Monday. A nice lob into center field, base hit.

We all got together at Justin’s for brunch. Justin and Lenin did a great job of getting everything ready to make breakfast burritos.

Baby pigs arrived a couple of weeks ago:

Justin currently has 2 cows, each with a calf, and 2 yearlings:

The neighbor next door has a lot of sheep and lambs:

A very good day. I’m so lucky to have a family like this.

I picked up Avery and Carson after school. Everyone did their own thing for a while, then Carson decided we should play some board games. He chose four. As he chose the first one, he said, “Frozen Memory … you know I’ll win.” He’s right. But also Connect Four which I’ve beat him at more than once .. and I did this time also .. although he regretted telling me where I should drop my winning red disk. (Silently, I was belly laughing.)

He was a good sport, but .. it was time to move on to the next game, Sequence, which he quickly won.

Great Thursday afternoon entertainment.

The championship game at Our Lady of Assumption. St Ignatius v Merryhill.

St Ignatius won! Cousin Leo is #8 in the back row.

The school sports season came to an end with this game. Avery didn’t play Little League this year. Instead he played volleyball plus two more sports. Golf:

And track and field. Long jump, shot put, 100 meters, 100-meter relay. He set a new school record in long jump.

Today was Carson’s First Communion at St Ignatius.

Thais and Sophia were in Redwood City at a volleyball tournament.

Hurray! In town for a few days to visit with families and friends .. from Montana .. Dave and Phyl:

Sunday afternoon. A double to left field:

About to hit a double into right field.

A few weeks ago, in the car after picking up the boys after school, Avery says, “Grandma, there’s a really special day coming up on April 21.” Really? What is it? “It’s only going to happen once in our lifetimes. I will be 12 1/2.” Yes, that’s very special and … worthy of a gift? And, what do you know, he had something in mind.

Sophia #15 and Lenin #47. Pre-dinner entertainment for Grandma who arrived early.

Progress in the backyard.

Banana cream pie and slices of chocolate pie from Frank Fat’s.

The race to blow out the candles regardless of whose birthday it is. A family tradition.