18 Years Old!!

Happy 18th birthday to my son, Isaac!
My sweet, sensitive little boy has become a big strapping man I am so proud to be able to call "Son." 
God bless you all the days of your life.
He has certainly blessed us with the gift of you.

Prom pictures

Here are pictures of Isaac and his girlfriend, Mykayla before their prom. Mykayla's family is friends with a local woman, Sharna Wilkerson, who takes these FABULOUS pictures. She worked with Isaac and Mykayla during Mykayla's senior picture shoot and wanted to work with them again. Prom night was the perfect time and she made is especially memorable for them. Sharna is phenomenally creative, and I think some of these photos belong in a magazine. Of course, she had some pretty great "raw material" to work with, if I do say so myself;)

This is only a sampling of the 100+ pictures she took:

They also won Senior Court (only juniors are chosen for Prom King and Queen). Here's a pic from that:

Hall of Fame

While we were busy with plays and First Holy Communions here at home, our oldest son had an amazing experience in Cooperstown, NY. A local rival team invited the Stevens varsity baseball team to play a game at the Hall of Fame field in Cooperstown! Stevens won 6-1. They had a great time touring the Hall of Fame, also.
One poignant moment Isaac described to me was when he saw his coach's father, Ralph Silva, standing before the Carlton Fisk display. Ralph coached "Pudge" Fisk in high school in Charlestown, NH. I can only imagine the feelings he was experiencing looking at the Hall of Fame display of a "kid" he coached in high school. I'm sure it wasn't the first time he saw it, of course. He was probably there for the induction ceremony. But still, what a moment, and what a picture that would've been (if Isaac had thought to take one, that is!)
Isaac is having a great baseball season. His bat is on fire and he has hit 3 homeruns so far. All of which I have missed! I'm trying not to take it personally. I did get to see him hit a triple the other day, though. Baseball has always been his favorite, and I am glad he is finishing his high school years with a great baseball season, and this unforgettable experience.

Isaac is the 3rd from the right in the front row, kneeling, in the picture above. He's the blond #10.

Happy 17th Birthday, Isaac

Happy 17th Birthday, Isaac! May God bless you on this journey known as 'manhood'. We love you very much.
I've pulled together some pictures that show how much you've grown over the last few years...I know you won't be embarrassed:)