It has been

It has been a few days since I have posted, so sorry. We had a really good time this past weekend. We want to thank Bob and Tara for sharing their house with us all to have a bbq and pool party. Carlee and Tanner had such a good time with the other kids. It was so nice to get and visit with all the relatives. It seems like we don't get together near enough!! It is hard with everyone's activities and then trying to find the right times for everyone. I did miss not getting to see Jimmy, but I am looking forward to hopefully seeing him around Christmas time. I did get to see some pictures and he looks like he is having a good time. I am still trying to figure out who had the most fun in the pool though - Bob or the kids. I love to watch Bob in the pool with the kids. The kids think it is awesome!! Saturday was just an awesome day.
Sunday the kids and I took out for Springfield to see a Springfield Cardinal game. Bert had it all set up that we would all go and see the game. Bert was under the weather on Sunday, so he didn't get to go with us. Carlee and Tanner still really wanted to go, so I loaded them up and we took off for Springfield. We left around 12:00 because the kids wanted to eat at Incredible Pizza. Tanner has to be one lucky duck when it comes to the games. I still can't figure out how he always wins the bonus prizes. He just looks at Carlee and I like it is a piece of cake. After Incredible Pizza the kids each bought their own Build a Bear with fair money that they had earned. I enjoyed watching them stuff their animals, and then pick out their clothing for them. By the time we did all of that it was time for the game. We headed over to the stadium and we ended up setting out by centerfield. Well some of you would think that these weren't the best seats, but all Tanner had talked about since watching the Cardinals on Thursday was Colby Rasmus. Colby is the centerfielder for the Springfield Cardinals, and Tanner kept telling me he is the best. We got to set right behind him. Oh my goodness - Tanner was in hog heaven. I was telling Brock how much Tanner liked him and Brock was saying that he will probably take Jim Edmonds spot when he retires. I thought well maybe Tanner does have good taste. HA!! Carlee was ready to move around the 4th inning so we moved over by the pitching dugout for the Cardinals, and the kids watched the pitchers warm up. Carlee and Tanner stood there in amazement. You could tell the kids really enjoyed watching the Cardinals!!!
Monday we had a day of relaxation. Carlee did have Volleyball practice at 6:00, but other than that it was a nice quiet day at home. Carlee got to go out to eat with some friends after volleyball practice. She is turning into the teenager quickly. It comes to fast. She is really opening up and enjoying being around all of her friends. I am having fun watching her turn in to a young lady.