Florida

Katie, Joel and Grant again went to Florida with Grandma and Grandpa during the winter.  This time Chris, Kelly and Jace joined them.  They spent a lot of time exploring on the beach, collecting ocean treasures, playing with their cousin Jace, and catching a Twins Spring Training game.  

Basketball Season

The 2015 basketball season saw a dominating team destroy the competition and one boy discover the "3-pointer".  Grant's team literally steamrolled their opponents with stifling D led by Grant's high-powered offense and natural instincts to steal the ball.  Grant poured in an amazing 42 points one game.  Needless to say after that game he was no longer interested in hockey.  Joel's team had a solid season - winning a few and losing a few.  Joel quickly discovered his knack for hitting "3-pointers" and before you know it one of the biggest kids on the court was chucking them from the cheap seats and actually knocking his fair share of them down.  As you can see "3-pointer" is in quotes as there was no 3 point line.  The kids used their "judgement" to declare if a made basket was a 3.  As ythey were you can imagine, the kids were pretty quick to declare anything from beyond 10ft a 3-pointer.

Book Parade

Every year at Discovery Elementary the kids do a book parade.  They dress up as their favorite character from a book and march the halls at school.  Joel went as Hiccup from the How to Train Your Dragon books.  Grant went as Captain America from the Avengers books.

One Act Play - Gold Star Ohio

Goldstar Ohio was story of a town whose families lost their sons to military service.  It was a very emotional play and challenged the kids to make that deep connection to the families every night.  It was emotionally exhausting just watching it multiple times - let alone performing it.  For the 2nd year in a row Buffalo went to the State Competition and received a star performance - the highest award possible.  Mitch played the local sheriff that had to escourt the military to the families homes to inform them of their loss.  

Superbowl - Patriots vs. Seahawks

Super Bowl Sunday at Uncle Jon's.  Joel and Grant made their own homemade signs to cheer on their favorite teams.  The entire family cheered on their favorite team and enjoyed a fantastic game!  

Dad putting his Patriot allegiance aside to console Grant after the fateful goal line interception.  to quote Aunt Terri "Lincoln or Grant is going to end up in tears after this game and I'm going to be there to capture it on film"