Father's Day Presents

Congratulations to Mike, Erin, Jackie, and Abby!

Happy Father's Day to all the Bryant dads.

Baby Evan has arrived.

Hi guys, don't I look just like my dad?!

Gardening at Grandma Rita's

Thanks to Aunt Marylee for taking these fun photos:

That's Officer Mike to you!

Way to go, Cousin Mike!  We're proud of you!

GA Update

Hi There from GA. It is nice today and going to be sunny and mid 70's. Yesterday the Vermillion's went to Atlanta to witness Mike being sworn in as an Atlanta Police Officer. After 21 weeks of training he will graduate top of his class and receive the Top Gun award when the class graduates in July. Way to Go Son. We are awaiting the birth of grandbaby 3 in mid-June and Erin is doing well. Uncle Don has been trout fishing and turkey hunting inbetween golf outings. He has also been installing crown molding in the house on the 12 foot ceilings. What a job!! and its looking good too. my flower garden's are looking wonderful and now I must get out and start weeding. It's windy today but I hope to do some work this weekend after Jackie's soccor game Saturday.

Celebrity look alike?

Does anyone in our family have an uncanny resemblance to a celebrity?  I think Arthur could be aging into his Socrates phase.  And I swear that's U. Jeff peering at Tom Selleck.  Leave a comment . . . !

Spring has spring?

Is the weather as nice where you are as it is here in NY?  Today was really the first pleasant day we've had in a long time. What's new with all of you?  Here are some of my highlights:

My students and I used Skype to connect to another school this week.

Like my technology collection?  My students are twice my size.

Thank you, I like my skirt, too!
(Yes, that is the principal trying to sneak out the door.)

We went to a baptism for Arthur's cousin's baby, Olivia!

Arthur, our friend Bobby, Peter & Andrew

Abigail

We took a quick trip to Hawaii.

Kidding!  I wish!  This is from last summer's vacation in Martinique.

Finally saw the last of the snow melt.

Oh, the parking!

Watched some old British television: The Avengers, circa 1967.  Don't you love Mrs. Peel and Mr. Steed?

Enough about me, what's new with you?!?

Grand-mere!

At school I'm always looking for creative ways to engage my students. I have to admit that sometimes you all make guest appearances in my lessons, sometimes with very colorful accompanying stories. (They love this!) Such was the case today! Since my students in French 3 are studying the passe compose and the imparfait lately (two different past tenses), I used some recent Bryant happenings to review these two grammar points.  Voila the two newest stars of French 3 at Holy Cross High School:

"My name is Jeff.  I'm Janene's uncle.  She's my niece.  Her mother is my sister. 
Currently I live in Maryland with my wife.  I love to go fishing."

Hi!  My name is Mrs. Bryant.  My first name is Rita.  Janene is my granddaughter. 
Her mother is my daughter.  Tuesday when I was feeding the squirrels,
I slipped and fell.  (The squirrels really love when I feed them oranges!)
Unfortunately, I slipped and broke my leg.  Oh drat!

What can I do to help my grandmother?
She is so nice and I love her a lot!

My students' suggestions are likely to be very interesting.  I'll keep you posted.