You and your brother picked some fruit and tried to throw them out of the yard.
Later we played chess. Guess who won??? You!!!
Here I am with a cast on my right foot. I have a stress fracture and have to wear the cast for three weeks. I was going to go to your first ball game, but not with my cast on. It was cancelled anyway due to rain.
Later we celebrated your mother's and your birthdays. I loved the look on your face when you opened your card and counted out $100.00 in fives. On your way home you went shopping and spent all the money plus $16.00 your parens contributed to the purchase of your stuff.
You and your brother tried busting open the fruit on the rocks by the pool. You did and I had to hose down the patio to keep the ants away. Later you played chess with your father. I don't remember who one. 
Then we had cake. Or rather cupcakes to celebrate your mother's 39th BD and your 9th BD. I can't believe your are going to be 9. Where have the years gone???
It was Andrew's turn to sleep over, but he didn't make it. Your father had to pick him up around 9:00.
Your first game as a Saint was the following Saturday. Here are some photos your mother sent me.
Mr. Bob and I went to Buffalo to visit my brother and hiis family. Here's some photos.
Mr. Bob, Katie, my niece, and Nana. Below is Jennifer, also my niece, Jeffrey, my nephew and his girlfriend, Nicole.
This is Michael (Jennifer's future husband), Jennifer and Katie standing up.
Mr. Bob and I went to see my friends in Canada. They are sorta of your Step Grandparents. In this photo is Ed, my cousin's son Miles Liberati, Mr. Bob, Diane and Nana.
Miles is in Canada from Pittsburgh playing Jr. hockey with the London Knights. This is his second year in Canada and he hopes to make the NHL. He plays defense and is a very nice young man.
For your birthday you wanted to go to Magic Mountain and ride the big roller coasters. So, while Mr. Bob and I were in Niagara Falls attending my 50th High School reunion you went to Uncle Jeffrey's for the weekend.
Here's your Grandfather Tantillo and I at our senior prom in 1962 and me behind a car we decorated in kleenex flowers.
Here you are with your brother, father and Uncle Jeffrey getting ready to ride the Colossus. Your mother didn't take a photo after you got off because she was too busy listening to you about the ride. I can't wait to hear all about it. You had fun at Uncle Jeffrey's swimming with Sunny.
Then you and your family went to Zuma beadh. Your mother sent me this photo. What fun.
Called you the morning of your birthday so Mr. Bob and I could sing Happy Birthday to you. You then told me you rode all the coasters except the Viper. Maybe next time. You said you were going shopping after school to buy stuff with the money you got for your birthday.
Your mother posted this on Facebook for your birthday.
Saturday, I went to see you play flag football. At your house you showed me the book you are reading. "Pirate Wars". You are really enjoying it. At the game you got three flags, but still lost. That's okay, it's all about plahing and having fun. I was too far away to get a really good photo of you.
After the game your coach and some of your team mates went to Frost for gelato. The owner took this photo and posted it on their Facebook page.
I gave you a hockey puck that Miles had signed. I hope you keep it. Miles could be a big star in the next couple of years.
Later, we went back to your house and played Millionaire Monoply. It was great fun and I ended up winning. Your'e going to bring it next weekend when you come over for a sleepover. You told me you have all A's. Keep up the good work and you'll be getting $150. from me at the end of the semester.
