It’s been a stupid busy couple of months!
Kids baseball came to an end. Both teams had awesome seasons. Baseball season is by far my happiest time of the year. Seeing my kids enjoy and excel at a sport that their Mommy and I love so much is amazing. Great coaches, great kids and great families involved. The countdown to next season starts the moment they leave the field.
With the kids season complete, Shannon and I took a short trip to Chicago to visit her brother and knock a couple more MLB diamonds off our list! First off huge thanks to Jordon. He put us up in his place for a couple days and showed us the town and the ballparks like no one else could! The tickets for both games were phenomenal. For the White Sox, we were few rows behind home plate in the scouts area meant basically red carpet like experience. No line to get in, free food and drinks (open bar), and they brought pretty much anything we wanted to our seats. I could get used to that. Next day we hit up a Cubbies game. Wrigley field did not disappoint. Once again we were treated with amazing tickets. Special entrance to get in, full free bar/food in a very private bar downstairs in the stadium which has windows that overlook the training rooms where the players were. Just incredible. While we were in Chicago we did a few of the touristy things like a boat ride through the city to site see and learn about the architecture. Very unique city. Oh, and of course we had to stop for an authentic deep dish Chicago style pizza. Again, massive thanks to Jordon. We had a great time and can’t thank you enough.
School has started again! Kids are in grades 7 and 4. It’s pretty ridiculous how fast time has gone. How could our babies really be 9 and nearly 12?! Thankfully they have grown to be amazing children. We couldn’t be more proud of the people they are becoming. Kind, loving and certainly smarter than either of their parents 😉 Love you guys. Have a great year at school!
House is back on the project block. We took most of the summer off from renos. After 10 months we needed a break. Over the last couple weeks we’ve nearly completed the new fireplace surround/mantal, built a new bench/storage unit for the front hallway and started planning some other tasks to work on like adding cupboards to the kitchen and building an island. Time, money and ambition willing this place should really come together the way we want it over the next 1-5 months.
Subaru updates – pretty minor but it’s coming along. Downpipe and intake installed. Re-tuned to stage 2+, and the gauges are pretty much complete. Just needs some suspension work in the spring and it’ll be right where I want it. Loving the little beast so far!
Also since the last update I have to wish my wife Shannon happy anniversary. Very nearly 19 years together, and 16 years married. Feels like a lifetime together, and yet I can remember our first date like it was yesterday. I love you baby. Here is to a lifetime of memories to come!
Finally this years family trip is coming up fast! 31 days or so until we head south the Florida for some time at Universal Studios and Disney World. Between the new Star Wars land and the Harry Potter attractions, pretty sure this is gonna be one epic trip! The only hard part will be trying NOT to eat Outback every single night 😉