Sunday math homework... happy homework, happy boys... Three matches in the next five days on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with clean kits and a well-mowed lawn.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Sports News
[Click on the article for enlargement.]
The boys have left this morning on the Yellow School Bus to their first official match. They're heading to Thomaston, Maine, and its Georges Valley High School, some 100 miles away (approximately 3.5 hours by school bus). This team has a very athletic group of players; the school, unlike Mountain Valley HS, does not have American football, so this means that many of their most talented athletes play soccer. It will be a difficult match for the Falcons (MVHS) coupled with the remnants of a hurricane blasting up the East Coast--the boys will get wet and will be challenged. Unfortunately, the newspaper did not spell Peter's last name correctly in the article above. At the top of the article is a picture of Myles Mercier, Alex and Peter's friend who picks them up in his car most mornings for school. Myles looks to be heading to the University of Maine next year as a student. He's a great guy and has worked for Rich over the past two years at his home.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
The Great Garbage Disposal Discovery!
Peter: "What's that noise, Alex?"Alex: "An airplane? Perhaps a motorcycle out on the street or...?"
Rich: "It's a garbage disposal. Press that button and it sucks up all the waste food."
Alex: "Do it again..."
Peter: "Please! This is almost as good as TV."
With this new discovery and a sense of joy in their lives, the boys finish the evening dishes and wonder, with great expectation, what wondrous discoveries lie ahead here in America.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Peter Wins Out
When Rich left for the university this week, he gave the boys a list of assignments focused on the house. The windows were shut, the doors closed (no wild animals wandered through open doors), dishes put away, the evening meal cleaned up.... Just one small item left undone by Alex: the bed. Peter A+ and Big Bro Alex a D.
Life at Aunt Connie's and Uncle Ben's
The Venskus Family lives four houses up the street from 728 Prospect. Last night, spaghetti and Connie's world famous chocolate chip cookies highlighted the menu. Sunday, August 31, 2008
Labor Day Weekend Hike in Mt. Blue State Park
Mt. Blue's State Park overlooks Lake Webb. It's not a long hike by any means, but the view wins.
Riding the BIG Waves on Lake Webb
Peter has become a superb boatsman in the kayak. Today, in 2-3 foot swells (some looking like 4 footers), Peter kayaked nearly three miles in the lake. Alex and Rich kept track from the wave runner. You'll get a good sense of the wave depths by looking at the picture just below. At the end Peter had nearly two feet of water in the stern of the boat. An amazing feat of paddling, to be sure.... 
Learning the Ukulele on Burt's Point, Weld
Rich's brother Allen has a Ukulele at camp, so Alex will borrow it for the school year. He's already got "Somewhere over the Rainbow" in good shape!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friends at the American Football game
Peter and me with some of the friends from our soccer team. (Josh, Chessie, Kyle, Alex, and Peter) 
Alex and Matt
Jordan's first modeling shoot.
American Football Game (8-29-08)
Friday night football in Rumford. We tried to learn the game... for 15 minutes and then spent the rest of the time talking with friends. --Alex
Thursday, August 28, 2008
First Day of American School: The goal? No detentions!
Peter and Alex were up at 6:20 am and their soccer teammate Myles Mercier came by at 7:20 to pick them up. Classes start at 7:55 am... the American high school adventure begins. Can you spell homework?
Tour of Mountain Valley High School
The evening before school started we took a tour of the high school to find classrooms. One of the American football coaches, Rick White, who is hosting a Brazilian student (soccer player) took our picture at the front door. Alex thought briefly about playing American football when he saw the training sled.... Peter's sticking to soccer.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Rangeley Road Trip at Sunset
After the soccer tournament we headed to the lake for a few hours and then up the the "Height of Land" where these pictures are taken looking out over the Rangeley Lakes. From there we headed to a sports pub for quintessential American food (i.e., ribs, burgers, pasta).
Mount Abram Soccer Tournament (1W-2L-1D)
Alexander listening to the coach and Peter between matches. 
Alexander (#9, silver) moving to far post in a match against the host team, Mount Abram. This match, a tie, against a good opponent was the most impressive match for the Mountain Valley HS Falcons. Alex served up a brilliant ball to the far post from 25 meters and his teammate scored the tying goal with a header.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Dinner at Aunt Connie's and Uncle Ben's
Chicken pie and blueberry pie at The Venskus Home...i.e., pigging out at Connie and Ben's! Awesome meal and easy company.
I can't eat another bite.... But, I'll have blueberry pie.
Myles Weighs in on Danish Licorice
A senior defender on the soccer team, Myles grins and bares it while trying out some of Peter's Danish licorice, a strong, salty "candy."
Thursday, August 21, 2008
First week of Falcon Soccer
Top picture includes the school coaches and Myles Mercier, one of the senior players from Mountain Valley High School.
Monday, August 18, 2008
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