Summer Fun!

Baseball season ended on a good note - Ethan's team finally won a game, and Michael's team finished second in their division.

We've already hit the drive-in twice, which is always a fun night out.


Michael started outdoor basketball. He's working hard to get in shape for SJS Varsity.


Awesome fireworks show over the Susquehana River.

We had a great day with friends playing in and tubing the Conodoguinet. Ethan and friends shown exploring a fallen tree.

Kyle wading out to join them.

So relaxing!

Ethan with one of his best pals. We could hear them laughing from a mile upstream.

Aaahh, summer....

More garden pix

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Raspberries are delicious this year - we're in a race to get them before the birds do.

Pumpkins, melons, lettuce & Swiss chard pictured here.

Squash, mung beans, peas, tomatoes & beets here.


Starting to see some green tomatoes.


Carrots.


Eggplants and peppers.


Cilantro.


Parsley.


My lovely Korean neighbor gave me these two plants from her garden, but I have no idea what they are. She says she wraps meat and rice in the leaves of the one pictured above (when they get bigger) and promises it is delicious. I think she called it "sesame leaf" but I'm not sure.


This is an herb that migrated from her garden. She says she chops it up and adds it to food and that it is very healthy and good for women. Again, not sure what it is. She makes wonderful kimchee and her garden is spectacular, so I guess she knows what she's talking about!

Veggies, anyone?

This year's garden is planted and beginning to look promising!


Peppers, eggplants, carrots, tomatoes & cukes shown here.


Yummy radishes! Tomatoes, cukes & eggplant in background.

More peppers & eggplant, plus beets, peas, beans & squash.

Pumpkins, melons, and Swiss chard.

Spicy lettuce blend.

New this year: homemade trellises and stepping stones. We also began composting!


Raspberries will be ready soon!

Taking the Plunge - One more time!

Announcing the 2009-2010 Student Body of the Savage Schoolhouse:

Student 1

Codename: Middle Savage

2009-2010 Grade Level: 5/6

Scout Den: Webelos II

Martial Arts Rank: Orange Belt, Jung Sim Do

Preferred Weapon: Ninja Sword

Hobbies: Reading spy novels, negotiating Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon deals

Academic Pursuits: History & Science

Special Interest: Technology

Sports: Soccer, Baseball

Career Aspiration: Weapons & Gadgetry Expert for the CIA (or Nerf)


Student 2

Codename: Little Savage

2009-2010 Grade Level - 1

Scout Den: Tiger

Martial Arts Rank: Dark Blue belt, Jung Sim Do

Preferred Weapons: Claws and teeth

Hobbies: Animals, nature, inventing things

Academic Pursuits: Science & Math

Special Interest: Chemistry

Sport: Soccer

Career Aspiration: Scientist

It's going to be an exciting year!

Now he can see the board!

Funny how we never used to worry about that....

April Fools = My Savage Boys

March Madness:The CYO State Tournament, Greensburg, PA

So, the St. Joseph Chargers were named Diocesan Champs and got to go to the CYO State Tournament at St. Vincent College in Greensburg, PA. The Middle School kids had a short pep rally for them, which even made it on the evening news.

The next morning, we headed out West, to lovely Greensburg, PA, where the team from the top Philadelphia school beat them in the first round.

Not to be discouraged, the Chargers came back Saturday morning and wiped the floor with the top team from Allentown. Mikey got to play for a while in the last quarter.







The next day, the guys came back and beat the home team from Greensburg. Because they had lost their first game, the best they could do was 5th place, but they were still happy and proud to have come so far.