The Boys loved visiting the University of Kansas, but they didn’t love all the walking or the rain later on in the day. I can’t wait until they get to college and have to walk to class every day – hope they make it.

Lis made another trip out to South Dakota, so the boys and Rod made a trip out to KC. First stop was Grandma’s House. They loved the yard and all the things to see in Kansas City….

Alex, Sam and Rod all made a trip to Washington DC during the summer of 2009, while Lis was out in South Dakota doing some work for Restoring the Hoop and traveling with Margie. Here are a few photos from the trip.

Alex and Sam got a new tent from Nana today – it’s not a real tent, but a tent that goes on top of their bed. Mom made the mistake of assembling it downstairs and then they had a lot of trouble getting it upstairs -finally disassembling it and re-assembling it after quite a few tears had been shed. After all was said and done we had two very excited boys…..

Sam started playing soccer this year at our local Boys & Girls club. The games are inside a big gym so everyone stays warm – including Mom and Dad. He only has 4 games; this is a beginner league to get him ready for next year. Alex will continue to play in the fall and Sam will play in the spring.

Sam and Alex got to spend some time with Aunt Courtney. Here is Sam hitching a ride around Nana’s house.

Aunt Sue came over to visit and got to meet the boys for the first time (last time she was here was our wedding!). The boys still ask when she is going to visit again.

Gungung and Aunt Sue getting ready to drive to the airport – photo credit to Alex.

Here is the gang from Waynesboro on their way home – photo credit to Alex.

Chistmas was a lot of fun this year – we had Aunt Beckie, Grammy, Aunt Courtney and Aunt Sue all visiting us. Of course this was also the first year that Nana and Gungung were living across the street. Here are some of our photos….