Friday is softball day. Lucy & I went to watch Todd and his friends clobber the ball and run bases, Rex went to hang out at the park. A win-win situation for us.
Saturday we were up and out of the house before 8.
Nate had his first soccer game of the year, where he discovered a love for the goalie position. It certainly helps that he is one of the bigger kids and always put there. He also learned quickly that soccer is no 'easy' sport. He got in a whole lot of running before his weekend really had a chance to begin.
Before Nate's game was over Turbo had to rush Rex across town for his t-ball game. Now that we are a few games in the tee is removed and the kids are hitting an easy pitch from the coach. Rex did so well with this, making contact each time he was up.
With all of our 'activities' finished before 11 am we were free to enjoy the rest of the day. We played a little more baseball and soccer, worked in the garden, cleaned and started to set up our pool. Lots of work, but we are all looking forward to the rewards!
Sunday started off with a make up t-ball game. Rex did well again, hitting every pitch. The only problem he encountered the entire game was when he 'lost' his glove after returning from the running the bases. For whatever reason, our little slugger went into the opposing teams dugout where he began to freak out because he could not find his glove. He did not happen to notice the bench was full of kids in navy uniforms, rather than the light blue ones his team wears. We aren't sure who was worse, Rex for not noticing or the other kids and coaches for letting him keep looking?
Immediately after Rex's game we had to rush home and change into suitable clothing for our participation in the Waukegan Independence Day Parade.
Late Friday evening we learned the German cultural group we belong to with my grandfather would not be able to take part in the parade without our help. Since we are committed to the group, and Victor, we dropped our lazy Sunday plans to help them represent German Americans all over Lake County.
It was no small task, carrying a huge banner and passing out candy, but we gave it our all. Especially Rex, who was the talk of the town giving high fives to kids on the street while he led our group in his lederhosen.
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