So I posted lots of pictures during my adventure with Jaxon to Michigan State campus for the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. It was a great week - so totally out of our normal routine. We attended the opening and closing ceremonies in the huge Breslin Center, slept in our tiny and sparse dorm room, survived the shared bathroom that didn't lock and loved every meal at the cafeteria that I didn't have to plan, shop, cook or clean up after. We watched lots of other teams perform - and enjoyed seeing some of the other projects like Pet Project and ARTchitecture the musical. Twice we waited in a crazy long line at the Dairy Store for the best ice cream I've had. And of course the boys performed their long term project (the structure crushing) and did great on their spontaneous problem. Jaxon spent lots of time trading pins and collected quite a few from different countries. It was a wonderful week and I'm thrilled that Jaxon got to have this experience of a lifetime at the ripe old age of 9 and thrilled that I got to follow him around the whole time.
After the rest of the team was headed for home my sister in law Carrie came and picked us up for a weekend adventure at the Ripple house. As much fun as Jaxon had at Odyssey he enjoyed his time at the Ripple house even more. They have a house set up for kids and he was happy playing basketball and mindcraft with Rand, climbing up the rock wall, soaking in the hot tub, playing at the beach and going for a big bike ride with just a little off roading.
I loved the Ripple house too. Yummy food, and John's spaghetti sauce full of everything good. The bed was comfortable and my private guest bathroom rocked - complete with a sauna that warmed me up from the chilly Michigan weather.
We arrived home very late Monday night and were up and at it early the next morning for school and Jaxon's end of year BBQ for his class. Since Jaxon missed the talent show his class performed their song one last time. Jaxon has moves. He is so cute. I am charmed by that kid.
From the time he was 6 months until he started kindergarten Jaxon's enthusiasm for life wore me out - but my mom told me a hundred times - wait until he can focus all this energy on something. It will pay off. And it is!
After the rest of the team was headed for home my sister in law Carrie came and picked us up for a weekend adventure at the Ripple house. As much fun as Jaxon had at Odyssey he enjoyed his time at the Ripple house even more. They have a house set up for kids and he was happy playing basketball and mindcraft with Rand, climbing up the rock wall, soaking in the hot tub, playing at the beach and going for a big bike ride with just a little off roading.
I loved the Ripple house too. Yummy food, and John's spaghetti sauce full of everything good. The bed was comfortable and my private guest bathroom rocked - complete with a sauna that warmed me up from the chilly Michigan weather.
We arrived home very late Monday night and were up and at it early the next morning for school and Jaxon's end of year BBQ for his class. Since Jaxon missed the talent show his class performed their song one last time. Jaxon has moves. He is so cute. I am charmed by that kid.
From the time he was 6 months until he started kindergarten Jaxon's enthusiasm for life wore me out - but my mom told me a hundred times - wait until he can focus all this energy on something. It will pay off. And it is!
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| Climbing on Magic Johnson outside the Breslin Center |
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