Family – Page 71 – M. Sullivan Photography

April 13, 2011 M. Sullivan Photography Family, Sports

Drafted

Sebastian had baseball tryouts this past weekend. He played in minors last year and had the opportunity to tryout for majors this year. Mike had been working with him in the back yard the past couple of weeks to get him ready. Tryouts were held Saturday evening (during the UMD hockey game) and Sunday morning. Mike and Sebastian both thought it went very well. Sebastian held off his nerves and made plays in front of more than a dozen coaches and many fellow baseball players and parents. The phone call came last night to let him know if he had made it. Sebastian and I were in the backyard throwing the ball while Mike was at gymnastics with Sophia. We had just been talking about tryouts and the upcoming baseball season when a former coach and father of one his best friends called to let him know he was drafted to the Red Sox. He would be on a team with some of his closest friends. He handled the phone call very well and even said thank you to his new coach. We’re very proud of you Sebastian and are looking forward to a great season. WAY TO GO!

April 3, 2011April 3, 2011 M. Sullivan Photography Family, Photos, Sports

Creativity

I brought home a few promotional items from work this week. A sales person was pitching their services to my boss and left behind items with their company logo. I was given a choice between a can cozy, a small utility light and some stress-relieving yellow squishy guys. I won the jackpot and ended up with the light and both of the squishy guys. The kids always love that kind of stuff, for a little while anyway. It’s like bringing home McDonald’s toys – it entertains them for a about five minutes, then ends up in a bin along with the ones from the previous visit to the place famous for its Big Macs. This time Sebastian was out-of-town on his Wolf Ridge trip, so Sophia ended up with all the loot. Plus she had a bonus – a big box from Kohl’s had arrived during the day. Every kid loves big boxes. The last one that we had was turned into a car with paper wheels and headlights, bumpers and a steering wheel. Sophia thought the squishy guys and the light were pretty cool. However, an hour later when she saw the box in the living room, she said, “Why didn’t you tell me we had a box?”. I guess she was excited about all of the endless possibilities that lie ahead. I was busy in the kitchen while she was busy in the living room with scissors, glue and coloring crayons. She did poke her head in the kitchen for a moment to scope out some “building materials” from the recycle bin. When she was all done she had created a soccer arena complete with two yellow squishy guy soccer players, a soccer ball made from paper, two goal posts and for when it gets dark out – the arena was equipped with an overhead light. Check it out…

Very impressive given the materials she had to work with. It’s nice to see that kids can still be creative.

March 28, 2011 M. Sullivan Photography Family, MCP Project 52, Photos

MCP Project 52 {Week 12}

Week 12 Theme ~ From The Jewelry Box

Originally a gift from my grandmother to my mother, this string of pearls has now been passed down to me along with a note from my mom. It was supposed to be a gift for my 40th birthday, but my Mom gave it to me last year. I guess she didn’t want to wait. It will now be a gift for Sophia on her 40th birthday – 34 years from now.

This class ring belonged to my Dad’s mother. She graduated in 1926 from Cromwell High School. I never met her, she died when my Dad was just a teenager. This is the only thing I have that she owned. Just last week her younger brother (my great uncle) passed away at age 97. He was the last remaining sibling out of 13 kids.