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Monday, October 20, 2025

Kid dates 16

This time around, Eleanor and Chris went to Pirate's Cove to play mini-golf. They both got holes-in-one! Chris got two.

Jane and I went shopping to Michael's and other stores and also headed to Meadows for ice cream!

Rosie and I also went to Pirate's Cove for mini-golf! Rosie also got a hole-in-one on the 16th hole.

Ben and Chris went to the driving range together - always a fun time for Ben!

Thursday, October 16, 2025

As part of Jane's 10th birthday, she got her ears pierced! She was so eager when she was 8 and Eleanor got hers pierced, but when the time came, she was a bit more nervous. Nervous but determined! One rainy Saturday all of our soccer games got cancelled and we decided to see if we could fit it in!.

Her friend Sarah came, too.

In the store she was very nervous. Gaby gifted Jane's ear piercing to her as she did with Eleanor, and as her grandmother did with her. Jane was very happy to have her there and waited until she got back from her trip so she could come!

She was very anxious while waiting and kept dancing and jumping around to try to get the nerves out.

Making the marks...

And then it was time!

Two girls with their ears pierced! (Sarah went first at Jane's request.)

So pretty!

We spent a very anxious bedtime and night worrying about what might happen, but overall we've recovered and are ready to take on the world with pierced ears!

Monday, October 13, 2025

Chris' birthday!

Chris turned 40 this year! He doesn't like to make a big deal out of his birthdays but we did have a family dinner the night before (a Sunday) and had his friend smoke a brisket for it.

His gift was also quarterly delivery of smoked meats.

We had all the family that was available in town come over for dinner!

Jane worked hard to make brownies.

We had good cousin time:

Then he woke up on his actual birthday! This mug was given to Chris' mom when she turned 40, then passed on to Rob when he turned 40, and now to Chris.