All the cheerleaders and dancers tailgated before the Homecoming game Saturday. I helped Mom and Dad Ramirez make tamales and then met everyone else in Adrian. Mom and Mike drove down, Paul came after soccer, Charlie and Kortnie rode the Harley up after a retirement party, and Clint drove over from Kalamazoo (Mom Ramirez wasn't feeling well after cooking all day so they didn't make it). Another day of family, food, friends, and fun! Adrian lost the game in double overtime, but I was there (as usual) for the girl.
I also added some silly pictures we created one night on Yearbook Yourself 2009. You take your face and put it on old yearbook pictures. As you will see the results were hilarious. Clint, Cheri, and I were playing with it one night. I was laughing so hard at some of these pictures I about fell out of the chair. I was showing my students the website today and we had a ton of fun with it too.
We are starting another busy month with PIII's 30th birthday and my reunion weekend. We also have 2 more home games for Adrian. My school, Bedford, is going crazy because we have a shot at football playoff for the first time in many, many years. I have also been roped into working the lock-in and Homecoming dance. People are just so used to me working these events they almost expect it now. I don't mind though, I really miss the activity here at school. Plus, my yearbook kids still cover it so it is easier when I am here to man that.
Enjoy the pictures (especially the funny ones!) and I love you all.
THE RAMIREZ, ANDERSON, AND DEFALCO FAMILY - WE LOVE FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOD, FUN, AND FUR!!!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Some more forgotten pictures...Melanie and Anne Marie
I was looking through all my pictures of this year and realized I had forgotten some important events. When in Washington State I helped Melanie teach her Zumba class and Paul took some pictures. Melanie has been my friend since 1989 when I moved to Bonney Lake. She was assigned to me, from our pastor, to be my friend since I was new in the area. Her and I were pregnant with our youngest kids together and our kids played together. We have stayed friends even after I moved to Michigan in 1994.
I also met my dear friend Anne Marie in PA when she was there camping. She lives in Massachusetts and camps every year. This camp is for SCA and they dress in pre-17th century clothing and create kingdoms. It sounds like a ton of fun! We have known each other since we were 12 or 13 and both lived in Portsmouth Rhode Island. We lost each other for four years because her husband died and she moved. I remarried and I moved. We found one another on facebook earlier this year and we both sobbed when we found one another again. It is kinda funny that she had two boys and a girl just like I did and our kids are very close in age. I was her maid of honor in her first wedding and she was mine in my first wedding. I found a picture of us at Chuck and my wedding and put it on here. We may be older, but within two minutes we were the old Cindy and Anne again. We really haven't changed that much at all.
These were two big events for me this year. These are a few more people in my life that have been promoted to "family" status...along with many others that have been posted on this blog.
I also met my dear friend Anne Marie in PA when she was there camping. She lives in Massachusetts and camps every year. This camp is for SCA and they dress in pre-17th century clothing and create kingdoms. It sounds like a ton of fun! We have known each other since we were 12 or 13 and both lived in Portsmouth Rhode Island. We lost each other for four years because her husband died and she moved. I remarried and I moved. We found one another on facebook earlier this year and we both sobbed when we found one another again. It is kinda funny that she had two boys and a girl just like I did and our kids are very close in age. I was her maid of honor in her first wedding and she was mine in my first wedding. I found a picture of us at Chuck and my wedding and put it on here. We may be older, but within two minutes we were the old Cindy and Anne again. We really haven't changed that much at all.
These were two big events for me this year. These are a few more people in my life that have been promoted to "family" status...along with many others that have been posted on this blog.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Paul's 40 year reunion and our Denver trip.
The pictures below are from our busy weekend. The story is at the end because I screwed up and couldn't figure out how to copy it from this blog. I finally said, "Oh well, the story is going to be at the end this time." I didn't want to have to rewrite it so like I said, "Oh well."
Love you guys,
Cindy
Love you guys,
Cindy
Busy, busy weekend!
This past weekend was full of activity from Ohio to Colorado. We started off the weekend by going to Paul's 40 year reunion tailgate party. St Francis (his alma mater) played against St Johns at the University of Toledo's football field. We had a huge tent with food and drinks before the game. Paul helped organize the tailgate. We attended the football game where I am happy to report St Francis won 7-6. I met many of Paul's high school buddies, as well as saw many friends I haven't seen in a while. Paul's class was there along with several other classes celebrating reunions.
