The boys’ newest obsession is Beyblade. They are essentially tops (the kind that spin) that have different features that make some spin better than others and they “battle” in their little cheapo plastic arena. I will say, however, it is pretty cool when they run into each other. Since they have metal sides they make this cool clinking sound. Anyways, the boys are currently obsessed with these and even though they just bought four new Beyblades last week, they now “need” two more. Start saving your dollars boys…
Archive for July 2011
Colm had a birthday party to go to (again!) and it was at a place we’d never been to before. They bowled, ate cupcakes and cake and played video games. This is is the loot he got from his tickets. The noise he made eating that ring pop on the way home was enough to send me through the roof….slurp!
One of my favorite day trips in Oregon is Manzanita. The water was COLD today so the boys stayed clear of it. They spent hours instead throwing balls to my friend Christie’s dog, Luke, flying kites, chasing each other, getting buried in the sand and riding on the sand bike. It was a great day. Have I mentioned how much I love the beach?
The boys participated in their first track meet tonight. It was very informal. You just show up, sign up for whatever events you want to participate in and then show up at the right place on the field at the right time.
Liam did the softball throw, the long jump, the running long jump and the 50 meter dash. He placed first in the long jump.
(Project 365-7/7/11)
Colm did the long jump, the 50 meter dash, the 100 meter dash and the softball throw. He got second place in the long jump, the 50 meter dash and the 100 meter dash. He said he would have gotten first, but I was “annoying him” by taking so many pictures. 🙂
Since we were on the road for most of my birthday, I got to have a special birthday dinner the next night. We went to McCormick & Schmick’s and I had a very yummy sangria lemonade with my birthday dinner.
Who knew there were so many abandoned forts on the Pacific Northwest? We visited two on our trip and there are several more we didn’t make it to. Ft. Casey was used during World War I to defend Puget Sound. It never saw any action.
Getting soaked to the bone at the beach with Mt. Rainier in the background.
Family photo opp from on top of the Space Needle.
Our first stop in Seattle was the aquarium. Here the boys are showing off their orca trading cards.