2022 :: week 38

September 18

Dad makes bedtime more fun...and a little dangerous. Just the way we like it.

September 19

The Pink Thunder practiced under a gorgeous sunset Monday night. Signs of pending fall are all around us, the shorter days being the most obvious. In the past I've always felt apprehensive about the shorter days, but this year I am here for it. 

September 20

I went over to the Wilson's at 5:15am and they headed off to the hospital for Emily's scheduled C-section. By the time I dropped the boys off at school baby Calvin had arrived, weighing in at a whopping 9 pounds! The Crane family is now up to 15 grandkids--11 boys and 4 girls.

September 21

Our stake hosted a youth service night Wednesday evening at the Stake Center. Will worked on making blankets for foster children with friends from the stake. Six months into the boundary realignments and we feel that it has been great for Will. Initially we were a little concerned because his two closest church friends were moved to a different ward, and most of the boys in our new ward came from the same ward and all go to the same different school than Will. However, he has really hit it off with them and enjoys going to church more than ever. 

September 22

Miles is very into letters right now. When he isn't stashing baseball cards around the house he is laying out his letter flashcards, dumping the Bananagrams, or requesting Letter Factory shows.

September 23

Lauren marched with the OPC Student Council in the SMS Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon. Anthony, Miles and I picked up Will and Knox from Indian Woods so they could watch too. That evening Lauren spent the night camping at the zoo with her Girl Scout troop. Anthony took Will and Knox to the football game where the Raiders lost 63-7. Yikes! Miles and I watched Elliott's baseball team where Elliott got two great hits. It was a busy, fun evening.

September 24

We have wanted to go the Slovene Festival with the Ules for years, and this year the stars finally aligned. It was held at the Holy Family Church in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood in KCK. We ate a Slovene dinner--kranjska klobasa (Slovenian smoked sausage)with krompirjeva solata (potato salad with oil, vinegar and onions), strocji fizol v solati (green beans with bacon and onion) and kruh in maslo (bread and butter). Then the kids played carnival games and had the best time of their lives. Seriously, look at Will's face and the three 2 liters of soda he won the *first* time he played the ring toss. We ended up taking seven 2 liters home. The games were simple and prizes were generous. There was live music and we did a little dancing before heading home. We had a great night!