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| Grown-ups get fun gifts too. How do I snap my fingers in this thing? |
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| I...don't...know. |
Friday, December 28, 2018
Christmas 2018
...in pictures.
Happy Birthday Sam!
Sam is 12...almost a teenager. He had pretty awesome time with his friends on his birthday. They went to Sunburst Ski Hill. They have a pretty huge tubing hill and they spent the afternoon of his birthday tubing. They all came back for a sleepover, which nobody got any sleep...well, except for the adults.
He had a fantastic time with his family when we had them all over to celebrate. Sam asked for a pan of brownies instead of a cake this year. They were delicious.
He had a fantastic time with his family when we had them all over to celebrate. Sam asked for a pan of brownies instead of a cake this year. They were delicious.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
First Packers game
This was our first Packers game that we went to as a family. Becky had gone to a couple previously, but not a regular season game or with the rest of us.
While it was chilly (around 30 degrees), there were many places to get warm and keep moving. We found an outdoor games area that had shuffle board, Foosball tables, ping pong tables and some other games that were just free for anyone to use. The boys tried shuffle board. There was a fire pit setup in the same area and we stopped to warm up before exploring more.
Before the game, we went down to the first row of seats to watch the Packers warm up and got to see some big name players pretty close up. Mark Murphy walked right past us at one point.
Despite the cold temperature, the game was fun and getting to see them play in person was pretty cool and worth every penny.
While it was chilly (around 30 degrees), there were many places to get warm and keep moving. We found an outdoor games area that had shuffle board, Foosball tables, ping pong tables and some other games that were just free for anyone to use. The boys tried shuffle board. There was a fire pit setup in the same area and we stopped to warm up before exploring more.
Before the game, we went down to the first row of seats to watch the Packers warm up and got to see some big name players pretty close up. Mark Murphy walked right past us at one point.
Despite the cold temperature, the game was fun and getting to see them play in person was pretty cool and worth every penny.
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| Sam is slowly coming around to liking the Packers. |
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| Aaron Rogers...up close. |
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| After seeing Aaron Rogers up close. |
Halloween 2018
Sam opted to skip trick or treating this year in favor of hanging out with his friends. He had a blast pestering others in the neighborhood.
Max collected a huge bag of treats again and has been gracious enough to share with his family. He had quite a bit of fun gathering treats.
Max collected a huge bag of treats again and has been gracious enough to share with his family. He had quite a bit of fun gathering treats.
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| Sam with his friend...ready to scare. |
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Scout Camps
Both Sam and Max had scout camps this month. They also happen to be on the same weekend. Becky went with Max to the Mom and Son Cub Scout Camp at Camp Rokilio and I went with Sam to LTC for their Fall Camporee.
Max had a ton of activities to do throughout their full day and came home with a bag full of goodies that he and Becky made together. They got to hold snakes, shoot bb guns and archery. They made a bird feeder and a branded log (like an old cattle brand) with the BSA logo on it. They capped off the weekend with a candle light hike through the camp. They also had lots of good food.
Sam's camp was focused around learning with first responders do. He had 4 sessions for the day and learned how police officers defend themselves from "bad guys". He learned how a paramedic identifies what is wrong with a person when they come upon a person in need of help and the basics of providing CPR and using an AED. He was even able to put together a firehose and use it to knock over traffic cones at their fire training facility. Boy Scouts have to provide their own food at camps, so the meals were pretty simple, but the fun part was watching and helping them prepare the meals as a group. They really help each other out and don't leave anyone out of any aspect of the camps.
Max had a ton of activities to do throughout their full day and came home with a bag full of goodies that he and Becky made together. They got to hold snakes, shoot bb guns and archery. They made a bird feeder and a branded log (like an old cattle brand) with the BSA logo on it. They capped off the weekend with a candle light hike through the camp. They also had lots of good food.
Sam's camp was focused around learning with first responders do. He had 4 sessions for the day and learned how police officers defend themselves from "bad guys". He learned how a paramedic identifies what is wrong with a person when they come upon a person in need of help and the basics of providing CPR and using an AED. He was even able to put together a firehose and use it to knock over traffic cones at their fire training facility. Boy Scouts have to provide their own food at camps, so the meals were pretty simple, but the fun part was watching and helping them prepare the meals as a group. They really help each other out and don't leave anyone out of any aspect of the camps.
