Kid quote of the week x2

Kid quote of the week...

The following two quotes come from Maegan and were said to her Kindergarten teacher:

" I don't know anything about Christmas because my family ONLY celebrates Kwanzaa."

"I have been to the doctor's many, many, times for this and I have short term memory loss so I can't remember your directions."

FYI - Kwanzaa begins 12/26... :)

Hannah's Metro West Basketball Schedule

Dec 6, 2009 Sun Away D4N-Weston-5G
Weston Middle School - Court 1
11:45am-1:15pm - KP Loss
Dec 13, 2009 Sun Home D4S-Milton-5G
King Phillip Middle School (Norfolk)
4:30pm-6:00pm - KP loss but GREAT effort by the girls. Keep working on those lay up shots and rebounding :)
Dec 20, 2009 Sun Away D4N-Medfield-5G
Medfield High School
6:20pm-7:40pm - KP Loss
Jan 3, 2010 Sun Away D4S-Canton-5G
Canton Galvin Middle School
6:45pm-8:00pm - KP Loss
Jan 10, 2010 Sun Home D4N-West Roxbury-5G
King Phillip Jackson School (Plainville)
12:00pm-1:30pm - KP Loss

Jan 17, 2010 Sun Home D4S-Dedham-5G
King Phillip Jackson School (Plainville)
4:30pm-6:00pm - HANNAh IS SKIING AND WILL NOT BE AT THIS GAME!

Jan 24, 2010 Sun Away D4N-Dover Sherborn-5G
Dover Sherborn High School
1:30pm-3:00pm

Jan 31, 2010 Sun Away D4S-Bridgewater Girls-5G (red)
Bridgewater-Raynham High School - East Court
12:00pm-1:30pm

Feb 7, 2010 Sun Home D4N-Newton-5G
King Phillip Jackson School (Plainville)
12:00pm-1:30pm

Feb 14, 2010 Sun Home D4S-North Attleboro-5G (White)
King Phillip Jackson School (Plainville)
1:30pm-3:00pm

Feb 21, 2010 Sun Away D4S-Taunton-5G
Elizabeth Pole School
12:30pm-1:45pm

Feb 28, 2010 Sun Home D4S-Milford-5G
King Phillip Jackson School (Plainville)
10:30am-12:00pm

Tommy's Metro West Basketball Schedule

Dec 6, 2009 Sun Home D3N-Medway-4B (Blue)
King Phillip Jackson School ( Plainville )
10:30am-12:00pm - KP Loss

Dec 13, 2009 Sun Home D3S-Easton-4B
King Phillip Jackson School ( Plainville )
12:00pm-1:30pm - Intensely Closs KP Win!

Dec 20, 2009 Sun Away D3N-Ashland-4B
NEW Ashland High School
1:30pm-3:00pm - TOMMY WILL NOT BE AT THIS GAME

Jan 3, 2010 Sun Home D3S-Mansfield-4B
King Phillip Jackson School ( Plainville )
3:00pm-4:30pm

Jan 10, 2010 Sun Home D3N-Canton-4B (Green)
King Phillip Jackson School ( Plainville )
10:30am-12:00pm

Jan 17, 2010 Sun Home D3S-Bridgewater Boys-4B
King Phillip Jackson School ( Plainville )
1:30pm-3:00pm

Jan 24, 2010 Sun Away D3N-Dedham-4B
Dedham High - BACK GYM
8:45am-10:05am

Jan 31, 2010 Sun Away D3S-Attleboro-4B
Attleboro Brennan Middle School
12:40pm-2:00pm

Feb 7, 2010 Sun Away D3S-Medway-4B (White)
Medway High School
5:30pm-7:00pm

Feb 14, 2010 Sun Away D3S-Bellingham-4B
Bellingham Middle School
1:30pm-3:00pm

Feb 21, 2010 Sun Away D3S-Hopkinton-4B (Green)
Hopkinton Hopkins School
10:00am-11:30am

Feb 28, 2010 Sun Home D3S-Canton-4B (White)
King Phillip Jackson School ( Plainville )
3:00pm-4:30pm

Wrentham Wrumblers

The Wrentham Wrumblers started the indoor season with a crushing defeat, but came back tonight with a 2-0 victory. Goals scored by Matty Gorman and Tommy Flaherty. Excellent play by the entire team.

