tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49730888541073275032023-11-16T04:53:07.554-06:00A Medley of MemoriesJen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.comBlogger608125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-43247175611548569442016-09-03T08:03:00.003-05:002016-09-03T08:03:36.364-05:00Metal Smile<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sam began his journey with braces this summer. The first couple of days were really rough because he not only got braces but an expander. His expander caused him quite a bit of pain, made it hard for him to swallow, eat and talk. The first two days he carried around a cup to spit into since he had such difficulty swallowing. Finally, he figured out how to swallow but it was still difficult to talk and eat. Those things have continued to improve over time but sometimes he will still get food caught in it and pronounces a few words with difficulty. Luckily the expander will come off around Christmas time and he will just have the braces to deal with for another year and a half. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He enjoys picking out his rubber band colors each time he visits. He has had royal blue and gold for The KC Royals, black and gold for Mizzou and is currently wearing royal blue and red for Gentry since his first football game is next week. He also enjoys his orthodontist and all the ladies at the office so getting him to go isn't a chore. He will be really happy when he has a perfect smile! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The before photo in the office waiting for his turn.</td></tr>
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-87519121028395880482016-08-14T18:30:00.004-05:002016-08-14T18:30:32.947-05:00Camps, Camps and More Camps!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ella and Sam both had very busy summers. Rather than write about each camp they attended I thought I would combine them into one blog post. Ella started the summer with cheer camp at Father Tolton High School. This was her second year to go to cheer camp and she always has a good time. She always tells me she wants to be a high school cheerleader and soccer player. She went to two soccer camps this summer. She did a week of soccer camp with Synergy which is her club team. It was an all day camp and a few days were outdoor and a few days were indoors due to the heat. She also did soccer camp at Fr. Tolton which was just in the evenings one week. In addition to camps she also took lessons in swim and tennis. She started the summer with swim lessons with one of her soccer coaches who used to be a college swimmer. It was amazing how much she learned in just a few lessons and was much more confident in the water. She took tennis lessons at the country club and really enjoyed it. She does really well for the amount of time she spends playing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sam was busy with a lot of sports camps this summer too. The majority of his camps were basketball. He did camps at Rock Bridge High School, Fr. Tolton, Gentry and Columbia College. Columbia College was his favorite. They did drills and contests with the kids that he enjoyed. He also participated in open gyms where they played basketball once a week at Gentry. Football was Sam's other sport to practice this summer. They had football drills once a week and a week long camp in the evenings one week in July. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In addition to sports camps they each did one other camp. Ella participated in Eagle Lake Day Camp which was held at our friends' church. It was a day full of games, crafts, activities and bible study. She really loved it and wants to go return as an Eagle Lake counselor when she is in college. Sam participated in a music camp through our school district. It was in the mornings for two weeks. He was able to practice his trombone, play in a jazz band, and learn some drumming too. He enjoyed it and spending time with friends. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They definitely kept me busy chauffeuring them around town but they had such great and enriching experiences that it made it worth every minute. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<br />Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-87797403142906577582016-07-30T15:05:00.004-05:002016-07-30T15:05:52.340-05:00American Weekend: Baseball, Family BBQ and Fireworks<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">July 8-10 we had a visit from the Lowe family. Caleb was playing in a baseball tournament in town. He came up with a teammate on Friday and we were able to catch his evening game and bring him back to our house to stay. Late Friday night the rest of the Lowes arrived. Dana had been out of town for work so she and the girls drove up when she got back to Springfield. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Saturday morning we headed out to watch Caleb play again. Ella and I left a little early so she could get ready for Addison's birthday party. We were excited the Lowes were in town this particular weekend so they could come with us to watch the big fireworks display the evening of Addison's party. Her dad owns a fireworks company and they always put on a big show the evening of her party. We were amazed last year and this year was even better. I don't think the Lowes knew what to expect and were surprised at how wonderful the show was. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The other big event of the day was Pokemon hunting. The craze had just begun and hadn't really hit Sam or any of his friends yet. Sarah though, had already been playing the game and was hooked. She got Sam to download the game on his phone and Dana drove them around finding Pokemon and Poke stops. They even talked John into driving through a truck stop on the way home from the fireworks to hit two more Poke stops. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sunday morning was more baseball and then time to hang out with family. Hannah and Sarah taught Ella and Sam how to play Yahtzee and John cooked out hamburgers for everyone. We had a great time together. </span><br />
