Sam's Broken Arm

Sam broke his arm while riding his scooter down a ramp near his school. That put a damper on his summer sports and activities. But the cast is waterproof so he has been swimming an awful lot.

Minnesota Trip

For part of Spring Break, we took a long weekend trip to the Twin Cities in Minnesota. We visited the Mall of America, the Science Museum, a local brewery for dinner that was featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives called Surly Brewing Company, an activity center that had lazer tag, bumper cars, an arcade, mini golf, trampolines and a huge indoor playground with air powered ball shooters. We saw a really cool waterfall in the Minnehaha Falls Park that we could walk over and see from different areas on some surrounding walking trails. The weather was warm enough that we took a walk along the river there...not the Mississippi. On the way home, we stopped at the Leinie Lodge, because I'd never been there and it was right on the way. Becky and I had a few samples and the boys got to have soda.

Resting at a toy store in the Mall of America

Microsoft Store at the Mall of America (Of course they had a dozen xbox's to play)

A store just for Peeps! Mall of America.

The amusement park at the Mall of America

A fun candy store called "It's Sugar" had enormous candy packages

Fun store with an outdoor theme. Found some military gear.

The boys love wearing hats in photos. GO GET'EM SOLDIER!

I think that lego statue was as tall as our house!

3 story astronaut. Kids could put their face on it.

I think he found something!

Mythical Creatures exhibit at the Science Museum

Pirate Themed Mini Golf Course at the indoor sports park

Minnehaha Falls. View from the bridge overlooking the falls

Minnehaha Falls. View from the side

Aw!

Minnehaha Falls, from the lower bridge

Mmm...Beer!

The Leinie Lodge in Chippewa Falls, WI

4th Grade Basketball

Basketball season has come and gone for Sam. But he was on a Kohler team that traveled around to play other area teams. The teams could be found from Green Bay, down to Sheboygan. They would play two games each weekend on Saturday from September to November. They practiced sometimes twice a week and it showed. They ended up with a winning season of 24 wins and only 2 losses. On of the teams they lost to, the played again at the end of the season and went on to win against them, showing just how much they improved throughout the season.

Sam played a number of positions on the team, most of which, I couldn't tell you (not very basketball savvy.). He made vast improvements throughout the season and got an award for Most Improved Offensive Player.

Christmas 2016

The boys had a great Christmas and got to spend lots of time with family on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Sam's 10th Birthday

We couldn't get the entire family together on one day for Sam's 10th birthday, so we split it up over a couple of days to make sure we could spend time with everyone. Sam was very photogenic while I was setting up my camera for taking pictures. Those would be the first ones below.

Sam was excited to spend time with his family on both days.