Picture day was last week…say cheese!
6th graders have to go all out for their composite pic! Looking sharp!
Celebrating Maxwell
For Maxwell’s birthday party, he wanted to have a kind of “yes” day…similar to Samantha’s day of fun. I think we accomplished it! His friends all got to our house at noon where we had Shake Shack waiting for lunch.
They watched a little bit of AL football and then we headed to the trampoline park…
They had a blast at Defy and, thankfully, the Tide pulled out a W over Texas while they jumped. We made a quick pit stop for drinks and then it was over to High Point Climbing for some indoor climbing fun.
Next? Dinner at Tecate of course. There was no other option in Maxwell’s mind!!
We then headed to Marble Slab for some ice cream…
and ended the night with a sleepover! Whew.
It was such a fun day and a great group of boys celebrating my favorite 12 year old!!
What a great crew for the ultimate day of fun!
Rally Day
Our new church has a fun event at the zoo to kick off the new Sunday school year. They call it Rally Day and my kids were big fans! How could you not be with cotton candy…
face painting…
and friends!
No comment on what Maxwell was doing to his friend here! goodness!
A fun night with my crew!
homecoming
It was homecoming on Friday so kids had a spirit day at school.
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and 3! Amazing!
We even made it to the (slightly rainy) parade after school.
Go Spartans!
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
The real reason for our visit to Philadelphia was to visit the Patterson Gallery at the Simone Foundation Automotive Museum. When my parents downsized, we had to find a good home for all of my dad’s Ferrari art and sculptures. Through a connection with a car guy, Enrique, we found the perfect home for the art collection. My mom and brother and I were so pleased to see my dad’s complete collection all together in Philly. The art is such a nice complement to the incredible cars in the museum. It makes for a great experience for museum visitors!
We had a full tour of the museum by Dave who was very knowledgable and informative!
With my dad’s Ferrari engines!
The kids most enjoyed the little cars they could drive around!
We then got to check out the Patterson Gallery!
We were so pleased to see the presentation of all of the art! It’s as if the space was just made for it!
Enrique also made the trip from Miami to see the gallery as well.
What I put on social media: My dad was a Ferrari enthusiast – he loved the blend of art and engineering found in the cars. As such, he was an avid collector of not only the cars, but Ferrari art and memorabilia as well. We are so proud to have his art collection on display in the Patterson Gallery at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. The museum houses one of the foremost collections of racing sports cars in the world and now also has a pretty impressive art gallery! 🏎 We had such a special weekend seeing the sights of Philly and visiting the museum. If you’re ever in Philadelphia, go visit to see some cool cars and some cool art! I’m so proud of my mom and all of her hard work to create such a lasting legacy of my dad. As always, I’m most proud to be Steve Patterson’s daughter.
Full video of the Patterson Gallery here.
While we greatly miss Daddo, it is such a comfort to know his legacy will live on with The Patterson Gallery at the museum. We are incredibly grateful that Enrique introduced us to the Simeone Foundation. It is such a special place for his paintings and sculptures. If you’re ever in Philly, go visit!