Sun 11-15-09 2:00 PM Field 3 - 3-1 Wrumblers victory. Goals scored by Aiden, Matty G & Jeremy.
Mon 11-23-09 8:00 PM Field 1 - TOMMY WILL NOT BE AT THIS GAME :)
Mon 11-30-09 5:00 PM Field 2
Mon 12-7-09 8:00 PM Field 3
Mon 12-14-09 5:00 PM Field 2
Sun 12-20-09 1:00 PM Field 3
Mon 1-4-10 8:00 PM Field 1
Mon (Seeded Game) 1-11-10

All games will be played at Forekicks

Happy Halloween

Another fantastic Halloween "coached" by our fearless leader "Mr. Beanberg" with some help from the very loud and enthusiastic Mr. Flaherty who, while pumping his fist in the air, repeatedly rejoiced that we "crushed this neighborhood!!" The kids have enough candy to rot the teeth out of a small nation and all are exhausted. Some may not sleep well after Uncle Marcus' stunt with the clown mask - but hey, what is family for? Auntie Carolyn was good for a little retribution on the little dragon with her vampire teeth. Here's to another great year!

Wrockstars Indoor Season

The Wrockstars "kicked" off their indoor season yesterday 10/29 at Forekicks with an awesome 7-1 victory over Walpole. We welcome back Merri, Hannah Favrea and Julia to the team. They were all awesome contributors. Goals scored by: Julia w/ a "hat trick", Carly, Merri x 2 & Hannah Flaherty. Congratulations girls!

The wrockstars enjoyed another victory 5-3 on 11/6/09. Goals scored by Alyx, Merri, Hannah Favreau, and two by Julia. Great job girls!

Fri 11/13/2009 5:00 PM Field 1: 6-1 Wrockstar victory, ANOTHER hat trick for Julia; one goal on the first play of the game! Julia also had an awesome assist to Becca. Merri put in a fantastic left foot goal and Hannah banana Flaherty punched in the sixth goal. Congratulations girls!
Fri 11/20/2009 4:00 PM Field 2 3-3 tie. Goals: Julia X 2 and with a great assist to Becca!
Fri 12/4/2009 8:00 PM Field 1
Fri 12/11/2009 7:00 PM Field 1
Fri 1/8/2010 8:00 PM Field 1
Thurs 1/14/2010 8:00 PM Field 2
Tues 1/19/2010 5:00 PM Field 3
Thurs 1/21/2010 5:00 PM Field 2

All games will be played at Forekicks

Maegan's Birthday

Mom and the girls had a "date" at the American Girl store in Natick this weekend. Maegan got her first AG doll; Ivy. As she browsed the store, she came up with some additional items to add to her wish list.

The girls got their dolls ears pierced and hair done; it was quite an interesting outing & they had a blast. Check out the salon for dolls:

Maegan's wish list has been updated and moved to the bottom of the website. We will be adding Christmas wish lists for all the kids once they write them up.

Thank you to all of you who helped make Maegan's birthday surprise party a success. Maegan is a very lucky girl. I know she felt special and loved. A special thanks to all of my sisters for helping make the house a princess dreamland. I couldn't have gotten the house decorated that quickly without you. Also, to Paul for dragging Maegan all around town distracting her and to Mom and Dad for attempting to get Hannah to her soccer game, (even though it was cancelled you were still ready, willing and on your way to stand out in the rain and support her :).

11 Rules for life by Bill Gates:

1. Life is not fair - get used to it (I say this constantly to my children and my Mom said it to me:)
2. The world won't care about your self esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
3. You will not make $60,000 a year right out of school. You won't be a vp with a car phone until you earn both, (except that nearly every child seems to have the cell phone already and I doubt they've earned it or even pay for it...)
4. If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss.
5. Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for flipping burgers; they called it opportunity.
6. If you mess up, it's not your parents fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
7. Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you think you are. So, before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.
8. Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT....
9. Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.
10. Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop to go to jobs. (Am I sensing a reference to "Friends" which probably means this was meant for people my age when first spoken at a HS graduation - I didn't have a cell phone :)
11. Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

Wonder how the president would break this one down. Life isn't fair President Obama and America was built on capitalism not socialism...

Kid Quote of the Week

In church, while Grayson is misbehaving, Paul; in an attempt to distract Grayson says, "gotta get get."

Grayson promptly responds, "Daddy, no boom boom pow in church!"

Maegan's Fall Soccer Schedule

Come watch Paul coach and Maegan play soccer at the Rice complex on the below dates and fields! Check the website at http://www.wys.org/ for cancellations or changes. Paul and Maegan are team 4...

