Play Ball!

This weekend we got to celebrate Jake's 1st birthday by taking him to his first (and Eric's first) baseball game! It was hot but it was a lot of fun! We had a great time watching the players, watching the people, even watching the Bob Evans mascots - Biscuit and Gravy. By the second time it played the music, Eric even knew when to say "Charge!" (you know, da da da dah..da dah - Charge!)

It was too hot to wear the full outfit, but Eric was very excited about his Indians uniform

Eric and Dad

Jake seemed to enjoy himself!

Eric also got to hang with his Uncle Chris this weekend and pick Raspberries. It was so much fun!! Too bad Chris couldn't actually get any berries because Eric kept eating them as soon as they were in the basket. Oh well! :)

The Dee Dums

One of Eric's favorite books is Hands Hands Fingers Thumbs, which talks about drumming and one of his very favorite things to do is to play his drum that Grammy and Grandpa got him for Christmas.

...So last week we had a Drum and Bugle Corps competition at the high school across from our house. As soon as we walked outside and heard the drums, Eric knew what they were and he wanted to go see them. I took him to one of the practices and we stood and listened for almost an hour (!) Standing, clapping, dancing...it was great. Then Tim took him later in the evening. The next day when we THOUGHT they were gone, we heard the drumming again. To make a long story short, we went over as they were leaving practice and one of the drummers offered to let Eric play his drums. I don't think a 2 year old has ever been so happy!! The drummers were wonderful and even played something just for him. Now, Eric doesn't stop talking about the 'dee-dums' which he used to call the drums (that last week just turned into drums because he was saying it so much). I guess we forget how exciting things can be to young children! The picture and video below don't do the week justice, but it gives you an idea!

June 09

We've been so busy over the last few weeks that I haven't gotten to post any new pictures. Here are a few of our favorites!

At the Memorial Tournament where we saw "lots of mans hit golf balls"!

We then spent a week in Charleston visiting family and friends. Here, Eric says CHEESE to the camera

At Berry Hills Pool Ashton came to visit where he received his birthday present from Eric - it was a big hit!

Papa Boo and Marisa got to go to a WV Power game. The new field is beautiful!

Mrs. Renee came over and played with Eric

We got to spend the morning and have lunch with Mama Jean and Aunt Sandra Then we got ready for Grammy's retirement party

Cheese!

Uncle Chris played hard with Eric
Aunt Barbara and Nana taking time out for a photo-op
Ahh the look of retirement! When we got home we visited the Big Machines at COSI (and still talk about them)