Summer Time!

I love this time of year when we can be outside - without bugs and without sun stroke!  There are so many fun events and year-end parties.  The Duddington Block party always embodies this start to summer in the best way - pony rides, open fire hydrants, water balloon fights, inflatable pools in the middle of the street and plenty of food and beer....This year a guy showed up with an owl and a falcon.  Owls are Diego's favorite so he was pretty excited.  I think the highlight for Charlie was a middle schooler on the block who had built his own go-cart (and drone!) which he let the boys play with and ride on.  Yes - he actually built a drone and was flying it down the block.  It had a camera attached to it and I guess he uploads the footage to youtube.  I'm not sure who possibly wants to watch hours of neighborhood surveillance footage, but it did get me wondering what the skies will look like in a few years....

water balloon fight

Thanks to Joe and Elizabeth, the boys got to practice batting IN the nationals stadium.  Sadly Big Bill wasn't around, but they did get to hang out with Teddy.  It goes without saying that the boys came back glowing with excitement.

batting at the nats stadium!

last little league game of the season

Charlie had his first piano recital a week ago.  It was scheduled in the middle of Sofia's meltdown hour so only Carlos got to accompany him.  He didn't seem phased at all by the whole experience;  he had soccer class, took off his shin guards and cleats and grabbed his piano book.  Clearly he isn't a perfectionist in his playing, but at least he is better than me!  Check him out: http://youtu.be/tKX7fNYhaLw

Diego is absolutely hooked on kickball.  The other day when we were playing the 100th round of indoor kickball he ran right into the stair post.  It hurt and he was annoyed. So annoyed in fact that he demanded Carlos take all "the corners out of the house."  He was sick of stubbing his toe or smacking into corners.  He just wanted them all out.  He was equally passionate about the chocolate covered bugs that Carlos ordered for his class.  Carlos found chocolate covered worms and scorpions and thought it might round out the bug module in class.  11 out of 15 kids ate them!  so brave!

Diego negotiating kickball teams with the big kids

Here are a few family photos we took after our father's day brunch (which was yummy, but not very relaxing with Sofia around)...

Strawberry picking with the boys!  Charlie was quite diligent, but Diego just trailed behind us eating strawberries.  12 lbs later we headed to the playground section of the farm...

Soccer year end party

Brent spring concert....Diego is far left (because we were late and I had to push him up there).  So pathetic that we are always late!!