10/10 10:30 am Field D2 - Maegan scored 4 goals!! However, though no official score was kept, I think "Tootsies," (that recruited "granola" all the way from Ohio :) was the unofficial victor...

10/17 9am Field D2 According to coach Flaherty Maegan scored 10 goals this week, including a beautiful left footed goal. Of course there was another "ringer" on the other team; leaving a pretty even playing field all around :)

10/24 9am Field D2 - six goals today for miss Maegan and Coach Flaherty says he's most impressed that she dribbles the ball up the field using both feet. Coach Flaherty is also impressed by what a nice group of girls he has on his team!

10/31 10:30am Field D2 - Coach Flaherty says the girls just "weren't into soccer" today. Maegan scored 1 goal. Although the girls were outplayed, Coach feels that his team continually out classes their opponents with sportsmanship, manners and good listening skills. Go Pizza!

11/7 10:30am Field D1 - Hat trick for miss Maegan today but the opposing team played some awesome soccer! Go Pizza!!

11/14 10:30am Field D1

See you at the fields :)

First Day of School

This year was a special first day of school as Maegan started kindergarten. She already made a special new friend, Gina Brown; and had a play date with her set up by the end of the orientation! Maegan loved going on the bus and had a wonderful first week. Hannah and Tommy arrived home happy and excited every day. Good luck to all the teachers and children starting a new school year! Enjoy the ride...

Wrentham Wrockstars Fall Soccer Schedule 2009

Sat. 9/12/09 10:30am @ Wellesley - Wrockstars victory 3-0
Goals scored: 2 by Alex Edney and one by a confused Wellesley player (ouch). Awesome assist by Hannah and a great overall game w/ some good shots on goal. Keep it up Wrockstars!!
Sat. 9/19/09 9am @ Rice Complex field F - Wrockstars victory 5-0
Goals scored: Carly Adams, Monica Harvey (2), Katherine Molla & Hannah Flaherty. Great game played by all & awesome defense!
Sat. 9/26/09 9am @ Rice Complex field F - Wrockstars victory 3-0
Goals scored by Katherine Molla X2 & Elise Regnier.
Sat. 10/3/09 9am @ Newton Albemarle Complex Field 23A - Wrockstars victory 3-1: Goals scored by Alyx Edney, Catherine Molla and Erica. The victory was also largely due to Elise's amazing goal tending. Great job team; this put you in first place!

Sat. 10/10/09 9am @ Rice Complex field F - Wrockstars Victory 4-0

Goals scored by Carly Adams x2, Becca & Erica! Great job girls!!
Sat. 10/17/09 2:30pm @ Rice Complex field A - Wrockstar victory 1-0: Thanks to a tremendous goal by Elise and a fantastic save by Hannah the Wrockstars keep thier victorious record!!
Sat. 10/24/09 10:30am @ Medfield; Wheelock Field - Wrockstar victory 2-0. Goals from Alyx Edney and Chatherine Molla with an awesome assist from Catherine as well. Wow girls, 7-0 record; great season!!
Sat. 10/31/09 10:30am @ Foxboro; Stather Field - Wrockstar victory 3-1. Goals from Erica, Devyn (while on defense :), and Hannah Flaherty. Awesome shots on goal by Elise & a great game overall. What a formidable defense we have!
Sat. 11/7/09 9am @ Rice Complex Field F - Tough loss today 2-1. The girls are going to have to work really hard and score lots of goals next week in order to get back into standing as division champs. Goal scored today by Monica, excellent goal tending by Elise.

Sat. 11/14/09 10:30 am @ Wellesley

To check for schedule changes etc. please visit the following link: http://bays.org/?q=node/112&iteamid=474

KP Mites 1 Fall 2009 Schedule

Monday 9/7/09 vs. Holliston 4:30pm @ Home: KP Victory 25-14
Touchdowns scored by Sammy, Andrew D, Joe and Tommy (Tommy also scored an extra point)
Sunday 9/13/09 vs. Hyde Park 9am (Away): KP Victory 19-7
2 Touchdowns for Andrew D and a touchdown pass completed from Andrew to Joe on the half back option pass. Tommy scored one extra point and threw a touchdown pass to Andrew D. Both Defense and Offense played excellent games. Nice job boys!

