End of the Summer Sports Season

Karl's last t-ball practice and last soccer game were today, so here are some pictures from his game tonight to hold you over until next summer.

Karl about to score a goal.

Karl about to score another goal.

Karl ready to charge the opposing team's kickoff.

Those three girls in orange don't realize what's coming...

Karl and his friend Nick

Karl and Nick with their coaches

Great season Karl!

A Summer Assortment

Typical Penelope

Yesterday Matt, Karl, and I went to a Twins game! (Laura was more than happy to stay at home with Grandma and Grandpa, because she can easily talk them in to eating at Perkins. And go to the library. And walk to the gas station for an ice cream sandwich. PLUS, she didn't have to watch that boring baseball. It was win win for everyone.)

The Twins were losing to Cleveland, so Karl put on his rally cap...

...but we lost anyway. It was super fun, though.

Laura and Karl playing out on the deck this morning. Laura's shirt says "Sprinkles Rock." Yes, they do.

Today Karl had a t-ball game. Laura and I are his biggest fans.

 

Another Guthrie Playdate

On Saturday, I took the kids to Minneapolis for a Guthrie Playdate — the kids attend classes on acting, movement, and other theaterly stuff while the adults take in a play. But with Deborah working her first weekend at her new job, I saw "A Streetcar Named Desire" solo.



We had a bit of time to kill prior to check-in, so we checked out the Endless Bridge overlooking the Mississippi.



The big new discovery at the Guthrie this time was the fire escape underneath the seating area of the bridge. Karl explained exactly where to go in the event of a fire...



Then it was time to head inside to the most terrifying part of the day — the escalator. The Guthrie's escalator is three-stories tall, and as every worker has told us the half-dozen times we've been there, it is the longest escalator in Minnesota. No word on if it's also the narrowest, but I wouldn't doubt it. The kids are both a bit freaked out by it, and I don't really blame them. We took the stairs down after the show...



The kids reported that during the class they acted out a scene from the play, which kind of took me by surprise. Karl even got to wail "STELLA!" Thankfully, as the kids described it, the scene wasn't exactly like it is in the play...

July Sports Spectacular

We've been having a crazy-busy summer, and much of that has to do with Karl's soccer and t-ball schedule. Here are some great highlights from the past week or so. (Bonus: see if you can guess what Laura brings to every single sporting event!)

A week ago Wednesday, Jason and Angie came up to watch one of Karl's t-ball games.

Mom, Dad, Pam, and Fred were also there, so Karl had quite the cheering section.

The next day, Karl had a soccer game, and even soccer superstars love to cuddle with their mommies.

On Monday, we went to Colin's soccer game. Wow, is it fun to watch him play.

Here is Colin with a post-goal glow.

It's even more fun to watch Angie cheering for Colin!

Laura "watching" Colin's game.

I'm sure Angie and Jason would tell you that Justin and Colin are always this sweet together.

This afternoon Karl had another t-ball game.

I'm not sure where Karl learned all his natural baseball postures, but they sure are cute!

Playing pitcher with Coach Schlagel

Tonight, Karl had a soccer game. Here he is scoring goal #1:

Goal #2

We had no picture of goal #3, but I need to mention it anyway. Oh, and here's Laura "watching" the soccer game:

I think Laura loves sports, since reading outside is one of summer's nicest pleasures...

Karl is now fast asleep. He has to rest up for swimming lessons tomorrow morning!

4th of July 2010

Mike and Lamiae hosted their annual Independence Day bash in Sandstone, and once again we had a great time.

Mom and Dad

Karl and Matt

Jennifer and Angie

This year we went on a hayride!

Colin, Justin, Karl, Luke, Laura

The whole crew, minus photographer Angie.

When we rode through one of the cattle pastures, the cattle started following us (Karl said they were enticed by the hay we were sitting on).

Because of the rain earlier in the day, Mike had to bail out the fire pit, with the help (?) of Karl and Colin.

Angie demonstrates her loon call to the delight of Karl and Max.

I managed to get a picture of the kids while they were all in one spot...

...but then things fell apart and they just got silly. I'm not sure what the deal with the shirts is.

Yay! The fire is started and the fireworks are about to begin. This is when the battery in our camera petered out, so you'll just have to take my word that the fireworks were (mostly--ask Laura) a success! Thanks Mike and Lamiae!