Author: Mike

This week Henry and Eleanor traveled to Michigan to celebrate Thanksgiving. We had lots of fun hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa, and cousins Mackenzie, Jack and Ben, Auntie Susan, Uncle Gabe, Buddie, Uncle B and Aunt Breanne. This year, instead of going to the Lions game, we had our own football game in the…

Eleanor and Henry capped off a packed week with a birthday celebration for Dad. We went out to dinner at a Teppanyaki restaurant. I was super excited for the kids to get the “cook at your table” experience, but I’m not sure they were as impressed as Dad. The really liked the fire display, but…

Eleanor and Henry each had a playdate this week, and they were both very excited about them. It is also fun for Mom and Dad to watch them interact with their peers. We had lots of crafting time this weekend, with the lots of pearler bead creations, plus we brouch out a spinning paint craft…

What a week! Eleanor and Henry started the week with a fun Halloween party, finished with an amazing wedding celebration, and in the middle were super excited about the Cubbies winning the World Series. Both kids were excited about Halloween this year, and we did our trick-or-treating in record time. We hit every house on…

Henry and Eleanor had been rooting on the Cubs this week as they host the World Series for the first time in what seems like forever. Both kids said they wanted to watch the games, but really they just want to know in the morning if the Cubs won. So far it hasn’t gone so…

This week Eleanor and Henry headed out to Didier Farms for their annual Fall Festival. Eleanor was disappointed that they didn’t have the funhouse ride, but all in all we had a good time. Henry’s favorite ride was the Mini Himalaya, and Eleanor’s favorite was the Dragon Roller Coaster. Eleanor loved the first loop on…