Sunday 9/20/09 vs. Franklin 3pm @ Home - KP Victory 14-7

2 Touchdowns for Andrew D. and an extra point, Dan Mason with an extra point and props to Jarrod Rosa for an AWESOME interception and to CJ Mello for playing hard even w/ a case of pneumonia - they make those Mello's tough! Game well played boys by offense & defense! Keep it up!

Saturday 9/26/09 vs. Norfolk 1pm@ Home - KP Victory 32-6

Touchdowns: Sammy Sesay, Andrew D, Sean Manning and Tommy Flaherty X2 (one was an awesome defensive strip when the Norfolk runner was stacked up in the pile. He took the strip 50 yards), . Extra points: Dan Mason & Collin Grahm. AWESOME interception by Sean Manning that would have been another KP TD if not for the mercy rule that was invoked and ended the game. Keep it up boys!

Sunday 10/4/09 vs. Apponnequet 9am @ TBD - KP Victory 20-0

Touchdowns: Dan Mason, Joe Fruci x2 (one receiving, see Andrew), Extra points: Daniel Cobb & Sammy Seasay. Also, Andrew D. threw a TD pass and Hunter LaFlamme was a defensive force, serving up two QB sacks. WOW boys, what a season!

Sunday 10/11/09 vs. Wareham 4:30pm - KP Victory 19-6

Tommy made a great fumble recovery that he ran in 50 yards for a terrific touchdown. Tommy also had a great pass interception on defense during a goal line stand. Andrew D. made two dazzling long touchdown runs for 30 and 65 and ran it in for an extra point. Sean Manning wrecked the QB causing the fumble Tommy picked up & had a nice "floating run" (it was like his feet never touched the ground). CJ Mello made some huge defensive plays stuffing a reverse and Bricks was again a force on defense all around and on the goal line. All the boys played a great game. Also, Coach Flaherty thanks Joe Fruci for being a true example of a team player and always doing what he's asked without question. 6-0 WOW!!

Sat. 10/17/09 vs. Norfolk 12:30pm @ Home - Tough loss, 19-7. Although the game was closer than the score indicates, it came down to turnovers. KP fumbled in the 4th qrt down 13-7 and when they got the ball back again it was 19-7 with too little time left on the clock. Paul wishes he called a different play other than the one that resulted in the fumble. The boys were bummed about their first loss of the season; the only consolation is that Norfolk M1 is 7-0. So at least they were competitive against another solid (albeit stacked) team. Congrats to Sean Manning for his TD and Tommy for the extra point. You put us on the board boys.

Sat. 10/24 6:30pm vs. Taunton @ Taunton H.S. - KP 32, Taunton 7 and this game was not as close as the score indicates. It was 19-0 at half and 26-0 midway thru the 3rd quarter. League rules required us to run a basic offense for most of the rest of the game. The game got off to a rough start as KP fumbled on their first possesion. However KP's defense responded with an interception for a TD by Daniel Cobb. Sean Manning had the next TD for KP on offense followed by a 70+ yard TD run by Andrew D to close out the half. The extra point went to Joe Fruci on a quick pass to the corner from Tommy. The defensive held tough all evening and KP's next offensive possession ended with Daniel Cobb's first rushing TD of the season. The extra point was completed by a high stepping, untouched Connor Keegan on a 42 dive. Taunton scored a TD against our third string D late in the game, which fortunately allowed KP to run a "real" offense. With time running down in the game, Andrew D took his third carry of the evening 60+ yards (3 carries for 130+ yards and 1 TD in the game for Andrew) and could have scored except he was instructed to run out of bounds at the 5, which he did. That set up Colin Graham's first TD of the season to close out the game.

All in all, great season by the boys, a 7-1 record, a potent offense and a stingy D contributed to the success. All the boys got better as the season went on and last night's victory was a culmination of all their hard work.

Flaherty Family Annual Picnic at Nana Bananas

Summer has been very busy and we've had little time to blog about our adventures. However, we wanted to send out a special thanks to Nana Banana for another wonderful annual picnic and share some special photos. Nana turns 80 this coming winter and it was wonderful to share a pre-birthday surprise celebration with her as well. Happy almost 80th Nana Banana...

Berkshires 2009

Thank you to Anna and Jim Tupper and all of their crew, (Papa duck Justin, Julia and Tina), for another wonderful weekend at their log cabin in the Berkshires. We thoroughly enjoyed the time on the lake, the fishing (especially Tommy), and the campfire stories. Though, there may be Tuppers and Flaherty's having nightmares for years to come about the Red Lady with bad teeth! Murphy apologizes to Daisy for his poor behavior and plans to send over a treat! Oh, and Justin... Mr. Flaherty is practicing up for next year's rope swing competition - watch out!!

