This is what we did this summmmerrrrr......
Summer has been relaxing and fun. The boys spent most of the time in camp and we made little excursions on the weekends. Time was spent riding bikes (alley party!), eating gelato, and just being present. We made some memories and had once-in-a-lifetime events too. Here's the recap:
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| The garden grew, and grew, and grew.... |
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| And it's bounty was wonderful! |
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| Elias kept rocking the peripheral infusions! |
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| As did Emmett learning to sit still (no helper). |
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| Until you lose all your access sites to Hogwarts ink! |
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| Mama got a few books read |
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| And caught a love bug. |
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| We enjoyed new restaurants... |
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| Celebrated flag day |
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| And licking the spoon... |
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| Among other things. |
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| The monkeys splished splashed |
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| And took care of their new pet, Goldie. |
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| Everyone is a water creature. |
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| Crazy car rides |
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| And Jedi battles. |
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| Learning how to fix bikes |
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| and the Brown family reunion. |
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| Emmett got to play for Team France during the tournament game |
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| and we got to sit in the Battalion |
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| (practiced future races during half-time) |
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| Our home was drowning in paper airplanes... |
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| And someone lost more teeth! |
Fourth of July weekend, Mama and Daddy took their first long trip away from kids. We headed north to Chicago for a very memorable weekend! We are thankful for the advancements in hemophilia medication!
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Love and Marriage...
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The Grateful Dead had their final show....
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| We got to see old friends...Live Free of Die! |
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| And have private tours of the Art Institute |
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| Architecture Tours |
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| On a boat! |
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| A legendary weekend |
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| We're on a Boat! Riding into the final night by water... |
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| This is how it all ended! |
We also had some memorable reunions of our own at home! Mama's college girls got together to celebrate us....
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| And all our children! |
This Summer brought Alley Parties and Porch Parties...
And trips with our friends to the wilderness....
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| Proof of Monkey status... |
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| Logan Lake |
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| Hiking in Hocking |
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| Late night puzzles |
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| Breakfast when your power goes out |
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| Mini golf |
We took up a new yoga practice
Rode our bike to/from camp (school) on nice days...
And spent most of the summer trailin' it.
Elias entered his first bike race in the Mass Ave Criterium.
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| He came in 9th for 5-7 year olds. |
Emmett continues to love his Indy Eleven...
We got our cosplay and gaming on at GEN CON this year
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| Harry left his Nimbus at home... |
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| Summer Scrimmage |
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| One must lose both top teeth before starting school |
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| And fight going to bed the night before school starts |
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| In summerrrrrr! |