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-7953011273647128262016-07-27T22:03:00.000-05:002016-07-27T22:03:04.163-05:00Hills, Loops and Breaks<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Fifth of July we headed with mom to World's of Fun. We met Uncle Al, Emma and Aiden there and were ready for a day of adventure. We ended up with more adventure then we bargained for though on this trip. The morning started well. The lines weren't too long and we were able to ride a lot of rides. Sam rode The Patriot for the first time and loved it! We weren't able to talk Emma into riding The Patriot and Ella and Aiden were not quite tall enough but we did get them all talked into riding The Timberwolf for the the first time. Aiden was super nervous and was talking like crazy the whole time we stood in line telling me how he was scared and that I was lucky he hadn't taken the chicken exit yet, but he did it and was so proud of himself at the end. My hand got a bit squished but I was so glad to ride it with him. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AC arrived after working that morning and Aiden and Ella went up to ride a few things at Camp Snoopy. It was a hot day so we decided that our next ride would be the Fury of the Nile. It sounded like a great way to cool off but unfortunately was the end of the day for my mom and AC. We smashed into the wall and it caused AC to come out of her seat and into my mom. Mom held her hand up to stop the impact and it ended up breaking her wrist. It was a scary little bit as the pain reaction caused her to get light headed and almost faint but luckily John got her seated and feet up while we waited for the medical cart to arrive. After cooling off in the medical office, AC took her to the ER to get x-rayed. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The rest of us ate lunch and tried to cool off ourselves while we waited for news on my mom. We decided to continue with our day. Ella had been talking about how she wanted to ride The Mamba so that is where John, Ella, Sam and I headed. Emma, Aiden and Al decided they would rather return to The Fury of the Nile so we met them after our ride. Ella was very nervous as she stood in line. Sam and I went on the ride one coaster before them so I could see her reaction and try to get a picture of she and John on the ride. When the coaster returned to the station she had a huge smile on her face, she loved it! She was so excited about her triumph that she immediately wanted to go on The Boomerang so she could ride a coaster that went upside down. She loved it too. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We did a few more rides as we headed back to the gate and then decided we had all the heat we could handle for the day and called it quits. We enjoyed our afternoon but still worried as we waited for the results of Mom's x-rays. It turns out she broke her wrist and would get a cast later that week. So it was definitely a day of ups and downs. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sam and Emma on the ferris wheel. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole crew! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big smile after riding The Mamba! </td></tr>
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-35857475454827506392016-07-25T08:34:00.001-05:002016-07-25T08:34:15.654-05:00Red, White and Boom! <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was time for another Fourth of July at The Siegel's. This year the weather was sunny and nice. We started with Aiden's birthday and some delicious food then it was time for all the day works. With Ella and Sam both lighting things constantly they began to run out of things well before dark. There were some whiffle ball breaks for the boys, a water balloon fight, and we even through in a little retirement celebration for Uncle Al. Even with all those activities my kids and a few of the men, wanting to light things off, had trouble keeping their patience for dark. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sam talked his dad into what I thought were a lot of nighttime fireworks this year until I saw all that Bobby purchased. His fireworks combined with Scott and Becky's, Ryan's, and ours made for an impressive show. The neighbors also lit off more fireworks this year so we had a lot to watch. It was a fun way to celebrate Aiden and The USA! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture before heading to KC. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ella and Kylie with big smiles! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love that Cameron wore his birthday shirt so he and Sam could be twins. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Retirement! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ella loved the streamers. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sometimes he is a great big brother. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What an amazing and adorable helper! I wonder if she will come work at my house? </td></tr>
