If It's October, It Must be Time for Stokoe's

Once again, as the month of October hits, the Mancinis once again joined the Reynolds family at Stokoe Farms for their annual Fall Extravaganza Celebration Festival Party Thing. We won't mention the $6.75 admission that doesn't include the price of a pumpkin, but we will say that a great time was had by all. Just some of the events included tractor rides, live animals, zip lines, a corn maze, and general autumn frivolity.

Bobby picks up a chick.

Bobby rides the zip line all by himself.

Tony "Pumpkin Head"

Tony and Frankie get corny

Strike Up the Band

Tony not only entered ninth grade and the high school this year, but he also joined the Gates Chili High School Marching Band. Here Tony is pictured getting ready to perform at a school sponsored family festival in September, but Tony also marched for every home football game and will soon be performing at halftime during the high school football post season tournament games. It's a good thing that the Mancini men are secure in their manhood as the marching band has been performing songs from the Tony Award winning Broadway play Wicked.

Another Day, Another Milestone

Here you see one of Frankie's first attempts at a kickoff during the Gates Jr. Spartans' game vesus West Seneca (near Buffalo) on Septemper 21st. The Jr. Spartans were able to squeeze out a victory (final score, 50 - 7) and continue their undefeated season.

Ready or Not, Here He Comes

Mid September saw the beginning of the end of Bobby's career as an adorable little baby. Now Bobby, the adorable little big boy, is entering pre-school with his best buddy/third brother, Brett Seaman. Those who wish to contribute to the fund for their teacher's therapy sessions can send an e-mail to the blog author.

It's Apple Pickin' Time Again

In early September, it was once again time to head over to Beez and Papa's house for the annual apple picking extravaganza. The boys (including Daddy) don their hard hats and helmets and proceed to shake the living daylights out of the tree. As the apples rain down from the branches and pelt everything and everyone within a 30 foot radius, a good time is had by all (except for those not wearing a helmet).

Frankie Begins his Football Career

In August, Frankie began what will most assuredly be a long and productive football career with the Gates Jr. Spartans organization. Seen here at their first scrimmage in Hilton versus the Greece Titans, Frankie, #92 on the line of scrimmage, gets himself set to dispense a whole lot of whuppin' on that puny defensive line.

Cousin Will Hits Town

In June, Kathy, Randall, and cousin Will visited Rochester. Usually they visit between Christmas and New Years Day, but this time they decided to try a visit when the weather is more like their Alabama winter. While they were unable to go sledding and have snowball wars, they were able to enjoy the Strong Museum and participate in go carting and miniature golf with the cousins.


Here is a glimpse into the future as the bachelor cousins go shopping for themselves for the very first time.


Here are the cousins after go carting and miniature golf. We aren't going to mention how Will got the cast on his arm demonstrating his latest skateboarding tricks.