I had a great time with you today, Kieran! After picking you up at Caribou Coffee, we made a quick jaunt to the Dollar Tree in Hudson for sports books stickers then headed to your cousin Bryan's house for his brothday party. Shortly thereafter, we went up to Action City in Eau Claire (where the Terminator game unfortunately was broken) and then over to Target.
At Target, we picked up a Star Wars Lego set, among other items, and headed back to Grandma and Grandpa's. We spent the rest of the afternoon putting together the Lego set and playing games, including chess! I'm impressed with how quickly you're picking up the game, specifically how the pieces move!
We also listened to lots of oldies, particularly my collection of songs from 1964-66. I remember how after hearing the TV theme to "Car 54, Where Are You?" you hummed the tune for the rest of the afternoon!
I have created this site so that my son, Kieran Edward Bignell, will be able to easily find me, his father, Rob Bignell, and so that he will know that I love him, that I always have, and that I always will. Against our wishes, we have been torn from one another's lives and kept apart, separated by distance and time. But one day, Kieran will seek me. Kieran - I am here for you. Come to me.
Showing posts with label Hudson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hudson. Show all posts
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Our day together on Jan. 25, 2014
Playing with the new racetrack toy, Jan. 25, 2014. |
Then we went back to Grandma and Gandpa's where we looked at all of the football cards, put together the Lego sets, and placed stickers in our NFL book. Then we put togther and played quite a while with our racetrack set!
We also took some time to look at your report card. I am very proud of you - your grades and conduct improved across the board from first to second quarter!
While enjoying an early dinenr of hand sandwiches, we played Trouble and Hi-Ho Cherry-O. On the ride back, you watched the opening episode of Jonny Quest on my Kindle Fire.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Our day together sledding and playing
Playing Beyblade |
We started the day snow tubing on the bunny hill at Badlands Snow Park near Hudson, Wis. You might recall they had these all ropes you could use to ride up the hill. After that, we went inside the warming house and played foosball.
Then we went to Target and picked up some Beyblade materials and basketball cards. We disccovered during lunch at Culvers that the basketball cards cube we got was a rip-off, so we went back to pick up a big pack!
We spent the afternoon at Grandma and Grandpa Bignell's and played games, went through our NBA cards and NFL stickers, enjoyed a Star Trek phaser adventure on a derelict alien ship, and opened up a pack of Star Wars action figures (the making of Darth Vader set).
I can;t wait to get back together with you!
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Our time together on Saturday, Nov. 16
At Grandma and Grandpa Bignell's, Nov. 16, 2013 |
We started with Uncle Chris and me picking you up at Caribou Coffee in Woodbury. Then we stopped in Hudson, Wis., where we went downtown to the bookstore. There you got some "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" notebooks and a football book. After that, we went to KFC and picked up lunch.
Following that, we went to Grandma and Grandpa Bignell's farm, where you got to meet the entire family and where we had lunch. We spent the afternoon playing games with your cousins Bryan and Rebekah and coloring. After they left, we played with Hot Wheels cars while listening to the Beatles and wrapped up the afternoon with dinner while playing Battleship.
From there, we traveled back to Woodbury and while waiting for Grandma Deb to pick you up put stickers in your NFL sticker book!
Friday, August 9, 2013
Your visits to the state of Wisconsin
You and your Uncle Chris at your birthday party at Grandpa and Grandma Bignell's in 2008. |
You've been to Wisconsin twice. The first time, from Dec. 11, 2007, through early September 2008, you lived with Grandpa and Grandma Bignell on their farm in Knapp, Wis. I have lots of pictures of your stay there!
Then, in October 2008, we drove on I-94 from the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport to Baldwin, Wis. Along the way, we stopped at the visitor center in Hudson, Wis. (The center no longer exists.), and I got some Green Bay Packers football cards for you there!
Saturday, July 6, 2013
My letter to you for June 30-July 5, 2013
Here is my letter
from July 6, 2013, just in case you do not receive it.
Hi Kieran,
How are you doing? I’m doing fine, though I miss you like crazy! I
hope you’re having a good summer. It’s almost half over with – can you believe
that?
Is summer school fun? When you last wrote, you mentioned you were
learning about the presidents. Which president do you think is the best? One of
my favorite presidents is Abraham Lincoln. He led the country during a war. But
he is more famous for being honest. He always kept his word and promises. For
example, one day he was running his store when he realized that he’d not given
a customer all of her change, so he ran outside and gave it to her as she was
walking away down the street. He could have kept the money, and the customer
probably never would have known. But, as you know from school, one always
should be honest. Do you know which bill Abraham Lincoln’s face is on?
How is your bicycle riding coming along? I bet you can ride it
really well! Do you get to ride you bicycle in the park? I have a bicycle joke
for you:
A man was
standing on the street when a bicyclist collided with him, knocking him down.
“Boy, you’re
really lucky,” the bicyclist said to the man.
“That really hurt!”
said the man. “What do you mean I was lucky?”
“I usually drive
a bus,” the bicyclist said.
Did you get to see the fireworks on the Fourth of July? I am going
to see the fireworks tonight (Saturday) in Hudson. It is Booster Days here, and
there is a big festival. The fireworks are held over Lake St. Croix. I wish you
could be with me for the festival and fireworks.
Have you seen any movies this summer? I’ve been to “Star Trek” and
“Man of Steel” (the Superman movie). I remember when you were three years old,
and I told you the tale of how Superman came to Earth and grew up to become a
superhero. When I finished, you said, “Wow – that’s a pretty good story!” I
also want to see “The Lone Ranger” movie. What movies would you like to see?
I am still trying to work it out so we can see each other every
other week. This could begin as soon as Friday (July 12) if other people
involved in this decision agree to it. I am looking forward to being able to
see you more often.
Well, that is all for now. I miss and love you very much. Hopefully,
I will see you on Friday!
Best,
Daddy
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Your name/pic is in the newspaper!
Your picture and name appeared in Wednesday's (May 15's) St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper! The newspaper ran article about my recent hiking book, "Headin' to the Cabin."
The article included a picture of us when you were just two years old when we were hiking Red Rock Canyon State Park in California. It also describes how to came to write my hiking books because of our experiences together and notes that the book is dedicated to you.
In just a couple of weeks, I'll be reading a hiking essay, which includes you in it, at three bookstores. The stores are in Stillwater, Minn., and Hudson and Menomonie, Wis.
I've saved a copy of the newspaper article for you to have one day. But the article also appears online.
The article included a picture of us when you were just two years old when we were hiking Red Rock Canyon State Park in California. It also describes how to came to write my hiking books because of our experiences together and notes that the book is dedicated to you.
In just a couple of weeks, I'll be reading a hiking essay, which includes you in it, at three bookstores. The stores are in Stillwater, Minn., and Hudson and Menomonie, Wis.
I've saved a copy of the newspaper article for you to have one day. But the article also appears online.
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