On a warm weekend we decided to go check out Willow River State Park. We heard they had a nice waterfall and hiking. Unfortunately when we drove through to get our sticker we didn't get a map so ended up on the wrong end of the park. We still made the best of it and had a fun day. We hiked and Noah swam a little at the beach and the boys walked around in the river while I soaked up the sun with my feet in the cool water. Noah played at the playground a bit too (until he got too dizzy on the spinny tire swing). Next time we'll try the other path to the real waterfalls.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Last day of 4th grade. 6/7/12
Only got one shot of last day of school year. We had road construction and challenges to even get the bus in here that last week but everyone got on the last morning and all the kids had come down to our stop. After school I picked Noah up at school to bring a little teacher gift and say our farewells. One more year at this school. Finally will be the oldest grade at the school!
On to summer!!Spring Concert 5/30/12
Noah's school put on a 4th and 5th grade concert. The new music teacher has had lots of fun activities this year and this concert highlighted them. Noah got to play a song on the recorder too. We are glad the music teacher will be returning next year for more fun.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
21st Anniversary!
5/18/12 was our 21st wedding anniversary. Time flies when you are having fun! This was a lower key year for plans but we still had fun. Our family tradition is Family Day. We swap presents and make a party day out of it. Being it was a Friday Brent and I had to work all day, but had plans for dinner afterwards to meet Noah and the two grandmas. We ate at Red Lobster for a casual yummy dinner. Noah brought his card and homemade presents of mom and dad bookmarks as well as some colored artwork for our cube walls. After dinner we went back to the house for an ADORABLE mini cake that Mary had made at Byerly's (they do a great job) and gifts. Brent and I had already exchanged our gifts that we each helped pick out for ourselves (not romantic, but we get what we have wanted. :). Noah always comes out good in the deals too.
Anyway, a fun party night and new memories made!
May 12, 2012 a fun spring day!
we had a huge fun day of outdoor activity! Started the morning with a school event that was a fundraiser/book swap/group 1 mile walk-run. It was an annual event put on by the school. Grandma Rosie is a local volunteer that reads with the kindergartners every year so all at the school have sort of grown up with her. Noah got to see school friends and fave teachers.
Later in the day we stumbled across a great free event at the local Nature Center. What a perfect weather day for all the activity! It had a rock climbing wall, basketball tug of war, a bounce house, tandem bikes (yes Noah talked me into riding), then also had fitness challenges along the walking paths. You got a parks and rec water bottle for doing the challenges. Snacks and water were provided too. Noah got his pic taken by the reporter of the local paper. She asked permission to publish. He was on their website, their FB page and also got on front page of local paper. What fun memories!!!
4th grade spring pics
Growing up our schools didn't do 2 pics a year but now that seems to be the drill. Amazingly the kids do change between spring and fall! Got the disk, and are pleased with the latest. Noah decided to wear his glasses this time so definitely a different look from fall plus his ortho work has really changed his face shape I think. What a handsome kid! Love ya Noah!!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Bowling Party - February 20, 2012
Moving on to current things... :) We planned a bowling party for the weekend our friends the Rissells were visiting from NC so all the kids could get together with friends from all over the cities. The kids all had off school for President's Day, so it worked out well with schedules. We had about 25 kid bowlers, plus some additional siblings/parents/grandparents etc. It was a fun group - and everyone had fun catching up and visiting at PINZ bowling alley. We are so greatful to have such great friends!! :) Thanks to everyone that joined us!
Jen
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