National Young Leadership Convention

http://www.cylc.org/educ_video/flash_slideshows/1096/NLP1096_S1_BOS/slideshow.asp

Follow the above link for a look at Tommy's activities at the convention in Boston. He appears late in the Day One slide show, but there are some cute pictures. He arrived home exhausted but happy :)

Hock Summer Ball Schedule

6/25/2009 5:45 PM Rice Complex - Win
6/26/2009 5:45 PM Wrentham: Rice 2 - loss 13/12
6/29/2009 5:45 PM Stoughton, STO: Goff - Loss 12/11
7/5/2009 5:45PM McMorrow Field - W 13-4
7/7/2009 5:45PM Mansfield: Field - RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN
7/9/2009 8:00PM McMorrow Field - Loss 13-5
7/10/2009 5:45PM Wrentham:Rice1 - Tie 13-13
7/13/2009 8:15 PM Wrentham: McMorrow - Win 10-4
7/14/2009 5:45PM N.A. :Ruth Rhine - Loss 2-1
7/15/2009 5:45 PM Attleboro: Poncin Hewitt 1 - W & Clinched a playoff spot!
7/21/2009 5:45 PM Mansfield Field 6 - CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
7/22/2009 5:45 PM Sharon: Deb Sampson C - Win! 19-11
7/23/2009 5:45 PM Wrentham: Rice 1
7/27/2009 PLAYOFFS!

"For the parents of a Little Leaguer, a baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into innings." - Unknown

Happy be-lated Father's Day

As we emptied the back packs to start a new year, we found a survey that Maegan had taken for father's day. This is what she had to say about Paul:

What is your father's name? Paul

How old is he? How many as my Mom

How tall is he? 6 feet

How much does he weigh? 10 lbs

What color is his hair? brown

What does he do around the house? Give us snacks

What is his favorite drink? Milk

What is his favorite food? hot dogs

What is his favorite T.V. show? Grown up TV

Where does he work? works for computers

Where does he like to go? out for ice cream

What is his favorite hobby? push me on the swings

I am lucky to have both the best father I could have ever imagined and the best father to my children that I could ever want. Thank you Dad for all you have done for me and thank you Paul for all the coaching you do and the love you give and the hard work you do to support our family financially and emotionally. I love you Dad and Paul! Happy be-lated Father's day!

Kid Quote of the Week

Apparently Tommy was pondering what "rap" would mean if it was an acronym. Last night he asked me, "Mom, is 'rap' an abbreviation?" I wasn't sure. So, he responded, "I was thinking that if it was, it would mean 'retards attempting poetry.'"

Beware, if you are easily offended by the politically incorrect; than stay away from all children.

Also, Tommy has a play-off baseball game today at 5:30 at the Rice FIELD. Watch for more game postings under our "Upcoming Events and Activities" section on the right hand side of our site.

Correction: The game will be played at RICE FIELD, NOT Rice COMPLEX!

Congratulations...

Congratulations to Tommy and the Dodgers who were playing when the world record longest baseball game was made in Wrentham this weekend. All of Wrentham is very proud. See the links to the right on the site for news coverage. Relatives from accross the country heard coverage of the event and we even had our cousins in Iraq on a tour of duty listening to the game!

Donations are being accepted until 6/30 and Tommy's lunch with Curt Schilling will occurr in July; http://longestbaseballgame.org/profiles/?player=PaulThomas .

Also a special congratulations to Maegan for a fantastic performance at her dance recital this week. A spectator was quoted as saying of Maegan, "She has a natural grace!" Of course, that spectator was her grammy!! She also received a three year award from the dance company and was thrilled to wear the medal around her neck. Thanks to all those who attended and cheered her on!

Finally, congratulations to Rebecca and Kevin on their first born... Brennan Lacotter ;) And what a beautiful baby he is!

