BenSpark Family Adventures

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01338 I was given a free Twinkly Line starter Kit (affiliate link) to review. Opinions are my own.My Office is full of all sorts of fun lighting effects. I have two of my LEGO sets lit up, I have a light up Game Over sign, I have a bookshelf that I made specifically for my Skylanders that has special lighting in it as well. When I was asked if I’d like to check out a Twinkly product I was more than happy to give it a shot. The Twinkly Line is a 5 foot long sleek, premium, all-black smart LED strip with an adhesive and magnetic back. I could affix it directly to my wall under some of my Funko Pop figures or I could create something new with a blank wall. I decided to create something new. My office has this sloped wall that was unused. I decided that I would take my Hot Wheels character cars and put them on the wall using Command Strips. I’d also place a length of Hot Wheels track on the wall as well. Then I’d put the Twinkly Line on the track, sort of like the mi...

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01337 Today was the first day of school and our first day where not everyone was at the same school. Eva began high school at Feehan. I am very proud that she is attending Feehan. I loved my time there so much and I hope that she has an amazing four years there. She has already connected with the daughter of one of my high school friends and that is fantastic news. I love that my daughter is in school with children of my high school friends and that they connected and are friends. That is a wonderful thing. Andy started 5th grade and this was his first year without having Eva in the school. e had a good day and I think he’s really going to enjoy his teacher this year. Allison is going to be very busy this year. She’s starting the year substitute teaching in second grade until the teacher returns from a trip. Then she’s running before and after care programs at the school and also working as a para-professional in the classrooms on the first floor. Plus she runs t...

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01336 Tonight Allison and I went to Feehan for the new Feehan Family night. Tomorrow is the first day of school and while we sat int he auditorium with the upper administration for a welcome and also a question and answer period Eva was in her homeroom getting to know other students. We were briefed on how drop off would go and I assume how pickup would go as well. I don’t think that was ever stated explicitly but I will do my best picking Eva up tomorrow. When we were leaving the auditorium one of my high school friends, Jenn said hello to us and told us how her daughter was excited to meet up with Eva again after being in plays years ago. They became friendly once again during Freshman academy. So, as we are walking out of the auditorium we look across the way and see Jenn’s daughter and Eva right behind her. They had found each other at their assembly and also some other friends from Freshman Academy.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01335 Tonight there was a fun event at Capron Park. They had food trucks there and live music. I could not believe how many people were there. We had gotten there pretty close to when the event began and it was already packed. We walked around and looked at all the trucks. The lines were very long so we decided to divide and conquer. Eva went to one truck for dinner for she and Allison. I went to another and got my dinner and something for everyone to share. Allison took Andy to the Mac and Cheese truck because the kid can’t get enough mac and cheese. Eva had some kabobs and Allison had a chicken dish. I went to Friskie Fries and got their buffalo chicken and fries box. I also got their general Tsao’s chicken and fries box. We shared that one. It was a nice event and so packed with people. The music was good and we had a nice time eating our meal up on a hill overlooking the park and all the people and the food trucks. If they do it again we will have to get ther...

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01334 We recently ordered Eva glasses. She needs them for seeing the board at school. She can now see much further. Her prescription is a low one but it does her her out. She also looks very cute in her new glasses. Apparently they look very similar to one of the YouTubers that she enjoys.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01333 I found some Hot Wheels character cars for the Buzz Lightyear movie today at Walmart. I had been taking it easy on buying more collectibles lately but these were just too cool looking to pass up. The movie was a lot of fun and we enjoyed it very much. I like how these cars do such a nice job of showing the great features of the character’s designs.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01332 On our last Summer day before heading back to school next week we decided that it was far beyond time to make a trip to Snappy Dogs. This trip we tried their newest dog, the Scooby Snack, a full pound hot dog. Allison and I decided to split it because it was just so large. Lisa even fixed it up perfectly with toppings on both sides for me and for Allison. Andy graduated to the Great Dane. That is a 1/2 lb Pearl hot dog and he demolished it. Andy was quite proud of himself for finishing the whole hot dog on his own.