September 2025

Animals around us!

Tennis started again this month for Titus and on our way home from his first practice (BTW he and his coach were quite pleased he really wasn't rusty after the summer off), we had to stop short because there is a hawk in the middle of the road and its not moving.  Titus quickly realizes he has a small bird so he goes out to save said bird and safely avoids two close fly-bys by the hawk.  

Then two days later, Titus is just looking out front window when he sees a Whistle Pig at the end of the driveway.  He can't remember its name so he just yells "Mom's favorite animal is in the yard!".  We all came running and got to see him before he disappeared in neighbors yard.  So excited! We set up the "Goose Cam" so we can see the whole front yard to hopefully catch him on film.

We hired a Junk Removal company to take away the old rotted out coop and set up a new coop that can never rot out.  We decided to adapt a metal dog kennel and insert some metal nesting boxes and a sand floor.  No more bugs!  The chicks took a bit but I think they like it now.  It's so much bigger than where they were.

Big Red got his new high flow cats and X-pipe installed by Lance and Chris.  Big Red is officially the only Vette in US with this configuration and it sounds awesome!  Boys were so proud they shared the video with famous car youtuber Chris Fix and he was so impressed he re-posted video.  Big Red is now famous LOL.

Lance has been going "The Hill" (old landfill turned into park) quite a bit lately to swing dance and watch the sunset with his friends.

Jared received the  new release of Memoir '44 games and the new Star Wars version "Battle of Hoth" he pre-ordered a few months ago.  As you can see, Jared and Titus were very invested in the unveiling.  I most admit I find Battle of Hoth fun to play, its like Memior '44 for people with short attention spans LOL

Encampment reignited Titus' love for building and launching rockets.  The wind finally calmed down enough for us play with his latest creations at Sugg Farm. 

Lance and Jared went to a Durham Bulls game with Cardinals.  They had a great time, which is no surprise because the Cardinals are such a fun group of guys.  Unfortunately, they couldn't get the team into the fall league so they guys are on different fall league teams.  Lance landed on the Captains.  In other news, Lance was promoted to Quick-Lane Service Manager this month.  He'd been doing the job for a while just now he was getting paid to do it.

FIAR field trip to Cedarock Historic Farm had a little bit of everything; docent tour of historic buildings, frisbee golf, huge playground, fishing, and hiking to a waterfall (of sorts).  The kids had an activity filled day of fun.

Tabitha presented a hauntingly beautiful harp concert, the harp may be my favorite instrument.

Titus had his second Orientation Flight this month with CAP.

The ECD this month had a very different theme - 70/80s music.  Took Jared a while to find songs with the right beat to dance to but he did and it was a smashing success.  My friend Emily (whose family runs the dances) had been bugging me to come watch Jared call one of the dances, so I made a surprise appearance toward the end.  Of course Lance found me in the balcony rather quickly and got everyone to yell "Mom" until I waved back.  Jared paused calling knowing that there was no point until Lance got me to acknowledge him LOL

Amber dressed up Thor to look like Superman, its technicaly to stop blankets rubbing his mane but it looks like SuperHorse.

Next up, Lance heads to Myrtle for National Men's League Tournament with the Biscuits.