Growing the Mott: March 2024

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Cousin Camp, Branson MO

Hello! Welcome back!

I've been thinking for a while that I would get caught up, but now I am not so sure..... Perhaps the best approach would be to just hop back in?

Things not documented in the Mot household in the last 7 months:

Trip to Lubbock for Zach-ie-poo's 30th birthday party. (Jennifer's hubs to be!)
A handful of Round Rock Express Baseball games.
More cross country races for Ollie.
New hikes and exploring in the Austin area.
Nolan's first baseball team, the Avengers. He was a great little hitter and had a fun season, but he declared baseball boring because there was not enough running.
I coached another season of robotics with 4th and 5th graders.
Seth's birthday (15!!!!)
Austin FC Soccer game for Jon and Ollie.
Our next door neighbors' wedding.
We got the kids passports for Jennifer and Zach's summer cruise wedding!!
Trip to a little amusement park in Austin for Nolan's buddy Justin.
Halloween fun
Ollie's first football season. He made the A team and was a wide receiver.
Jennifer and Zach came to visit and we got to blow glass pumpkins in Salado.
Thanksgiving fun in San Antonio with M&M, Uncle Eli, Auntie Alexia, and sweetie-pie Emmy.
First NBA basketball game for the boys. Go Spurs!
Nolan had a small performance in the 2nd grade Christmas performance.
Basketball season for Ollie. He was pretty sure he wouldn't make the team, but had a blast being point guard for the B team.
Nolan also played on a basketball team and was a dynamo!
We participated in a Harry Potter themed where-I-go event in downtown Austin.
A trip to SeaWorld with some friends.
Momo and Mimi came for Christmas and stayed in a Georgetown Airbnb. We had lots of fun exploring the Georgetown square with all the Christmas lights, checking out new restaurants, going to the movies, and hanging out.
Quick trip to Missouri for New Years' Eve.
Ollie started track and ran the 2400 and 1600.
Nolan was awarded a Hippo Way award at school.
We cheered the Chiefs on to another Superbowl.
Guest muralist Tim came to HES and Nolan and I helped with a school mural.
We went to a Harlem Globetrotter's Game. Nolan was disappointed to hear he couldn't pick the Globe Trotters for his March Madness champion.
Nolan's birthday (8!!!)
Seth started Martial Arts again and is loving it.
Tennis started for Ollie.
Soccer tryouts for Ollie (He made the team and clenched his spot as the only boy in the school to make every team.)
Spring Break!
We celebrated Miriam getting married.
Girls weekend in Lubbock for Jennifer's bachelorette weekend.
A night in Paris, Texas on our way to Cousin Camp. Maybe someday I'll post our pictures of an 80 foot Eiffel tower with a cowboy hat. :)
and on to..... COUSIN CAMP!!!