July 2017 Happenings

Stanwick Lakes

We took our bikes to Stanwick Lakes for a family ride. This is a great park with great trails and paths, obstacle courses and play areas.

Warwick Castle

We've been to Warwick Castle a few times. We held an annual pass and tried to make good use of it. Its a fantastic castle for kids and to be honest, there's probably still more we haven't experienced. We were glad to get to make it for the jousting show. They shared the story of the War of the Roses through their show and had the audience participate through their cheering for opposing sides.

I know I've shared some of the stained glass work from this castle before, but I think these are different than those. I like the detail of the pictures and the colors. I wish I knew how old these windows were. 

The kids don't seem to tire of the hedge maze, which finishes with this obstacle.

  

I don't tire of this archway either.

Other Bits of July

One of our date nights out riding bikes. This is also the day we found out that baby #4 was on the way.

Just another day being a princess.

Finding Hadley like this was quite comical. She stuffed her shirt with a blanket and a baby, who seems to be crowning.

This is how I found Macie at the end of one of our bike rides together. Apparently her helmet should have been tightened a bit. 

As we waited for Koen to get out of school, these girls were painting their nails.

I think this is after she woke up, but she was clearly pretty out of it and in a whole different zone.

Oh look! She's back with us!

Finishing the School Year

Koen's class had a tie ceremony to welcome them moving into Key Stage 2 and the first year they're required to where a tie.

 He was allowed to dress the part of Year 3 and go to school with his new tie. As you can see, he was pretty excited about it.

Hadley's last day of preschool

Hadley's preschool farewell.

She really loved her teachers.