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2011 wrap up

2011-12-23T11:47:00.000-08:00

Another year in the books with many milestones:

Brooke

Brooke continues with orchestra and is the section leader of the cellos
played Mustangs soccer, modified nordic ski, downhill skis like a champ
learned to waterski, surf behind the boat and in the Atlantic!
Honor Roll at Barker Rd Middle School
First year at Camp Stella Maris and loved it-Cross and Star Recipient

Kate

Cross and Start Recipient at CSM
Played hard for her basketball team the "teacups" and soccer team
Graduated "elementary school" with great grades
Rocked the flute her first year
Graduated Baking Class and is keeping everyone well fed
Waterski, downhill skiing and Atlantic Surfing

Brian

One of the select teachers picked to start up a new all boys schools Charlotte Leadership Academy
Ran Rochester Half Marathon without training and managed 1:42!
Many trips to finger lakes with our new 18ft Bayliner
Built deck and shed inbetween boat runs
Completed first triatholon

Chrissise

completed 24 credits in 2011 to finish up Masters Degree
Started a new job as Nurse Leader at URMC as VAD Coordinator
trips to Kentucky and San Diego for training
Gained lots of weight studying!
Completed first triatholon

Fun Pictures 2010

2010-12-24T06:01:00.001-08:00

Brooke and Sparky

Kate Halloween Party

Pumpkin Day at Galushas

Apple Picking with Mom and Dad

First Day of School-5th grade

Brooke's 7th grade locker

Brooke's 12th Birthday.

Kate's 1st 5k

December 2010

2010-12-24T05:38:00.001-08:00

How cute are these 3??We had fun doing some last minute pictures for Christmas card this year and had trouble deciding on which picture to use. Brooke has informed me she will take over all future Christmas cards which I will gladly give up. We all know creativity is not my strong suit.

Busy last few months...House is currently getting new siding, school, bball for Kate, orchestra, skiing, Simon school for me, Dale Carnegie classes for Brian.

Brooke is in 7th grade, got straight A's on her report card, does modified nordic ski, and was the section leader of the cellos for orchestra. She had her first ski meet last week and placed 9th out of 60 girls. She loves it but probably not as much as downhill. She's gone to Bristol twice thus far this year and is becoming quite the skiier.

Kate is in 5th grade, straight A's as well and plays bball, soccer, flute, and writes for the journalism club. Her latest is accolade was being the first kid in her class to read 40 books. Bring on the books!

I finished my first quarter at the Simon School, phew! It was not easy, 3 more to go. Fast forward to this time 2011 and I'll be done. Brian is super busy keeping up with all chicas activities.

Summer 2010

2010-09-16T18:42:00.000-07:00

Near miss....

2010-07-25T06:50:00.000-07:00

Yowser... tree down in OUR yard! Brian, Brooke, Kate and Dupree lived to tell the tale of the maple crashing onto our home. Unfortunately, our power was down so none of us got to see the interview with Brian on News 10 Rochester.

Brooke and Kate complete first Triathalon

2010-06-20T18:23:00.001-07:00

While Beth and I did a duathalon at Keuka Lake in the not so great weather early in June, Brooke and Kate along with friends McKensie and Emma competed in their first triathalon. We all had a great time and are thankful to our "crew" Chris and Brian who helped manage 6 bikes, transitioning from bike to run etc. Thanks to Galushas for a night on fun on Keuka Lake!

And it's over....Remodel is DONE!

2010-06-15T18:40:00.000-07:00

Kitchen is...getting there!

2010-05-17T18:28:00.001-07:00

Cure4Kate 2010

2010-05-17T18:12:00.000-07:00

Third year strong, Cure4Kate had a great day. Thanks to so many great friends and family we raised over $1000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. To all the people who joined us, those who couldn't but made a donation, and all of other friends that support us everyday, please know how much we appreciate your support and donation. Kate has a long life ahead of her-we hope and pray for a cure. THANK YOU!

Wicked

2010-05-01T06:22:00.000-07:00

GREAT time with Emma and Kate seeing Wicked. It was amazing!!! Girls loved it. Perhaps we'll have to make a trip to Broadway.

From Old to getting New

2010-05-01T06:09:00.000-07:00

Kate and Dupree resting on trampoline

2010-04-23T17:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to me!