Be-lated Happy Mother's Day

I wanted to share with all of the mom's in my life the answers Maegan gave about me on a Mother's day survey. It's always interesting & sometimes humbling to see yourself through your child's eyes:

What is your mother's name: Carolyn
How old is she? 10
How tall is she? 6 feet
How much does she weigh? A lot
What color is her hair? brown
What does she do around the house? Play with us (I liked this answer :)
What is her favorite drink? Milk (Dodged a bullet on this one...)
What is her favorite thing to eat? lasagna
What is her favorite TV show? Grown up stuff
What does she cook? macaroni and cheese
Where does she like to go? Stop & Shop
What is her favorite hobby? go on dates

In the spirit of our day here are the top ten things I never thought I'd do before I was a mom...

10. Wear a shirt with spit up on it in public
9. Willingly put my hands in a public toilette
8. Wipe another person's nose with my clothing
7. Hide candy from children so that I could have it
6. Drive a mini van & LOVE it
5. Shower with four people at the same time
4. Bang my head against a wall; literally...
3. Catch throw up in my hands
2. Eat scraps off someone else's plate
1. Say the words, "Don't lick your sister's bum!"

I hope you all had a wonderful mother's day!

Hannah's Chorus Concert

CORRECTION!! Hannah will be performing in the spring chorus concert at the Gibbons Gym on THURSDAY June 4, 2009 at 6pm. She would love to have a large fan club in the audience. We hope to see you there!

Maegan's Dance Recital

Maegan's dance recital is fast approaching. It will be held at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, RI on Monday June 8th at 6:45pm. Tickets can be purchased as follows:

Phone orders: 401 762-4545

online: http://www.stadiumtheatre.com/ (note there is a processing fee of $3.00 per ticket)

At the box office: 28 Monument Square in Woonsocket, RI

Tickets are mailed directly to you or, if purchased within five days of the performance; they will be held at the box office for you. Maegan would love it if you can make it. This may be her final dance performance as she has told me "she quits." I'm trying to get her to sign up for Irish Step dance next year though because I think it's so cute :)

Tommy's Birthday List

Tommy's Birthday wish List:

Sizing; Pants size 8, shirts size 9/10, shoes size 3 1/2

Hint: Tommy loves sports, math and science...

P99 Air soft gun & pellets (they have them at Bass Pro Shop)
remote control air plane
Under armor

Mirium Webster's Elementary School Dictionary

Wii Goosebumps

Wii World Series Baseball 2009

short sankle socks (no kidding, Tommy loves new socks!)

Gift certificate to Pinz

Nerf Dart Tag Hyperfire Deluxe 2 player set

Gift certificate to Extra Innings

Movie passes Gift certificate to Chilis

Telescope (at least 525x & 102mm aperture)

High powered microscope (at least 1200x)

Or instead of a gift, you can donate to the longest baseball game and help Tommy be in the top 32 so he can sit with Curt Schilling. Link below.
http://longestbaseballgame.org/profiles/?player=PaulThomas

Tommy's 2009 Baseball Schedule

LOCATION DATE TIME
RICE COMPLEX-BASEBALL FIELD 04/25/09 SATURDAY 4:00PM
RICE COMPLEX-BASEBALL FIELD 04/28/09 TUESDAY 5:30PM
RICE COMPLEX-BASEBALL FIELD 05/02/09 SATURDAY 8:00AM
RICE COMPLEX-BASEBALL FIELD 05/05/09 TUESDAY 5:30PM
RICE COMPLEX-BASEBALL FIELD 05/09/09 SATURDAY 12:00PM
RICE COMPLEX-BASEBALL FIELD 05/12/09 TUESDAY 5:30PM
RICE COMPLEX-BASEBALL FIELD 05/16/09 SATURDAY 12:00PM
RICE FIELD 05/2709 WEDNESDAY 5:30PM
RICE COMPLEX-BASEBALL FIELD 05/30/09 SATURDAY 4:00PM
RICE COMPLEX-BASEBALL FIELD 06/02/09 TUESDAY 5:30PM
RICE FIELD 06/05/09 FRIDAY 5:30PM
RICE FIELD 06/06/09 SATURDAY 4:00PM

