Lillian's 8th Birthday Party

 

Growing Pains!

Grammy and I surprised Lillian with an early birthday present...ear piercing!  We took her to Colorado Mills after school and as we passed Claire's Lillian said "Can we go look at earrings?" Mom and I smirked at each other and said "Sure".  As she drooled over all the pretty pierced earrings, Grammy told her that she'd like to get her ears pierced for Lillian's 8th birthday gift. Lillian was over the moon excited until she realized, we planned on having them pierced, today....at that very moment...the panic kicked in and we had to leave the store!  We walked around and Lillian worked it out in her head, asking lots of questions, like "Will it hurt?, "Can I think about it and come back later this week?", "How bad will it hurt?", until she finally said 'OK! Let's do it!". She is so proud of herself, and this morning on the way to school she said, "Now every time I touch my ears I'll think of Grammy".  

Big Announcements Coming From Michigan!

While the Hanou side of the family was relaxing lakeside and fireside at Carter Lake this weekend, the Michigan Kerschen's were celebrating some big news!  Amanda Moo graduated from Michigan Central!  Emily & Riley announced they're pregnant with a baby boy due November 15th!  And Ashley & Rebecca announced they're engaged and getting married Summer of 2020!  We are so  happy for these girls and all their life changing events (except we're not so happy to accept the fact that we're about to be a Great Aunt & Uncle!).

Carter Lake Family Camping Trip!

Last years Carter Lake Hanou Family extravaganza turned out to be a sloppy, wet weekend - where we spent most of our time crammed into Grammy & Opa's RV with our muddy wet shoes lined up at the door!  But we bravely tried it again this year...and the weather was perfect!  Unfortunately, Holden's school play fell on the same weekend and she and Kim had to stay behind.  But Ian and Everett brought Boomer to "take her place".

We had a great weekend, full of wonderful memories such as: racing remote controlled cars, flying kites, kayaking, fishing, rock climbing, rock throwing and rock skipping, Taco Pinata dancing, fireside head massaging, S'Mores eating and of course hiking!

2019 May Crowning

Monster Truck Show...oh boy!

So this event cost us a small fortune...but I guess a Monster Truck Rally is something all kids should see once in their lifetime (at least all little boys!).  Joseph, Ben and Will had a blast - Lillian surprised us and get REALLY into the event when she learned their were female drivers!  The girl she picked as her favorite "The Bandit" was terrific - she claubered all the other competition - and was in first place, until.....the boys favorite "Megalodon" competed and amazed the crowd.  Lillian was crushed!  Megalodon flipped, rolled, caught fire, lost large pieces of his outer truck shell and the crowd LOVED it.  He took first place...it was a sad walk back to the car!