March 2019 - Louisville Spring Break

117 Month Photo

Above Flashback - 2013

Below - Now 6 years later - 2019 

 Dads progress on the fireplace.

And what I'm working on in the basement.  

I've been wanting to do this for a while now. We have a good collection. 

We volunteers with the pack at Feed My Starving Children. 

Cousins spent the night.  

For Spring Break, we headed to Louisville, Kentucky. 

On the way was their first time seeing a payphone.  

We stopped in the Louisville Slugger Museum. Dad was wearing his Bradley sweatshirt and since the NCAA tournaments were taking place (Bradley just lost in the first round)...they said anyone wearing college branded clothes gets a discount. I got 50% off. A saving of $26. 

 We did a LOT of walking, once day 10 miles. We walkover over a bridge that brought us to Indiana where we had dinner. 

Pop-A-Shot...for NCAA tournaments they had this at the bar. One night the boys watched the Women's University of Michigan jump in and score an impressive 84 points each. You guys highest were only 14.  

Dinner at Proof on Main. The manager brought this over to our table. 

You were so excited. You still love Penguins.  

 Art

Since we had hung out with the Michigan team, we thought it would be fun to go cheer them on. We were outnumbered 99.9%. 

The only people in the stadium not dressed for a team.  

Sight Seeing 

At brewery called Against the Grain, playing Ticket to Ride. 

Old Forester Distilling Company. We went on a tour.  

They have these scooters you can rent. We had a BLAST riding them around.  

Kids Museum! 

Of course I got us hooked up with an upgraded room. 

Building and painting your boats for the upcoming Regatta. 

You're about to have an epic battle. 

Above & Below - I just shared with you one my favorite movies when I grew up. The movie called, RAD. A BMX movie.  

Kevins new glasses. New prescription.  

It's that game again, try to find Kevin. 

February 2019 - First Tooth Loss, Archery & Auto Show

116th Month Photo

Nick, you really wanted to try out Archery.
Lucky for you we have a range close by. You love it!

Your FIRST tooth loss. 

That's how tiny it was. 

3 generations attending the 2019 Chicago Auto Show. 

 One of your favorites. 

You guys are loving the back seat of a vehicle Dad really really wants but I have to do more to convince Mom. I told you Nick back in September that when I get a new car, you don't need your booster anymore. You have been very patient. 

You wanted to go back. Meanwhile Kevin, you were excited to watch.  

LEGO MOVIE 2!!!! Everything is still Awesome!

Guys day out. 

Wakeup time. 

At your den meeting, you spoke about your family Crest and where we came from. 

Boy Scouts balancing things.  

More balancing. 

Dad had a really bad day at the office one day this month, I came home to this on the garage door. 

And this above the laundry room door. It put a smile on my face.  

Doing science experiments in class. 

 

This is where Dad stands with the fireplace at the beginning of February. 

Just at the end of the month, you lost your second tooth!!!

Mom asked why are our baseboards looking to beat up?
Slow motion time.

January 2019 - Kevin Turns 7, Weekend in Chicago, Pinewood Derby

115 Month of doing this photo! Now if I could only find them all. 

HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY KEVIN!!!

For breakfast you requested and Mom made - blueberry, chocolate chip, banana pancakes.

Science! Making glow in the dark slime.

 A new toy built.

I took the day off for your Birthday. We went to GLOW ZONE. Here's Nick.  

And now Kevin. You both are good climbers.  

 Family Birthday party. 

 Opening presents. And you see that Christmas tree, you wanted us to leave it up again. 7 for 7 years running. Ok we might have taken it down before you could say...but I don't think so.

When you are Kevin, this is how you wash your hands.  

  

On our way to see the Percy Jackson musical. Snow was coming down hard. That's why we are squinting in this photo. After the show you guys went up and down State St. throwing snowballs. LOTS of snowballs, you were having a black.  

The last show we'll ever see here before the name officially changes.  

 Nick you really wanted me to take this photo, you liked that light in the back. 

 We went to your favorite place with you guys, "The Safehouse". 

Their pricing changed big time. We might not go back. 

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Every hotel we stay at must have a pool. Here we were at the Embassy Suites. 

On the way back the Train Conductor put his hat on you and went around collecting tickets.  

Why am I at school in the middle of the day? I went and had lunch with you and your friends at the table.  

PINEWOOD DERBY!

Nick - Left

Kevin - Right

Your designs, my cuts and paint. 

Sadly for our first time, we didn't score that well. 4th and 5th place. 

So why is Nick holding that Trophy? 

Kevin's Birthday Party at Lifetime 

Grandma Bowman made your yummy cupcakes. They were so good, everyone had 1, 2 or 3 until they were gone.  

Did I mention I'm building a fireplace?