Rose did Girls on the Run this fall and loved it. Today was their 5k. She ran with Elliot as her running buddy and they did a great job. Rose was really sad when it was over.






Rose did Girls on the Run this fall and loved it. Today was their 5k. She ran with Elliot as her running buddy and they did a great job. Rose was really sad when it was over.
Happy Halloween! This year we trick or treated on Halloween – a major break from tradition in Des Moines. Jack joined us this year for our traditional trip around the neighborhood and visit to the Thompsons’ and Rick and Donna’s.
This year we have been busy and we waited until October 30th to carve our pumpkins. Normally we are trick or treating tonight, because of Beggars’ Night, but it was postponed because of stormy weather so we were able to get our pumpkins carved.
We always like to go to Howell’s around Lucia’s birthday. With her being sick last week we postponed our visit until this week. Our favorite activities, in order of participation, include feeding the goats, riding the bathtub train, jumping on the jumping pillows, playing on the playground, riding the ziplines, getting kettle corn and apple cider at the concession stand, wagon ride to the pumpkin patch, corn maze, big wheel race, picking out pumpkins, riding the zippy scooters, riding the 4-person bike, going down the giant slide, and playing in the human-sized hamster wheel.
This weekend we went to Cincinnati for my cousin’s wedding and Family Weekend at Xavier.
Lucia is 12!
Lucia is a real joy to have around the house. She still loves to dance and other performing arts. She is in the choir this year at school, but she is taking a break from band and orchestra.
Her behavior tends to be on track with what would be expected of someone her age. She is staying up a little later, sleeps in more, and is spending more time with her friends.
This year we were lucky to be able to have her birthday party because she has been sick for a few days.
Favorite color: Violet
Favorite food: Skyline pizza
Favorite band: Gracie Abrams
Favorite book: Projekt 1065
Favorite sport: Dance
Favorite movie: Moana
This is Stormy. I think that is the name our girls made up for the cat that makes the social rounds in the neighborhood.
It was the annual RACE Day fundraiser at Lucia and Rose’s school today. They girls had fun with their friends.
The girls had their school pictures today and the picture company sent us their pics from previous years. I love seeing how they’ve changed.
I swear we had a birthday party for Susan this year, but I didn’t take any pictures of the cake. We had people over on a Sunday evening. I was out of town in the morning and Susan and the girls went on a special picnic breakfast with Erin and Hope.
The cross country season is in full swing.
This weekend we attended not one, but two Des Moines Symphony Pops performances at Water Works Park. The first night was a tribute to Billy Joel and the second night was Broadway dance favorites. Fun was had.