2010-04-20T18:40:00.000-07:00

Great advice I got one year ago from Liz McKinley-celebrate your birthday by taking the day off! So glad I did. Today was great-breakfast by Brooke, long coversation with mom and day while basking in the sun on the deck, hike at Mendon Ponds with the fam, shopping, seafood dinner by Bun, strawberry shortcake. My favorite gift-Dupree swimming all over Mendon Ponds. The crowd went wild!

And the Winner is......

2010-04-18T07:03:00.000-07:00

Spring

Bells are ringing
Birds are singing
I can tell spring's in the air

Sweet scents of flowers
April showers
So much fun everywhere!

So come and play
All night and day
I know we'll have so much fun
Spring has just begun.

Curt and Brian 40-Poconos PA

2010-03-23T05:38:00.000-07:00

Look at this amazing cake to celebrate the boys birthday!! Stunningly elegant!
We spent the weekend in the Poconos to celebrate Curt and Brians 40th. Highlights-snowtubing, pool, paintball. FUN FOR ALL!

Recap of February 2010

2010-03-09T17:18:00.000-08:00

Brooke on Cape Cod Bay.

So glad it is March and now almost daylight savings. Brian and I enjoyed a walk with Dupree on the trail tonight at 6:30 and it was still light out! Love it and so did Dupree.

February always seems like the longest month of the year instead of the shortest. I did take the week off kids were at a school and enjoyed visiting with Erin and Doug, Mom and Dad. It was a lot of driving but worth it.

Brian started off the month in Miami for the Superbowl-met up with high school buddies and enjoyed All American Rejects on the beach, celebrity flag football game and 11th row seat at the SuperBowl.

Brooke got her second report card for 6th grade and received all A and A+. We are so proud of her and so enjoy seeing the pride on her face when she brought it home. Brooke played in her second orchestra concert in February and played a solo for "here comes the sun" on her cello. Wish I could figure out how to put the video on this because she did a great job.

Kate got her first pair of skis this month and has been ripping up Bristol with Brian, Brooke and friend AJ on Saturday nights.

back on the ranch

2010-03-05T17:57:00.000-08:00

While Brian partied with the celebs on South Beach Superbowl Weekend, Brooke and I painted her room. Still a few finishing touches to do, but you can get the general theme from these pictures! Brooke did all the stenciling herself. It's quite the corral and never been so neat. Sorry I didn't get a before picture.

January 2010

2010-01-31T17:52:00.000-08:00

Quiet month at the Cheynes. Nice to have some time to relax this month on the weekends.

Tried out my new cross country skis with the family on the trail across the street. Love them.
Brian and the girls hit the slopes at Bristol.
Spent a day in Syracuse with Brett and Theo-sledding, wii.
Bowling with JDRF
Brooke gets 2 postcards in the mail noting what a great kids she is!
Brooke and Kate get some great haircuts from Annabella-she is the BEST hairdresser around.
Kate performs "Party in USA" at chorus concert!

Onto February......Brian hits Miami 2/5 for the Superbowl....no, we're not jealous at all! Week off from school coming up...hopeful to see Grandma and Grandpa in Cape Cod.

Welcome 2010

2010-01-06T16:55:00.001-08:00

Horoscope predicts a great year for pisces and taurus, so Brian and I are quite excited. We had lots of fun in 2009.

Highlights 2009

fun trip to St. Pete Beach-checked out Busch Gardens and Tampa Bay Aquarium, 1/2 marathon in Clearwater
Kate started on an insulin pump begrudgingly, but is quite pleased now
Raised $1,100 for JDRF with Cure4Kate walk
Brooke graduated from elementary school
Kate goes to overnight camp at Stella Maris and loves it
HOT week in Orlando-Sea World, Busch Gardens, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios.
NEW PUPPY DUPREE
Brooke continues jumping, cantering, loving her horses
Kate scores first goals in travel soccer, team goes undefeated for the season.
Brooke starts Middle School(can you believe it?!?!) and LOVES it. Straight As on her report card.
Brooke, Brian and Kate hit the slopes at Bristol often and ski black diamonds. Brooke rescues me in a ditch!
Brian has new position as inclusion teacher at Charlotte, an improvement from self contained classroom.
Kate and I climb 2 High Peaks in Adirondacks .
3 camping trips

Moments which could have been Better

Forgot poles for tent in Catskills-arrived in dark, rain, brand new puppy! Not fun, always remember the poles!!
Forgot Brooke's suitcase when we went to Orlando.
Kate sells 150 boxes of girl scout cookies-went to deliver, NO cookie form-convinced Dupree must have chewed the form, we deliver the cookies asking people what they ordered. Kate finds the form in the couch cushions weeks later. Yes, we did actually blame Dupree. See the photo in Nov 2009.

