This date was in Woodstock, IL. We started by going to the local restaurant for dinner. Alexis ordered the Jumbo Hotdog. Then off to mini-golf. Alexis took her first Go-Kart ride with me. It was a thrill. Then we played a game of mini-golf. To top off the evening, we went to a jazz concert in the square.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Date with Rachel
We went to Woodfield Mall for this evening’s date. We had great conversation about the upcoming school year, being separated from Alexis for classes, and making new friends. I recounted how adding new friends was a wonderful journey. Then I described my friends from Ohio, college, seminary (meeting Heather), and Wisconsin. Upon entering we raced up the escalator and down the elevator. Rachel posed with all her bling. We found a delightful train which Rachel chased all the way through the mall to the station where we boarded. Rachel made a new friend at the playground. We ate yummy ice cream and kissed in the parking lot be the sunset – that was no longer visible. Good times.
Ridgefield Bike Path in our backyard
The McHenry County bike path is building a bike path, Ridgefield Trace, a two mile path that connects McHenry County College to Walkup Ave, in our backyard. Well, it’s really under the power lines. The path is 10 feet from our property line. We are very excited about the path and are sure to make many happy bicycling memories in the coming years.
We said goodbye to our garden as the skid steer plowed through half our garden. Fortunately, we harvested most of our garden in advance. Sure made the weeding easier.
Today’s rain storm made a perfect mud pit for Alexis.