This weekend was especially busy. We headed out into the desert to celebrate my grandfather's 88th birthday. We had a great time seeing my family and meeting some long lost relatives that only new me as a baby or I have never met. It was also great to reconnect my more familiar relatives: my parents, brother and fiance, uncle, cousins and grandpa. The boys were pretty well behaved considering they didn't nap the whole time and had to endure a 12 hour car ride there and back. I know they just really enjoyed playing with their extended family. They even were brave enough to go on the water slide with their uncle and great uncle at the Biltmore Resort. After a few times they went all by themselves down the slide and were so proud of themselves. They are becoming great swimmers. We have been practicing in the pool practically every day.After we made it back to San Diego, we were able to do something very special on Sunday- Our first family trip to the ball park to watch the Padres take on the Brewers. Originally this trip was suppose to be just me and Timmer with our friends, Beth and Joe, but unfortunately they had to cancel last minute due to family reasons. They were nice enough to let us have their tickets and the tickets were phenomenal- right behind home plate. (thank you Beth and Joe!!!)We dressed up for the game with Mommy and PJ rooting for the home team and Pops and AJ supporting the Brewers. We had a blast and even stayed until the top of the ninth. The boys especially loved singing Take Me Out To the Ball Game (they know all the words) and telling the batter when he should swing (Aye, Batter Batter; Saw-wing Batter). Daddy loved teaching them all the rules and at one point they refused to go to the bathroom because they might miss something. We only had a little rough housing at the end (they did have no nap and a tough weekend), but I am willing to try this again (that is saying a lot!). I think that this is the start of many more baseball games to come.
