Concerts, Baseball, and Parties

It was a very busy weekend for us. Friday night we had made plans to go to Noah’s baseball game and Owen’s football game. Ben called early in the afternoon to let us know that Cole would be playing in a concert at school. We went to the concert because Cole has decided that he doesn’t want to continue with band next year when he goes to high school; it was to be his last concert. The performances were terrific!

Cole also had a baseball tournament Saturday and Sunday. His team won the first game of the Saturday games. He didn’t play in the second game because Bella’s birthday party was scheduled for 4:00 pm; the game started at 3:15 pm.

The birthday party was held at a horse farm. All the kids loved it even though it rained a little. They were able to tour the stables and to ride the horses. There must have been 30 or 40 animals there—everything from Clyvesdales to donkeys. The highlight of the day for the kids was when one of the Clyvesdales opened his stall and took an unplanned, unsupervised stroll. The children thought is was great. The workers didn't think it was funny.

Isabella, The Birthday Girl

Bella on the Horse

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Baseball continued on Sunday. We sat through a couple of rain showers and Mr. Fixit and I brought home sunburns. Weird weather! After Cole’s team won the tourney, they were presented with rings instead of the usual trophies. The young men loved them. Ben is the scorekeeper for the team; he will get a ring, too.

Cole