Fairwell to 2022

 Dear Leah and Logan,

As we dive into 2023, we have a ton to be thankful for in this amazing year. And, of course, I have a video 😁!  It truly is incredible how much we're able to fit in one calendar year...

Our 2022 Video

But first, let's see what's new? Leah's dive into Middle School included joining the 6th grade band as a percussionist. We hear you practicing upstairs a few times a week, and your first concert was a couple weeks ago (December 2022).

Logan, you had a really busy fall as well with Kings Hammer Soccer, which included a new coach with Coach Raul and a tournament in Cincinatti where a bunch of Michigan family came to watch you.

Leah, you had your 12th birthday party at Urban Air, and one of your guests showed up on crutches! (Everyone still had fun, though).

We capped it all off with our annual December ski trip, and Grandma and Grandpa joined us as special guests this year. Although their skiing was less than spectacular, they joined us on a couple Rocky Mountain hikes and for some dogsledding. 

Rocky Mountain National Park 12.22

Leah and Grandma, Dogsledding

Let's not forget Logan starting wrestling!!

I'll say it again: I LOVE ALL OF OUR ADVENTURES!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love,

Dad

Florida Beaches -----> Statue of Liberty

 Dear Leah and Logan,

Father's Day Pontoon at Center Hill Lake

Happy Fall of 2022--To put a time-stamp on when I'm writing this, we just got back from NEW YORK CITY for your Fall Break. But it's been a few months since I've written, so lets hit rewind for a recap of the Summer. 

June 2022: Father's Day Pontoon Party--always a big hit!  

June 2022: We ended up in Miramar Beach (Gulf Coast) for our Biennial vacation with my high school crowd.  Beach Olympics! Dessert every night! Tortilla Slaps!  Golf Cart adventures! This vacation had it all.

Video here: MIRAMAR BEACH 2022

NSC Game w/Sophia

Then there was the Nashville SC game where Logan's soccer team went together and Leah had fun with Sophia in the stands.

Kings Hammer, NSC 

But lets not forget our end-of-summer traditions with  a kayak outing and roller coasters at Six Flags...

Six Flags with the Chilton's

Kayaking the Piney River

This summer you even talked Grandpa into taking friends on his boat....many tubing spills were seen that day!

Grandpa, see if you can knock us off!

And after that--Fall Break!  Now I've always said it would be really hard to top the excitement of our Road Trip out west for Fall Break 2020...well this trip would definitely compete for honors. We got in
as much as we possibly could in 4 days including: Ms. of Liberty, Escape Room, Time Square, Wicked, Big Red Bus, Empire State Building, World Trade Center Memorial, the Bronx Zoo and tons of great food. The best pictures probably came from the Wax Museum where you 2 played the part perfectly!!

NYC Times Square

Wicked on Broadway

Making New Friends in Central Park

E.T., Phone Home!

Captured by Godzilla

Leah and Bruno Mars

Leah and Michael Jackson

That's a lot of fun in 4 months!!  Remember our deal: when I'm old and senile, you have to take me to the beach and just leave me there in peace 😃

Love,

Dad

May 2022--Off to Middle School?

 Dear Leah and Logan,

WE SURVIVED SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022!

It's practically June 2022, and with the school year being over, that points to the end of 4th grade for Logan and the end of 5th grade for Leah, which really just means one thing:

Leah is officially a Rockvale Raven Middle Schooler!

That seems crazy to think about, but here you are--doing Middle School Orientation with all of your friends. 

Leah 5th Grade Awards

Dad also lost his mind and let you both have massive sleepovers. You'll appreciate the following sentiment one day, but somehow 10+ 10-year-old boys is way less drama than 7 11-year-old girls (who didn't let me take their picture).

Mega Sleepover May 2022

We all need a little rest and relaxation...but after that--who knows what this summer will bring?

Love you both,

Dad 

June 2022