Guiness Book of World Records - Longest Baseball Game Ever

On the weekend of June 6 and 7 all 800 Wrentham, Massachusetts youth baseball and softball players including Paul Thomas will attempt to set the WORLD RECORD for the longest baseball game ever played, 36 hours! The event will take place in Wrentham, Massachusetts at the Sweatt Field Complex. Every player from each team will participate in the event. The Longest Baseball Game will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6 and end 36 hours later, at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7.The current world record for the Longest Baseball Game is 32 hours 29 minutes 25 seconds set October 13-14, 2007 in St. Louis, Mo.In order for this event to be a success we need your help. Please consider contributing towards Paul's personal fund-raising goal. We're offering great incentive prizes for Paul including an event T-shirt, a large cheese pizza from Omega pizza and the top incentive prize, lunch with Red Sox legend Curt Schilling including the opportunity for pictures and autographs. Our goal is to raise $100,000 to distribute to charities that include the local DARE program, the Wrentham Food Pantry, the WEST foundation, the Taylor Meyer Scholarship Fund, the Rice Complex, the March of Dimes and Curt's Pitch for ALS.The entire game will be broadcast on the internet at http://www.wdisam.com/The exact time of Paul's game will be posted on the home page soon so you can listen to Paul help set a WORLD RECORD!Thank you for your support!

To donate to the cause go to: http://longestbaseballgame.org/profiles/?player=PaulThomas

Maegan's YMCA Soccer Schedule

Maegan is playing in a soccer league this spring at the Foxboro YMCA. Her game dates are as follows:

Sunday 5/3 @ 10am
Sunday 5/10 @ 10am
Sunday 5/17 @10am
Sunday 5/31 @ 10am

She did a bang up job in the pre-school league. Come and check it out :)

Be Green by Hannah Flaherty

Be Green:

Come on everybody, let's be green!

Let's all work together to keep this world clean.

It's not a color but a way to be.

I'll plant a flower, he'll plant a tree;

Also, we need to find a way to stop pollution.

Hey, over here, I've got a solution!

We can ride our bike to school

and all the other places we think are cool.

We all can pick the garbage we found

in the streets, our home and all around.

To keep our land green and our skies blue,

here is what you have to do:

Make a promise and keep it true.

Do what I said everyday

and the earth we love will be here to stay! - By Hannah Flaherty

Happy St. Patrick's day! Recycle!

KP U11 (2) Coach Flaherty's Team Lacrosse Schedule

Tommy is excited to hit the lacrosse field again this spring. Paul is lucky to have Jim Limerick as his assistant coach and a great group of boys playing for him. I am lucky that I will have a great group of parents on the sidelines to cheer with :)

Sunday 4/5 3pm @ KP
Sunday 4/19 3pm @ Brookline
Sunday 4/26 3pm @ KP
Sunday 5/3 3pm @ KP
Friday 5/8 6pm @ Canton
Sunday 5/10 3pm @ Walpole
Tuesday 5/12 6pm @ Foxboro
Sunday 5/17 1:30pm @ Franklin
Tuesday 5/19 6pm @ Medway
Tuesday 5/26 6pm @ KP
Sunday 5/31 3pm @ Attleboro
Sunday 6/7 4:30pm @ West Roxbury

For field directions, cancellations and scores visit: http://kplacrosse.com/

Explosion FC Spring Schedule

Mar 29, 2009 11:30 AM TO BE RESCHEDULED
Apr 05, 2009 11:30 AM @ Lower Dodgeville in Attleboro: 684 S. Main Street, Attleboro
Apr 19, 2009 10:15 AM @ Wamsutta
Apr 26, 2009 10:15 AM @Hobomock 2
May 03, 2009 11:30 AM @ Hobomock 1
May 10, 2009 10:15 AM @ Wamsutta
May 17, 2009 11:30 AM @ Hingham

To obtain field directions click on the Explosion FC link found to the right under "Sports Links." Once at the Explosion website, choose the directions tab. Here's to a fantastic spring season!

Hannah's Canton Sportsplex Soccer Schedule

Hannah is playing soccer with Explosion FC indoor at Canton Sportsplex on the dates as follows:

Sunday, 3/1 at 9am
Sunday, 3/8 at 9am
Monday, 3/16 at 6pm
Sunday, 3/22 at 9am
Sunday, 3/29 at 8am

KID QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Maegan: Grammy, will you tie my shoes

Grammy: sure

Maegan (after the shoe is tied): I got dirty socks, but it's ok because I turned them inside out, so I can wear them again...

Does this remind anyone of a certain adorable Grandpoo??

Kid Quote of the Week...

While listening to "Holler Back" by Gwen Stefani...

Tommy: Mom I used to think it said "There ain't no hall for fat girls"

Mom: laughing so hard there is no response

Tommy: Yeah, because I thought that's why they went around the track three times

Mom: still laughing too hard to speak...

