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.

Catch-up: The Larsons

Mr. Larson’s 90th Birthday

This is Mrs. Larson, Deborah and my Dad’s German teacher, and Mr. Larson, whose book Deborah is working on. Mr. Larson turned 90 this spring and had a Sponge Bob Squarepants themed party at a pizza place near Taylors Falls

Guitar Recital

Then a few weeks later, my Dad and Karl put on a mini-recital at the Larsons’ house.

Catch-up: Home Improvement

Deborah has been busy this spring with home-improvement projects. The first task was painting nearly all of the walls in the house. My fear of heights got me out of most of the work, but I don’t know if Deborah would have taken on the project had she known that 1) the scaffolding we rented didn’t have safety rails…

…and 2) the scaffolding wouldn’t quite be tall enough to reach the ceiling in the living room, so we put a ladder on top of the scaffolding.

A couple of weeks later, we put a tile backsplash up in the kitchen. It was a tense few days around our house—Deborah and I each had different approaches. But it all worked out.

A few weeks later, Deborah asked the kids what color she should paint the coat closet. Laura blurted out “orange,” so Deborah called her bluff!