Garland Squared: Memorial Day Fun!

We had such a fun Memorial Day weekend! Somehow we managed to pack in all kinds of exciting things into 3 days. What a great way to kick off summer!

Friday evening we were invited to go to the Smokies game by one of our vendors at work. We got to sit in their box which was great for the kids because they were able to get up and move around without disturbing others. Drew and Anna Kate did not watch much of the game but they did get a hotdog, got to play with some new friends (a couple of my co-workers have young children), went to the bathroom 478 times, conned Aunt Ashley into buying them some wooden bats and baseballs, AND last but not least got to meet Smoky Dog (I think his name is actually Homer Hound) TWICE!

Watching the game. The moment it took me to take this picture was about the extent of time they sat still and actually watched the game.

Homer the Hound! The first time he came to our box, Anna Kate was gone with Ashley so Drew was the only one that got to meet him. He was really nervous and the picture was hilarious (even better than the one below). The little stinker kept wanting to look at it and somehow managed to erase it!

Saturday morning Drew and Anna had their end of year performance at school. I always love to go see their performances. I hear them sing the songs they learn all the time.

They're back there! I told Aunt Ashley Anna Kate won the biggest bow award!

This was the best I could get out of them for a posed picture together.

That's more like it. The pictures are blurry but this is what I deal with! To the adult Drew and Anna Kate.... when you are wondering why your mother is so senile and out of her mind, THIS is why!

Saturday afternoon we went to Aunt Teresa's lake house to enjoy the sunshine and the pool! This was their first time swimming this year and I have to say they did great! They both jumped right in like it was nothing. Anna Kate quickly ditched her water wings and swam around the pool (with someone close by, of course!) just with a noodle like she learned in ~~the one~~ swim class ~~she actually participated in~~.

Playing a little baseball in the backyard. I love the way he struts around!

Aunt Teresa is a better pitcher than Mom! I hear she had a pretty good record with some t-ball teams back in the day. Also please note that Anna Kate is just supervising to ensure they are doing everything properly.

On a boat ride! Drew was mesmerized bu the wake of the boat.

She was having more fun that it looked!

Helping Aunt Teresa with navigation.

Sweet riders. They remembered that there is a train bridge that goes over the lake near Aunt Teresa's house. They also remembered that last year, a train actually passed right before we went under it. They were a little disappointed that didn't happen again.

Sunday was the annual Lake's Up Party at some of the Garland's family friends house. Daddy's band has played there for the last several years and Drew and Anna Kate went last year also. It is a fun time and the hosts have lots of kids in their family so Drew and Anna Kate always find fun things to do.