Caleb and Owen seemed to thoroughly enjoy watching Elf with us last evening. I think the adults were enjoying it as well … at least this one was. I think it might get added to our Christmas classics short list.
Caleb and Owen were great at the game. The weather was ideal and the Aeros won. What more could we ask? Well, we could ask that the King and His Court, a campy comedy act playing mock softball with local amateur players, not be inserted between the real ballgame and the fireworks — a 40 MINUTE long yawn! At 10:30 PM, we decided to head to the car and watch fireworks from the street. The sound was a bit much for Owen, but he recovered fully during the 10 minute drive home. Now we’re hoping they can sleep fast (tomorrow’s only about 20 minutes away). We all had a great time.
Mike and Jen held Owen’s birthday party at Wingfoot Lake (now a state park). The rains ended just in time (1 day before), and, although it was cool, everyone seem to enjoy being outside and watching Owen, Caleb, and cousins Kate and Anna romp in the park and at the playgrounds.
We had a great, albeit brief, visit. Mike’s roast cow for dinner, “Despicable Me” with the grandsons, Kewpee burgers, Frontier (Lincoln-like) Logs, and Simon Says. We even learned about Harry S Truman, thanks to Caleb’s thorough research and excellent report writing. Thanks for having us, Mike and Jenn. You have so much to be thankful for and proud of in those boys.
In case Ma forgets her 2nd Kewpee:
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The Master Builders:
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Future Engineers from Pa on Vimeo.
Sebastian’s Halloween message made us smile . . . over and over. Thanks!
Pumpkins from senilegenius on Vimeo.
Improvisation on the cigar-box banjo, a coffee-can drum and a Fisher-Price xylophone. Enjoy.
Caleb and Owen “Rock Out” from Pa on Vimeo.
Yesterday, during the baby shower for Stephanie, the guys (young and old) made a visit to the just-reopened Wingfoot Lake. We were all quite impressed and want to visit again soon. Mike thought the state had done a first class job — the playgrounds and shelters looked as good as we have ever seen them. Yea!
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Twinkle Twinkle from Pa on Vimeo.
We had a great time watching Caleb’s first game. It started with a slight delay while players watched a hot air balloon pass over the field. Benched for the first period, Caleb saw plenty of action during periods 2 through 4. He did great, going after the ball at the right times and moving it down the field when he had possession. He even got to make one of the throw-ins. You could tell by his smiles that he was loving the game, even as he was getting tired. The game was late (6:45 to 7:45), and we were not surprised when he when to sleep within seconds after his head it the pillow at bedtime. Good job, Caleb.
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