minion house

ledge has been totally obsessed with minions lately, and he continues to love making crafts, so we decided to combine those two loves and make a fun playset for him! 
we both had fun creating this silly house for his little minion toys- which resulted in hours of playtime fun!
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allegan walk

with the weather being so nice lately, ledger and i decided to take advantage!  we stopped downtown after school and enjoyed the wonder that is allegan!
we stopped at the library for a few new books, played at the park, wandered around the boardwalk, and even stopped for ice cream!  truly a red letter day- another reason why i love this little town so much!
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air zoo

another field trip!  this time ledger's class went to the kalamazoo air zoo.  i had never been there before, so i had no idea what to expect.  what exactly is an air zoo?  well, it turns out that its an airplane museum with some fun rides and stuff!  the visit started with a brief class with all the kids, learning about flying and making a fun craft.  then they got the chance to wander through the museum and check out all the cool airplanes they had on display.
after ledge put in his time on all the exhibits, he gleefully ran to the rides with all his friends- and spend the rest of the time jumping from ride to ride!
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kids museum

ledger's preschool class made plans to go to the children's museum in grand rapids for a field trip.  i was lucky enough to be selected as one of the chaperones!  i met them there and got to wander around the place with the kids and check it all out!  that place is really cool- and all the kids had an amazing time!
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liver class

papa hasn't been in good health lately.  he got word that he needs a liver transplant, which was really shocking for the family to hear.  as we get accustomed to this new reality, the hospital invited anyone in the family who wanted to go, the opportunity to sit in on a class about what the transplant and life transition that lies ahead for papa.  mom, jill, and i signed up immediately.  papa's sisters, marlene and carol also tagged along.
it was really interesting to hear what papa will have to go through, but we were certainly encouraged about what the future holds.  now, its just a bunch of waiting for that transplant!