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-46177234752803378252016-07-24T19:10:00.002-05:002016-07-24T19:13:49.097-05:00Splishing and Splashing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The next two nights after the baptism we spent at The Bourne's house. It is so nice when we get to stay with them because I feel like we really get to visit with them. There are no other people around and you get to spend both more quality and quantity of time together. On Sunday, their family and ours also wanted to spend more time with Jono, Laura and the kids so Christy and Dale invited everyone over for lunch and to spend time in their pool. I don't have any good pictures and we weren't successful in a happy picture of all the grandkids but you can get the idea that everyone swam and enjoyed time together. The highlight for the grandkids was watching grandpa jump into the pool yelling, "Hey you guys!" Soon after Declan was doing it too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We were able to spend time with the Paine's again on Monday and returned on Thursday for the older boys to all hang out together at Top Golf while Ella and I played with the girls. It was so nice to be able to get some time with them and hope it isn't long before they are able to return to Kansas City to stay. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cameron is amazing on his tractor. He even likes to stand up and ride. </span></td></tr>
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<br />Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-23460935710903855132016-07-17T10:00:00.003-05:002016-07-17T10:00:26.173-05:00Children of The Lord<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Saturday evening that Jono, Laura and the kids arrived was the girls' baptism. They looked beautiful in their white dresses. Everyone headed to church at Cure of Ars where Laura's sister-in-law Molly knows the priest. Molly's daughter was also getting baptized after mass. I always enjoy sitting in mass surrounded by my family. I am so happy that among so many other things we share our faith. Claire even made it all the way through mass without having to leave! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After mass everyone gathered at the front of the church for the baptism. The girls did a great job. We then went to a nearby restaurant for a party to celebrate. It was nice to spend a full day with everyone and celebrate my two youngest nieces special events. </span></div>
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<br />Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-84692847134347085672016-07-16T21:14:00.006-05:002016-07-16T21:14:58.513-05:00Eating Our Cake and Wearing it Too!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jon, Laura and the kids came to town for the last few weeks of June to visit family. The first thing we did during their week in Kansas City was to celebrate Allie and Claire's birthdays. They had, had a small celebration on their actual day but this was their big family party. Everyone gathered at my mom and dad's house for breakfast and to celebrate. The highlight of the party was the cakes. The girls didn't dive into their cakes right away but after a while they had fun eating the cake and icing. I still can't believe they are already one. </span><br />
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-69843086639200564972016-07-16T21:00:00.001-05:002016-07-16T21:00:04.646-05:00Roller Coaster Rider<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sam had been telling me that he was going to ride all the roller coasters at the amusement parks this summer. He got his chance when his friend Aidan invited him to Six Flags for his birthday. I think the fact that his friends were riding all the rides made sure that Sam would not back down and would ride everything. He rode all the big coasters at Six Flags and loved them! He enjoyed spending time with his friends and when he got home he couldn't stop talking about everything they had done. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-75993932810298385572016-07-12T09:48:00.004-05:002016-07-12T09:48:43.550-05:00Amazing World Adventure<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While Sam was in Yellowstone I knew Ella would want something to do so we signed her up for VBS at a The Crossing Church. Many of Ella's friends from soccer and dance attend church at The Crossing and we had heard good things about their bible school. She had a great time learning bible stories, playing games, making crafts and spending time with her friends. Bible school at The Crossing is a huge production and we saw many people we knew and everyone seemed to be having a great time while learning more about God. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-77241313886289001762016-07-12T09:39:00.002-05:002016-07-12T09:39:25.981-05:00Show Me State Games<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ella's team played in the Show Me State Games 3 v 3 tournament in June. The girls played their hearts out but unfortunately lost all three games. Two of the games were only lost by one goal so they were definitely close, hard fought games in the heat. Ella's coach told her the last game was the best he had ever seen her play so that made her feel better after the defeats. </span><br />
