Farewell Keena

As mentioned earlier this month, Captain Chris, Keena, Thomas and Catherine are leaving the Hill and moving to St. Louis. We had a going away party for Keena at my house and it was great to get together before they head out of town and I can't wait to meet up with them again.  We are thinking going to St. Louis in November, so there you go :)

Keena and Andrea

Fun Run

Dylan is now attending public school as a part of the early childhood program. With public schools, comes fundraisers and our first one was the booster fun run.  I had been seeing this guy when I picked him up and I was like who is that.  Dylan said it's a rock start.  HA.  Well, come to find out he was one of the fun run promoters.  The day of the race, Dylan said he was going to win the race. He was ready to run.

One of the first out of the gate :) 

He was also the first to stop and get water  :)

He did great. I was super proud of him and his mad running skills.

Exhausted 

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Birthday Thomas

We were invited to Thomas birthday party and it was at a place we've never been before. the children's museum in Columbia.  Thomas and Dylan have taken gymnastics together for the past year and after taking classes, we found out they lived in our neighborhood.  (Remember post about the C130 airplanes?  That was Thomas' dad)

The kids had a blast as the party was totally private.  There was so much to do.  A garden, a vet, a hospital, a grocery store, a hen house, a restaurant, a bank, and so much more. We will definetly go back again.

We were happy to celebrate with Thomas and hope to see him soon as his family are moving to St. Louis as Captain Chris is now flying 737s.

Cheekwood Tree Houses

I have never taken the kids to Cheekwood. I think I have only been there myself maybe 2 times, but everyone was talking about the tree house exhibit that they had.  It was the last weekend for it, so we bit the bullet and took the kids. The weather was gorgeous, so how could we not.

First we started with a picnic lunch.

The grounds at Cheekwood are beautiful.  You cannot go without being in awe with the landscaping and all of God's creation.  We literally stopped to smell the flowers. (Natalie's cross armed pose, is typical...see where you can find it in other posts).

Then the fun began.  They only a few treehouses...maybe 6 total, but they were way cool. I wish we had a few in our backyard.  Dylan wanted one and said to him, I am sure Daddy can make it.  Damien was not thrilled that I said that, so I had to explain to Dylan, that Daddy did not have that skill.  HA.

This treehouse was probably my favorite.  It's like a mini house, complete with an upstairs loft and swings underneath.  Loved it. 

There was a fish made completely of CDs.  

 It was a little warm inside it. 

 The a really cool ball contraption.  (over exposed I know) 

 Daddy and Dylan took a little walk around the pond and even saw a snapping turtle. 

 The Jolly Roger - A'hoy  ( I think this was Dylan's favorite) 

 Natalie and I reenacted Titanic on the Jolly Roger :) 

Then there was this statue that freaked Natalie out a bit.  She wanted to touch it so bad but then chickened out.  Finally she touched it and did her little laugh like she was so proud of herself for doing it. 

At the end of the trip, guess who bought a season pass to Cheekwood! We can't wait to go to their Scarecrows and Pumpkins exhibit next :)