Jumping into June

Jumping Into June
June is now here, I don't know where May went. But, we're all happy to see summer coming so quickly. We celebrated my Grandparents 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, May 31st. My Mom, Aunt Sue, Uncle John & Jerry, hosted the party at my Mom & Dad's house. Party started at 4:00, Mommom and Pop made their grand entrance around 4:30. Why do I say Grand Entrance? Mommom suggested she come "fashionably late" to the party, so we were teasing her asking her if she was planning on making a Grand Entrance! Originally my Mom and Aunt Sue thought up an arch way idea for Mommom & Pop's "Grand Entrance" haha. They still did decorate an arch way for the happy couple to stand under which they did for a couple pictures, a toast and the presentation of our gift. The party turned out really great. Everything was set up really well. We had tents, tables, chairs, and good food. We had two tri fold poster collages of my Grandparents wedding day and the other was filled with funny random pictures along with a cake displayed with my grandparents wedding picture on it. Uncle Jerry started "The Toast" he talked about family memories and good times we've had, Aunt Sue spoke about how Mommom and Pop are the glue that keep our family together, which left Uncle John lost for words haha. But, I shouldn't be laughing I was supposed to toast as the oldest grandchild and couldn't I was to teary eyed by the touching words Uncle Jerry and Aunt Sue said. Thinking back on it I wish I was able to do it. MomMom and Pop are probably the best grandparents any grandchild could ever ask for. What's amazing about them is they some how were able to grow with us and our needs through the years. As young children they watched every one of our games, attended and helped at every birthday party, and came to see us at every graduation, school dance, or award ceremony. Pop always joined in physical activities with us I remember him jumping in the ocean with us and setting us up on our boogie boards to catch good waves, he'd also take us on the scary roller coasters at Morey's Pier in Wildwood, and never missed a wiffle ball game. Of course you can't forget the occasional teasing calling Jaime, Megan, and I "Sara Snodgrass" anytime we were being brats he created this really ugly name that would make us so mad! He got a kick out of it. Mommom was always there to give us great advice whether or not we wanted to hear it always varied haha but she knew when we needed a kick in the ass. She must have made over a ton of dresses for us to wear. She made from my communion dress to putting the finishing touches on my senior prom dress. She came to see every one of us before leaving for any school dance or prom. There are 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren that's a lot to keep up with. But, they amazingly never miss anything that goes on in any of our lives. We all really do recognize how blessed we really are to have them as our grandparents. Now they are "Great Grandparents" to my 3 sons. The way they treat Sean, Colin, and Paul you would never know they were just great grandchildren. The boys love Mommom & Pop very much. Mommom and Pop take the boys and I to lunch at Chuck E Cheese, Mommom walks the mall with us once a week, and she always makes sure she sees the kids. Colin gets the biggest kick out of Mommom. He knows she won't put up with his crap so he does things to get a rise out of her, but for as much as she corrects him, he's always asking for her. Along with Paulie that puts his arms out for her everytime he spots her. I know that there have been plenty of times that I don't know what I'd do without either one of them and Im sure Im not the only one. Aunt Sue was right, they really do keep this family together so well. So Mommom & Pop, there are the words I wanted to say for my toast. Im sorry that I was unable at the time to actually say it. Back to the party the toast was followed by the presentation of their gift that my parents, aunts, and uncles gave my grandparents which was a professional portrait of all 18 grandchildren. Everybody really had a good time at the party, it was nice to see everyone and Im pretty sure my grandparents had a wonderful memorable anniversary! :)

After the anniversary party we celebrated my sister Jaime's 21st birthday. Jaime and her friends planned a night of drinking down on Delaware Ave. I went down there with Megan and her boyfriend Jim. We didn't even get to go in, I forgot my ID at home so we didn't get to party with my sister :( but she still had a great day anyway! Happy Birthday Jaim!

Sean also had his last soccer game of the season this weekend. He played great as usual, he has scored at least 2 goals every game. The game ended and was followed by a trophy presentation and the team all got together for some pictures. Sean was sad that soccers over but I told him i'd look into a new activity for him. We also went to the Phillies game yesterday with his Dad. The Phillies played great they were losing at first then came back and won the game. It was a great game to watch. It was my first time at the new stadium, it was so nice and set up so awesome. Sean Patrick was disappointed because, he wanted to see the Phillie Fanatic. He was dancing on the dug out and there was no way we could get him close enough to the Fanatic. We left our seats at the bottom of the 6th to try and get him a closer look and it turned out a couple guys had to leave the game they were sitting in the 200s section which are great seats and he actually turned around and handed us his tickets so we got to sit much closer to the field behind home plate. On the ride home I asked Sean, "did you have a good time?" He said "No! I didnt get to talk to the Fanatic". So we googled the Fanatic to see if there was a way for us to go and take him to a place that he was doing a promotion at and there was nothing if anyone knows a way we could arrange for him to see the Fanatic please let me know, he keeps asking even today he brought it up again.

Another exciting thing that happen this week. We all welcomed a new little cuddy Pagnotta Family member. Danny & Mollie (my cousin in laws) just welcomed their new daughter Colbie Shea into the world on May 27th. I believe she was 6lbs 5 oz. I can't wait to see her in person but, I did get to see some pictures and she's beautiful. Congrats Moll & Dan!! Enjoy her now it goes by to fast!