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A
Visit From Massachusetts
In April we had the pleasure of a visit from two of our very
good friends from Massachusetts! Nancy Saal and her son Adlai
from Worcester came to spend some time in the heartland. Robin
and Mitchell took them to the Fair
Oaks Dairy Farm. They also visited the Children's Museum
in Indianapolis, and spent some time on the farm at the Pearson's
in Independence. One thing for sure - they have discovered that
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Nancy and Adlai ride the Fair Oaks tour
bus to go see two calves being born |
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Even though they didn't find any mushrooms, they
were still able to experience some of the farm life! |
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Mitchell and Adlai take time out at the dairy
to pose for a picture on the cow statue |
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Gracie Pearson explains to Adlai and Mitchell
why the cattle have to have shots just like they do |
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A
Long Winter
Well...if
you remember back to February 2, Punxsutawney
Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter.
He only missed it by about six weeks. We had cold weather throughout
February, March and much of April. It
was even snowing during the Easter Egg Hunt! That didn't stop
Mitchell. |
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There were plenty of chances to
throw snowballs those chilly weeks! |
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The poor frog decoration on the back porch
has been buried a few times this year |
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Mitchell checks the new February
snowflakes for ripeness |
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We know this has nothing to do with winter... we just
realized there are very few pictures of us on here! |
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Mitchell's
5th Birthday
Yes,
our little guy is not so little anymore. Mitchell's birthday
came a week after New Year's, and he was very excited to be
turning FIVE. Instead of a cake, he wanted a giant chocolate
chip cookie this year. And, he wanted it for breakfast! We spent
the afternoon at the Buccaneer
Bay indoor water park. Then it was back home for some presents! |
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Mitchell blows out the candles on his birthday
cookie...first thing in the morning! |
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You just have to love a good water slide
when the weather outside is cold and rainy |
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Buccaneer Bay indoor water park is one of
the best-kept secrets in Lafayette |
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Mitchell wanted some of the new Cars
characters that were released recently
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Thanksgiving
In Boston
We
spent a week in Boston! We flew out the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.
Our friends the Gaudette's came to visit us at the hotel that
evening. On Wednesday, we met up at the "Pru"
with Robin's mother Dolly from Florida and Robin's brother Jay
and his family from California, and took one of the the famous
Duck
Boat Tours. It was awesome! Thursday morning was the annual
football game in Hudson, MA, where Robin and her brother Jack
were recognized
at halftime. Thursday afternoon was Thanksgiving dinner
with Dolly and her kids and grandchildren. Friday Robin and
her brother Jack were formally inducted into the Hudson High
School Athletic Hall of Fame. Saturday was the big Murphy
Family Reunion. Sunday we visited Robin's friends Anne and
Lisa. Monday, on our way to the airport, we stopped by Fenway
Park for some pictures, then we went downtown and Mitchell had
his first subway ride! We took shelter from the pouring rain
for awhile in Faneuil
Hall Marketplace. Once we arrived at the airport, we learned
our flight was cancelled. Fortunately, Northwest put us up in
a nearby Comfort Inn (with an indoor pool!) and we returned
home on Tuesday. It was absolutely wonderful to be back in Boston
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Robin
gets to hug her mom Dolly Murphy for
the first time in nearly two years
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Robin
and her brother Jack (right) are announced
as Hall of Fame inductees at the football game
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Our
first Duck Boat ride with (front, left) Kendall,
Janice, Mitchell, Dolly, Jay, Madison and Robin
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Mitchell
takes his very first subway ride on
the "T" Monday afternoon in Boston
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