Happy 30th Vito

    It's so hard to believe that if my son had lived he would be thirty years old today.  There would be no denying that he was a grown man, most likely with a career and possibly with a wife and children.  Over the years I've found that imagining such scenarios is folly and it brings little satisfaction but I do it anyway.  He brought great joy to my life and I miss him deeply.

      To celebrate Scott and I will eat pineapple upside down cake (Vito's favorite) and reminesce over the photos that have been dug out.  It's so amazing how much he sprouted from May '96 to Aug. '97.  He loved life and wanted to grow up fast so he could do everything that grownups do.  He loved having fun and didn't tolerate the "shoulds" and duties of life very well.  He wanted to live his life his way.  Considering how short it was I hope he was able to do that enough.  Love you Hon.

May '96 Scott and Vito (age 12), Alex Bay

Aug. '97 Scott and Vito (age 13) at the Renaissance Faire

Aug. 16, 1997 Vito and my sister Laura at our wedding leaving the church

Vito enduring the wedding photo shoot, so handsome.

Aug. 16, 1997 Vito and my sister Laura entering our wedding reception hall all smiles

Spring and Summer of 1991

Vito at his Aunt and Uncle's house, May 1991

Vito and his Uncle Mike at Boldt Castle in Alex Bay

Fry family reunion July, 1991

Alex Bay trip, July, 1999

The boys, ready to face the day


Vito on the seaway cruise


A nice view of Boldt Castle.



Vito and Scott in front of the castle.

Vito and his Mom ready to go to dinner.

My handsome guys!

Vito watching his Banana Flambe being prepared at Jacques restaurant in the Riveredge Hotel

A quick Go-Kart race on the way to Clayton.

Vito in the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton.

A Hydroplane on display in the Museum.

Alex Bay Trip

It's May, 1996 and Scott and I take Vito to Alex Bay. It's so beautiful there and we love visiting Boldt Castle to see what new restorations have been done. On the left Vito and I are in the lobby of the castle.


Exploring the Boldt Castle playhouse

Top of the playhouse

Vito and Scott ready to race!

Alex Bay

Here we are on Heart Island visiting Boldt Castle. On the left it's me, Mike, Vito and Mom posing politely for a stranger who offered to take our picture. On the right it's Vito being goofy and Mike who looks like he's probably had enough of goofy. The boys loved the boat ride and the Castle was a great place for them to run around in without too many things they could break. As Vito grows so does his fondness for taking things apart to see how they work . Problem is he can never really get them back together. Most of his toys are in pieces beyond repair. I find some great toys that are clear plastic so you can see the insides and they last a little longer. It's the consensus that he will probably be a mechanical engineer or something related.