Kumie

Kumie
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Kumie and Bobby at the Irish Channel.

Brothers

Brothers
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It's good luck to lick your twin brother in some countries.

Rainy Days and Mondays

No pool, no catch, not really much of anything today. Lots of showers and the occasional storm kept us mostly indoors today. We did watch Japan dominate the team from Tennessee for the LLWS championship but it's been a pretty low key weekend which has its benefits. Lots if excitement next week with Kumie in tow early then Tony and Bill hanging with us over the weekend. Got to get the blender tuned up for the boys from Glendale. 

Slippery Football

Slippery Football
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The boys had an early season football practice in the pouring rain this afternoon then we watched an insanely good Little League World Series baseball game that the southeast team won 24-16 in 7 innings. Fall is in the air around here, just barely, but it's there. Now, where is my wood guy?

Philly

Philly
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Heading home today after another ACS National Meeting. I don't get to Philly that after but it's a charming town and I should probably explore it more one of these days.

Penn Sunset

Penn Sunset
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We left Williamsport this morning after some fun times at the LLWS. Dylan commented before he fell asleep last night that it was a fun trip and he was glad I was able to go. I'm in Philly now for business a day late but happy the boys wanted me with them this weekend.

Dugout

Dugout
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We drove up to Williamsport PA last night and watched 3 little league games today with the Lorengers and lathrups who we know from home. It was a perfect weather wise and the games were fun to watch, but ultimately blow outs with the Caribbean, New England and Mexico spanking Europe, Midwest and MEA (Uganda) respectively. It's a fun event up here in the middle of know where Pennsylvania and if the boys work hard, they could be back as players someday. I'm off to Philly tomorrow for the ACS National Meeting and everyone else is heading home.

Guitar

Guitar
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I promised myself I would learn to play the guitar a while back and I've taken the first step. It showed up today and the you tube lessons will start as soon as I learn to tune it.

Beach Ball

Beach Ball
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The boys and I have hit around a .99 cent beach ball the last two days at the pool and think I've created a new Olympic event or two. It's been a low key weekend with some pool time and shoe shopping for the boys. Getting ready to watch the closing ceremonies and start a new week of work.

Sleepover Bliss

Sleepover Bliss
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We had the parents over of the kids we are hosting For Sam and Dylan's first sleepover tonight and we had a great time as the boys all jiggy wit it. Sleepovers are a big thing in 4th grade world and this is the first boy venture towards, boys, soda, video games and scary stories. I'm just glad to put my feet up for a while.

Lost weekend

We have a couple weekends open after all the traveling and before a bunch of other stuff happening in mid and late August and last weekend was the first. The boys did go to a Washington Nationals Season Ticket Holder appreciation day with a teacher at nats park but the whole event did not go off well this year and they were home in a few hours without meeting any players or running around on the field. They were disappointed. We were also expecting some friends on Saturday but that's didn't work out either so they were bummed because they like company.

We had some a good lazy Sunday with a trip to the pool and some Olympics but no pictures to add to this blog. We are hosting our first sleep over on Friday with a couple of their friends spending the night and doing who know what. I guess I need to lock the liquor cabinet and block the bad websites.

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Happy Birthday Adam!

Happy Birthday Adam!
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