Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Second half of summer 2017 Happenings

While I recovered from surgery the kids had to pitch for themselves during a backyard game of wiffle ball. I love our neighborhood.


Solar eclipse. With surgery we were unable to make the voyage to Missouri but a pop tart wrapper saved the day so we could see the 90% eclipse. It was still bright outside.

Grandma helped us celebrate with homemade box viewers and pointing out the crescent leaves.




Eclipse with our friends who also were disappointed since their extended family was in Nebraska and also saw the total eclipse.


This has nothing to do with the eclipse. Boyd was in a recyclable remains mood and decided to pull a prank on dad with pieces of a wet paper towel roll. He wadded it up and put it on the toilet seat, It worked and dad skipped the main floor bathroom because of the prank.

Moonsand with friends.

We are finally reading Harry Potter!!!!!

Remote control cars helped entertain while I was couch bound.

Bubble aqua man.

This ham was dangerous with the crutches I had on hand.


Post marathon and pre surgery we had a few days to get out and enjoy being active in Virginia.

Curtis Park swinging.

Since we moved to Virginia I knew of a hike called Scotts Run that went to a waterfall. It isn't very long or strenuous I had just never taken the time to do it. We scheduled a meet up with our NOVA friends and crossed Scotts run off my bucket list. Boyd had a blast on the journey too.


Friends since they were 2.

They successfully made it across the river.

This picture doesn't capture the adventure but it is scenic. After this the boys wanted to find a way up and across so we could scamper down the other side of the falls. I was an exploration at its finest.

Checking the depth and fishing.


Boys will be boys.

A big ledge. 

Exploring Chichester park with a car load of friends and then we made new friends too.



To do something extra fun with so much chaos in our lives I took Boyd to the school parking lot to "Drive".

Love this big kid

Skateboarding and scooters.

No words 8 or 18?

Adam and I went to NYC the night before my surgery. A yummy meal and lots of commotion due to Trump being a block away.

The sad face before I left for surgery but then we laughed because this looks like a printed and cut out face for a sporting event.

Surgery success. More news at my follow up tomorrow.

Surgery of their own trying to get the remote control cars to work.


Grandma snuggles


Pictures are all out of order. Solar eclipse shadow.



The hiking crew. It was the perfect way to spend the day before surgery.


Neighborhood kids playing evening games. 

Boyd threw this piece into the bin and it stuck.

Adorable and the cake is amazing.

What in the world? Party tricks.

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