Memorial Day weekend and the end of sports season...

We had a very busy Memorial Day weekend. We headed out Friday morning at nine for Glenwood (yes, we pulled the kids out of school - Garrett was very excited that he was getting to "skip" school.) Cousin Brooke came with us too. I think spending time with her was the boys' favorite part of the whole trip. We got to the hotel around 1:00 pm and then headed over to the Glenwood cemetery to plant flowers and wait for Sonya and her family to arrive. The cemetery there is always so beautiful and peaceful. We spent an hour or so there and then headed back with John, Sonya and the kids for pizza dinner. The next day was beautiful and we headed out the cemetery again (after an awesome breakfast at the cafe at the Shady Tree Inn). I couldn't believe it but ALL of Quinn's brothers and sisters made it. They haven't all been together in one place at one time in over 5 years! It was great. We spent a few hours together and then had to head out.



When we got home we headed out to a few local spots to take senior pictures for Brooke. They turned out beautifully.


This week was also the end of soccer and baseball for the boys. They both had great seasons. Nathan played with older kids, on a bigger team and a much larger field. The loved getting to play forward but his sweet spot is midfield. He did great and had so much fun with the new team. Garrett played his first year of coach pitch baseball and loved it. He wasn't a big fan of the T. He is a slugger. He makes contact on the first or second pitch every time. Today he sent one way over the second baseman's head far into the outfield. His favorite position to play is third base. He loves when he gets to throw the ball all the way to first. Part of me is sad that spring sports are over but I'm SO happy that our weekends are free now for camping!!! We're heading to Fish Lake the weekend of the 12th, and back to Glenwood for fishing on Father's Day weekend.



And...we FINALLY got the new sport court in!!! YAY!!!! It turned out even better than we expected. We still need to get the fence put up and some fill dirt and bark work done around the borders of the court but it is awesome. The boys love it. Yesterday and today they spent the entire afternoon going back and forth between basketball and the water slide. What a GREAT weekend.


Nathan also had a solo in the 5th grade concert this week - "Oh Susanna"! He did GREAT! He wasn't nervous and belted it out perfectly and in tune!

A beautiful day...

We all slept in. Late breakfast. Sunny morning. Doesn't get any better than that!

Nathan had a flag football game at 1:00 pm. The game ended in a tie, but shouldn't have...long story! Nater had some good plays and it was a really fun game to watch.

Afterward, Quinn headed to Finaughty's with the guys for a quick beer while the boys and I played basketball in the sunshine and ate chocolate chip cookie dough!

Then, to cap off a wonderful, beautiful day, we went fishing again at the trout pond behind the police station. Nathan caught a HUGE one. And, believe it or not, Garrett did not cry from jealousy (as he did the day before when Nater won a fishing rod at the fishing derby) he was truly happy for Nathan and is sure he'll catch a big one tomorrow (which I hope he does or I'm sure the tears will come!).

Home for pizza dinner, then root beer floats and popcorn during Hotel for Dogs! A wonderful, wonderful day. Life is good...

Highlights from a busy week....

Nathan and his team won Battle of the Books at CVES for the second year in a row - two time champs!!! They'll get to compete against the other elementary schools in the district on Friday. He and his friends have worked really hard for this. I hope they do well.

Garrett had his first baseball game of the season. He got a hit every time up to bat. The coach put him at 3rd base because he's the only one that can throw the ball all the way to first. He had two GREAT stops, tagged third, and then hauled it all the way across to first base. It was beautiful.

Nathan had soccer games on Thursday and Saturday. They won both and Nathan played great. They are undefeated so far and lovin it.

We got approval from the ROA to put in the sport court and work begins on Wed. The boys are psyched!

As we do every year, we woke up at 6:00 am Saturday to go to the Snoqualmie Fishing Derby. The NW Hunt and Game club stocks the trout pond behind the police station and opens it up to fishing for 6-14 year olds. Both Nathan and Garrett caught their 2 fish limit within 20 minutes. Garrett caught the biggest fish of the four but unfortunately he did not win for his age group. Nathan did and won a new fishing rod. This led to massively hurt feelings for his little brother who was sure that someone just forgot to put his name on the winner's board. Many, many, many tears! It was heartbreaking. In between sobs he said "I want to be happy for my brother, but I just caaaaaaan't!"

I'll get all the pics posted tomorrow!