Worlds of Fun

We got summer passes to Worlds Of Fun. The boys had a great time. It's fun to see them enjoy the same amusement park that Sean and I did as kids. 

Finn met Snoopy. :)

Cullen is now tall enough for roller coasters! Yikes! His first roller coaster was the Mamba and they sat in the front car. He's a brave boy. 

Lots to see in KC

Watching the Royals beat the White Sox!

Rounding 2nd base at the Royals Fun Run after the game. 

After the Fun Run. 

Swimming with our cousins, right up the road. 

VBS (Vacation Bible School) at their new school. 

Another lost tooth. 

Lunch at the T-Rex Cafe with my friend Emily and her son Mason.  

Below: Shooting fireworks with Grandma. 

Farewell Party

We had about 15 little boys over Saturday for a Farewell Party. We rented a bounce house and had lots of drinks and Popsicles on ice. Hopefully this last chance to tell friends goodbye will make the transition easier for the boys. 

Everyone had a great time and luckily there were no injuries!  Finn was a little upset that more of his friends couldn't make the party... There was a birthday party scheduled at the same time. :(  Ohh well, preschool is different. 

Sean and I were exhausted at the end of the day. And we had our friends (Wilson's & Coulter's) over to BBQ and take home condiments from our fridge, later that night. I wish I had gotten pics that evening too...

Today was our first day with packers...  Won't be long and we'll be in KC.  John, a retired attorney that lives up the street, one of my rosary friends, stopped by to check on me today. He saw the packing truck and hasn't seen me at the rosary... It was nice to catch up with him. He hugged me goodbye. I sure will miss the friends I made here. I really need to track down Frieda before we leave....

  

On the move!

Killing time while all their toys are in boxes. 

The dreaded truck load day. :(

We stopped in Saint Louis to show the boys the arch. If you look closely you'll see my 3 boys standing on the bench. Maybe you can spot Cullen in the yellow shirt. 

On the very cramped elevator on the way to the top of the arch. Cullen wasn't a fan and asked for a trash can. Luckily we didn't need it!

We made it to the top!

What a view!

The boys loved that they caught a helicopter taking off. What a different perspective...

On the way down. 

Our new home, sweet home in Parkville ( Kansas City). We made it!  :)  We are loving having family nearby. My parents have taken the boys for their Grandpa & Grandma Camp, so Sean and I can unpack in peace!  And the boys are having so much fun, they aren't missing us a bit!

More later.... We've got a lot to do. :)

One more year of preschool!

I can't believe Finn is done with another year of preschool!  Today was his "graduation". They sang songs to us and did a small play. Then we had juice and cookies. Finn did great and was one of the few doing the actions to the songs. It was sad leaving, knowing we won't be back. It is especially sad for Finn. As we were driving away he said, "I miss my friends already."  It breaks my heart. 

A day in Chicago

We sure have enjoyed our trips to Chicago! Yesterday was no different. :) Finn said he wants to live in Chicago. 

Settling in on the 2+ hour train ride. 

We made it into the city. Here we're taking a water taxi to the Navy Pier, to take the boys to the Children's Museum. 

The huge Ferris wheel on the Navy Pier. 

Almost at the top of the Ferris wheel. The boys are enjoying themselves. I am not. :/

Dinner at the Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Company. Home of pizza pot pies. Yum!

The bean!  Such a pretty, cool Spring day. And not a cloud in the sky!

Working in the Tinkering Lab at the Children's Museum. 

Give a boy a hammer and he will find that everything he encounters needs pounding! 

Ah hoy, matey!  Our pirates are fearless!

A glimpse into our future? The boys loved this room at the Children's Museum!  They crawled under smoke in a house, went down the fireman's pole, drove the fire truck, talked on the intercom between the HQ and truck, and put out fires in the windows!  It was hilarious listening to Finn on the intercom. "Cullen this is Firefighter Finn, we need your help now, now, now! Go to the fire and make a left. Put it out!" Hahaha!

Notre Dame MBA Grad 2013

Yay!  He did it!  Pictures after the graduation at the Grotto.

All done!

Someone put a flower in the statue's hand. :)

Walking the stage.

Sean's old team sergeant, Sev Dishman made the trip up to help Sean celebrate.

Walking the steps of the Main Building (Golden Dome)

There is a tradition for undergraduates, that they cannot walk down the front steps of the Main Building or else they will never graduate.  :)

The cake for his party!

I cannot begin to say how proud I am of Sean, for going after his goal of attending Notre Dame and succeeding! He never ceases to amaze me, when he puts his mind to something, he does it, and sees it through without giving up. These two years at Notre Dame has been wonderful. It was just the break from the Army that we needed. We will never forget all the wonderful memories made here...  Congratulations, Sean we are so proud of you!!!