SKYTOP LODGE

Sean and his parents spent Labor Day weekend at the Skytop Lodge in the Pocono Mountains, in Pennsylvania. Only 90 minutes from home, the early 20th century stone inn made for a wonderful end of the summer get-away for the Franklin's. The activities included; golf (everyday), archery, swimming, hiking, mountain climbing, ping-pong, mini-golf, lawn bowling, and lots of good food. We mean LOTS. Here are a few snaps from the weekend.

MOUNTAIN CREEK

Sean and two of his friends, Brendan Borbone and Connor Koch, went to the Mountain Creek Waterpark in Sussex, for a day of thrills and chills (temps were in mid-70's, water felt like it was 60's), on the 2nd to last day of summer vacation.

Here's a quick video Sean's Dad put together.

Ramsey Blue 10u won the Paramus Summer travel league championship, defeating North Haledon in the championship game 4-1.

CAPE MAY

The semi-bi-annual Rzodkiewicz Family vacation took place this August in Cape May, NJ, to celebrate Grace & Gene's 50th anniversary. All the kids and grand kids were there, except the oldest grandchild Sarah, who had to work at summer camp back in Massachusetts.

RIPKEN TOURNAMENT

The Ramsey 9u select team went to Aberdeen, MD to play in a weekend baseball tourny at the incredible Ripken complex. The team did very well, losing in the semi-finals. Sean had a good series, including the game winning hit in the team's dramatic come-from-behind win in the opening game.

new YANKEE STADIUM

We went to the Yankees vs. Phillies game on Saturday with Sean's grandfather and Uncle Stephen. It was really hot, and the Phils beat the Bombers pretty bad. We got to teh stadium early so we could take a good last look at the old stadium, which is ready to be dis-Mantled.

SEAN TURNS TEN

Sean celebrated his 10th birthday by with a A Night at the Museum 2 and pizza with some friends. 

Happy Birthday Sean!

HALL OF FAME

For Spring-break Sean and Pops made a road-trip up to Cooperstown and gave tribute to all the greats at the baseball Hall-of-Fame. Sadly, there is only one true Met in the Hall, yet plenty of Yanks. And thankfully, not too many Red-Sox.

THE WIGWAM

Mr. Watson gave Sean's 4th grade class a Wig-Wam project, which Sean was less than thrilled to do. (Creativity is not his thing) So good-ol'-Dad helped Sean out, using a little-known ancient Native-American construction tool called the Glue-gun. Wink-wink.
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