A month of summer fun--swimming, camps, tball, baseball, farm life...
Jovie and Rey on turtle watch
Sunny afternoon at Island Bay
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| Kieran met up with his kindergarten friend, Nolan for some foosball. |
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| Caden taking a popsicle break |
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| Cole and Kieran playing ping pong during adult swim |
Panther Creek diving board session
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| Cole |
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| Kieran |
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| Caden |
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| Caden and Cole in a jumping height competition |
Kieran made a great catch off the batter while playing the pitcher position, and then he made a nice throw to the first basemen who also caught the ball. If there were outs in tball, the runner would have been out. Great play for tballers! Kieran was given the game ball for being part of an awesome play.
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| Pretty excited! |
Photo requests by Kieran at Island Bay
A day at the farm
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| Two of my fishermen |
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| Cole and Kieran playing catch in our designated baseball/wiffleball area |
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| Caden lounging in my hammock |
A week of swim lessons for Kieran...
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| Working on his backstroke |
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| Dive practice |
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| Kieran earned his cupcake. He is officially a floaty-free swimmer! |
Another summer movie viewing
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| Captain Underpants |
Caden and Cole participated in PGA Jr. League golf through Panther Creek. This was Caden's third and final year (due to age) and Cole's first. I love watching the boys golf together!
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| Cole is in the gray hat getting ready to hit. Caden is wearing the red hat. |
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| Caden helping Cole line up his putt |
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| Caden |
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| Caden |
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| Cole and Kieran watching Caden |
An afternoon cheering on the Cardinals to a win at Busch Stadium...
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| Photo opp with the Molina bobblehead |
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| The view from our seats |
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| Our Fowler fan watching the real Fowler at bat |
After the Cardinals game, we stopped at the farm for our first overnight stay.
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| a game of wiffle ball |
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| a little pool time |
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| sitting by the fire |
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| time for s'mores |
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| lounging on the porch the next morning |
Kieran helped celebrate his buddy's birthday at Island Bay.
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| Kieran=Molina, Nolan=Bryant |
Cole playing catcher at one of his baseball games
Kieran participated in a soccer camp at the high school. At first, he wasn't so sure about the camp since he didn't have any friends there, but he enjoyed it more and more each morning. It did not help that it was really hot that week.
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| Kieran is in the black and blue tank. |
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| Kieran going for a goal |
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| He survived! |
Kieran helped another buddy celebrate his birthday.
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| Kieran and Shane as minions |
The boys had a fun afternoon with friends at Panther Creek pool.
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| Cole and Ethan |
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| These two do not see each other often, but they are great buddies. They have so much in common, seem to always be in sync, and just pick up where they left off. |
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| Caden and his friends in the diving pool |
Cole whipping up some yummy chocolate chip banana muffins
Back to the farm...The boys tried the paddle board for the first time on this visit.
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| Cole |
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| Cole did very well and has spent a lot of time cruising the pond (standing, sitting, and laying) on the paddle board. |
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| Curt giving Kieran a ride |
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| Caden |
Another summer movie...
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| Wonder Woman |
More tball for Kieran...
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| Ready at first base |
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| Another good hit! |
Fun with Kieran at Island Bay...Kieran is so happy to be floaty-free this summer. Made me a little nervous and on high alert at the pool, but he is a good little swimmer.
Cole waiting to bat
We took the boys to watch some of the golfers at the Lincoln Land Charity Championship at Panther Creek.
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| Cameron Meyers from Oklahoma (teeing off in background) gave Kieran one of his golf balls. |
An intense game of Super Bomberman
Cole finished up piano/guitar lessons with the wonderful Miss Katey. He was ready to leave piano behind and focus on guitar, so he switched to a different teacher.
Kieran's last tball game...He had such a good season! I loved watching him play. He always gave his full effort and focus. He is very ready to move onto baseball, but he still enjoyed all of his tball games.
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| Celebratory ice cream |
Kieran's final week of swim lessons...
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| diving |
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| working on strokes in the deep end |
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| taking a breather |
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| crooked backstroke |
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| His last cupcake Friday! |
