Pumpkin Toss

Devin was recently called as Cub Scout Master. Tonight he conducted his first Pack Meeting at the pumpkin patch. It became the perfect place for Crew to burn some energy, harass some chickens and hang out with the big boys. He also attempted to bowl and play baseball with the pumpkins. He'd be the perfect pumpkin bashing partner, (not that were into that)

Play Ball!

The worst job of my life was a little league umpire when I was 15 years old. I was paid 15 dollars per game. The low wage wasn't the reason why that gig was terrible. It was either the relentless cold Idaho wind or screaming parents. Looking back on that job I realized that I gained valuable experience. First of all that Job taught me that my point of view was always right or the only view point that mattered. jk. Also I learned that most of the time the parents are more emotionally involved in sports than the children.

I need to remember that as Crew grows older and participates in sports and other activities. Especially when Crew is already hammering the ball off the tee and running circles around kids who are older on the playground.

Back to being a umpire. One game I called a strike that ended the game. The losing coach was so mad that he told me he would pay me to stay away from the game... haha. I guess I also learned at 15 years old to talk tough to adults and stand my ground.

Crew's Corner

It all started this weekend when Devin built Crew his very first FORT. You would have thought he handed him the world. Crew loved it and has wanted one built every day since. 

The Garbage Truck

Crew had been waiting all morning for the garbage truck. We normally watch it from our patio but since it had been raining, we stayed inside. Crew and the garbage man have become best friends. They always exchange a couple of waves. He honks the horn and moves the bed of the truck up and down showing Crew all that the truck can do.

He was so sad when the truck drove away, he laid in the corner for 5 minutes whimpering.