High Ropes Course - September 2008

Chloe's 8th grade Sunday School class gathered for a 'team building' High Ropes Course.


Chloe accends to the 35 foot platform on a circular rope ladder.

Once on the platform she will have the opportunity of walking on wires, ropes and telephone poles. The ONLY way down is jump 35 feet off the platform.











Chloe traverses a 15 foot wide cargo net.














She's hard to see.. but this is Chloe moments after jumping off he platform.


















Some of Chloe's Sunday School pals -

Austin, Finn and Tucker.










The platform that leads to all the challenge elements.

We Got the Beat! - September 2008

We got freebie tix for a Go Go's concert.












After the show we ended up riding in an elevator with three of the band members. That's Tom with the Go Go's drummer chick, Gina.

Dog Day Afternoon - September 2008

The day after Labor Day our neighborhood pool is open (only) to the dogs before closing for the season.


Brio had a blast!


Brio is thinking about jumping into the whirlpool...



He jumps and swirls around a few times with the current before making his way to the main pool while a life guard stands at the ready.

A Little bit of Austria - August 2008

Thomas is our exchange student from Austria.
He arrived mid-August.


(Thomas, Tom and Chloe)




We've begun showing him around town... a few outings include bike riding in Castlewood State Park.


















... a Labor Day weekend pool party in the neighborhood...

(Collin and Thomas)








... and to the famed Blueberry Hill in the U-City Loop. This is the place where Chuck Berry still performs once a month.. and still does the Duck Walk.

(Thomas and Chloe)