Last Basketball Game

Karen and I had so much fun playing on a co-ed youth basketball team this winter. We won 5 games and lost 1.

Dad's Day Lunch at School

 Papa got to eat lunch and play at recess with us a few weeks ago.

Karen's 5th Birthday!

Karen had a very busy and memorable birthday weekend! It started with karate lessons and a basketball game on Saturday morning before heading to Papa's track meet at UPS followed by a trip to the zoo. On Saturday night Karen opened presents and enjoyed brownies and ice cream. Then Sunday after church our family went out to pizza and roller skating. Thank you, grandma D, for driving down to help us celebrate!

We love you, Karen Marie!

Holden's 7th Birthday

I woke up early (before the sun came up) on my birthday last Thursday! 

 I brought safari cupcakes mama made to share with my classmates.

 After school my sister and I had so much fun jumping, climbing, and balancing at Boom Shaka in Tumwater!

 I opened gifts in the evening and had my Grandma Karen's famous fudge-frosted brownies after dinner.

 Grandpa Mike and Grandma Donna drove up from southern Oregon to help us celebrate!

 On Saturday I had my first big "friend birthday party". We had a blast at a gymnastics center!

 After all the activities, we enjoyed cake and fruit with LEGO-themed decorations I picked out.

Note from Mama and Papa: "We're so proud of the sweet 7-year-old boy you've become, Holden Stone. We thank God for you every day. You bring joy to so many people. We love you more than you know!"

Snow Tubing!

We had a blast inner-tubing down the slopes of the Capital State Forest above our house. We literally went until it was dark. We've been amazed by all the snow up there this winter.

Yellow Submarine

Papa and I built a yellow submarine using cardboard and PVC pipe for my school's annual Box Car Drive-In Movie. Other vehicles made by students included a fire truck, school bus, ice cream truck, race car, and airplane. If you're wondering how I watched the movie, I viewed it through the homemade periscope as well as a front window that could open and shut.

Frozen Science