Sunny Day @ Patti's farm

2009-11-23T17:45:00.000-08:00

We had a gorgeous November day to take Patti Lavigne up on a visit to her farm to pick up some furniture and teach us a bit about owning a horse. Her farm was amazing-gorgeous views of Conesus Lake, a huge barn-Brooke and Dupree enjoyed jumping in the hay, and beautiful horses. Dupree learned a lot-the delicacy of manure, how to hang with horses, play with kittys and respect the older dog-Sadie. We came away with a furniture project and dreams of someday owning our own farm.

Suny Brockport Weekend

2009-11-15T18:19:00.001-08:00

We had a great time with Amanda, Alice, Mom, Dad, Brett and Theo first weekend of November. Got to see Amanda's campus, dorm, taste of college life. It was a beautiful warm day to visit the campus. We made teddy bears, ate ice cream and browesed the campus. Amanda looks amazing-hard to believe she's in college.

2009-11-05T16:48:00.000-08:00

"It's cookie time" Another year of scouts, another 150 or so boxes of girl scout cookies sold with moms help. Kate got her cookies on Halloween and was quite anxious to start delivering. It started with "where's the cookie form?" 4 hours later, after cleaning/searching, no cookie form. Only 1 possible scenario. The Dew! Everyday I come home to find shredded papers around the house. You know those girl scout cookies, irresistable, even when on paper. Let's just say it's been great fun trying to figure who ordered what!

Another cheer weekend!

2009-10-18T16:56:00.000-07:00

Go Panthers. I think I dream youth football cheer in my sleep. I'm occasionally known for breaking out into a cheer at work. Can't help it-all of the hours at Kate's games, practices, competitions is getting to me!

This weekend was equally crazy. Spent Friday night trying to straighten Kate's hair-no easy task. Up early Saturday to arrive at Ganada by 10am for Kate's competition. Her team did their best performance yet, but only placed 4th in the standings. She was disappointed, but motivated to do better next week.

We left Ganada at 4pm, headed straight to Horseheads for the annual Galusha pumpkin carving. Brooke, Brian and Dupree were having a great time and carved some nice pumpkins. Kate and I enjoyed seeing everyone and having a yummy meal. It was a long, but great day that got spoiled on the way home by my speeding ticket in Geneva.
Apparently, I was doing 44 in 3omph zone. REALLY!?!? Plus, I was driving home 2 of Kate's friends, and we we all wearing glow in the dark necklaces. Do the cops really have no one better to ticket? I'm TICKED! Good thing for Kate, Alex and Emily-we laughed the whole way home about Officer Peters, how he kept the spot light on us the whole time as if we were going to try and get away. I've never gone to court to debate a ticket, but you can bet I'll be there for this one.

Sunday, another game at Edison High School against Northwest. It was a chilly game. Panthers shut them out. Next week, playoffs, another competition at RIT. What will I do when cheer is over?

Columbus Day weekend

2009-10-13T18:12:00.001-07:00

What a busy weekend. Nanny(Brian's mom) flew up from Long Island on Thursday night to spend the weekend with us. While Kate and I were immersed with cheerleading, Brian, Brooke and Nanny went to PF Changs Thursday night. Friday, Nanny babysat for Dupree and cleaned the house. It was so nice to come home to a clean house on Saturday.

Kate had her first of 3 cheerleading competitions on Saturday at SUNY Geneseo. Her team took 4th place. Check out the video clip, I thought they deserved third. 2 more competitions to improve and the whole squad is motivated to do a better after getting a taste of competition.

Sunday we went to a horse auction at Farmington race track. It was really cool-we're motivated to one day be a horse owner. Sunday afternoon, home football game vs Hilton, we won. Monday I went back to work and nanny headed back to Long Island. Overall, a busy, fun weekend. Special thanks to Nanny for all her help with Dupree and around the house.

