ACT Holiday Performance

Hannah will be performing in the Wrentham ACT holiday presentation THIS THURSDAY December 16th, 2010. Doors to the Vogel school auditorium open at 5:30pm. Seating is limited and is first come, first serve. The show begins at 6pm. I'm sure she would love to see you in the audience!

Congratulations to this year's Gingerbread House Winners

Well, this year's contest turned out to be a greater challenge than any previous year. The frosting that is supposed to serve as glue for the house, did not hold. In fact, even the winning house fell apart with in minutes of being photographed. The only thing that may have saved the houses was a hot glue gun. None the less, most persevered making gingerbread sandwiches, a house destroyed by hurricane c'andy, or simply decorating the gingerbread men the kits came with.

Without further ado... CONGRATULATIONS to Addisyn, Grayson and Quinn Greenberg (aided by Auntie Kaitlin), for earning this years title of Master Gingerbread Contractors!!

Tommy's Metro West Basketball Schedule

Based on the tournament, it seems we are in for a real treat watching this team during the season. They are a very athletic group of boys... All games are on Sundays:

12/5 @ N. Quincy Atlantic Middle School 2:30pm
12/12 @ KP Jackson School in Plainville 1:30pm
12/19 @ Mass Premier Courts (Court 2) 9:40am
1/2 @ KP Jackson School in Plainville 1:30pm
1/9 @ Westwood High School 10:15am
1/16 @ KP Jackson School in Plainville 12pm
1/23 @ Milford Stacey School 8am
1/30 @ Natick Wilson Middle School 11am
2/6 @ KP Jackson School in Plainville 12pm
2/13 @ Southborough Mary Finn School 3pm
2/20 @ KP Jr. High in Norfolk 12pm
2/27 @ KP Jackson School in Plainville 12pm

Hannah's Metro West Basketball Schedule

Games start this week and are all played on Sundays:

12/5 @ Wayland HS Field House 4:30pm
12/12 @ KP Jackson School in Plainville 3pm
12/19 @ KP Jr. High in Norfolk 1:30pm
1/2 @ KP Jackson School in Plainville 12pm
1/9 @ Milford Middle School East 2pm
1/16 @ KP Jackson School in Plainville 1:30pm
1/23 @ Easton Middle School 3pm
1/30 @ Dedham High (Gym 1) 11:40 a.m.
2/6 @ Canton Galvin Middle School 2:45pm
2/13 @ KP Jackson School in Plainville 10:30am
2/20 @ Bridgewater-Raynham HS - West Court 9am
2/27 @ KP Jr. High in Norfolk 4:30pm

WRENTHAM WREBELS INDOOR SEASON

ALL GAMES HOSTED AT FOREKICKS:

Wrebels v. Norton 10/29/10: 3-0 KP WIN

Medfield v. Wrebels 11/5/10: 2-1 KP LOSS

Wrebels v. Foxboro 11/12/10: 0-1 KP LOSS

Wrebels v. Sharon 11/18/10: 1-3 KP LOSS

Easton v. Wrebels Thursday 12/2/10 4pm

Norton v. Wrebels Friday 12/10/10 6pm

Wrebels v. Medfield Friday 12/17/10 8pm

Foxboro v. Wrebels Thursday 12/23/10 8pm

Sharon v. Wrebels Friday 1/7/11 4pm

Wrebels v. Easton Friday 1/14/11 5pm

Congratulations to the Wrebels for obtaining 2nd place in their league during the Fall travel season!

Basketball tournament THIS WEEKEND

Tommy will be playing in a tournament at MASS Premier Courts this Saturday 11/20 and Sunday 11/21.

Game times are as follows:

Saturday 8:30am KP vs. Needham 28-26; KP WIN

Saturday 10:50am KP vs Abington 47-11; KP WIN

Sunday 2:20pm KP vs. Canton 29-30 KP Loss

If the boys qualify they will have an additional game to determine the tournament winner in their division on Sunday afternoon... TBA

Though the boys didn't make it to the final game, they played some exciting and impressive games. The season is definitely off to a good start and I feel the KP team will be a force of reckoning in their league. They have learned the areas they need to improve this weekend and will be able to get ready for the season! Great job boys!!

Declarations of a proud Mom...

Report cards have been distributed and teacher conferences held and I am proud to report everyone is doing really well.

Grayson is loving pre-school and making lots of friends. He looks forward to going to school. Thanks in large part to the leap frog letter factory DVD loaned to us by the Schmitt family; he is getting quite good at letter recognition and sounds.

