2016 Spring Sibling Portraits!
Here are the kids’ spring portraits! They were actually mostly-well-behaved, for once!...
Read MoreCrabtown Showdown, 1
After the great success of the road game in Greenville, Brian was asked by the Surge travel team coaches if he’d be interested in joining the program. Between the fun in the game, the travel, and hanging out with the boys, he immediately wanted to do it. I was apprehensive about it as we really didn’t want to add another obligation to the family. However, his performance and desire was contagious and Brian the select ice hockey goalie was born. an additional point of apprehension...
Read MoreBuilding, Star Wars Ornaments, Train Fun
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas with only 13 days to go! Our day started with Brian, Kendall, and myself going to Kendall’s swim lessons while Alison was getting her hair cut. Once dried-off from the pool, the three of us were off to the Lowe’s Build and Grow Train Engine Clinic. In a surprise move, the associate running the clinic let Kendall have her own train to build so the kids didn’t have to share. Brian is old enough where he can generally do the...
Read MoreRocking Out to the Ringers’ “Wizards”
Y’all know from previous years that Brian loves the Raleigh Ringers handbell group, and his favorite track of theirs is a truly inspired cover of “Wizards In Winter”. It’s fun to re-acquaint him with the song each holiday season, and this year, Kendall joined in as Brian just went completely bananas, rocking out to the song. 😀 Brian jumps and thumps to the beat, but Kendall swirls and sways in her signature “Stevie Nicks” style. Too...
Read MoreGreenville Game, Cheesecake Factory
Earlier in the year, there was an announcement that the Raleigh IcePlex would be creating a House Select Travel Program called “Raleigh Surge”. At the time, there was no indication they were going to create a U8 (Mite) program out of it. A few weeks back, however, they decided they’d like to try to see if they had enough interest to skate a U8 level team from the best players in the house teams. We were assured that it would be a “light” travel program, but I...
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