Another Catch-up Post

I don’t know how it happened, but we went another three months without posting anything. I guess we’ve just been busy. So here are a few highlights from the past three months.

Karl wrapped up baseball and soccer at the end of July.

In the final regular season game, Karl’s undefeated soccer team, the Eels, faced off against the only other undefeated team—and Karl’s friend Nick was on that team.

Things didn’t work out for the Eels that night, but the following rainy Saturday morning, Karl and company beat the green team on their way to winning the league tournament (our camera got a bit wet that day so pictures from here on out are spotty…).

Next on the highlights tour is the first day of school—for the kids and for Deborah. Her job has turned out to be wonderful, but she is a lot busier than I ever anticipated. There’s a lot more to it than handing out band-aids and cookies.

Karl had a great football season, scoring about half of the touchdowns for his team over the season. The blurry streak you see on the picture below is the start of an 85-yard-run, the longest of the season.

Last weekend was the Third Annual Family Football Classic at Mike and Lamiae’s. It was the first time all of Deborah’s siblings have been in the same place in quite a long time, and we were only three nephews short of the full family.

Finally, this morning was the Boo Run Run on Harriet Island in Saint Paul. Karl, Colin, and Justin all ran the kids’ race (Colin and Karl were first and second place!), then Karl turned around and ran the 5K with Deborah and Angie.

Twins Game with Dad and Karl

Yesterday, my Dad joined Karl and me for a Twins game.

The third base side might get more sun, but the view of the Minneapolis skyline is worth it.

After every Sunday game, kids are invited to run the bases. Karl was looking forward to the game, but I think he was looking forward to this even more!

I asked Karl if he wanted to take some video while he ran the bases. It’s a little shaky, but I think you can see that he passed up a few base runners between first and third!

Outside the visitors dug-out. The Cleveland Indians sure were messy…

Catch-up: Caturday

We haven’t had a Caturday post in a long time. Laura told me tonight that it was her favorite part of the blog, so I had to try to make amends.

Deborah recently got a leash for Pippa so she could go exploring the back yard (with supervision, of course).

Catch-up: Visit with Steve

Steve was in town for a quick visit in June, so the Schneiders came up from Minnetrista to hang out.

There’s nothing better to do in Rush City during the summer than go to the pool. Showing off their wrist-bands—they all passed the deep water swimming test.

Laura nearly has him.

Karl had a baseball game in town that night so we all headed over to watch.

Catch-up: Father’s Day

We celebrated Father’s Day at my Aunt Barb and Uncle Gord’s house this year. My cousin Kris was there with her three kids. Here are Xavier, Karl, Phoebe, and (in the front) Amelia.

This game looks serious.

Greg and his wife Kristyn.

Amelia, Kris, and Greg

Gord and Phoebe.