Brewer Game with the Scheuers (6/10/09)

Wednesday evening the five of us met up with Bill & Bobbie, Stephen and Ben, Peter & Felicia, Sarah, Rachel (a friend of Sarah), and Ryan, Tim & Zoe, and Amit in the parking lot of Miller Park. Tim, his wife Zoe, and her son Amit are visiting from Israel. They got the experience of tailgating at a ball game...burgers, hot dogs, fruit, veggies, pickles, chips, and brownies. I know it was nice for Jim's parents to share this evening with four of their six sons. Amit took to Logan right away. Most of the kids tossed a ball around for a while. Then we headed to the game. Ben had a spill with the sidewalk.

Bad news: bloody right elbow

Good news: went to the First Aid Center, got bandaged, and was given a Webkinz Bunny

We got to our seats on the third base outfield side. They were great seats! Amit sat with Logan and Brett. Sometime during the game we saw our next door neighbors. That was a nice treat. The game itself was uneventful but long. The Brewers lost to the Colorado Rockies 2-4. By the time we walked up the hill to our van and drove home, it was 11:30 P.M. We were all tired!

*Felicia, Bobbie, Ryan, and Amit enjoying their supper

*Brett and Uncle Stephen getting their brownies

*Amit and Tim playing baseball

*Stephen getting ready to throw the ball

*Amit getting ready for the flyball

*Dad & Mom with four out of the six sons: Tim, Jim, Peter, and Stephen

*Mom with Tim, Jim, Peter, and Stephen

*Dad with Tim, Jim, Peter, and Stephen

*Ryan, Sarah, Ben, Brett, Logan, Katherine, Amit

*Katherine with Daddy's sunglasses

*Katherine with Daddy's baseball cap

*Logan explaining baseball to Amit

*Amit hugging Logan

*happy Ryan with the ball from Ryan Braun

*"Prince Fielder", Brett, Ben, Ryan, Katherine, "Ryan Braun", Logan

*Katherine, Grandma, Zoe

*Brett, Logan, Amit

*Jim, Bill, Bobbie, Stephen, Felicia, Ryan, Ben, Peter

Lunch and Playing at Ella's (6/10/09)

Wednesday I packed a lunch for the five of us consisting of tuna sandwiches, carrots sticks, blueberries, and chips with salsa. We loaded up the van with Katherine's bicycle and the children and drove to Ella's house. Ella likes Brett and spent lunchtime giggling at whatever he said or did. That made Faith and Noah laugh. Katherine rolled her eyes in disbelief that Brett was doing anything worth giggling about. Afterwards, the kids had a lot of fun playing outside.

*Noah riding in the yard while Faith rests

*Faith and Noah riding bicycles

*friends: Brett, Ella, Faith, Katherine, Noah

Summer Fun (6/9/09)

Tonight the children and I sat in our neighbor's driveway visiting. They had a campfire going, and we invited ourselves over. Logan and Brett rode their bikes to Sentry to get marshmallows and chocolate bars. Angela had graham crackers. It took the boys a while, but they came back with the goodies. We roasted marshmallows and enjoyed the fire. We are so blessed to have such nice neighbors/friends! Unfortunately Jim missed the fun. He was ushering at Miller Park, where the Brewers just lost to the Colorado Rockies. Hopefully tomorrow's game will be better. We're going to be there!

*Logan and Brett roasting marshmallows

*Katherine resting with Riley

Camp Scheuer begins! (6/8/09)

We are watching two school children over the summer. I write "we" because it is a family job. Brett is wonderful with these siblings who will be in the first/second grade in the Fall. He makes up games and races. We walk every morning at church. Today Brett and Noah ran in relay races against Katherine and Faith. Brett reads to them, and they read to him. Katherine plays with Faith. Today they built a fort in the living room. Brett and Noah built one in the basement. Yesterday we had a good time at the Domes. It's so nice to see that they all enjoy being together!


*Noah, Faith, Katherine, Brett taking a bow after their "Crazy Dance" at church

*Noah, Katherine, Brett, Faith in the Tropic Dome

*Katherine, Faith, Brett, and Noah in the Arid Dome

*Faith, Brett, Katherine, and Noah showing off in the Show Dome

*Brett chasing Ava down the ramp at church

School's Out! (6/6/09)

Logan finished his exams on May 29th. He is glad to have his Freshman year done! Now it's time to find a job. Please pray that he gets motivated to get out and find something. He does have one job working as a photographer's assistance. When he works it'll be nice, but it is not a steady job. Because he'll get called and have to go to his assignment, Logan is probably looking for lawn mowing jobs, babysitting, or dog walking. Something where he can get income, but won't be tied down when his boss calls. This summer Logan will be playing in-door soccer and in a basketball league. He'll also be going to Summer Strength at the high school.

Yesterday was the last day for Brett and Katherine. According to their report cards, they have been promoted to the 7th and 4th grades, respectively. They played with friends while I helped with the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. We finally got home around 2:00 P.M. Brett is signed up to play volleyball. Katherine is finishing her Spring soccer season and will take swimming at the high school.

Last night, Daut, Sue, and Cyrus joined us for a quick supper of spaghetti. Then Jim and the boys went with them to a indoor football game down at the Bradley Center. Katherine and I played soccer outside and tennis inside on the Wii. I actually beat her! I don't think that has ever happened before. We decided to surprise some friends in West Allis. We got there and got a surprise of our own. Micah & Jamie were there with their 3 1/2 month old son, Noah Isaac Milhans. After they left, we stayed and visited with Bette and David and their 3 year old grandson, Andrew. It was a late night. We left around 10:00 P.M. Katherine was so tired, but it was so good to see old friends! (I don't mean old!)

*Andrew standing on the playset

*Katherine's turn to make a shot

*Katherine holding her own with the 14 year old neighbor, Alex


*Katherine and Andrew playing with the marble game

*Serious pose of Katherine and Andrew

Astronomical Odds (5/30/09)

Congratulations to all the graduates of Milwaukee Lutheran High School, especially these three young men. Read all about it: http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/46546837.html
http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-090531-military-grads,0,7303239.story
What an honor!

Honor Roll Dinner (5/27/09)

Tonight we honor Brett and all the other 4th-8th grade students who have been successful academically this year. There was a dinner in Mount Olive's multi-purpose room: hot roast beef, hot turkey, dinner rolls, pasta salad, baked beans, fresh fruit, black olives and pickles, and of course, cake. As you can see by the pictures, Brett had a good time. We are very proud of him!

*happy Brett (with frosting on his teeth, lips, and tongue)

*6th grade Honor Roll students

*Alexander, Brett, Eddie, Carson