Our Summer - July

Well, the kids start school on Tuesday and I feel like the summer has gotten away from me!!  I have some catching up to do, so here goes!!

My little (big) Jacob turned 11 in July.  11!!!  Unbelievable.  We had a great day on his birthday.  He got some Texas Rangers paraphernalia and a new backstop to practice his pitching.  He still thinks I am a better catcher and that is fine by me. We went to Boondocks where he had unlimited batting cages - his dream come true!!

He and I have had a lot of fun with baseball this summer.  We have worked almost everyday on pitching, grounders and fly balls.  I only sprained my ankle once and I told him I was going to have to bring our mitts over to recess so I can get my daily fix!!  Jacob has grown up a lot this year.  His baseball has meant a lot to him and he has learned a lot about life on and off the field.  He is also thrilled to be an eleven year old scout and headed out for his first campout last weekend.  Ugh!!  I wasn't ready for that, but he LOVED it!!  Love this kid.

Benjamin got a shot at baseball this summer as well.  Unable to fit it all in in the spring, he played rec center ball.  He was a bit disappointed to be the oldest on his team (and quite often the only one who went after the ball - no matter where it was on the field!), he did a good job and this picture shows him once again explaining to everyone about the game.

 

 

 

Good Job Benji!

We celebrated my grandpa's would be 100 year birthday at Bear Lake during our family reunion this year.  We got out 100 glow sticks and sang happy birthday and did the Hokey Pokey for him.  The kids love our annual trip to Bear Lake.  This year they had a little island that they kayaked back and forth to.  Micah and Ben were in heaven. 

 

 

 

 We listened to My Side of the Mountain this summer and they enjoyed pretending they were foraging for themselves - even caught a grasshopper as a pet.  Creative boys!

 

 

 We loved hanging out with cousins and kids of cousins!