We wanted to do a family event while Corvin was in town over winter break. Of course its cold out so there are not tons of things that we can do out of the house. Of course the kids really like skating. We decided to go out roller skating. The plan was just the 5 … Continue reading “Roller Skating – 1/8/2023”
One of the first things you do when you live in St. Louis and have a visitor come into town is take them to The Gateway Arch. It might even be a law, but I’ll have to look into that and get back to you. Either way, Coty has been with us four months and … Continue reading “Arch Day – 1/2/2023”
I must be going soft. I used to never buy flowers for Danelle. But I sprung for several roses. I try to take a lunch walk every day that I’m working from home. Often, I can even convince Danelle to walk with me. One of the highlights of our walk is spotting the birds (I … Continue reading “December – 2022”
We hosted new years at our house this year. It was a small affair, but just right for the occasion. The Neimeyer’s plus Drew were over for the night. We had some shenanigans at the air hockey table. And of course our midnight toast. Don’t worry, this one is non-alcoholic. Hogan Haake
The kids (Sonora, Coty, and Eva) and I went to the City Museum today while Hogan worked. We met with Drew (Sonora’s boyfriend), his parents, and several of the kids’ friends for a total of 12-15 people in our group. Many in the group have passes to get in and were able to get the … Continue reading “Kids To The City Museum – 12/30/2022”
Its an annual tradition that Tilles Park decorates the whole park into a winter wonderland. There are options to walk, drive, or horse drawn carriage through the park. Surprisingly, the walking tickets (which are limited) sell out very fast. We choose to make a night of it and take the horse drawn carriage through the … Continue reading “Tilles Park Carriage Ride”
We left early for Kansas City on Christmas Day. So early in fact that the kids decided to sleep just a bit more. Danelle was kind enough to stay awake with me while I drove. Once we got to KC, the kids were well rested and we went about hanging around the house. My sister … Continue reading “Christmas in KC – 12/25/2022”
Nothing like the holidays for pushing you to do the most possible in the least amount of time. Okay, we had a little more time, but I should explain. Corvin was scheduled to take an Amtrak train home from school. Amtrak cancelled the train 5 days in advance due to weather. I’m guessing they don’t … Continue reading “Christmas Eve in St. Louis – 12/24/2022”
I’ve often said that the World Cup Soccer tournament is a chance for Americans to pretend they care about soccer for a few days. With our exchange student, Coty, it was a bit different this year. She is from Argentina and they are in the final. Coty made sure to get her country’s flag for … Continue reading “World Cup Soccer – 12/18/2022”
I had a work trip to Chicago to attend the AGU 2022 conference. (Since this is about a work conference, you can tell this is Danelle posting and not Hogan!) AGU is the American Geophysical Union – a group that includes anyone who studies water, soil, rocks, air, or space. The event was attended by … Continue reading “Chicago Conference – 12/11/2022”