Baseball

I realized I have not posted any shots of Wm playing baseball this season! He had his best game ever today!  He blasted a power hit right down the middle and did some great fielding that resulted in an out against the other team. You will also notice Coach Steve in the shot doing his coachly duty.

Wm warming up - Steve overseeing.

Fielding a grounder!

Instruction happening

Steve was all annoyed that I posted his meanness the other day.  He was all, "I was KIDDING and now everyone thinks I'm mean! It's all about the tone! You have to write 'haha!' after it so people know I was kidding!" I was feeling bad, but since Steve viciously attacked me just now and tickled me until I couldn't breathe, I am posting his latest evilness. 

Steve: What happened to this chair?? [Trying to straighten out the chair in a bag I took to the baseball game]

Me: Oh, yeah. It was being weird when I put it away. The strap was all twisty.

Steve: What did you do???? This is all jacked up.

Me: It's fine. My mom helped me and we got it in there.

Steve: [sarcastically] Makes sense. Looks like a Cory and Betsy job.

That's right, Mom! You are now part of Steve's Reign of Terror! Who knows who will be next?!!?

Command Center

Wm has created a command center with both the iPad and laptop. He plays Minecraft on the laptop and simultaneously watches videos about it on the iPad. It's pretty intense. I snuck up him and got a great series of pictures. I will caption with exactly what was said…

Silence. Sneaky action picture. The click gave me away.

"Are you taking secret pictures of me?"

"NOT NICE."

He then took everything to the Situation Room (otherwise known as his bedroom) to escape me. He is now hiding out up there and I doubt I'll see him again until bedtime. Mission accomplished.

Also, Schroeder needs to join Overeaters Anonymous. Here he is fatting around:

fat sack of fat

He also enjoys rolling onto his tummy and showing you his cute white spot to pretend like he wants a  belly scratch.  When, in fact, all he wants is for you to reach toward his belly so he can then grab you with his cat arms, hang on, and gnaw/lick on your arm psychotically with his super creepy tiny cat fangs and raspy tongue.

Not falling for it!

I would also like to add that Steve is super mean. When I showed him the picture of Jabba the Cat he goes, "look at his pea head sitting atop his disproportionally giant, fat body…just like you." So I am currently plotting my revenge.

Guy's Pictures

Guy sent me a bunch of good pictures he took during our trip!  There's a lot, so without further ado…

Where I get my good looks ;-)

Two wild and crazy gals... 

Wm and Griff checking out the chickens

More chickens.

Selfie 1!

Selfie 2!

Wm clearly enjoying the wedding...

Steve on his phone, Wm being crazy. Normal.

Also normal.

Brief moment of calm.

And…we're back.

Also, Wm is now back at summer clubhouse and they went roller skating yesterday. Wm was all grumpy because he said he doesn't know how to roller skate and didn't want to go. When I picked him up, I asked how it went and he goes, "AWESOME. I have mastered roller skating."

Settling Back In

We are feeling more rested and settled today! We went to the grocery store and got some food in the house - and spent a looooong time washing and cleaning my car.  It looks good as new! In fact, it hasn't looked so good since it we got it! And, of course, Steve is mega-pleased to be home to drive his baby again. 

And now, some random pictures that are still floating around!

Wm mixing and matching Civil War uniforms.

The finished product!

Picnic lunch at a pretty state park in MO

Wm THRILLED with panned gems at Mark Twain Caves

GEMS!

Reunited and it feels so good...

It's a gorgeous 4th of July - I can't remember the weather ever being so perfect. I'm still not sure we're up for fireworks (as evidenced by my nap with Schroeder above). I figure we'll play it by ear! Steve has a free RedBox rental and he has his eye on Lone Survivor. I am in solely for the Eric Bana gazing. Seems like a good night to stay in and watch a movie!

Day 9: HOME

We are HOME!!!!!!!!! Schroeder is alive. And missed us quite a bit! He has been constantly underfoot and meowing loudly at us.  I figure we are getting a good scolding. We are all exhausted and the laundry marathon has begun. I am now going to collapse on the couch.  But, after sleeping for 24 hours straight, I will update with all the pictures that are still outstanding!

Day 8: No Internet

The B&B we are in tonight is nice...but the wifi doesn't work and it's in the middle of nowhere, so even Verizon's service is touch-and-go. We have some cute pics of Wm at the Mark Twain caves, but I am not going to even try and upload pictures! Last night on the road...

Tomorrow we get home!!!!!!!!

Day 7: Amazing B&B

After an amazing breakfast with Drew, Jess, Griffin, and Evvie, we hit the road for our longest day of driving. We stopped only for a picnic lunch and otherwise drove, drove, drove. We reached Manhattan, KS in time for an early dinner at SmashBurger. Then we headed to the B&B. And woooooow!!! Is it nice! There were fresh baked cookies waiting for us. It's on a heavily wooded street filled with gorgeous old mansions. There's a screened in porch with a hammock that overlooks the chicken coop that houses the chickens who laid the eggs that will go into our gourmet breakfast tomorrow. The room is amazing and the owners are super cool! Plus, Manhattan (home to Kansas State) is really neat! It's a very nice place to recharge for our last couple days of driving.