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-17562017479561642512016-07-11T21:05:00.004-05:002016-07-11T21:05:32.980-05:00Yellowstone Adventure<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sam headed out west again with the science department in our school district to explore Yellowstone. This was the advanced version of the trip he took last year to Teton National Park and Yellowstone. This time he spent the whole time at Yellowstone focusing on the northern region of the park. That area of the park is less populated and gives the kids a better chance to see wildlife. They were very successful in that area. He saw a grizzly bear, black bears, a wolf mother and father and their pups, bison, elk, sheep and much more. </span><br />
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-89726562817772763222016-07-11T20:54:00.001-05:002016-07-11T20:54:11.834-05:00For the Love of Books <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This past year I was able to join a wonderful group of women in their book club. The ages of the women vary greatly which makes our discussions all the more interesting. I have enjoyed getting to know each of them and hear their takes on the literature we are discussing. They have become friends and I will miss meeting with them each month when I return to teaching. Last month one of the books we read was turned into a movie. We decided that was great opportunity to meet in the evening have appetizers and go watch the show together. We had a nice evening out with just the ladies. </span>Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-79955446996205954382016-06-06T15:10:00.002-05:002016-06-06T15:10:20.028-05:00Magical Night at Matilda<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have been wanting to take Ella to Starlight for a few years but have never found the right time to do so. When I heard that Matilda was going to be coming I decided I needed to make it happen. Ella has not read the book but loved the movie and she is really enjoys musicals so I thought this would be perfect. We invited my mom to come along and join in the experience with us, she loves shows at Starlight too. We were really excited until a few days ahead of time when we began worrying about the weather. The forecasts were calling for rain all evening, not what you want to see an outdoor show. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The night of the show rain was still in the forecast so </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">we packed our rain gear and hoped for the best. We couldn't have hoped for anything better. The ran held off until the end of the performance and then it was only a few sprinkles until we made it dry and safely to our car. The cast and the show were great! They kept us entertained and had some really enjoyable dance numbers. Ella is definitely ready for another show at Starlight. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-45023708494714508542016-05-23T09:11:00.003-05:002016-05-23T09:11:22.486-05:00That Water is Cold! <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is our fourth RBE Field Day and by far it was the coldest. Normally it is warm and the kids can not wait for the water games. While I didn't see any one choose not to participate in the water games, there were some goosebumps and chattering teeth when they were through. It wasn't raining though like last year and the kids were able to be outside so that was a definite improvement. Ella was cold but didn't want to wear her jacket to keep it dry to put on later in the day. Despite one mishap with a rubber duck to the eye (a whole other story) she had a fun morning. </span><div>
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-54325196912874551742016-05-21T18:16:00.001-05:002016-05-21T18:16:49.292-05:00Tap and All That Jazz<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ella's dance recital was last Sunday. Both her tap and jazz routines were in the same recital on Sunday this year which worked out well for us. She also had a soccer tournament the same weekend so she was able to play soccer in Kansas City on Saturday and dance on Sunday. Her performances were excellent! She was front and center during most of her tap routine and at the front during part of her jazz routine too. Her tap teacher even rewarded her with a scholarship for next year! </span><br />
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-70019478050185620062016-05-20T14:31:00.001-05:002016-05-20T14:31:40.967-05:00Forget All Your Troubles, Forget All Your Cares and Go Downtown! <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In third grade one of the big social studies units is communities. The heart of many communities is their downtown. The students took a field trip to our downtown. They visited with four local businesses. They learned how the businesses got their start and what they do to keep their business running. They had some really great questions they asked the business owners. </span><div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ella's group started with The Canvas on Broadway. At The Canvas you paint pictures with the help of artists. Their second stop was American Shoe. American Shoe is a family business that has been around for close to one hundred years. The family that owns the store has a child in Ella's class. They gifted each child with a pair of Choco sunglasses that the kids all loved! Their next stop was Harold's Doughnuts which is a newer business downtown. They enjoyed Harold's and learning about making doughnuts. The final stop was the park where a manager at Shakespeare's came and talked to the kids about their business. </span></div>
