Monday, June 25, 2012

Grant's 8th Birthday

                       Grant all excited about his big birthday day. 
                        Grant with all of his presents he opened in the morning.
                      Saahen, Grant and TJ all ready for the drive to the CR Kernels game.
                  They even had a sign that said it was Grant Podhajsky's birthday when we got there.
                                All of us hanging out in our seats before the game.
                       Brush with fame - Grant with Scott Seville from KCRG Channel 9 getting some tips on how to throw the first pitch of the game.  He told Grant throw a spit ball but I don't think Grant did.
                               Grant throwing the first pitch of the game.
                Grant had all of the Kernels players sign his baseball glove.
                          Uncle Fugus was even at the game to help Grant celebrate his 8th Birthday.  Thanks for coming Bob.
                                    The boys with Mr. Schucks.
                              The boys plus Rachel on the big screen singing Happy Birthday to Grant with the rest of the ballpark.
                       That silly Mr. Schucks put frosting all over Grant. 
              Grant, TJ, Greg and Saahen running the bases after the game.  Look close and you will see that Grant is on the big screen getting ready to throw the first pitch.  Pretty cool they put him back on the big screen at the end of the day too.
                                        They all had a great time even though it was sooooo hot. 

Week ending 6-24-2012

                   Baseball cake pops for Gran'ts last baseball game and for his bday party.
                              All of the kids I took to VBS all week. 
            Penny the Craftmaster was present at VBS also this week.  Here I am doing Rachel's foot for a craft that day.

                             
                 Grant and Rachel doing some letterboxing by the Black Angel.
                              Grant's last baseball for the season.
            Time to celebrate Grant's last game with wings at The Vine.
      We visited my cousin Mark and his family to see their new puppy Wilson. 
                       Jill, Andrew and Bob hanging out in Dyersville.
             Picking everyone up from the playground to get home for supper at Mom and Dad's.  YES - I can fit 9 people in my van.
                                                         The kids table.
                                              The adults table.
             Playing a little bit of baseball in the back yard at Grandpa/ma Recker's.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

                          Grant got home from Boston and was at bday party in 30 minutes.  Here he is with the party and looking very tired for being up since 3AM Iowa time. 
                              Grant, Abbie and Rachel checking out the painted benches downtown Iowa City.
Not even home 24 hours and Abbie is off to camp Stronghold with her friends Annika and Sydney.

Boston 2012

             Rachel and Grant ready for our drive to Chicago to catch our flight the next day to Boston.
                            Checking in at O'Hare Airport.
                               Everyone ready for the first train ride in Boston.
                                                       Ye Old Oyster House.
                The whole gang at Faneuil Hall gettting ready for our Freedom Trail tour.
                                         In front of Paul Revere's house.
                        Everyone walking on the trail with our tour guide Ethan.
                    Time for a sweet treat at Mike's Pastries.  YUM!!!!!
                                                          New England Aquarium.
                       Time for a tour of Fenway Park and sit on the Green Monster Wall.
                                  Everyone that went to the Red Sox game.
                                       Ferry ride over to Charleston.
                                               Bunker Hill
                                                               USS Constitution.
                                      Grant in front of the GARDEN.  Go Celetics.
                                                  Duck Tours
                              Rachel and Grant both driving the Duck Boat during our tour.
                                  Grant and Rachel with Plucky Ruffles.
          We did a quick tour of the Harvard campus.  Just wondering which cousin will go there.
                              Waiting for the ferry to bring us to Salem.
                                  The boys - Grant, Ryan and Jacob.
                                 The Girls - Rachel, Ashley and Abbie.
                          Grandma telling the kids where we are going to go when we get off the ferry.
                         Hanging out at the cemetary in Salem to see if we could wake up some witches.
                                                      Make Way For Ducklings
                                                       Life Is Good
                              Last supper together by Revere Beach.
                            Coming home from Chicago - tired kids.