Sunday, July 09, 2006

The Fourth of July

The boys had a great fourth, stretched across an entire weekend. Friday night saw me and the boys at the Wright Patt AFB Tattoo. Planes and fireworks, what a great combination. Naturally the boys were impressed by Grandpa's motor on the F-15 Eagle as it roared past the crowd, but Owen had plenty of fun talking about the "Warthog" after the rescue demonstration complete with A-10's, helicopter, and pyrotechnics.

Saturday morning it was time for the bike parade. Check out these boys who were definitely "Born to be wild".


Sunday saw a visit from Cousin Jakey, and what better way to celebrate than with a squirt gun battle followed by some nice popsicles.


Happy Fourth of July!

The boys and girls of summer.

The boys of summer enjoyed many a day with the crack of the bat, the sound of kids laughing and running, and most importantly the smell of fresh gatorade from the bench. Of course, the only thing that really made Patrick race around the bases was his coach chasing him down the base path, or the threat of a kiss from *YUCK* a girl!

:-)


Owen of course has to get in on the Gatorade act....


And Patrick has to start off with a nice cool Gatorade...



The natural has nothing on this kid. Its all he can do to hold back from running out and joining them!



The 'Shrimpinator' let's loose on the ball...



While Mom, Grandma, and a tuckered bug rest in the shade.


Its always nice to be able to enjoy a little dirt in between flower picking sessions!



Patrick comes running into home, with the coach...and the coach's daughter...in close pursuit.



But all's well, that ends well, especially when a trophy and a baseball end the season!

Great job to Patrick, and all the Adventures Through Learning team on a great season!