Saturday morning we flew to Denver with Paul's parents. We met Janette at the airport because she had just flown in from Sacramento. We got our rent a car and drove to JC, Robin, and Paul Richard's house (Paul's nephew and Janette's son, daughter in law, and grandson). Jane and Mel had already flown in and met us there. Jon joined us and we all had lunch together before heading out to catch Maya and Maddie's soccer games (Sam and Kris' girls). Sam is Paul's sister Sue's son and his daughter is Maya. Sam married Kris and her daughters are Maddie and Sydney. The girls are 10, 9, and 8 years old. After all that activity we checked into the hotel, cleaned up, and headed up to the mountains to visit Hannah's (Jon's girlfriend) parents. We had a wonderful dinner with wonderful company. Her parents were very sweet to us and they love Jonathan.
Sunday brought another busy day. We started off going to Paul Richard's 5th birthday party! There was family, friends, food, and fun (my favorite things to do). He received an entire toy store for his birthday, plus he got gift certificates, and a trip to the toy store from Grandma Janette. After his party Jane, Janette, and I took Sam's girls shopping at the mall. That was an experience! We all bought each girl one outfit. Picking the perfect outfit took a looooonnnngggg time. It was a ton of fun though because we really got to know the girls. We don't see them enough and enjoy every minute we get. We ended the evening with a wonderful dinner at Sam and Kris' house. The entire family was there (the ones that were in Denver anyway), even Kris' Mom and Paul's cousins Dan and Chris whom I had never met. We had a bonfire after the dinner complete with marshmallows!
Monday we got back on the plane and headed home! What an awesome weekend!!!
Saturday morning we flew to Denver with Paul's parents. We met Janette at the airport because she had just flown in from Sacramento. We got our rent a car and drove to JC, Robin, and Paul Richard's house (Paul's nephew and Janette's son, daughter in law, and grandson). Jane and Mel had already flown in and met us there. Jon joined us and we all had lunch together before heading out to catch Maya and Maddie's soccer games (Sam and Kris' girls). Sam is Paul's sister Sue's son and his daughter is Maya. Sam married Kris and her daughters are Maddie and Sydney. The girls are 10, 9, and 8 years old. After all that activity we checked into the hotel, cleaned up, and headed up to the mountains to visit Hannah's (Jon's girlfriend) parents. We had a wonderful dinner with wonderful company. Her parents were very sweet to us and they love Jonathan.
Sunday brought another busy day. We started off going to Paul Richard's 5th birthday party! There was family, friends, food, and fun (my favorite things to do). He received an entire toy store for his birthday, plus he got gift certificates, and a trip to the toy store from Grandma Janette. After his party Jane, Janette, and I took Sam's girls shopping at the mall. That was an experience! We all bought each girl one outfit. Picking the perfect outfit took a looooonnnngggg time. It was a ton of fun though because we really got to know the girls. We don't see them enough and enjoy every minute we get. We ended the evening with a wonderful dinner at Sam and Kris' house. The entire family was there (the ones that were in Denver anyway), even Kris' Mom and Paul's cousins Dan and Chris whom I had never met. We had a bonfire after the dinner complete with marshmallows!
Monday we got back on the plane and headed home! What an awesome weekend!!!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Washington DC Trip in April....Forgot to post pics!
Before you look at the pictures from this weekend, I posted some from our DC trip. I don't know why I forgot to post them earlier. We (Paul, myself, Jane, and Mel) took Paul's parents to DC so his dad could visit the World War II Memorial. He actually was greeted by soldiers that were honoring WWII vets. It was an emotional day for him. Mel visited the Vietnam Memorial too. I found the name of the Vietnam guy I wore a missing in action bracelet for when I was young (Robert R. Sennett-still missing). We met up with PIII's half sister, Sarah, and she was our tour guide because she lives and works in DC. We also met up with Paul's sister, Sue, from Sarasota because she was there with her band students. Sue is the Assistant Principal and her students were playing at several locations in DC.
We also went to Baltimore to visit Paul's brother Jim, Monica, and the kids (Dominic and Melina). They moved to Baltimore this year and we already miss them. I let Dominic take a bunch of pictures with my camera and I posted some of the funny ones. He took a picture of his face close up like the high school kids do, a picture of Grink's belly, and I taught him about close ups and he took one of his mom. Too cute! It was a fun road trip.
