July/August 2018

The beginning of July started out with one of our favorite holidays…Fourth of July.  It’s always a great time in Sibley and this was no exception the weather was hot and sunny and with Knox here we didn’t get to do too much except sit around and let the kids run wild….okay, like every other year.  Crew was able to sit and watch the parade this year with Owen and his cousins.  He is a HUGE fan of Eastons so sitting with his cousin made him super happy. After the parade we made our way down to the lake for some lunch and then set up camp with the Ford/Johnsons like we always do.   We spent our evening watching the kids played kids games, jump in the bouncy houses, get their faces painted and run around with their friends.  Then the fireworks ended the day and we started to look forward to next year.

Crew also had his second dentist appointment.  He was so good this year…not like last year.  He was a big boy and talked with the dentist like he should and answered all his questions and sat like such a big boy as the dentist checked all his teeth.  No cavities and we will be back next year.

And of course the end of July brought our favorite vacation of the year….the Ozarks.  We had really cold weather this year…about mid 70’s and cloudy which made it pretty cold for about three days.  Then we had higher temperatures but more rain and then finally the last two days were perfect….85 and sunny.  The weather didn’t stop the kids getting in the water though and they all swam, skied, kneeboarded and tubed like no other.  Crew was able to tube a little more this year but there is still some fear there so a lot of the time he was out of the water unless we were at the condo or the Skyline.  He had a blast swimming off the dock as all the kids do and him and Tate got some good use out of the condo pool.  It’s so fun watching him grow older every year and enjoying the Ozarks more and more like we do.

We also started to get ready for Crew to start school in September.  We had our parents meeting where we had to bring in a change of clothes and supplies for our students as well as hear about some of the fun things they will be doing this year.  Crew also had to have a physical with Dr. Delost to get ready for preschool.  David took him and said he did great.  Luckily he didn’t have to have any shots so it was a good visit.

To end the month of August we made a trip to St. Louis to visit with auntie Sydney.  She has been in school for three years now so that meant it was a time for White Coat Ceremony.  The kids were able to make it because of school but rode down with David after school for some Friday night pool time.  Saturday we made our trip to the St. Louis Arch.  The kids liked it and no one showed much fear.  We ended the day with our yearly trip to Fritz’s for milkshakes.  Then Sunday we hit up Grant’s Farm…another first for us.  It was super hot but we did pretty good with seeing all the horses and animals.  

July 16th dentist- no cavities

New catch phrase:  “Geez oh Pete mom” and “relax mom” “calm down”, likes to put his slippers on a call himself a werewolf, loves to watch Ethan and Cole YouTube videos and will often role play with Tate and call each other Ethan and Cole…its weird and cute all at the same time.  Loves Spaghetti and hot dogs and barely can get him to sit down and eat a whole meal.  Likes to watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as well as Top Wing, PJ Masks and Team Umizoomi.