Fun with Cousins

These birds are ready to leave the nest!

Brad Wahlin Tournment

And they are off!

Her head won't get stuck now!!

The Summer Meatloaf

As life carries on you learn you a few lessons along the way. On this particular day I learned a few important lessons. Let me set the scene...It is a really hot day. Brandon is digging a trench. It was unseasonably hot, so my pre-planned meatloaf dinner was a made when the temperatures were cooler. But once a meal plan is made, I stick to it. Brandon ended up being so muddy that I served dinner outside on the deck. So now picture a hot sweaty, very hard working man, sitting down in the hot evening setting sun to a meatloaf. (first lesson - don't serve meatloaf when it is hot). The second lesson was learned quickly after the first. He tried to cut the meatloaf with his fork and the meat bounced off the plate. (second lesson - don't overcook the meatloaf). At this point he pushes his plate away in disgust (this is my story, so my version). There is some dialogue, Grant tries to intervene, Elizabeth starts crying, I start yelling "Sometimes mommies just need to yell!". Brandon excuses himself and returns to his manly work and I don't make meatloaf for over six months. 

In case you are wondering the meatloaf was accompanied by mashed potatoes and green beans. 

Last Day of School

The cousins are here just in time for school to wrap up!

School's out for summer!!

The two awards she received!

Done with school...on to the baseball tourney!

#truth

Nest underneath our deck. One egg hatched!

This is our reality.

All eggs hatched!

It's getting crowded and I see wing feathers!

Game Ball!

Grant received the game ball at his baseball game today. Way to go buddy!

 The Washington Baseball tournament complete with opening ceremony and pictures with the Peoria Chief's mascot.

 They ended up in 2nd place. It was their first tournament and really the first time they had a won a few games! The fans were all pretty excited. It was also our second exposure to Mr. Coach who kindly invited WBC back out on to the field to take a picture with the winners.

Grant's art

I don't think this was actually on display at school, but we needed to take the picture to remember this special piece of art forever.

Mother's Day STL Style

I honestly can't remember where Brandon was, but he must have been out of town so we loaded up and headed down for a game. Did you know my knick name is Alma? I really only get called that when I talk about Cardinal baseball. That is the arch over my head, not a halo. And those new purses were the Mother's Day give away at the ballpark. Who knew Fredbird had a mom, well I guess everyone has a mother, but we had never seen Fredbird's mom before! 

Grant missed the Mother's Day singing at church...another motivating factor to go to the game!