Thursday, June 26, 2025

Coleman Turns 14!

Coleman turned 14! We had a great day celebrating him! He played lots of Minecraft (he said he woke up at 5 and started playing). He played some by himself, some with Doug and the other kids (only 4 could play at a time and they were playing minigame, not normal Minecraft which is why I didn't play) and he played with Linc online. They've been playing lots together since the reunion. He opened presents and had pancakes and a smoothie in the morning. We went to Olive Garden for a late lunch. Then we played mini golf. We tried to play at the Family Fun Center, but it's closed on Tuesdays, so we went to one outside the Kent Ice Rink. He had a baseball game that night and then we got Little Caesar's for dinner and donuts for dessert, followed by more Minecraft.


He loves giving tackle hugs to say thanks!


Slides!

Googles that will hopefully not fog up!



His old watch had a broken strap so he got a new one and wore both for bit :)

Floating cornhole

Jordan was a little scared for his tackle hug.


We bought him a subscription for realms in Minecraft.

And a bike!

Kenzie wanted to try it too.

Smoothie and Minecraft. 2 of his favorite things!

Waiting for a table at Olive Garden


Minigolf!

He had some great hits that night!



He stayed up until 2 am playing Minecraft with Linc (it was 3:00 his time!)

The present from the Kenyons came the day after his birthday. He was excited!

About Coleman:
Happy
Fun loving
Loves Minecraft
Loves Harry Potter
Loves to make me happy
Gets his tasks done first thing in the morning
Likes doing things with people
Loves math
Loves playing rec sports
His favorite sport is usually the one he's currently playing
Helpful
Quick to forgive
Also quick to say sorry
Like to cuddle
Sweet
Loving
Loves playing games
Likes talking about what if things
Likes debating whether or not 0 is a number (it is, according to him (and me:)))
Like reading
Always wants to listen to something in the car, either an audiobook (we've been listening to the Percy Jackson series lately) or the Everything Everywhere Daily podcast
He like watching educational youtube during lunch.
He likes watching Minecraft youtube while we plays Minecraft
Like playing cookie clicker
He's a good kid!
We love him so much and are so happy he's ours!

Kenzie and Some Gummy Bears

Kenzie stuck gummy bears to her lips...

 

Father's Day and Coleman's Family Party

We had a great Father's Day! We're so grateful for Doug and love him so much!

The kids gave him Father's Day hugs and he gave them a Father's Day tackle.

Jackson had come home for the summer a few days before!





He opened some presents:





He took a Father's Day nap.

We had dinner at Ashlee's and celebrated Coleman's birthday!


Reese's Puffs and money!

Fun in the Sun

We had a sunny weekend the first week of June so we went to Ashlee's to play in the lake on Saturday and to my mom's to swim in the pool! We had lots of fun!
Ashlee found Jordan a Jordan diet coke and had to buy it for him!

Coleman and Cam jumping in!



Cam and Kenzie paddleboarding.


Coleman fell off right before I was about to take a picture of him.

Jordan and Cam

Kenzie, Doug, Coleman, Jordan, me and Cam. 

It was so hot, my arms stuck to the tube, especially the one I was using to hold onto the square mat. I got some bruises from when I pulled them. So, always remember to keep your tubes wet so you don't stick to them!

Doug and I went kayaking! (I'm pretty sure it was my first time ever on Lake Tapps... I usually am too worried about falling into the cold water to do it. But I decided to be brave :))

We had a good time. And we came back dry :)

Kenzie, Coleman, and Cam


Doug working on his tan!

Grandma and Coleman swimming



Ash and Cam came over for awhile too! Jordan, Kenzie, and Cam floating together.