Buckeyes are everywhere

I thought I would post a quick story Jill put on facebook last night, some of you will like...

So, we're driving on the highway the other day and see a car with Nevada plates and a Buckeye license plate cover. As we are passing, Brian does O-H! and the lady in the passenger returns with a big I-O!! It was great!! Buckeyes are everywhere! Can't wait for Thursdays game...Go Bucks!!

Reno Aces ballgame

Last week we took the girls to one of the final Reno Aces baseball game. The Aces are the triple A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This was our first triple A ball game and as a matter of fact it was Addison's first baseball game. We all had a great time and it was fun to see the different things triple A ball games do to make the game more interesting. One minor detail is that I picked the 5:00 game because we were trying to get the girls used to going to bed earlier (for school)....well, 5:00 is before dinner and dinner at a ball game is expensive. Oh well. On top of that, it's not like my girls are exactly interested in every minute of a baseball game...but alas, triple A ball field to the rescue. Amidst all the give aways and contests in between innings, we found the playground and bouncy house in center field!  Of course, I paid $12 a seat, but the lawn seats in center field were only $6 and right next to the playground and bouncy house (which were free)! Oh well, everyone still had a great time, especially Jocelyn & McKailyn since they got to run the bases at the end of the game (video below). Addison attempted to run the bases, but had a meltdown at first base.

Jocelyn's Daddy-Daughter date

For the last couple of years, I started taking the older two on special "daddy daughter dates" for their birthdays. Just the two of us, and they get to call the shots. They get to select whatever they want for our activities that afternoon & evening. Usually it consists of shopping, movie, and dinner, but that's entirely up to them. I get dressed up in nice clothes and a tie, they get in to one of their new outfits/dresses and I show them how a gentleman treats a lady. Usually I "pick" them by ringing the front door with flowers, greeting them and talking to their mother. The night consists of me opening doors for them, paying for everything and conversating with only them the entire evening.

Last night was Jocelyn's "daddy daughter date". She decided to go shopping at Target, then to a movie, and then dinner at Red Robin. Some of my favorite quotes on the night.......

While driving to Target....
Me:  "Joc, what do you want to get at Target?"
Jocelyn: "I don't know, we can just walk around and we'll find something."
Me: "Your mother has trained you well. The shopping force is strong with you."

While driving home from the night while we were taking turns yawning back and forth....
Me: "Joc, maybe I should just pull the car over and we can both take a nap."
Jocelyn: "Or, maybe I could drive. Well, wait. Surely, if I drive, I'll get a ticket, or even worse crash into everything. So I would just pull the car sideways so we could take a nap."
Me: "Good thing we're almost to Grandma's house"

Haircuts at Snip-its!!

Jocelyn's 8th Birthday!

On Tuesday, August 17, Jocelyn turned 8!

Hiking in the mountains

Sunday lunch

Lunch today on the porch-81 degrees, no humidity, blue sky, few puffy white clouds, mountains all around. Exciting new life!! (click on the picture for a larger view)

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