Back in Greenwood

We made it back to Greenwood. I wanted to put up one last post before I go on a two-week trip to Korea and Japan to do some research and present a paper.

 Yesterday "Crispy Yummy's" a new donut store had its Grand Opening. David enjoyed a yeast donut. John didn't care much for his hot dog donut, as it was spicy.

 Line at the donut shop. It strechted out the door. Notice the woman in the Chick-fila outfit. We went to Chick-fila later that day and she reconized us there. Greenwood really is a small town!

 David earned his third "Terrific Kid" award (given by the local Kiwanis Club). It included a coupon for a prize at the museum. They had a treasure chest and David picked out this baseball-shaped bubble formula. The woman who actually hands out the awards is on a committee with me at Lander (a really small town!).

 Getting ready to put the "Terrific Kid" bumper sticker on the van. I'll try and post as soon as I return from Korea/Japan and recover from jet lag. Please say a prayer for safe and on-time flights!

Myrtle Beach Part Two

 Arlene and David at an arcade. They had a really cool one that had lots of old games. I want to go back and play more skee ball.

 David at the Ripley's Believe it or Not Odditorium

 Dancing Rauschs at the Odditorium

 David playing a game that we always play at the bowling alley and Skateaway:)

 Amah and the boys

 Selfie on the Skywheel.

 The beach, Pier 14, and our hotel from the Skywheel.

 Skywheel at night.

 Actual model of my heart (note that Arlene is in the center of it).

Selfie on Pier 14

Apah wasn't feeling well during much of our stay so I didn't get any good pictures so I thought I would include this one of when we went to DQ together with the boys before going to Myrtle Beach (he is doing well now)

Myrtle Beach Part One

We haven't been on a family vacation for several years now so we decided to go to Myrtle Beach for a few days.

 The view from our hotel room.

 David enjoying the beach.

 Our hotel from the beach.

 David posing in front of the Skywheel.

 How much stuff did we bring?

 David and John working together.

 Hanging with the boys.

 We usually went to the beach in the morning and then when it got hot moved to the pool. Here we are in the lazy river.

Fun in the water at Myrtle Beach. In the first part of the movie you can see me holding John's hand, with David playing on the left side.

Arlene's Trip to the Philippines

Arlene went to the Philippines in May for her father's 75th birthday.

 Arlene and her father, Papa Alex

 Arlene and her younger brother.

Arlene and her dad at his birthday party.

 Going away party. Arlene went with Juliet so they celebrated her mom's birthday at the same time. Juliet is the woman seated to Arlene's right.

Happy 9th Birthday David!

 David loves royal oreo blizzards so we went to DQ for his birthday lunch

 David and Daddy

 John and Arlene

 Birthday Table

 Birthday Gifts

 David enjoying a slice of pizza with John

 Life is good

 David receiving his copy of Super Mario Galaxy 2

 Another view of David receiving Super Mario Galazy 2

 David with more Mario merchandise

 Arlene wearing David's shirt

David showing off his new light up gloves from Apah

David playing the theme from Tetris with his new light up gloves (he plays it better than this usually but it's hard to play in gloves)

Fun at the Fountain

In June Greenwood held is Kidsfest at the newly completed Uptown Market (it's basically a farmer's market).

 The new farmer's market with the bouncy castle (the former is still there, the latter sadly is not)

 Inside the Farmer's Market--we need all the shade and fans we can get

 Inside the bouncy castle

 The miniature train

 David and some Filipina friends

Getting balloon animals from a clown (notice the boys are worried that they will pop). Interestingly enough he gave me a card and it turns out that there is a Christian clown association. I wish I could write a paper on that!

Arlene and the boys with their completed balloon animals.

We have gone back to the Farmers Market and the fountain several times. Here are a couple of videos from our first time.