We started the weekend with a early basketball game. The boys were still sleeping in the first half and fell behind early but had a nice second half to have momentum into their next game. Pics here
Sunday night Elizabeth and her fellow dancers showcased the dances they have been working on so far this year. Pics here
Saturday night Carolyn and I were able to get out with some neighbors for our annual Christmas party! Pics here
Chase enjoyed some time at the park as well 🙂
I have not updated the blog since Labor Day of 2016. Below is a summary of what we’ve done in the past year. All of the albums can be viewed here.
Joey’s first year of tackle football – he broke his arm before the first game but was able to get into some games later in the season
Elizabeth’s final year in Volleyball as a Charger
Joey’s first year in Lacrosse
Joey’s second year in football
2017 MEA Camping trip
I joined Justin in London for the Vikings/Browns game
Thanksgiving 2017
Joey’s 6th grade basketball season has begun
We were short on family members this year but had a great time with neighbors
Big Joe setup a great game day for the kids (and adults)
The ‘pub’ crawl
A ride on Nick and Erica’s new boat!
A few weeks ago we had a small gathering for Carolyn’s birthday that grew to over 40 neighbors, friends, and family. The following weekend we joined the Lenzen family at the State Fair which was our first visit in about a decade!
Birthday Girl!
Vikings booth
The Giant Slide!
Fun on rides
Thanks to Paul and Barb we had an opportunity to check out the new home of the Minnesota Vikings last weekend!!
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Joey sounding the Gjallarhorn
Joey running out of the players tunnel
Hanging in the locker room
Joey catches a touchdown!!!
Where I belong in the stadium 🙂 feels like home!
This seating is unreal
We had a LOT of people up at the lake recently. Both of my brothers and many of our friends made for a great time in the sun!
Buds
LADIES!
Sweet D was having fun
The girls were having fun
huh?
It wouldn’t be a weekend without a sunset
Following the trip to Colorado we had a very relaxing week up at the lake. Lots of laughs with family and friends all around.
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‘Merica!
Silky smooth
Setup for the week
Quality time with Gramps
Exposure fun
We took a trip west with the Lenzen family again this summer with our campers. We were there from Friday to Friday and went on many hikes and saw many beautiful places. This trip was another one that hopefully leaves a lot of memories with all of the kids 🙂
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On the second day of driving everyone surprised me with wearing Delta shirts 🙂
Our camp setup in Colorado
Geocaching!
Apparently the kids started a business and did not inform Mom and Dad
One of many beautiful falls
That’s some deep snow
Our traveling buds
At 12,000 feet
My favorite wildlife shot from the trip
The Continental Divide
Having fun with exposures and the waterfalls
The weather was a little unpredictable but we still had a great time. Mom and Joe enjoyed their new camper, Joey got in the cold water, Elizabeth enjoyed hanging out, Pat, Mike, and Linsey shared lots of laughs, and Carolyn and I relaxed.
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We took a trip with Grandma & Grandpa to Washington DC this year. We had a few things that we wanted to do including visiting the Holocaust Museum, a Smithsonian Museum, the White House, the Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, and many of the memorials that the city had to offer. We had a lot of laughs, some being at the expense of others such as Grandma getting her bag caught in the door of the Metro train and everyone freaking out 🙂 It was a great trip filled with fun memories.
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Day 1 – The White House – We had a short day to make a quick visit into town and visited the White House
Dinner time
Day 2 – Visits to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, the George Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, MLK Memorial, FDR Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial. Needless to say, our feet were sore at the end of the day.
Some Delta history, Northwest Airlines represented 🙂
I was loving the space section!!
We met a WWII vet and his name happened to be Joe (three guys named Joe here)
Mom and Joe found some loved ones that did not make it home from Vietnam
Joe really wanted to see Lincoln
Korean War Memorial
MLK Memorial
Two of my favorite photos from this trip
Day 3 – Carolyn got up early and was able to get us tickets to the Holocaust Museum, then we were off to Arlington Cemetery, and Iwo Jima Memorial.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Kenndey Eternal Flame
Iwo Jima Memorial
Day 4 –Â Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, National Museum of Natural History, and the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial.
What are the chances? Right next to each other are each of their names
We met the Pope!
The Hope Diamond
All of these beautiful gems and minerals on display
Joey spotted this one – it is from where our family cabin is!
Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