We also went to Baltimore to visit Paul's brother Jim, Monica, and the kids (Dominic and Melina). They moved to Baltimore this year and we already miss them. I let Dominic take a bunch of pictures with my camera and I posted some of the funny ones. He took a picture of his face close up like the high school kids do, a picture of Grink's belly, and I taught him about close ups and he took one of his mom. Too cute! It was a fun road trip.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
A Wonderful Saturday in September...
Today Cheri's college (Adrian) played Shane's college (Defiance) in Defiance. Paul and I went down to watch the game. The strangest part was talking to Shane's family and then have to separate to opposite sides of the football field. We are used to being together and cheering for our kids together. It was really weird. Anyway, Adrian won but I cheered for both teams and could have cared less who actually won. I was in heaven because I got to watch Cheri cheer and we also got to see Shane play for his college team. I took a bunch of pictures of Cheri with the Adrian Bulldog because we were right in front and the dog was acting silly with the cheerleaders. The last picture is of Cheri and Shane in their new uniforms...like I said, weird.
Paul and I also met Charlie and Kortnie at the Dog House after the football game. Charlie has been into motorcycles lately and recently bought a Harley. Charlie and Kortnie were in a Poker Bike Run that went 80 miles to raise money for the favorite charity of a biker that was killed in an accident four years ago. His wife bowls with my league and she was bowling with us the night he was killed. It was a stupid accident. Some guy pulled out of a trailer park about a mile from my house and didn't see the bike. Anyway, the run ended at the Dog House, which is a tavern down the street from Charlie's apartment. It is owned by his good friend, Kerri, and her parents, Cindy and Gary. I've gotten close to Kerri in the past couple years, and I am in love with her little baby, Natalie. The baby had to have heart surgery a couple of weeks ago and I went to the hospital to keep Kerri and Cindy company until it was over. Charlie and Kortnie came up to the hospital too. They watch Natalie every once in a while for Kerri. The little sweetheart came through with flying colors I am happy to say. I think I have fallen in love with her because I was supposed to have a little granddaughter this summer. I just spoil her and it gives me my baby fix. Kerri has a little boy, Thomas, too so if I need to play Grandma I can just hang out with her. Luckily Kerri's Mom shares. (PS the pic of Charlie and Kortnie was staged - they wear helmets when they are actually on the road)
This empty nest syndrome really sucks by the way! Today was great because I spent it with Paul and at least 2 of my kids (4 if you count Shane and Kortnie). Most days I am moping around looking for something to keep me busy. School is back in session and I am glad. Bowling started last week and I start teaching Zumba again on the 22nd. That will keep me busy Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Paul has been reffing soccer quite a bit and I hate being alone! It will just take getting used to. I told Paul today that I think I need a puppy. Well, I actually said that Cheyenne needs a friend but Cheyenne could care less. Yesterday we had a pep rally at the school and I walked in the gym, took one look at the cheerleaders, and ran out of the gym in tears! I felt like an idiot but I couldn't stop them. I went and sat in the attendance office until I got it together and went back in the pep rally. I'm such a crybaby.
Next weekend we are going to Denver to see Jonathan. We are taking Paul's parents and Jane, Mel, and Janette are meeting us out there. Jon wants us to meet Hannah's parents in Golden. Must mean it is getting really serious : ) Anyway, we also get to see Paul's nephews and their families. JC and Robin are having a birthday party for little Paul because his 5th birthday is Sunday. We will go visit Sam and Chris and the girls too (my Maya girl!!!). It will be a busy weekend and I am really excited about that. Looks like Jon is going to be staying out there so the Denver trip is one we will be making on a regular basis.
