May Can't Be Over Already

It's hard to believe that May is coming to an end.  My last blog post was May 12 and here it is already May 28.  So many of life's event trigger an idea for a blog post; however, there simply is not enough time for picture editing and writing.  Memorial Day weekend is starting out wet - the perfect time to edit pictures and share a tiny bit of our May with you.

Sam and Joe are part of our local school district's virtual program.  They were given the opportunity to participate in a science fair.  Joseph (and Peter) put together an Animal Tracks display.

I wish I could say I remembered to take pictures at the actual science fair, but I can't say that.  It was a busy time, lots of stuff to remember to take that day and to top it off we had to be to school extra early for "Pastries with Pals".  I forgot the camera!  For an average American that would be no biggie because they'd just take pictures with their smartphone.  I'm not an average American; therefore, I do not have a smartphone.

Between school and violin rehearsals Emily made iced coffee; we all enjoyed it one hot afternoon on the patio.

Joseph's favorite time of year is here - baseball season.  He's anxiously awaiting Rafters Baseball.  In the meantime he watches 

and then reenacts the movies outside.

There you have it - a tiny bit of our May.  Stay tuned for more to unfold as time permits.

  Happy Memorial Day weekend my friends.

Any plans?

Wisconsin With Kids ~ Rafters Baseball Game

Summertime baseball.  It's a classic.  Our local team, the Rafters, have provided us with many evenings of fun.

 First, the giveaways when you walk through the gate are always a kid favorite.  This year they all got baseball banks.  The after game activities are a hit as well.  Sometimes fireworks, sometimes running the bases with the players, this year we got in on the quarter search.  $250 of quarters were spread on the infield and kids were let in to search and keep whatever quarters they found.  That was a hoot.  I helped Peter and every time we found a quarter he wanted to give it to the little girl looking next to us.  

Ballpark food!  No explanation needed.  If you have hungry teenagers the 9 game pack is a must.  It includes a game ticket for 9 different games and unlimited free food (brats, hot dogs, hamburgers, grilled chicken breast, potato chips and soda) at each game.  However, the tickets can be traded in for any game.  So what we do is buy one 9 game pack and trade in all the tickets for one game.  When we go everyone gets free food and soda.  It works well for us.  Besides the giveaways and food, the baseball is great to watch and where ever your seat, it's always close enough to see everything, even what's going on in the dugout.

Hanging out with big brothers .

And bonding with our Japanese exchange student.

And bonding with your host little sister.

And hanging with friends.

And if the Zooperstars are in the house, consider yourself lucky.  Lot's of laughs.

Especially if they try to eat your hat, which is what happened to Sam.

The Northwoods League has teams throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and even in Ontario, Canada.  Only a couple of weeks left in the season.  For a list of teams and websites click here.


These games are a real BALL!