Weekend Wrap-Up

 We got a taste of summer this weekend! Lots of free time and had fun trying to fill it.

Kael had some visitors at work Friday night! 

Meanwhile Kase had fun with cousins!

So nice to catch up with my sisters and their husbands and so happy my parents could watch the kids so we could all go out together.

Kylee was having fun at the lake with her friend even though it was a little chilly! 

Saturday morning Kase was up early and ready to play ball. Then Kent and I took a nice walk to the Farmer's Market and had fun picking out some fun steaks for he and Kael to grill later.

Then a little bit later we took our first trip as boat club members out on Saylorville! The boys had fun!

I hope we use it a lot this summer! We also had lunch at the new restaurant by the marina which was really good and a fun summery spot!

Saturday night Kael had to work so we took Kase to the I Cubs game.  It's so rare for both me and Kent to get to spend time together with Kase without extra friends along and we had the best time.

Kase got a foul ball and a t-shirt from the t-shirt gun so he was one happy guy!

We ended up sitting by a kid Kase new from school which was fun for him too. 

As we walked to the car Kase said it was the best night of his life!

Then he promptly fell asleep.  We had stayed for the whole game which is a late night for the Pattersons!

Sunday morning Kael worked the brunch shift so Kent and I both got to go to Kase's football tournament. I hadn't seen him play 7 on 7 before so it was all new to me.  We played against some really big, physical kids (with mouthy coaches and parents) and I was so, SO proud of how our boys played.  Kase took every single snap in all 5 games which is a lot of pressure but he did great! 

I can't say enough about his coach.  Kase has had some really great coaches over the years but I especially loved how Patrick connected with Kase and showed him some tough love while also building him up and letting him know he was the "general of the whole team" which Kase loved hearing.  

2nd place in our second tournament ever, missing a couple key players and a cold, rainy day so we were all thrilled with that result!

The sun finally (kinda) came out for Kylee and her friend so they convinced the parents to take them tubing!

Kylee had a great time all weekend and I'm so glad she go to go along.

Sunday night we grilled steaks then Kael went to a sleepover with his buddies.  The rest of us had an early night here watching a movie.

Monday we got a few things done around the house then Kase went to Miracle League with some friends.  Kent took Kael to a movie and Kylee had volleyball practice.

We have one and a half more days of school then bring.on.SUMMER!!!

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful for time spent with Kase.  He is so easy to please.  I got him out of school a little extra early for an appointment yesterday and took him to Ben's Burgers and he was the happiest kid ever.  He must have said thank you a thousand times.  He and Kent get to spend a lot of time together with baseball so I was glad to have him all to myself for a bit!  His well child visit went great and the nurse commented on what a sweet boy he was and even said, "Wow he is such a charmer!" 

I'm thankful for a long walk with a good friend.

I'm thankful for a few calm days before summer starts.  I just filled out our June mudroom color-coordinated calendar and it is no joke, you guys.  All the camps and practices and fun plans and work and thank heavens Kael and drive.  Ha!

Happy Thursday, all! 

Weekend Wrap-Up

It's been a rainy week around here but our people and their friends don't let that stop them! Kylee has had a fun couple weeks off volleyball- enjoying getting to hang out with her amigas a little more. 

Kase and Asher continue to have all the fun (and ice cream) together.  

Friday we finally got to visit Kael at work! You guys I am just so proud of this kid and love him so much.  He was happy to come out and talk with us and seemed glad we were there to see him.  

Everyone liked their food and we enjoyed playing shuffleboard on the patio while we waited for our meal!

Saturday Kael got in some tubing with his friends! Kylee hung out with her friend too- they baked cookies and painted. 

Meanwhile, we were at a tournament in Norwalk.  We went 2-1 on the day and had a lot of fun.

Kase pitched SO well.

That evening his buddy came over and they rediscovered some of Kase's old toys and had so much fun together.  Fun seeing them do something besides a sport or FortNite!

Sunday we went to a graveside service for Grandma Doe.  It was such a nice service and so good to see the family and share memories. We had lunch together then headed home.  

Kase played in the sprinkler at a friend's house and Kylee and a friend walked for ice cream.  Kael went to the gym then had work. Later some baseball friends and families came over and we chatted around the firepit and did s'mores.  The boys had  fun playing in the backyard.  Meanwhile my parents visited Kael at work! He was happy to see them and also he got off early that night which was nice having him home before we went to bed!

Thankful Thursday

 I'm thankful for a fun lunch with my mom, Kent and my aunt last week. Especially great catching up and chatting for awhile after lunch!

I'm thankful to see more people's smiling faces instead of masks when I'm out and about running errands.

I'm thankful when these two spend time together and that Kael has the patience to teach him a few songs on the keyboard.  Also super thankful for Kael's renewed interest in the keyboard! He loves figuring out how to play old rock songs. No sheet music or anything, just by ear.  What a cool talent!

I'm so thankful Kylee is getting along well after having two permanent teeth pulled on Monday.  Ouch.

I'm thankful for funny license plates.  I've seen a few lately that crack.me.up. People are so creative.

Kase and I are super thankful there are only 9 days of school left which mean, at most, there can only be a couple days of homework left.  The struggle is real, friends.

Happy Thursday! 

Weekend Wrap-Up

Team Patterson is sliding into the weekend tired and happy.  

Did you know a fun game you can play on the tramploline is, "Pretend you're robbing home runs"? Kent and Kase played this until dark the other night.

 Kase and company had their first lemonade stand of the season and we had a visit from Aunt Julia!

Friday night we had such a nice night.  The threat of possible rain canceled some golf plans for Kent so we ended up being home with no plans (besides Kael, who had a sleepover).  A couple of Kase's buddies and one of Kylee's friends stopped by and ended up staying for pizza. Some neighbor friends were out for a walk and stopped by to chat baseball for awhile too.  Fun night.

Saturday the Crew were in action in Prairie City! Kylee was a trooper and came along all day.  Kael was home because he worked that night but while he waited for his shift he went to the gym and mowed the lawn for us! Awesome, Kael!

All in all, it was a great weekend for Kase and his team.  Kase pitched a couple times and did great.  He had some big hits and we got a couple wins.  Saturday night we had a pool party with some teammates then back to the fields Sunday.

Sunday morning Kael worked then in the afternoon we had his choir concert.  So proud of him! He just looks so grown up and handsome.  

Kase spent the afternoon playing with friends and Kylee just relaxed.  Later Kent and I went for a long walk- Kylee joined for part of it then finished with a run.  Some friends stopped by for our weekly Sunday night baseball debriefing which we all love.  Then Kent and Kael went to his track banquet. So proud of this buddy!

Kylee and Kase played some backyard kickball while I made dinner and we had a nice, relaxing family night.  Hope you all had a great weekend!