May – 2014
I caught Sonora practicing her ballet at home, she looks so cute! No, this isn’t a visit to a doctor’s office… I played a prank on a co-worker today. Drew with dry erase markers on the glass over her kid’s photos. Hogan Haake
Year: 2014
Hike with the Browns – 5/25/2014
We decided to go on a multi-family hike with the Brown family. We started off meeting at their house and caravaning down to Mastodon State Park. The park is about 45 minutes south of where we live in St. Louis. For the drive down, I volunteered to have all the kids in our van and … Continue reading “Hike with the Browns – 5/25/2014”
Mark and Sonora’s Birthdays – 5/24/2014
Mark and Sonora have birthdays close together, so Brian and Kelly hosted a shared family birthday party to celebrate. They had BBQ in their back yard. We entertained ourselves with games in the back yard. When it got dark, it was time for serious business, presents and cake! I would think that my kids … Continue reading “Mark and Sonora’s Birthdays – 5/24/2014”
Avery Spotlight Singers At the St. Louis Cardinals – 5/21/2014
Avery Elementary, the grade school my kids go to has a program called Spotlight Singers. Its for 4th and 5th grade students. They practice throughout the year and then perform a few times. The big bonus of this program is getting to sing before the start of a Saint Louis Cardinals game. Here are the … Continue reading “Avery Spotlight Singers At the St. Louis Cardinals – 5/21/2014”
Sonora’s 8th Birthday Party – 5/18/2014
Sonora had her 8th birthday party at CiCi’s Pizza. She had several of her friends there. Once all the girls were there, they started off each making their own pizza. The girls didn’t care much about making or eating the pizzas that they made, or maybe it is that I didn’t get any photos of … Continue reading “Sonora’s 8th Birthday Party – 5/18/2014”
Refinishing the Front Porch – 5/8/2014
After over 8 years of living at our house, the front porch was starting to see better days. In high traffic areas, the stain was wearing off. Some of our nearby friends had a porch redone and spent several thousand dollars. That was our motivation to get off our butts and spend a few hundred … Continue reading “Refinishing the Front Porch – 5/8/2014”
Junior Navigators Campout – 5/10/2014
We participated in the Avery Junior Navigators camp out. The kids were excited to spend a weekend with all of their friends. As always, we hauled the trusty pop up camper out and set up inside the group camping area. A bit away from the crowd, it was nice with less noise and traffic of … Continue reading “Junior Navigators Campout – 5/10/2014”
65th Sunset Race – 5/8/2014
We had three boats for the 65th Sunset Race. We had a 4 boats come out to race. You should come out and join us. If you’re new to paddling, reach out to us just the same. You can find us on Facebook! Hogan Haake
Mud Run – 5/3/2014
I have to work for one of the best employers, Deck Internet Solutions, in the St. Louis area. The owner is good about sharing all the goodness of life. This spring, he paid for employees and a spouse to participate in the Mud Run. This is a 5 mile obstacle course through the mud. We … Continue reading “Mud Run – 5/3/2014”
April – 2014
This was a fun month. Probably the most notable thing that happened this month was watching my next door neighbor catch his dry lawn on fire while my son tried to put it out. Hogan Haake