Aces Game

Red Wing has a semi professional baseball team.  It is mostly guys that have recently graduated from high school (within the last few years), are decent ball players and they have the time.  They aren't affiliated with any major league team, but they are fun to watch and you get in free to the games.  Anyway, the baseball association made an arrangement this year for the teams to get announced at an Aces game and for the kids to be able to take infield with the team.  It was really fun for the kids because it is a cool field (actual grand stand, lights, a score board and an announcer) and they really look up to those guys.  Here are some of the pictures I took from Ashton's night.

Getting some final instructions and waiting for the game to start

The team waiting outside the dugout.

Inside the dugout

Team huddle (#48 is Ty Buck- a big name in Red Wing baseball.  He could possibly play in the MLB one day, he just graduated and is playing ball at a college in SD) The kids were a little star struck. Oh and I took it upon myself to be the team photographer and went right into the dugout with the coaches like I belonged there.  I got some really great pictures! 

Being introduced

Taking the field.

Taking infield practice at the top of the third inning.  

It was a super fun night.  Ashton had a good time. One I hope he will always remember.  And the Aces won!

A Visit From Grandpa and Grandma

June also brought a visit from my parents.  We had a great 10ish days with them.  One day we went to the zoo.

Getting a little treat at the cafe.

Penguins!

We watched this little fish suck up rocks and spit them out forever.  It was really funny.

The kids trying to touch the rays.  I'm pretty sure everyone was successful. 

Even Myles ended up touching one.

So happy.

After the zoo we headed to a Twins game.  (I told you June was all about baseball!)

The family with the target dog. 

watching the game!

Ashton was in heaven at the game.  

It was a good game.  The Twins won!  And there were fireworks after the game. 

A few days later some of us drove around the lake.  Lexie missed out because she was at camp and Jake had to work.  

We stopped for ice cream at Flat Penny.  

Then as we continued around the lake we stopped at a few rest areas.  At this one the kids had fun pumping this old well to get water going.  

With Grandpa and Grandma

At another rest stop.  Playing with trains

June in a nut shell

June equaled baseball in our house this year.  Ashton played at least two games a week all month.  We had a ball watching him.

This was before

and after a huge catch that Ashton made in a game.  He caught a line drive that would have been at least a triple had it gotten past him.

Here he is receiving congrats in the dugout for his great play!  

Batter up! 

This is what Myles did during the games.  

Which meant that baseball games meant bath night.  Every. Single. Time.

But he had such a good time.

Ashton playing catcher.  He did a great job. 

Running the bases.

Safe

Here is another great defensive play from Ashton.

He fielded the grounder and got this kid out by tagging him.  

OUT!  

Ok that is probably enough baseball for now, I could post so many more pictures.....  I'll stop now though.

One day while Lexie was at the orthodontist, Myles, Abbie and I played tourist downtown.  It was fun.

And this day Myles got himself dress, all by himself.  Those are Abbie's sock, his shirt is inside out, and totally doesn't match his shorts.  But he was so proud of himself that he wore it all day.  Here's to my independent little man.

June meant girls camp for Lexie.  She had a blast as usual.  

Dinner time!  Don't mess with these girls and their food! 

Great group of girls.  

We had a great start to our summer.  There is so much more to tell. Hopefully I can get caught up soon.