Dedicated Golf Fans

Dan and I braved the 104 degrees on Friday to watch Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk and VJ Singh play in the AT&T National Golf Tournament. It was my first time at a major tournament and it was so impressive to see the shots these golfers can make! We followed Tiger around for a few holes, but after standing in the sun for more than 2 seconds, we just started to melt! We found a nice shady spot where we could watch the approach shots and puts for hole 5 and then turn around and see the players tee off on hole 6. Tiger ended up winning the tournament with a score of 8 under par.

                                                 Yes-we were there! And yes-it was HOT!

An "unauthorized" photo of the 10th hole where the players teed off. Phones were allowed on the course, but no photos of the players were allowed. We loved watching the security personnel walk around and confiscate phones from those who thought they were tricky, but... not so much!

Lost Time

Where did the past 2 months go? Chalk it up to a bad case of tonsillitis, losing my hearing in my left ear and just trying to keep up with life! At any rate, here is a major catch up of what the Kotters have been up to.

Sydney participated in the 1st grade EXPO night at Hillside. They showcase different skills learned in PE, art, music and Spanish. Here she is doing toe taps on the soccer ball.

Each class wore a different color of shirt to symbolize the colors on the Olympic rings.

Mikelle sang in two end of the year concerts. One with the 7th grade chorus and one with her after-school audition choir, Cantare.

Logan played catcher as one of his main positions on the AAA Phillies this spring.

The Phillies finished the season strong and made a run in the play-offs making it all the way to the AAA World Series for Dulles Little League.

They lost a tough battle in the championship game against the Yankees. 9-6 was the final score. Still they came in 2nd place in their entire division and were awarded trophies after the game.

                                        A little craziness after all the stress of the play-offs!

                                              We're proud of you, Logan! He always gives 110%.

Dan and the kids spent Memorial Day at the river in Soloman's Island, MD with the Fords. Here's Kate and Sydney cooling off.

                                       Logan chills after a nail-biting ride on the tube.

                                                            Ethan plays in the sand.

Dan and E take the Kayak for a spin.  The kids love riding the kayaks almost as much as the boat.

Sydney played in her first piano recital. She performed "Ode to Joy" and "Gold Doubloons."

Mikelle and Grandma T. pose next to the Wells Fargo Wagon. (Mom and Dad came for a visit at the beginning of June.) One night mom, Mikelle and I enjoyed a night out at the Arena Stage Theatre in Washington DC. We saw a fabulous production of the "The Music Man". We loved every minute of it!

Sydney performed a tap dance number to "Everybody Wants to Be a Cat" from the Aristocats.

                                    Sydney and her friend, Sarah Paisely, strike a crazy pose!

                Mikelle performed a hip-hop number in the recital. She did not "love" the costume.

Dan spent a week at Girl's Camp in Deep Creek, MD. It was Mikelle's first year at girl's camp and she loved it--even though her dad was there! The last day, Dan went on a river rafting course with the YCL's and YW leaders.