A VOLLEYBALL STAR IS BORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last night found grandma and I at our first girls volleyball game. Our youngest granddaughter Kayleigh has decided to play volleyball this year. The game started a little rough for the team but by the end of the game the score was real close.

Kayleigh getting ready for a defensive play.



Kayleigh trying for the ball

Kayleigh serving a point!!!

PAUL SELECTED AND PLAYS IN LEAGUE ALL STAR GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday found Nancy and I at Paul's baseball all star game. He personally played really well and was awarded a nice big trophy.!!!!!1

Paul at bat and he got a single.

Paul playing first base

Paul pitched a scoreless inning



Paul receiving his trophy



Paul posing with his trophy

Paul showing his trophy

James and grandpa join in the celebration

Grandma joins in the celebration

Paul running the bases

A view of the four on the field

TUESDAY NIGHT ON THE FIELD AT 5:15 PM!!!!!!
Shawn bought a package at a charitable golf tournament for CFS. The package included an hour on the field before the game, beverages in the First Pitch room, and four good seats.
Thanks Shawn for inviting me to join you and the boys.

Brewers taking batting practice with Prince Fielder on our left.

James and Paul having fun on the field

More Brewer batting practice

The "Prince"



The four!!!!on the field



In the Cardinal dugout

We visited Fox Midwest pregame interview studio.

King Albert at bat

Matt holiday at bat

Not a good game for Cardinal fans but it was a great evening for the four of us.

Ready for take off

 AT THE STADIUM YOU NEVER KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Recently at the stadium the eagles from the World Bird Sanctuary had a practice session. You better bring a camera to work because "You never know.".!!!! 

Posing for the camera

Approaching for a landing

Getting ready for another flight

I was maybe six feet away.!!!

Open mouth looks like he is speaking.

James studies the situation

A RIGHTY and A LEFTY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On 7/13 James made his debut as a pitcher, Prior to this all pitching in his league was by a regulated pitching machine. James pitched two inning and did really well.


The lefty fires in a high hard one.!!!



Then on 7/15 we saw Paul pitch two innings. This is Paul"s third year of live pitching and batting. Paul did well in his two innings of work.

I heard a rumour that Paul made his league all star team. 

From the right side Paul fires a high hard one

Looks like a potential strike out.

Appears a fast ball is coming in!!!!



James displays good form in his delivery and follow through.



THE STADIUM THURSDAY 7/14/2011

When you arrive at work you never know what to expect. Thursday found a huge stage being constructed for the U-2 concert to be held Sunday 7/17/2011.Notice that all grass has been removed as we will re-sod the field after the Sunday concert.

7/14/2011 at 10:00 AM



Around 12:00 noon



About 1:00 PM

About 2:00 PM

About 3:00 PM

First view 7/14 at 10:00 AM

Around 3:00 PM



     LONG OVER DUE!!!!!!!!!!!!  JAMES IS FIRST IN LOCAL FISHING DERBY!!!!!
I am long over due with this post but with the big wedding I am behind in my postings. About five weeks ago James had the largest catch of the day for all ages in a local fishing derby at Suson park.
On the 4TH I was at his house and noticed that the trophy had a prominent place in the "Man Cave".

James proudly shows his trophy on our deck

James arrived at our house with the trophy hiding behind his back.