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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 again, especially to see our family and friends.
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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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Halloween
At The Benson's
We
had a great Halloween "week" this year. Sunday we
visited the Millennium
Pumpkin Farm and did a hayride, pony ride, and barrel ride.
After that Mitchell attended the Trunk-Or-Treat hosted by the
Redeemer Lutheran Church on the corner. (He and Robin were even
quoted
in the local paper!) Monday we carved pumpkins.
Wednesday Mitchell's preschool had a Halloween party and a parade
around the block. Gracie spent the day with us and joined the
parade. Halloween night was Trick-Or-Treating with neighbors
Henry, Lily, Seth and Danny. It was spooktacular! |
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Mitchell
prepares to embark on a mission
to fill his pumpkin with treats!
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This
man is serious when it comes to pony riding
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Miss
Gracie Pearson visited with us during the
day and attended Mitchell's preschool parade
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We
were honored to have Josiah and Karis Schmidt
from next door be our first trick-or-treaters!
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The
Indiana State Fair
Believe
it or not, we've been in Indiana for five years and had never
attended the State Fair. We fixed that in August with a trip
to Indianapolis. We checked out the new and antique farm machinery,
visited some of the 4-H animals, bought candy at the Hook's
Museum, and of course, took in some of the rides in the midway.
We had an awesome day! |
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Mitchell
relaxes in the wheel of the biggest
John Deere combine we have ever seen |
Of
course, what would a visit to the fair be without
some dazzling rides and great funhouses! |
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Robin
and Mitchell enjoy a lollipop and a bag of
popcorn from the Hook's Drugs Museum & Fountain |
Mitchell
does his version of the weather on the
"green screen" TV set sponsored by WISH |
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Fourth
of July
With
the Fourth of July falling on a Wednesday this year, our celebration
lasted for four days! On Sunday, our neigh- bors put on a fireworks
show behind the church. Monday evening we had sparklers. Tuesday
evening we had our own fireworks show in the backyard. And Wednesday
we went to the concert and fireworks at Purdue's Slayter Hill.
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Mitchell and Josiah Schmidt played next door
while waiting for Josiah's dad's fireworks |
During
the day of the Fourth, we rode our
bikes down to one of the parks at Purdue
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Mitchell
coordinated our little fireworks
show in the backyard on Tuesday evening |
We
enjoyed the orchestra on Slayter Hill. They played
Mitchell's favorite -- "The Stars and Stripes Forever"! |
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The
Warren County 4-H Fair
In
June
we picked up Mitchell from school and headed straight down
to Williamsport in Warren County to attend the
annual 4-H Fair. It was bracelet night -- all rides as many
times as you want for one price! We went on all kinds of
rides...but Mitchell decided he liked the "funhouses"
best. Gracie Pearson also joined us for some rides and games. |
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Mitchell
turned out to be a real pro
at the bumper cars! Are go-carts next? |
Gracie
and Mitchell checked out the midway games
the same way they usually walk -- holding hands |
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Mitchell
took the controls on the helicopter
while another little boy held on for dear life |
Mommy
and Daddy really enjoyed the ferris
wheel... but Mitchell thought it was a little tame |
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Purdue Springfest/Grand Prix 2007
In
April we had two fun weekends in a row down the street at Purdue.
The first was Springfest, which features the "Bug Bowl",
where the Entomology department shows off giant cockroaches, tarantulas,
and other fun creatures. The second was the Purdue Grand Prix go-cart
race. This year Liz Lehman became the first woman to win the race.
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Mitchell
petted some of the caterpillars,
cockroaches and tarantulas at the Bug Bowl |
Prior
to the Grand Prix race, three parachutists
landed in the infield with U.S., Indiana, and Purdue flags |
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The
Animal Science department had a
pony ride, which Mitchell loved! |
We
love the sound of the race! This year's winner
was Liz Lehman, #7 in this picture |
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The
Blizzard of '07
We
made it all the way through Christmas and New Year's with very little
snow. We thought we were out of the woods when February came and
dumped 18 inches on us! West Lafayette streets were impassable for
a couple of days. We had to use the neighbor's snow blower to get
out of the driveway. And Mitchell loved every second of it! |
Robin
and Mitchell tried to make a snowman,
but the snow was just too light and fluffy! |
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Mitchell
had waited since Christmas of 2005
for a chance to ride his new sled on snow! |
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Robin
proudly showed off her
snow-removal skills |
The
weight of the snow brought down
the metal roof over the back porch |
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