Nats Game

Sara scored some free Washington Nationals tickets. Julia wanted to re-live her girls scouts outing, RJ wanted to go to his first game, and Doug was in ... because it was free.

We arrived in the 4th inning (thank you DC traffic ... and poor planning) and the new pitch clock helped us get to bed at a reasonable hour. But alas, we did not have time to get any treats ... poor Julia.

Late arrival had it's advantages ... we got a pic with the presidents!

Final score: Nats 1, Marlins 6

First Day of School - 3rd/6th

After a fun, unscheduled summer, the kids headed back to school today. Sara took them to Chipotle for lunch after school. Doug ate a bottom of the barrel salad at work (but he was not bitter about it).

Julia makes sign, the crumpled papers on the floor are the rejects

Julia heads to 3rd grade, RJ heads to 6th grade

Garden Friends?

The garden kale attracted a lot of little white bugs. At first they were harmless, but the kale plants started getting a lot of holes and they were not growing.

Today I noticed a lot of what looks like ladybugs moving around on the kale. Maybe they are eating the other bugs. The kale seems to be coming back ... stay tuned!

Kale seems to be coming back to life after a swarm of ladybugs arrived

RJ's First Model

Two to three years ago, Aunt Debbie got RJ a plastic model plane to build. After completing step 1 about 2 years ago, the model was re-discovered. 

This week RJ finished most of the remaining steps. Doug provided some suggestions and helped with the tiny decals (which did not stick and had to be glued ... grrr ... agnst).

RJ assembling the model airplane (Dauntless)

Fake First Day of School

The first day of school is a lot more fun when it's the first day of soccer camp. For the kids in the neighborhood, they had a bus-stop party to celebrate ... so RJ and Julia biked over to enjoy NOT going to school.

RJ joins in the whiffle ball game ... Julia said the game was boring

 

Clear Spring Carnival

Continuing what has now become a tradition. The Whitetail gang went to the Clear Spring Carnival. Each year I feel even more motion sick after going on even fewer rides. I highly recommend an empty stomach.

Poor RJ was sick so he had to stay at home with Sara.

We got started with a version of the scrambler

All four boys rode in 1 seat (not shown), so the unsuspecting guy on the end (Niko) pretty much got crushed.

The swings seemed like a logical next step

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After that, Julia rode the Round Up (I called it the throw up) multiple times as well at the Rainbow (a huge swing with goes around in a circle.

We took a break for 'dinner' at 9am

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A large approaching thunderstorm caused the rides closed down at 10:20pm instead of 11pm (thank goodness). So we got our cotton candy (and a stuffed dog) and headed home.

Princess Tea Party

In addition to sewing camp and track practice, Sara organized a Princess Tea Party. The most important items on the menu were juice and treats.

The Queen and her subject

Summer and Poppy joined the fun