Here are some pictures of things that have been going on lately.
Toy Story 4
We saw Toy Story 4 at the small local theater. The kids got combos with popcorn, root beer, and candy. They liked the movie, but I think they liked the treats better.
Hike
We walked around one of the local lakes, Round Lake. It's fun to remember when we first moved here, and I would carry baby Lisa on my back on this trail. Now she's running and hiking the whole thing herself.
Reading
Lisa is quite the little reader these days!
Monday, September 23, 2019
Sunday, September 8, 2019
First day of school
Lisa started first grade this year. She has the same teacher and class as last year, since her kindergarten moved up to first grade this year.
Stanley started fourth grade this year. His teacher is Mrs. Coleman.
Stanley started fourth grade this year. His teacher is Mrs. Coleman.
Stanley's 10th Birthday
I can't believe it's been a decade since our sweet boy was born! He had quite the number of fun birthday celebrations this year!
It started with a party in Indiana to celebrate his birthday and his cousin's birthday. They had a great time dancing, blowing bubbles, and playing games. I posted a bit about that in the Indiana Vacation post.
When we got home, he took his best friend, Jarek, to the arcade to play video games. Then we went out to lunch. After lunch they played at a park together. Stanley opened our presents to him that afternoon. He got a big Star Wars Lego set, Yu-gi-oh cards, Hot Wheels & a display case, and Squishmallows.
On his actual birthday, he had school. He wanted a donut for breakfast, which I indulged, but served him eggs and milk with it to try to get some protein and nutrition in him. His class sang him a birthday song. I made him his favorite dinner, BLTs, and we ate cake.
It was fun celebrating this super-cool kid and his double-digit birthday! I'm excited to see where he goes in this life...he has so much to offer the world!
It started with a party in Indiana to celebrate his birthday and his cousin's birthday. They had a great time dancing, blowing bubbles, and playing games. I posted a bit about that in the Indiana Vacation post.
When we got home, he took his best friend, Jarek, to the arcade to play video games. Then we went out to lunch. After lunch they played at a park together. Stanley opened our presents to him that afternoon. He got a big Star Wars Lego set, Yu-gi-oh cards, Hot Wheels & a display case, and Squishmallows.
| Playing Pac-Man |
| Virtual Reality Game |
| At the arcade |
| Out to lunch |
| Playing at the park |
| Nature games at the park |
| Sweet Girl |
| Opening presents |
On his actual birthday, he had school. He wanted a donut for breakfast, which I indulged, but served him eggs and milk with it to try to get some protein and nutrition in him. His class sang him a birthday song. I made him his favorite dinner, BLTs, and we ate cake.
It was fun celebrating this super-cool kid and his double-digit birthday! I'm excited to see where he goes in this life...he has so much to offer the world!
Monday, September 2, 2019
Summer in Indiana Part II
We made our way to visit the Scharnaks in Pittsboro and Brownsburg. We had a fun birthday party for Stanley and Oliver!
We were sad to say goodbye to family. We miss you all! See you again soon!
Birthday party
We were sad to say goodbye to family. We miss you all! See you again soon!
Birthday party
| Bubbles at the bday party |
| Papa & Lisa |
| Dad & Stan |
| Happy birthday, Stanley! |
| The birthday boys |
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| Presents! |
| Opening presents |
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| The birthday party crew |
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| We throw the best parties! |
Spending time with the Scharnaks
| Lisa at the park |
| Stanley climbing on a beautiful day |
| Pretty Indiana park |
| Uncle matt |
| Swinging with Papa |
| Papa and the grandkids |
| Playing volleyball |
| Mimi & Papa and their grandkids |
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| Lauren & Eric |
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| Playing games |
Summer in Indiana Part I
It was so fun to see so many wonderful people during our trip to Indiana! We had the best time--I might venture to say, this was the best visit yet!
Here are some moments from our first part of the Indiana tour, driving to Ft. Wayne and spending time with the Wootens. We even made a stop at the Fairmount Museum on the drive back to Indianapolis to check out the Garfield exhibit.
On our way!
Ft. Wayne Wootens
New Haven Fire Muster and Expo
Fairmount Historical Museum
Here are some moments from our first part of the Indiana tour, driving to Ft. Wayne and spending time with the Wootens. We even made a stop at the Fairmount Museum on the drive back to Indianapolis to check out the Garfield exhibit.
On our way!
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| Lisa on the airplane |
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| Layover dinner in the Las Vegas airport |
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| Car ride naps on the way to Ft. Wayne! |
Ft. Wayne Wootens
| Spending time with Grandma Wooty |
| Giving Madeline rides |
| Wooten Brothers |
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| PUGS! |
| The kiddos |
| Matt and Mom |
| Wooten family |
New Haven Fire Muster and Expo
| Stanley & an army truck |
| Uncle Mike, Matt, & Stan |
| All-American summer festival |
| Stanley "flying" a helicopter |
Fairmount Historical Museum
| Stanley loves Garfield! |
| An actual drawing table used by Jim Davis! |
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