Boom!

 BB was awarded the game ball tonight for his amazing at bats.  Two of them were huge hits way into the outfield.  He was smiling big all night.  He loves baseball so much!

Rim Rock

 Little Man popped up on the BVN Cross Country social media this week.  He ran the dreaded KU course today.  It was a lot hotter than they were expecting, but the team powered through.

Treble Festival

 Little Lady got to be part of a Treble Festival this week.  She had a lot of fun.  

 

Stacking Blocks

I put together one of the quilt tops from the blocks I requested this Summer from Do.Good Stitches.  It is made up of reds, blues, and purples.  

Cerebral Cortex Not Fully Developed

 Every once in a while I have to remind myself it's not his fault his cerebral cortex is not fully developed yet.  I do get worried that he's supposed to be on his own in a year sometimes though.  He showed up for his senior yearbook pictures in a random Addidas shirt and shorts.  I asked him if he noticed everyone else dressed up, and he said he had, but that he didn't think much of it.  Gratefully, they had a makeup day, so we paid another $10 to redo it in his suit.  He still didn't do his hair, but at this point I'm just grateful he's in a suit.  The funny thing is he didn't think to bring a dress shirt and tie with the suit.  I had to mention it and bring it to school for him.  It's all good.  

Mr. Loud

When he's not out on the baseball field he's typically at home singing at maximum volume.  The poor guy gets told to be quiet several times a day, because he doesn't have a quiet bone in his body.  This particular morning he tried playing checkers by himself, so he wouldn't be tempted to wake BB up.  It only lasted for a little while though, and then he headed straight to the piano and woke up the rest of the family.  There were a couple of very unhappy older siblings. 

National Merit Commendation

We got a fun notification this morning.  Little Man said it feels a little pointless since he doesn't continue on in the process, but there is going to be a banquet and a banner to honor his achievement, so I guess he at least gets food out of it.  

Field Trip!

 I got to chaperone Little Guy's field trip to Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.  They focused on animal sculptures throughout time, and then they created their own animal.

Little Guy decided to make a turtle.

It was a lovely morning for a trip to the museum.

Still Reeking Havoc

Here are a couple pictures of the kitties.  They're still major pains in the butt who happen to be very cute, so we keep them.  Plus, my kids really love them, so I guess that means we're keeping them either way.

Bass Clef Festival

BB was so excited he got to attend Bass Clef Festival with Little Man this year.  He loved singing with the older guys.

Crowded Meet

 The race was so crowded at the night run that we never actually saw Little Man run his race.  He was in the middle of a pack the entire time.  We didn't get to see him until afterward.  It was a bit of a bummer.  His girlfriend brought some props for cheering. 

Boo

Little Man's car was backed into after seminary, so we've been spending the week trying to get price quotes on fixes.  Luckily, the first place popped the side panel back out, so that he could actually open his car door again.  That means it's back to drive-able while we figure out the details of how and when it's getting fixed.    

Crazy Saturday

 Little Man had his first Cross Country meet this morning at JCCC.  He opened with a personal record and finished 3rd on his team. 

After his race I hopped into the car to go straight to Little Guy's baseball game.  A sweet friend took him to his game since Joel was working and I was watching Little Man.  She gave me text updates until I was able to get there. 

After the game I ran to work and from there I went straight to BB's soccer game.  It felt like we were sitting on the surface of the sun, with only one sub playing a full-sized field, so they were total troopers.  

The night ended with youth activities for BB and Little Man.

A Week Night Game

The boys got free tickets to see the Royals from their baseball camp back in June.  They were finally able to go to a game.  The Royals didn't play that well, but they loved being there anyway.  They just love baseball so much.

The Sun Came Out

I love sunflower season.  It's my favorite thing about Kansas.  We headed to Grinter's Farm for our annual pictures.