Another Broken Arm
Sam has once again, broken an arm. Not the same one as the first time though. No scooters were involved in this one. It happened in gym class during a game of kickball. He tripped over another kids foot.
The exciting part for Sam is that he can still play football this season. He has to wrap his cast during games so that he doesn't hurt other kids.
Oh and the photo is from a Boy Scout Camp. He was learning about paramedics and volunteered to be hooked up to the machine that tracks vitals.
The exciting part for Sam is that he can still play football this season. He has to wrap his cast during games so that he doesn't hurt other kids.
Oh and the photo is from a Boy Scout Camp. He was learning about paramedics and volunteered to be hooked up to the machine that tracks vitals.
Back to School
The boys are back to school...Max in 2nd grade and Sam starting his first year of Middle School (6th grade). The grow up so fast.
Sunday, August 05, 2018
Max Cub Scout Camp
This was Max's first year of Cub Scout Camp and he had a complete blast. He learned about tying knots, starting campfires, archery, bb guns and a bunch of other outdoor activities. Being the adventurous eater already, he didn't have many issues with what was served for meals. But he was disappointed that there were no giant cinnamon rolls on the last day like his brother had.
There's always next year.
There's always next year.
Baseball
The boys both had baseball this year. Max is working on learning the basic skills of baseball and not picking up dirt while waiting for the batter to hit.
Sam had a challenging season. There were a lot of good teams they had to face off against. This was the first year they could steal bases in addition to a few other new rules. He had the top batting average on his team. Sam was also selected to be in the Little League All Star team. One of two kids from his team. His all-star team won their game.
Sam had a challenging season. There were a lot of good teams they had to face off against. This was the first year they could steal bases in addition to a few other new rules. He had the top batting average on his team. Sam was also selected to be in the Little League All Star team. One of two kids from his team. His all-star team won their game.
Monday, June 18, 2018
South Dakota, Yellowstone, Grand Teton Family Vacation
It was quite the adventure driving the whole family to South Dakota, then to Yellowstone National Park and finally to Grand Teton National Park. We put on over 3000 miles of driving and who knows how many miles hiking the absolutely breathtaking landscapes in each location. Not to mention we encountered all sorts of native wildlife (elk, bighorn sheep, bison, deer, pronghorn, prairie dog, marmot, coyote, grizzly bear, black bear and cub, and moose).
Each location had something unique to appreciate. It's safe to say we were speechless every step of the way.
South Dakota
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Each location had something unique to appreciate. It's safe to say we were speechless every step of the way.
South Dakota
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| Bear Country USA |
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| Close encounter with an elk at Bear Country USA |
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| Badlands National Park |
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| Badlands National Park |
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| Hiking the Notch Trail in Badlands |
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| King of the mountain! |
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| Deep inside Wind Cave |
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| Driving through a herd of buffalo in Custer State Park |
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| NOT a wildlife animal park! |
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| Needles Highway |
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| Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park |
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| Mt. Rushmore |
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| After all those signs, we had to stop and check it out. |
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| Mammoth Site |
Yellowstone National Park
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| Our first night in the rough rider cabin at Yellowstone lived up to its name. It was pretty cold, despite the wood burning stove. |
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| One of many beautiful waterfalls |
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| Vixen geyser |
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| Cowboy cookout |
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| The boys saddling up for the horseback ride |
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| First time on a horse for all of us (besides pony rides) |
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| Grand Canyon of Yellowstone |
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| Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon |
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| Rough Rider cabins |
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| Norris Geyser Basin |
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| Brink of Lower Falls |
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| Lower Falls |
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| Old Faithful |
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| Inside Old Faithful Inn, where we stayed one night |
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| Grand Prismatic Spring |
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| Bison outside Old Faithful Inn |
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| We were lucky enough to see Grand Geyser erupt (bigger than Old Faithful, but less predictable) |
Grand Teton National Park
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| Our cabin |
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| Sun setting on the Tetons |
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| Jackson Lake |
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| Tetons and Snake River |
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| Which way back to our cabin? |
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| Highlight of our hike through Cascade Canyon was seeing a moose |
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| Our moose friend was so close! We could have watched her all day. |
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| Another gorgeous shot of the mountains |
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| View of our hiking trail from a distance |
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