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 :)