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 We've been going to the batting cages a lot lately. Jimmy was sick of watching, so we stuck him in the slow-pitch softball cage (45 mph). He did great! Hit 3/15! We'll take it!  A few nights later we met our friends, the VonGuntens, there for FHE. All the kids hit. Then Rebecca and I hit (I was happy that I only missed 3 or 4/15!) Rob and James, though...they went all out! They warmed up in the 65mph cage, then egged each other on to the 80mph. They were sweating and screaming, but they hit them like pros! It was so hot, gotta say!

 Father's Day. Just for the record, Rob is 35.

Kansas City Zoo

The zoo is only 15 minutes away, and $40/year for a family pass. The boys love it! 

 Feeding the Lorikeets

 Riding the sky tram for the first time!

Baseball

It's been a wild season. Robbie is playing on a U8 machine-pitch and U10 kid-pitch team; Ty plays with Robbie on machine pitch. Rob coaches both. Phew!

 Robbie plays mostly short stop and first, but was introduced to pitching this year. No lie--he's amazing! We had a scrimmage with the dads one night...Robbie struck several out!

 Let's Go Royals! Our friend Adam Rosales (MLB player) came to town again, and got us awesome free tickets to the game! (A foul ball actually zoomed at us--I blocked Ty's head and it hit the lady behind us right in the chest!)

 Once Adam was done, he met us for dinner. It was pretty cool walking out of the stadium with him and watching fans take pictures! I think I could handle the fame!

 Ty is doing great, too! He's playing up a league, and still in the top three for players on the team! Not sure if we have the heart to tell the parents he's only 6 and in kindergarten. He is a rockstar catcher, of all things! The first time he tried, the ball hit him right in the mask. After that, he never flinched again--figured he's already seen the worst!

Summer

 Made a new wreath for my door

 Ty wanted to try mascara. Holy Huge, right!? This is just two strokes on top!

 Robbie taking a selfie

 Gorgeous sunset

 The boys were bored, so they decided to make towers out of canned food. Okay, whatever!

 Found this bike for Ty at Goodwill for $5.99! In perfect condition!

 Jimmy's been riding his bike EVERYWHERE! When he can't make it up a hill, we remind him how big his leg muscles are getting! This is him showing them off!

 My boys aren't gamers or tablet kids, but every now and then, I'll catch Robbie on it.

 Robbie went to scout camp. He was a sharp shooter with the bb gun!

 Lego creation days

 Matching days

 I took Jimmy exploring with some friends to a nature sanctuary near our house: Martha Lafite.

Last Day of School

 Robbie's favorites:

 Ty wrote this to Jimmy for the future:

 Robbie's "Dream." I love the family part!

 Ty's report on Wolves