For the first time this year we grilled out and have started enjoying our new backyard. Thanks to a "new to us" grill from my dad (he feels the need to replace his every third year...we feel the need to take the slightly older, still in great shape hand me downs) we had delicious cheeseburgers. The kids played kickball in the new grass (thank you Jesus) and I hung out on my gigantic bench while Jeff grilled.

Nick announced that he won two first place ribbons in field day today and Jeremy retold the story of how a few years ago he fell during the hula hoop race and lost it for the whole class. We laughed.

Porkchop spent dinner under the table hoping someone would drop something and Jeff and I did some math on how much sod would be needed to fill in the "I refuse to grow grass" holes that are in the yard.

During kickball after dinner the kids took turns "accidentally" falling in the pool they were not to go it...aw shucks. Speaking off accidents, it looks like Jeff's new watch "accidently" got in one of the pictures.

I wish I could spend the rest of the night chilling out and reading my new "People Style," but Jay has a trombone lesson in 11 minutes. I know music practice at 7:30 p.m...yuck!