Happy Birthday, Hans!

My last post was about what happened one decade ago in the state of Virginia, and today we are celebrating another event that happened one decade ago, but in the state of Montana. We are sending birthday wishes across the miles to our nephew/cousin, Hans. We see Hans once or twice a year, and it's something that we (especially our kids!) look forward to. He's a really happy, really imaginative little guy. (I guess I should say "guy" and leave the "little" out now that he's ten. Sorry, Hans.)

This past summer Hans was the captain and crew of the cardboard box boat for our team during our Fourth of July celebration, and he won the race! Of the four teams, he was the only boater who actually made it all the way across the pond, but that still counts. In the picture below he is just finishing his victorious voyage.

Today Hans and his family were going bowling to celebrate the big event. I hope the day is fun and that it kicks off another spectacular year for him!