A double header for Carson in the morning.

Later Avery had a flag football game at Jesuit.

Tis the season for weekly games.

I picked up the boys from school, then took Carson to baseball practice. I decided to stay and read a book recommended by Carson – The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo. After practice we went to Sophia’s volleyball game at Christian Brothers.

School started and so has a new sports season. Carson is playing soccer and fall baseball.

And he pitched in the 6th inning to save the team’s one-run lead.

School starts next week. Sophia will be a junior at Christian Brothers. Avery-8th and Carson-4th at St Ignatius. In between the boys going fishing in the morning and Sophia’s volleyball tryouts in the late afternoon .. Grandma! Charlie is always in the middle of whatever was going and sometimes it makes him look like a wheelchair dog.

Lunch at Zócalo.

I think my mom and dad are smiling up in heaven right now because their granddaughter and great-grandchildren are raising chickens. These three chickens, each specially selected, will live a very good life. They certainly have luxury accommodations. Hello Ruby, Gertrude, and Lois.

A 4-person game of

Patience required:

As interest continued to wane, I suggested .. maybe we should go get lunch instead. Yes!

Carson at Buzzardball on Saturday:

On Tuesday, I picked up Carson from summer camp. After lunch, Avery and Carson decided to play baseball .. indoors. They’d invented their own version. Lots of rules that they understood without speaking. The game continued regardless of Charlie blocking their path.

On Thursday, Carson wanted ramen for lunch. He can now make it himself. I was impressed with his careful use of the stove and handling a hot pot of liquid. But I’m not sure about his special recipe.

The first step is to put the entire seasoning packet in the bowl. Then boil the ramen, drain completely, add to the bowl.

Finally, crack a raw egg on top

and stir.

He says it’s nice and creamy. I bet, but .. a raw egg? This recipe is not Grandma-approved.

and more baseball. All Stars continued – a good way to do it – many games, many opportunities to play against other skilled players and teams. Eventually, the road ends, just one team moves on. Monday the 16th:

Wednesday.

And Wednesday was the end of the road for the River Park team.