Jesse's Attic

Today Jay, Griff and Jesse worked in Jesse’s attic supporting the top of the rafters as no ridge board was installed when the house was originally built. It was cramped quarters, but they successfully completed the job in about 4 hours.
Thankfully it was not an extremely hot day and it was not the other half of the basement crawlspace...they will leave that for anther day.

July 4th With Friends

It has been several years since we have had the annual Gardocki/D’Antoni 4th of July picnic. Not sure if we will ever go back to those days, but they sure were a lot of fun. This year many of our friends were away so a picnic was not going to happen. On July 3rd, we hung out with the Davis’ and went to the New Goshenhoppen Park to watch some awesome, up-close fireworks.
The following day on July 4th, the Banister’s invited us to go with them to Waltz’s Golf Farm in Limerick to watch fireworks. We got there pretty early to find a good spot (luckily it was not behind the tree).
After getting some yummy funnel cake, we played a few card games before the fireworks started.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!

Myers' Children 4th Of July Sleepover

This past weekend we had the Myer’s children over for a sleepover. On Friday we went to the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley and saw Toy Story 3 in 3D. After the movie we came home and had hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. We ate picnic style outside under the tree in the front of the house.
We also had corn on the cob. When there were 2 pieces left, Tyler challenged Kayla to a corn on the cob eating competition.

Here is the video.

Kayla may have lost the eating part of the competition, but she definitely won the messiest award.

After dinner we went to Rita’s and got water ice. Before we left, we had to clean up Emily’s hair from her being silly with the static electricity of the couch and her geeky taped 3D glasses.When we got back, Jay took the kids out back and they lit a few fireworks that he had left over from last year.

The next 2 hours, our house was filled with screaming kids as we played coin battle on New Super Mario Brothers on the Wii. What a great start to the 4th of July weekend.

Luke's 3rd Birthday

We celebrated Luke Schreier’s 3rd birthday on Sunday evening. He loves fire trucks and when we arrived to the party, the toy truck on top of the cake was already missing in action. After dinner, Luke blew out his birthday candles.
With John's help, Luke opened all his presents.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE!!

Sports Jamboree

Every year for the last 5 years, we have been a part of the Sports Jamboree with Shann and Sarah Davis. The weekend event is held annually at the Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the weekend is to provide an opportunity for sight impaired and wheelchair users to participate in sports activities. Special equipment is used for the children that allow them to play such sports as basketball, softball, archery, horseshoes, races, bicycle riding, Frisbee throw, etc.

The event weekend starts with a contestant get together and dance on Friday evening. A DJ is hired to play music and the children sing and dance the night away. We also take this time to catch up with our friends from the past years and also to meet the new contestants.

On Saturday after the parade through the army base, the opening ceremonies are held. This year, Riley Wentzler was asked to sing, “God Bless America.”

After a special speaker, it is time to start the games. Together, Amy and Sarah always host a child. Their job is to keep their child company and to also make sure that he/she gets to their events throughout the day. This year, they got to host Tyrell Crosson.
Jay and Shann are clowns for the weekend. Their job is to entertain the kids and the families who came to support the contestants.
Saturday is a long day, but the contestants are ready to give their very best in the each event.
Saturday night is the contestant party. The DJ is back again and the contestants and families can sing karaoke.
Here is our new friend, Chosin Rogers singing a karaoke song.

Tyrell Crosson played a special song on the keyboard.


Lucas Leiby also played an excellent tune on the keyboard.

The clowns even participated in the evening by performing a few skits. Here is Bob-o and his friend making the kids laugh.

Jay and Shann with the help of two other friends also acted out a skit, “PICKPOCKET!”


After saying goodnight to a few of our friends, we headed back to the barracks to get some sleep for the next day of competition.On Sunday, there are a few more events, but the highlight of the day is the closing ceremonies. This is where the contestants are recognized for their efforts from the past two days and they get a medal award.

After the closing ceremonies it was time to say goodbye.

What an AWESOME weekend! We cannot wait to see everyone again next year!