School Concert solo

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Playing "Joy To The World" at Christmas Eve Service

Watch and hear Erik, Grant, Phillip, Tess and Marina (left to right) at Christmas Eve service, December 2006.

Kevin Matthews - KevHead.Com University of Stupidity

Today I introduced my 9 year old to Kevin Mathews. He just turned 9 and is now of age to understand the humor, I hope. And, Erik has AM swim practices on many days and is taken to school by my wife. So, in the mornings, Grant and I are home alone. Now we'll be in the habit of being with Kevin and Jim Shorts and the weather from Michigan. Kevin Matthews - KevHead.Com University of Stupidity Fat Ass Looses Her Dog


Posting a lost puppy sign.

I wish Kevin had some podcasts. Oh well. We can listen to the live stream.

Coaches

Thumbs up... Swim practice at Carlynton High School.

This is a test of the new web writting software.

Hope it works well.

Ta.

Swimming is such a clean sport. G and a buddie from NA's team. They guys hang together, a bit, at meets in the summer and here at South Fayette.

Ohio River looking upstream under the West End Bridge to the Golden Triangle,

Before the 2.5 mile swim. Grant is in the middle of a pack of girls.

These are hard days. Grandpa's health isn't doing that well. We all worry, call, and send cards. We hope you get well soon Grandpa. We're thinking of you.

Peek a boo.

Thumb up.

Ready for a story from Ryan as we went on a five-star camping and canoe trip for three days and two nights.

Feet deep in fast water...

Sunset in Canada -- Grant and Mark

Just getting my photos in order and this one said -- post me next! The sunsets in Canada's Camp Chikopi were fantastic.

Behind the Waterfall

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Waterfall in Canada, and Grant comes out from the air pocket behind the water.

Grant swims to the end of 2.5 mile open water race

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In the water at the 2.5 mile swim.

Grant: Holder of TWO team records at Crafton

Grant is the holder of the 25 fly and the 25 breast team records for Crafton!

Team Record Holder, Grant Rauterkus, 8 & under 25 Fly = 20.78

Team Record Holder, Grant Rauterkus, 8 & under 25 Breast, 25.04

Froggy Frollics is tonight. It is a fun time at the swim pool for the swim team. These guys will be there to collect their milkshakes.

Road trip expected

Grant and Pop Pop.

Cool Stuff Being Made: How Baseball Bats Are Made

Cool Stuff Being Made: How Baseball Bats Are Made

In a hotel swim pool in Hong Kong, 6-6-2004.

Erik and Grant going to PNC Park to see the Langley High School Mustangs win the City League Baseball Championship game, May, 2006. Dad was happy as there was free parking that afternoon.

Grant's class went to Heinz Hall on a field trip to hear the Pgh Symphony. I went too. Then that night there was a violin lesson -- as with most Tuesdays with Jennifer, our violin instructor. She also teaches the son of the Symphony's conductor. The photo was NOT from the field trip -- but of a Christmas Concert at PPG's Winter Garden before Christmas.

In Maine.

Skating at RMU's Island Sports Center on New Year's Eve.