Apple Picking October 2009

2009-10-06T05:51:00.000-07:00

Spent Saturday at the Apple Farm in Victor picking some yummy macintosh apples. Girls were busting to make apple pie as as soon as we came home but Brian and I already had plans for a night out. We went to Tastings in Pittsford and enjoyed some great food. Sunday was busy-church, football game in Greece, and selling girl scout cookies. Hope to get to making the pie tonight. Upcoming week-cheerleading, cheerleading and more cheerleading-stay tuned.

End of Summer Corn on the Cob

2009-09-30T17:46:00.000-07:00

Dupree loves walking on the trail across the street, especially visiting the cornfield!! He's growing up so fast, now 5 months old. Debates continue as to whether he should be allowed on the furniture. Today, the ruling is "not allowed on the furniture". I'm sure tomorrow will be different.

Bagged 2 peaks September 26, 2009

2009-09-27T18:24:00.001-07:00

Kate and I headed to Erin and Dougs on Friday for a short weekend in the ADKs. Erin, Doug, Maddie, Cooper, Kate and I left Glens Falls at 11am, started our ascent up Cascade at 12:50pm. We totally overdressed(per my suggestion-oops). The first mile was filled with multiple layers coming off, astonishment at how warm and sunny it was. We made it to the top of Cascade at 3pm for lunch. The views were amazing. After much deliberation, Doug, Kate and I decided to climb Porter as well. It was a muddy .7mile to that peak from cascade. Kate's blood sugar was in the 50's all day but that didn't stop her from bagging 2 peaks. Cascade was first peak for Doug, Maddie, Kate and Cooper. Third for Erin, second for me. Ended the day with dinner in Lake Placid. It was a tiring, muddy, hot, great day!

DUPREE

2009-09-21T17:01:00.000-07:00

June 2009

Welcome our new baby Dupree-isn't he cute? Born April 26th at Kresland Kennel in Victor. Loving brother to many other cute pups.

Nicknames:
Dewey
Dewey Decimal
Little D
D-zel
Big Easy

Dew had a great summer learning his place in the fam. Introduced him to camping his first week-he was the hit at Roscoe 4th of July parade. Below, crossing his first river.

Cure4Kate 2009

2009-09-19T20:58:00.001-07:00

Our team exploded this year. Kate and Brooke designed Cure4Kate tshirts and we had 40 made figuring to have a few left over. Over 50 friends showed up for the walk. It was a great day. We raised over $1100 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. We truly believe scientists will find a cure for Kate-JDRF funds the majority of research done towards finding a cure. Join us for the 2010 walk and party in May.

Summer 2009

2009-09-19T19:33:00.000-07:00

Oh what a summer.....New puppy, first trip to Orlando, camping in Western NY, Catskills and Adirondacks. Kate went to Camp Stella Maris for overnight camp for one week, Brooke enjoyed horse camp at Lehman Stables. Brian enjoyed golfing in Texas with high school buds. Erin, Doug and Maddie traveled to Rochester to visit with us. As usual, September hit before we knew it.

Back to School 2009

2009-09-19T18:33:00.000-07:00

Wow, what a busy 2 weeks. Brian returned back to Charlotte September 1st for the start of another school year at Charlotte High School. He has a new position, new students, and renewed motivation for a good school year. When he's not teaching science, he's home with Brooke, Kate and Dupree after school managing homework, activities, doctor and dentist appointments. On the side, he continues to work on magnaclean and bringing it to market. It's been a slow process, but he has made a lot of progress...Look for it on the shelves soon!!

Brooke turned 11 September 6th and started middle school this year. She gets up at 6am to make the 7am bus! Craziness. Good news-she loves middle schoool and is apparently starving by 10am. We're continuing to try and find something that she can bring to school and will actually still taste good by the time lunch comes around. If you think of something good for lunch, let us know.

Kate started 4th grade and doesn't have too much to say about it!! Apparently, the "real" work has begun and not as much playing goes on. Favorite subject: RECESS. When not in school, she is cheerleading 4 days/week. 9 years old and totally committed to the team.

Me?? Well, I continue to work at URMC. Luckily, I have great colleagues that make the busy day lots of fun. Phrases this past week: Good times. Love it.

2008-05-26T16:42:00.000-07:00

May 18th 2008 we were joined by 16 friends to take part in the Walk to Cure Diabetes. With the help of good friends, we made "Cure 4 Kate" tshirts for the big day. We raised about one thousand dollars for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. We're hopeful that this foundation will find a cure for diabetes and real soon.