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Monday, August 30, 2021

Bye Bye Gaywood

Mama and Baba have been looking at houses for a long time. We were hoping to find a home that is closer to your schools. Now that you and Ben are getting older, there's a lot of school and sports activities, living closer will make things easier. We found a home and moved the end of April. It was sad to say goodbye to Gaywood, so many great memories!!

Bye living room

The only full bath in the house. This was one of the main reasons mama wanted a new home. Find a tub that is big enough for the both of you. We only have a couple more years and your brother will want to take showers!

Your bedroom

Dining room

Our cozy kitchen

Family room, where we spent most of our time together

Bye, bye house, we will miss you!!
Have a good life!

Last day sleeping in Gaywood. Always good for snuggles

Testing Baba's push ups

Getting warmer!

2021 Spring Break - Grandview Lodge

Spring break usually includes a big trip somewhere warm but pandemic times has sure changes things around. What's important and what we continue to appreciate is that we are safe, we are healthy and the things that we miss are wants and not needs. All our needs have been met.

We certainly didn't miss out on a new spring break adventure! This year, we went to GrandView Lodge in Nisswa, MN. We had a ton of fun! It was still a bit chilly but that didn't stop us from having awesome adventures. We rented bikes, swam every day in the indoor heated pool and ran into our neighbors - Brady and Aiden. It was like everyone had the same idea.

Beautiful day

Our cabin

Kids time

Sitting right behind the big horsey! "This is my favorite hat, I look cute in it"

Our cabin was the first of the Roy cabins. We didn't have a second bedroom or bathtub. Note to mama, don't rent the first cabin again!! It was a ton of fun to coordinate this with the Ware and Yang's. We all took a day for cooking by family which was delicious! The weather was great, a couple without jackets and a few chilly ones too. You had a ton of fun poking the ice on the lake. We also had a campfire and lots of smores. I had a great time hanging out with you and having nice 1.1 time.

Your brother loves the "f place"

We come ready!!

We also celebrated Baba's birthday around spring break. You and Ben were confident Baba wanted a dino theme cake :)

Bradley, you are a big burst of sunshine. Your kindness and willingness to share makes you a wonderful brother, son and friend. We love you so much!!

Funny Bradeyisms:

-You can't get lost in the wood and be found because you cant call 911

-(3/15) But it's so attempting!!

-Mama would you die trying to save us? (Likely from youtube)

-(4/22) I love you Mom, when you die I'll cry like crazy for ten hours

Sunday, March 21, 2021

St Patrick's Day

Spring is here! There's a sense that things are getting back to normal. In-school is back. You really like going into the classroom and seeing your friends. We had two-weeks at home with you as you were potentially exposed to someone who tested positive in school You tested negative and enjoyed two weeks home with mama and baba.

You are doing well in school. Chinese and Math are areas you excel. English is a little slower as you mix up letters, similar to baba. You are visiting a private tutor twice a week. I don't think you like going but it's really helped with reading. You also love playing with Oscar and have a crush on Zia.

At your annual check-up, you we had a very good visit. Your preferred learning style is in short bursts. Sitting in front of the class, using your ball chair and getting extra time for your wiggles makes an ideal setting. At bedtime, some reading and melatonin has really made a difference. March 18th, 2021 - your weight is 51lbs (56%) and height is 46.5" (35%).

Soccer will pick back up very soon and you are doing great in karate.

Favorite things to do: ipad, zooba, fortnite, playing outside with your brother, playgrounds, Hawaii, Aruba and Legoland.

Favorite foods: ice cream, milk, sausage, soft bacon, pancakes, brownie muffins, broasted chicken, friend chicken, char siu pork, shu mai, quesadillas and pizza (Station or Joey Nova's)

It's been a tough year with the pandemic but 2021 will be great. We are already planning summer and spring trips. I love you Bradley Berger!! You warm my heart every day :)

Search for the leprechaun at Lone Lake Park!

He's a tricky one

2021

2021 is here!! Happy New Year Bradley :) 1st grade e-learning has not been fun but it's nice to have you at home. I get to see all of Bradley all the time. You are growing up quickly - fierce love and protector of your older brother and love being just like baba. It's hard for you to go a day without your brother and your baba.

I love you so much Bradley!! You complete our family with your big love, kind and gentle heart.