Nathan’s 11th Birthday

Nathan Samuel turned 11 on Friday, August 13th. 

Nathan was born on a Friday the 13th, so it was an extra special day this year.

His theme was Dinosaurs and his day morphed into a weekend of partying because this year happened to be the Sesquicentennial of Imlay City, complete with fair, fireworks and parade!

 

In normal two-year-old fashion, Lucy demanded that all gifts were actually for "Deesy" and screamed until she was given them.

 

We hid all of Nathan's presents and he did an amazing job finding them quickly.

Chocolate covered strawberries from Nonna and Grandad.

After a football game and pool time, we headed for the library. Sarah won the grand prize for teens in the summer reading program and Nathan picked out a movie to watch.

His choice was no surprise.

I burned the first cake VERY BADLY. Esther made these and Sarah decorated them. 

Later that night, around dusk, we headed out to the fairgrounds where we played and watched a magnificent display of fireworks. 

First Day of School, Through the Years

 

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

(We started school off with a trip to Virginia and went to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception so Sarah could write her first report.)

2014

(The year we were sick.All year.)

2013

(The year we started school in a hotel.)

2012

(The year we got almost nothing done with a brand new baby,  crazy sickness, loss of job and moving.)

2011

(The year Joseph went to school on a bus)

2010

(Our first year)

Wet, Wet, Wet

July has been SUPER RAINY. The frogs and crayfish are back, but it’s been impossible for the kids to spend all day, everyday, outside still. We’ve been doing a lot of art project and playing indoors. This comes with some accidents and frustrations, being cooped up for longer periods of time, but the joys have been so uplifting.