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Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-54764222772811836162016-05-19T07:56:00.004-05:002016-05-19T07:56:58.932-05:00Urban Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ella's class had some visits earlier in the year from the people that run the Urban Farm in Columbia. They worked with them in the outdoor classroom at their school then invited them to come see the Urban Farm in the center of Columbia. The kids learned about the farm, some of the vegetables they grow and the lifecycle of many plants. They were also able to help prepare lunch. They harvested spinach, peeled and cut carrots, peeled oranges and sliced bread. After their work they were able to enjoy lunch with their friends. It was a great morning! </span></div>
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<br />Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-64907154597711027592016-05-10T16:44:00.001-05:002016-05-10T16:44:01.603-05:00ConGRADulations!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our third niece graduates from high school this coming weekend. Sarah will graduate at the top of her class and follow in her sister's footsteps attending The University of Arkansas. Unfortunately, both of Ella's dance classes perform in a recital on Sunday so Ella, Sam and I will not be able to attend. John is going to go to her graduation though and represent our family. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The good news is that Sarah's graduation open house was last weekend so we were able to go down and celebrate with her then. We were able to spend both Saturday and Sunday with the Lowes and help a little with party preparations. She had a fun open house with a mashed potato bar. A lot of guests stopped by to wish Sarah well and congratulate her on all her accomplishments. We could not be more proud of the young lady she has become and have no doubt she will be successful in college and beyond. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First tournament for Synergy of the spring season in Raytown. The girls are still trying to get their new team figured out but they played hard and never gave up. They are still all smiles after their third game. </span>Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-45845342053278706362016-04-24T17:00:00.003-05:002016-04-24T17:00:43.688-05:00Rushing Back for Kickoff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When we woke up in Springfield we knew we would have to get ready and head back home. Ella had two soccer friendlies against teams from Jefferson City. No one was quite ready to leave though and Dana offered a big breakfast so Ella decided to stay and eat and miss her first game. It was nice to spend a little more time with the Lowes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We made good time on the way back home and to Jefferson City so Ella actually made it to the second half of her first game. It was the first time Ella's new team had all played together. They struggled a little but worked hard and showed a lot of improvement playing as a team by the end of the second game. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After the game Ella asked if we could stop by Central Dairy for some ice-cream. It turns out a lot of other families on Ella's team had the same idea. The girls were all excited to see each other again and enjoy a treat and a lot of laughs! </span>Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-35566699191953165732016-04-24T16:55:00.003-05:002016-04-24T16:55:38.268-05:00S'more Family Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On our way back from Spring Break we made some stops to see the Lowes since it had been a long time since our last visit. First, we stopped in Fayetteville to see Hannah. We met her at Hammontree's Grilled Cheese which is a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant and one of the "must go" places in Fayetteville. We had to wait a while for a table but it gave us more time to spend with Hannah. It was nice to catch up and hear how her semester is going and her plans for the summer. As for the grilled cheese, we all ordered different sandwiches and we all thought they were yummy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After our visit with Hannah, we headed to Springfield to spend time with the rest of the family. We enjoyed seeing everyone and having another night of s'mores around the campfire. Dana got out the fire pit and we all enjoyed some treats and time together. </span>Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-67716885629539314652016-04-22T12:53:00.004-05:002016-04-22T12:53:55.787-05:00Relaxing at the Resort<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Later that afternoon John and Sam hit the hotel's golf course. Ella and I were going to try out the family soccer but the family soccer turned into kids soccer while parents watched. It was Ella and a large group of boys. She never would have done that a year ago, so I was proud. She did get a little frustrated that the boys didn't really want to pass to "the girl" but had a good time. After soccer she and I had ice-cream, shopped a little and headed back to the pool while we waited for the boys to finish golfing. Sam made it back in time for s'mores (this time outside at the fire pit). </span></div>