As to family achievements, the fourth Frosty was erected this weekend by Paul and the kids. The kids have dubbed this one Frosty Jed. Unfortunately, the beautiful "warm" weather has slimmed Jed to an unrecognizable form already! There is always next year for Frosty Ed...

Finally, congratulations to Murphy! They allowed him to "walk" with his graduating class of puppies. However, he will be required to do a little "summer school" to actually receive his diploma...

Kid Quote of the week

Maegan: Who sings this song?

Mom: Kid Rock

Maegan: Why do they call him Kid Rock?

Mom: I really don't know

Maegan: Is he a like a big kid?

Mom: No, he's a grown man

Maegan: Well, then they should call him Man Rock!

Tax Season Has Arrived

While poking around the IRS website I found an area that might be of use to some of you who prepare your own tax return. Below is the link. I hope you all get a big fat refund, or at a minimum do not get gauged. I wonder what the next four years have in store for us...

For tax law changes that will impact your 2008 tax return:
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/content/0,,id=178012,00.html

For instructions to filing your Form 1040:
http://search.irs.gov/web/query.html?col=allirs&charset=utf-8&qp=&qs=-Wct%3A%22Internal+Revenue+Manual%22&qc=&qm=0&rf=0&oq=&qt=Form+1040+Instructions&search.x=13&search.y=9

Or simply type the following into your browser and save the document to your computer:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040.pdf

Congratulations Tommy

Tommy is having a really great week this week. His indoor soccer team, the Wrumblers, lead by Coach Foxx has made the playoffs and will be playing a 25 minute game at 4:30pm at Fore Kicks on Monday 1/19/09. If, or shall I say when (in the words of Coach Foxx), they emerge victorious they will likely meet the rival Wrentham team for a second chance at bragging rites in school! The game to "win it all" will follow immediately at 5pm and will be a full game.

Tommy was also nominated by Judy Haughey, and invited to participate in the National Young Leaders Program held in Boston this Summer. Mrs. Haughey chose Tommy as an "outstanding student with leadership ability." Quite frankly, I couldn't be any prouder, (even though attendance will require me opening my wallet in a substantial amount - but it's a privilege even to be nominated, right??).

Congratulations to Tommy! Keep up the good work!

Happy New Year

We ended 2008 with a wonderful holiday season. According to the three oldest children, this was, "the best Christmas ever." One of the highlights was our trip to Edaville Railroad with the Reiners. We sat down to share some of our holiday favorites and things we are anticipating in 2009. They are as follows:

Favorite Christmas Tradition:

Mom & Dad: The gingerbread house competition

Hannah: Going to Jenna's house Christmas Eve and dressing in matching PJ's with all the girls.

Tommy: Going to Grammy's Christmas Day

Maegan: Making gingerbread men

Grayson: Addisyn's birthday cakes

Favorite 2008 Christmas Memory:

Mom & Dad: Watching the children open their gifts from Santa.

Hannah: Opening my backpack, lunchbox and dictionary

Tommy: Opening all three things I wanted from Santa first.

Maegan: All the presents at Aunt Candy's

Grayson: Singing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus

Favorite Christmas gifts:

Hannah: Backpack, lunchbox, dictionary and "Apples to Apples"

Tommy: IPod Shuffle

Maegan: Barbie Dream House

Grayson: Sippy Cups!

2008 Something to be proud of:

Hannah: Getting straight "A's"

Tommy: Getting a "hat trick" during indoor soccer

Maegan: Learning to make my bed

Grayson: Speaking in sentences

What we are looking forward to in 2009:

Hannah: Playing Spring Soccer w/ Explosion

Tommy: Being first string "QB"

Maegan: "Doing it all over again"

Grayson: Having Mommy all to myself during school hours

New Year's Resolutions:

Mom & Dad: Being healthier, more physically fit and more environmental.

Hannah: To be nicer to my siblings

Tommy: Being more helpful around the house

Children's Favorites:

Color:

Hannah: Blue, Red & Green

Tommy: Black

Maegan: Purple

Food:

Hannah: Too many to name

Tommy: Pizza with Ketchup

Maegan: Lucky Charms

Grayson: Candy

Sport:

Hannah & Maegan: Soccer

Tommy: Football and Lax

Grayson: Boxing (with Addisyn)

Thing to do:

Hannah: Read, draw & cook/bake

Tommy: Draw

Maegan: Play Barbies

Grayson: Take a tubby or shower

God bless you with a happy and healthy 2009!!