Maegan is rapidly progressing in her reading abilities and is keeping up well with the curriculum. She has gotten 100% on nearly every math and spelling test she has taken. She's still difficult to get organized and often misses the school bus, but she marches to her own beat and we love her just the way she is!

Tommy got a report card to be proud of with a healthy mix of A's and B's. His teacher says he is a joy in class (minus a little too much chatting - no idea where he gets that from!!). He is a social leader for his peers and often called to illustrate math problem solving for the whole class. He is starting to become a more avid reader and is overall a great student.

Hannah's report card was amazing. She scored all A's including three A+ scores. We are very proud of her academic determination. She is a hard worker and it clearly pays off. She works very independently and is able to manage her time and plan assignments accordingly. A skill I'm sure I didn't truly develop until AFTER college.

Paul and I have much to be thankful for. We are blessed with four healthy, happy and high achieving children and we couldn't be prouder of each and every one of them!!

Hock Tournament Champions

After spotting our season 2 loses right off the bat, this team went 8-1 over the next 9 games to finish at 8-3, including a BIG W in the Tournament Finals against a gritty Stoughton team. These boys (and coaches) persevered all year. The defense was outstanding (all 8 wins were shutouts, not counting the intentional safety we - the offense - took in the final seconds of the Championship game) and the offense found a way to get it done when they needed to. Great group of boys, coaches and parents.

Camp Bournedale

Hannah spent last week at Camp Bournedale with the entire sixth grade class from Wrentham Elementary. Here is a note I got from a parent chaperon that spent a night in Hannah's Cabin:

"Thought I'd drop you a quick note to let you know that Hannah was doing great. She was definitely a leader in their cabin and made sure the girls kept to their shower schedules and lights out at 10 pm. She truly made my job very easy and was a big help! She went to sleep by 10:30, so was first one up - 6:30, in the shower by 6:45 and out the door to the rec center by 7:30. She kept me company this morning while all the other girls woke up and took their time getting ready (some were up much later last night). I enjoyed hearing about books she has read :) I gave her your note and she wrote you one back, but I am heading to the cape, so will not have time to get it to you.

However, it reads "Mom, weather been wet too! miss you! I love you mom. I do have many adventures and pictures! Love, Hannah""

Thought this was very funny and very Hannah... I hope the other girls appreciate her leadership skills as much as the chaperons do!!

10 Things I am proud of...

10. My lengthy attention span
9. All three of my well educated, well accomplished beautiful sisters and their spouses.
8. Parents who have not just overcome obstacles, but have built an amazingly successful marriage, family, and achieved financially what I can't yet comprehend doing myself.
7. 12 years of fidelity in the institution of marriage through all it's ups and downs.
6. Tommy's tenacious determination and natural kindness, intelligence and athletic ability (congrats on making A team basketball... one of 10 out of over 50 boys who tried out :)
5. Hannah's enthusiasm, passion, leadership and her belief that she can change the world (my little environmentalist).
4. Maegan's free spirit, (which consistently pushes me to re-define being a nurturing parent).
3. Grayson... still a work in progress; but already a masterpiece.
2. Friendships that have lasted decades.
1. That no matter how far I bend and how many times I've broken, I keep coming back for more and trying to get it right.

God bless every single day we have something to be proud of...

Hannah's 2010 Fall Soccer Schedule

Wrebels fall schedule:

9/18 10:30am @ Dedham

9/25 10:30am @ Foxboro

10/2 9am @ Home (Rice Complex)

10/9 12pm @ Natick - RESCHEDULED!

10/16 4pm @ Canton

10/23 9am @ Home

10/30 9am @ Home

11/6 9am @ Walpole

11/13 9am @ Home

Note: Schedule is subject to change. Always confirm time through the Bays website, link provided in the lower right of this site under sports & school links.

Maegan's 2010 Fall Soccer Schedule

ALL GAMES PLAYED AT THE RICE COMPLEX IN WRENTHAM

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9/18 9:45 am

9/25 9:45am

10/2 12:15pm

10/9 1:30pm

10/16 9:45am

10/23 8:30am

10/30 11am

11/6 12:15pm

11/13 8:30am

Tommy's Football Schedule 2010

Sept. 6 (Mon) 1:30pm @Home vs. Franklin (L 0-24)

Sept. 12 (Sun) 1:30pm @Home vs. Plymouth (L 6-13)

