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2023 Highlights

By on Apr 6, 2024 in Adventure & Travel, Family, Life | 0 comments

This past year was so full of fun memories. So much laughter and a lot of poop jokes with three boys in the house. January: The biggest highlight from January was the trash truck snagging the power lines and pulling down a power pole right in front of our house. The fire truck showed up along with a couple bucket trucks. The boys chatted with the fire fighters and had a front row seat to the whole show. They didn’t stop talking about it for weeks afterward. The boys got to spend a lot of time with their best friend Zeke while Zeke’s mom went to prenatal visits and the hospital to have his little brother. The three boys get along really well and loved the extra time they had to play together. Listening intently while Baumpa reads a story. Herbie and his ladybug.Herbie was sitting on the couch because he got in trouble. Zeke came over and joined him. February: We spent...

A Very Late 2022 Recap

By on Sep 30, 2023 in Family, Life | 1 comment

I’ve been thinking about writing again. Yes, I know we are nearing the end of 2023 but this has been in my draft folder for about 10 months. I figured I might as well edit and post it. Mainly so I can reminisce and say, “Oh, look how little the boys were!” January: Herbie was 17 months and Finn 2 months. Auntie Cole flew out for a visit and then Grammy flew out a week or so later. A lot of books were read, Herbie helped Grammy make cookies and we visited the zoo. At the end of January, RJ left for a couple days to coach his team at a robotics competition. I stayed home with the boys. RJ’s team advanced to the next competition. February: We took walks in the park, took family bike rides and more family rides with Mom and Dad and Jessie. The boys did some programming with RJ and sat around lookin’ cute. March: Herbie read A LOT of books. RJ went to another...