Enjoy the pictures and I love you all,
Cindy
Paul and I also met Charlie and Kortnie at the Dog House after the football game. Charlie has been into motorcycles lately and recently bought a Harley. Charlie and Kortnie were in a Poker Bike Run that went 80 miles to raise money for the favorite charity of a biker that was killed in an accident four years ago. His wife bowls with my league and she was bowling with us the night he was killed. It was a stupid accident. Some guy pulled out of a trailer park about a mile from my house and didn't see the bike. Anyway, the run ended at the Dog House, which is a tavern down the street from Charlie's apartment. It is owned by his good friend, Kerri, and her parents, Cindy and Gary. I've gotten close to Kerri in the past couple years, and I am in love with her little baby, Natalie. The baby had to have heart surgery a couple of weeks ago and I went to the hospital to keep Kerri and Cindy company until it was over. Charlie and Kortnie came up to the hospital too. They watch Natalie every once in a while for Kerri. The little sweetheart came through with flying colors I am happy to say. I think I have fallen in love with her because I was supposed to have a little granddaughter this summer. I just spoil her and it gives me my baby fix. Kerri has a little boy, Thomas, too so if I need to play Grandma I can just hang out with her. Luckily Kerri's Mom shares. (PS the pic of Charlie and Kortnie was staged - they wear helmets when they are actually on the road)
This empty nest syndrome really sucks by the way! Today was great because I spent it with Paul and at least 2 of my kids (4 if you count Shane and Kortnie). Most days I am moping around looking for something to keep me busy. School is back in session and I am glad. Bowling started last week and I start teaching Zumba again on the 22nd. That will keep me busy Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Paul has been reffing soccer quite a bit and I hate being alone! It will just take getting used to. I told Paul today that I think I need a puppy. Well, I actually said that Cheyenne needs a friend but Cheyenne could care less. Yesterday we had a pep rally at the school and I walked in the gym, took one look at the cheerleaders, and ran out of the gym in tears! I felt like an idiot but I couldn't stop them. I went and sat in the attendance office until I got it together and went back in the pep rally. I'm such a crybaby.
Next weekend we are going to Denver to see Jonathan. We are taking Paul's parents and Jane, Mel, and Janette are meeting us out there. Jon wants us to meet Hannah's parents in Golden. Must mean it is getting really serious : ) Anyway, we also get to see Paul's nephews and their families. JC and Robin are having a birthday party for little Paul because his 5th birthday is Sunday. We will go visit Sam and Chris and the girls too (my Maya girl!!!). It will be a busy weekend and I am really excited about that. Looks like Jon is going to be staying out there so the Denver trip is one we will be making on a regular basis.
Enjoy the pictures and I love you all,
Cindy
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Cheri's College Life In Adrian
Well, it has been quite an adjustment for me since Cheri moved to college. She seems to be doing fine. She has old friends from Bedford at Adrian and is making new friends every day. I am getting to see her, for one reason or another, every week. Tonight she cheered in her first college game. Paul is out of town reffing so I took Jennifer with me. Shane met us in Adrian because his game was earlier in the day; he plays football for Defiance and they won! Adrian ended up losing but I was there for the cheerleaders. We sat by some cheer parents and Jennifer knew them...small world. Cheri is coming home tomorrow (Sunday) for the first time since she moved into her dorm. We are going to go shopping, do a movie, and eat at Olgas. I'm so looking forward to that.
I spent about 8 hours on a scrapbook of the wedding pictures. It is just beautiful. I never scrapbooked until Amanda's shower and now I'm hooked. Maybe I'll organize some of my old pictures because I have them in boxes. I still have 3 pages left on the wedding book and then I have a cheer book to work on. I was looking for pictures for the cheer book and didn't have any trouble finding them; we have taken thousands over the years. It was strange to see Cheri in black and gold. She has been in red and white since she was cheering for the Lions.
Anyway, if you ever want to see my scrapbook, I'd be happy to show you. Hopefully, I will finish the last few pages soon.
I spent about 8 hours on a scrapbook of the wedding pictures. It is just beautiful. I never scrapbooked until Amanda's shower and now I'm hooked. Maybe I'll organize some of my old pictures because I have them in boxes. I still have 3 pages left on the wedding book and then I have a cheer book to work on. I was looking for pictures for the cheer book and didn't have any trouble finding them; we have taken thousands over the years. It was strange to see Cheri in black and gold. She has been in red and white since she was cheering for the Lions.
Anyway, if you ever want to see my scrapbook, I'd be happy to show you. Hopefully, I will finish the last few pages soon.
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About Me
- Cindy
- I am a mother and a grandmother (how did that happen?)I am a teacher. I teach English, Yearbook, Speech and Theater, and Zumba. I have taught many other things over the years. I love teaching.