Sept. 19 (Sun) 1:30pm @Norton vs. Norton

Sept. 26 (Sun) 10:30am @Attleboro vs. Attleboro

Oct. 3 (Sun) 1:30pm @Home vs. Norfolk

Oct. 10 (Sun) 1:30pm @Home vs. Hyde Park
(TOMMY WILL NOT BE AT THIS GAME ON 10/10)
Oct. 17 (Sun) 1:30pm @Randolph vs. Randolph

Oct.24 (Sun) 12:00pm @Bellingham vs. Bellingham

Paul Thomas Flaherty: KP Pop Warner 2010

Tommy's LAX Schedule:

4/11/10 3pm @ Medway
4/18/10 4:30pm @ Attleboro
4/25/10 3pm @ Home
5/2/10 1:30pm @ Foxboro
5/4/10 6pm @ Canton
5/9/10 1:30pm @ Home
5/11/10 6pm @ Home
5/16/10 3pm @ Home
5/18/10 6pm @ Home
5/21/10 6pm @ Home
5/23/10 3pm @ Home
6/1/10 6pm @ Home
6/6/10 3pm @ Foxboro
6/7/10 6pm @ Franklin

Hannah's Spring Soccer Schedule

Wrentham Wrockstars:

4/10/10 11:45am @ Medfield

4/17/10 11:45am @ Home field B

4/24/10 11:45am @ Home field B

5/1/10 11:45am @ Mansfield (Plymouth St Field 22)

5/8/10 11:45am @ Home field B

5/15/10 11:45am @ Home field B

5/22/10 11:45am @ Plainville School Street Fields #2

5/29/10 11:45asm @ Mansfield (Plymouth St. Field 22)

6/5/10 11:45am @ Home field B

6/12/10 11:45am @ Westwood

A two year old's aspirations...

One morning this week, Grayson came into bed with us to snuggle. As we were waking up and chatting he told me that when he grows up he is either going to be a garbage man or a pirate on a boat. I asked if I could come on the boat with him if he was a pirate and he said I could, but I wouldn't have a bed. He told me I'd have to sleep on the floor but that he would still cuddle with me in the morning :)

Welcome Adeline Rita Flaherty and congratulations to Jessie, Ian and Chaselyn. Adeliene was born 3/31/2010 7lbs, 5 ounces and 20 inches long. Mom & Dad look great and big sister has been reported to be in love with her little sister. I had the wonderful opportunity to visit and hold Adeliene for a while and she is truly adorable! Thanks to Andy for setting up daycare in the hospital waiting room while I got my baby fix.

1-1-11 Mission

1 MISSION, 1 WORLD, 1 LIFE, 1 YOU, 1 HUGE DIFFERENCE.

VISIT http://www.1-1-11mission.com/ and join our mission.

1-1-11 will happen only once. There is power in one. There is greatness in solidarity. A mission has been set. We have 1 world, we are blessed with 1 life, you are 1 person, and you can make 1 HUGE difference. YOU are instrumental in the mission. Together, as one, we will raise $1,00,100 for charity by 1-1-11.

I am truly blessed to be part of the inception of this mission. I hope you will all join me in this mission and show the world the power of one great idea.

Wrockstars Session Two Fore Kicks Schedule

Wrockstars lead by Eric Greenberg:
Thursday 1-28 4pm
Thursday 2-11 7pm
Thursday 2-18 4pm
Thursday 3-4 7pm
Thursday 3-11 8pm
Friday 3-19 8pm
Friday 3-26 5pm
Thursday 4-8 8pm
Friday 4-16 6pm

Kid Quote of the Week

Grayson and Paul are watching Elmo and Tele Monster demonstrate "heavy" and "light." Elmo has a feather and is singing away while Tele monster struggles with a stack of bricks. As Tele Monster starts to topple over from the weight of the bricks, Grayson looks to Paul and says, "why you no help Tele?"

Happy 35th Birthday to the man that I will love for the rest of my life. Thank you for all the support and encouragement and HELP you give me every day. I'm looking forward to the day we are sitting in rocking chairs overlooking the ocean and marveling at the life we have lead. I love you today more than yesterday and will love you tomorrow more than I do today.

Happy New Year and Best Wishes in 2010

New Year's Resolutions:

Paul: Eat better & find a balance to the Paleo diet

Carolyn: To have a positive attitude and disposition. To take one step at a time and ALWAYS believe I CAN reach my goals.

Hannah: I pledge to think of better more thoughtful solutions to problems & to have slower more thoughtful actions.

Tommy: I commit to a smoother morning routine.

Maegan: To color in the lines; no more scribbling.

Grayson: No more tickets while riding my motorcycle :) and to learn to go potty on the toilette.