Cave Run 2014

I love this family tradition we have developed over the past years.  This year Elizabeth invited Andrea, who plays softball at Elizabeth's school, and Conner, a friend from our neighborhood.  Beautiful weather, fun times.  I know the pictures may seem so similar year after year (the slide, the boat, the life jackets, the jumping off the top), but I promise, it never, ever gets old.

Robotics camp

This week Michael had Robotics Camp in the mornings.  Campers were assigned to two-person teams and they spent the first four days building their robots.  The last morning they had a tournament and a grand battle.  Although Michael told me that his partner spent more time texting than working during the first few days, they did something correctly: They won the Grand Battle, with their robot named Brad Jesus.  Yeah, I know - it's an unusual name.  

I will try to upload some video.  Michael is one calm competitor! 

 

Sprague-Rose memories II

Knowing we would see Aunt Mary, Aaron, and Kate again made leaving California last month a bit easier.  

This past week we were so thrilled they visited Kentucky!  We loved all our time with them, and Zoe and Niki loved all the attention they received!  I am not sure if our dogs have ever been carried, hugged, and kissed as much in a three-day span as they were the past few days. 
Highlights included watching Kate at the duck playground, hearing Elizabeth reading and reading with Kate, and listening to Aaron play the truck/Monopoly money game with Michael, Stephen, and Riley.  I also loved seeing Kate hug the huge tree in Georgetown College's library and watching Aaron determine his Deal or Not Deal strategy.
 
Kate and Aaron spent time each morning, afternoon, and evening on the trampoline.  The night they left, a strong, scary storm passed through Georgetown and dragged the trampoline across the road into a neighbor's driveway.  That was the end of our trampoline, so I'm glad Aaron and Kate got to enjoy it before it was dismantled.

As we always say to our visits, please come back soon!