Kid's Event

I don't even know what this event was called but it was on base and hosted by the YMCA. Anyway there was a trackless train.











And a reptile guy with pythons that did not mind 25 children running around the room








Balloons floating on the ceiling



Max loved the snakes (Gwen did too she just liked the balloons better)



And free snow cones!


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Watching the Golden Knights Not Jump

Due to a poorly timed windy day. The Golden Knights (display paratroopers from the 82nd) could not do their jump at Max's school last week.
They talked to the kids and Max and Gwen "helped" pack a parachute.

















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Fort Bragg Children's Fair

On Saturday we went to the the Children's Fair at the Fort Bragg fairgrounds. It was the perfect size,  10 rides (all of which both of them to go on), a couple of food stands and vehicles to inspect.

They loved the rides. It worked out just about perfectly because Max is a little nervous and Gwen is a little brave so they agreed on which rides to go on. Gwen is just over 36 inches and Max was under 48inches! (I could not have planned it better if I tried)

I have no idea why there are flying bananas. But they went on this one twice and giggled the whole time. Quick loading time = short lines.

There were various vehicles army stuff and one fire truck. All the soldiers were sweet to every kid who came up to see the vehicles. I have no idea what vehicles they are, I can tell you everyone of them shoots farther and faster then the others (according to the soldiers at each one).

 Max learned how to plot a firing solution in this one. Gwen had the steering wheel.

 

Max could spin these pretty well.

 

 One more time on the horses before snack.

 Nachos and Sweet Tea!

Gwen fell asleep in the 5 minutes it took to drive home.

 Spring Fling: Afternoon in the park with cookie decorating, Easter egg hunt and BBQ hot dogs!

After minimal effort and maximum frosting application Max and Gwen enjoyed their cookies.

There was an easter egg hunt for 1 to 3 years old, Gwen rocked it.

Max, and all the other 4-5 year olds got a head start in the big kid hunt. He was quick to grab then up before the bigger kids even got out of the gate.

Loot acquired and stuffed with cookies, hotdogs, cupcakes and chips we headed home.

The beasties are both looking tan, I am looking more like sun burned :(

My Car, well Suv I guess

I drove my Saturn Outback home today! I love it.
It is a bit of a beast, same size as a minivan. It is a smooth quiet drive and tons of space inside. It seats 8, wow I could run a carpool.



The neighbors just bought a van today too. The silver one parked behind mine

Front room!

View as you walk in the front door.


View from living room


View from kitchen



And that's the front room.


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This is not my car

I bought a car.




Not this car, this is my loaner while they replace a window motor and replace the tires.

I opened the local Ford dealership having seen a 2009 Saturn Outlook in their used stock online. Long story short (I already lived it once today) I drove it and loved it. My amazing neighbors Josh and Alicia watched Max and Gwen while I did this part. I came back got some more paper work they needed and took Max to school. Gwen and I went back to negotiate the financing which was direct and civilized.
During the car inspection they found the tires needed to be replaced and one of the window motors was dying. (They are replacing both at no cost to me)
Happy Ending I get the car Wednesday!

Car Facts: a deep red saturn outlook 2009, 39,000 miles, front wheel drive, v6 engine
I am so excited to sport it!


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