Catch Up....Slacker Edition June 2018

So......

Slacking.

Very sorry.

Recap of well, the past six months, in photographs.

 The Vander Sluises came for Thanksgiving from Cleveland, as did Aunt Mary from NYC and the newly-transplanted Floridians, Grandma and Grandpa.

 Sadie was very excited for pie. Rightly so.

 Mary dined with tiny forks...for reasons still unknown.

 Then it got cold. Because, winter.

 Then Libby turned 40.

 Sunshine, family and Christmas cheer awaited us for the Christmas break.

 We had no fun at the Reunion Resort.

 Met up with mom and dad (along with those VanderSluises) in Weston for Christmas.

 Made a day trip west to check in on Grandma and Grandpa in Cape Coral.

 Dad living his best life.

 Back on the east coast, we ventured up to Cocoa Beach to visit with the Shakes and hit the surf.
All in all, a LOT of miles driven around Florida. Fun level: High.

 Because they missed Florida so much, the kids embarked on their first solo airplane ride, to spend a long weekend with Grandma and Grandpa.

 While they were there, mom and dad went to Las Vegas to help Boots ring in #70.

 And then...Kacy became #braceface, just like her friend John.

 A weekend trip up to NYC was the order of the day in March.

 A Horne family wedding in North Carolina got us together again with Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Mary.

 We hit opening day at Camden Yards....spring finally returned!

 Easter in Williamsburg.

 Dave celebrated #41 with our Stamford friends. Yankees vs O's at the new Yankee Stadium.

 Dave and I got fancy and hit a fundraiser that coincided with the Kentucky Derby.

 Daniel made his first communion.

 Mom made a new friend in Orlando.

 And we welcomed baby Sarah Horne into to the family....the newest Horne cousin. For those keeping count: seven Horne grandkids.

 Yeah for the unofficial start to summer: Opening Weekend at BYC!

 Cue the tears and the cheers: Kacy graduated fifth grade. Middle school awaits. But first: Summer!

Can you believe it? The day she started pre-K 3 in August 2010 on the left; yesterday on the right.

Well, Spring and Summer Happened.

And now we are basically almost in to winter.

So, here's a recap.

Kacy's now in 5th grade, Daniel in 2nd.
Summer was a blast.
Grandma and Grandpa sold their house and  moved to Florida.
We are getting ready for Turkey Day.

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Oh, did you want pictures?

Let's start with Easter.

 Daniel gave baseball a whirl in the spring as well.

 Kacy tested for another belt...

 And we took another pretty major road trip, this time west to Wisconsin. First stop: Cleveland Heights to check in with the Vander Sluises.

 A lunch stop in Madison was a must. Brats all around. (The sausage, not the bad-behaved kids.)

 We made it to our final destination, charming Mineral Point.

 The kids tried traditional Cornish pasty, in a cave to boot.

 A lunch stop in Chicago for deep dish was a must on our way home.

 One last stop, on the banks of Lake Erie, outside of Toledo.

More later. Soon, I promise.

More March Adventures

 We finally decided to put in new flooring on the first floor. We let the kids draw on the carpet. They couldn't believe it. Neither could we. Luckily, the installer actually showed the next day.

 Tradition is tradition. The kids went with their friends for Shamrock shakes at McDonald's on St. Patrick's Day.

 Last weekend we ventured west again, this time on the Virginia side of the line. Luray Caverns did not disappoint. Dream Lake was simply awesome.

 We spent the night at Massanutten with Uncle Jim, Aunt Anne, Monica, Robie and Holly. The deer-feeding and watching was mesmerizing.

Deep Creek Lake

We ventured west to Deep Creek Lake last weekend for some fun with friends and to play in the snow.

First, we stopped in Harper's Ferry to explore and get some lunch.

Then we arrived in Deep Creek just as the snow began falling.

Saturday bright and early, there was sledding.

Followed by hot chocolate and hot tubbing. It was now 10 AM.

We took the kids for a hike after lunch. 

 Marshmallow-roasting was next on the docket.

A great weekend in the woods!