Reach 11 Hike

 

Visit to St. Joseph Shrine and Women's Tea Party

Our friends Rodd & Kacie organized a shrine visit for the boys and a tea party for the girls. The dads and sons drove up to Yarnell to do the Stations of the Cross, say a rosary, eat lunch, and recite the Litany of St. Joseph at the beautiful shrine up there. Meanwhile, the girls had a nice tea and snacks at Kacie's house.

Monster Jam

Grandma Jay, aka Swamper, bought tickets for Bobbins and the boys, along with Aunt Katie, for this year's monster jam. Owen lost his first tooth at the event, then promptly lost it, but was helped by another little boy in finding it.

Fiesta Parade

We made it down to the Fiesta Parade this year, which added significance because Ohio St. was playing in the game that evening. Great to see the band march by us and play. It was freezing cold, but we still had a good time, facilitated, as usual, by our friends Will and Megan. It was too cold for Megan and she walked home.

Casters and Roasters Day

Since Margaret was in kindergarten, I've always taken the kids out for a fun day on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This year TF and E got to go, to Castle and Coasters over on I-17, which Owen calls Casters & Roasters. The kids are out of school, and it's a weekday, so it's cheap.

State Fair

Made our annual pilgrimage to schtick and commerce and overpriced games at the State Fair this year with Kathryn joining us. Bobbins wanted to see the Figure 8 races, as usual, and the kids got to go on a few rides. I got a nice giant corndog.

Palm Springs Hike and Swim