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<br />Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-82922629611745713662016-04-22T08:14:00.001-05:002016-04-22T08:14:06.690-05:00Remembering the Alamo and Strolling the Riverwalk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our next Spring Break destination was San Antonio. When we arrived in town we started with the things you must do when visiting San Antonio, the Alamo and the river walk. John and I really enjoyed the Alamo. I did not remember a lot about its' history from my school days and there were many wonderful resources there from which to learn. John preferred reading the large time line located outside the building while I preferred listening to the people who worked there and brought the history to life. The kids were not as excited about learning all the history but maybe when they learn about it in school it will help that they have visited. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Many people had told us how great the riverwalk was but I must say we were less than impressed. It is a collection of restaurants on the small river with boats constantly driving by full of tourists with guides telling poorly written jokes. The most annoying part was that at each restaurant you passed they had someone outside trying to solicit your business. Having to say no thank you over and over again was very annoying. We did not stay long before heading to find our hotel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The hotel was a much different experience and we loved it! We stayed at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort. It was located in town but you would never know it the way the property was nestled back into the woods. It was a beautiful place. The first day we took advantage of some of the amenities. The kids had s'mores inside at one of the fireplaces, we swung in the hammocks and the swings, John and Sam played tetherball and the kids rode bikes while John and I walked the nature trail. It was a peaceful and relaxing way to end our day of sightseeing and travel. </span></div>
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<br />Jen Medleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00412025900369064355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973088854107327503.post-9241792790808594892016-04-20T16:14:00.002-05:002016-04-20T16:14:26.178-05:00Keeping it Weird<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our next Spring Break destination was Austin, Texas. We decided our first stop would be the University of Texas. We were surprised to see that it was located right off of I-35. It is situated downtown and traffic was backed up on a weekday. I can not imagine what it must be like when the Longhorns are playing. It took some navigating to find a spot to park on campus but we managed to get a spot near the football stadium. A lady at the team store told us the best gate to go to, to get a view of the field. We headed that direction and were able to see most of the stadium. It was definitely large! We then began our search for the basketball arena. I must say from the outside we were less than impressed. It was a very unassuming and ugly brown building. We opted to not even take a picture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After our visit to campus we drove by the state capitol which is nearby. Our hotel was right downtown so we went there to make our next plan. We stayed in a Hampton Inn and Suites. We had a great room with views of both the football stadium and the capitol. It was definitely the funkiest Hampton we have ever stayed in but we loved it. It lived up to the Keep Austin Weird slogan with it's graffiti wall in the lobby, trendy light fixtures and rotating guitar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We were all getting hungry for supper so we decided to head toward the food truck area of town. Christy had recommended a doughnut food truck and we knew we wanted to stop there. The traffic was crazy but we finally made it to the food trucks. We stopped for a picture with the Austin mural and began deciding what to eat. There was a food truck called Torchy's Tacos that looked like something we would all like. The food was delicious. All the salsas we had in Austin and San Antonio put the kind we get at restaurants here in Missouri to shame. After some tacos we headed to try the doughnuts. They were huge and really could have been a meal in themselves. Ella and I shared one with fresh strawberries and cream cheese frosting that was delicious. John had a cinnamon and sugar doughnut and Sam had one with maple syrup icing and slices of bacon. He loved it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With our bellies full we headed back to the hotel. The traffic was much better on the return trip and we spent the rest of the evening playing a family game of Uno. It lasted forever but was full of many laughs and a great way to wind down after our long day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The next morning we had a few things we wanted to do before leaving Austin. Our first stop was a local graffiti park. Anyone is welcome to paint on the walls there. We had been told they sold paint there unfortunately they weren't selling it when we arrived. We managed to find a few cans with some paint left but couldn't really paint too much. It was neat to see though. John wanted to see Lake Travis so we drove there next and saw the golf course where we had watched the PGA players play the weekend before on television. Our last stop in Austin was Lupe Tortilla. Lauren highly recommended we go there and after eating it we understand why. Their fajitas were delicious! With our stomachs full once again we headed further south to San Antonio. </span></div>
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