V for Victory!

Nick had his 3rd football game Saturday morning, and The Brown's finally pulled out a Victory!  It was a welcome relief that our team was finally able to feel the excitement of winning.  I only wish I was there for the end of the game to catch a photo.  Instead, Lauren and I were inside the school gymnasium enjoying gymnastics...only about 50 yards away from the football field.  When Lauren and I left the field, we were down about 6 points, so way to go Brown's on pulling out a V! 

 

After gymnastics, Lauren and I ran over to the baseball field, to watch Nick's baseball team, Able Force's, pull out another Victory!  Nick played well and somehow kept his head in the game...even though he had to be getting tired.  4 full hours of ball games has to run it's toll!  I'm sure the V for Victory helped keep him smiling after the game.

 

Ryan took both kids directly to a car show at the firehall after our morning of sports.  While there I hear they saw bunches of cars and motorcycles and enjoyed a great (and cheap!) lunch.  After the car show, I got the kids bathed and we had a bit of rest time until it was time to head out the door to a birthday party for the Head Baseball Coach's son, Hunter.  The boys played capture the flag with water guns in the back yard (see photo...notice the hay and wooden boxes for hiding behind).  After about 10 minutes my girl grabbed a water gun and got right up into the mix with those boys.  In the end, Nick's shorts were a little damp, and Lauren was a dripping mess....from her wet hair all the way down to her tennis shoes!  Nick stayed for a sleepover and we headed home well after dark and after enjoying some conversations around their lit and WARM chiminea. 

 

Sunday I headed out to pick up Nick, and came home with 2 more kids in tow...Matthew and his older sister Morgan.  Morgan sure is a sweetie to come by and entertain Miss Lauren for the afternoon.  While the kids played, Ryan and the guys watched football, while I weeded my overwhelming flower garden.  My flower bed is infested by the Pink Evening Primrose plant (thanks Mom).  What appeared to be a good idea for ground cover about 5 years ago has quickly taken over and choked out my flower bed.  That flower bed may catch fire before I weed out that plant again the next time. 

Note to self...it is best to not have too much entertainment on Sundays after a very busy weekend.  The dreaded wines and heavy eyes of 2 sleepy children on Mondays are a result.