Even though it rained some this evening, we decided to go to a RoughRider game. This was my first time to see RR play, so I don't really know how crowded it gets. I am guessing that the foul weather kept the attendance low (very low!). We even got free hats and free hot dogs just by showing our Kroger card.
The game actually got interesting quickly when the Midland 2nd baseman was thrown out of the game. Then about 10 minutes later the Coach was also thrown out for mouthing off, as well. While not showing a good example of sportsmanship for Tucker, it did make the game a lot more interesting! I did try to make it a teachable moment as to how tempers, moaning and groaning really don't get you anywhere. You all know the drill!

Its Not Always about Fishing

John, Tucker, Willy, and I went back to the lake on Saturday to visit my parents for a couple of reasons. My grandmother was in the hospital due to an infected cut on her arm, and I wanted to go see her. Another reason was because John just bought a 2-person kayak and wanted to try it out. Of course, the kayak is only a means to go out in deeper water so that he can fish. To most people, you may be thinking that a fishing boat would be better, but...why get a motor boat when you can exercise at the same time! (Fishing philosphy from John NOT Tucker or me).

So, John fished all day Saturday and got up early Sunday morning to fish again. Tucker at one point during the weekend looked at me and said, "Momma, you know, it isn't all about fishing all of the time." I think that he was getting a little tired of his daddy and the fishing pole!

Here is a recap of what Tucker and I did at the lake. We went swimming with mom and dad. Dad also put in the jet ski. Tucker and I rode around a little bit. Since John was kayaking, we decided to run circles around him to see how the kayak would hold up to some waves. Tucker just loves harrassing his daddy and thought that this was GREAT fun.

Tucker loves playing on the jet ski when it is "parked" in the water. He likes to climb up on it and jump off. He took a bubble wand out to it and just sat up on the seat and played with the bubbles for a while. He also likes to sit on it and pretend that he is driving the jet ski. Even though it has a safety start, I am just waiting for the day that he accidentally starts the sucker and takes off!

My parents and I started talking about how we use to knee board when we were younger. This made Tucker want to try it. He has been tubing, but that really doesn't require much except to have your brains bounce around while you are sitting in a big tube. This is fun, just doesn't require much. Since Tucker had never seen a kneeboard nor watched anyone kneeboard, that left me to show him how to do it.

I problably haven't kneeboarded in about 20 years (which is at least 1 reconstructive knee surgery and 30 pounds ago) It took dad and me a few minutes of talking to remember how I use to get up on the kneeboard. We decided that I started on my belly and then pulled myself up to my knees. After getting going behind the jet ski and trying to pull myself to my knees while holding on to the rope with one hand and my bathing suit with the other, I think that I may have actually started out a different way.

Tucker saw me go a couple of circles on the kneeboard when all parts of my body seemed to be tired of the fun. I motioned to go to the cabin, so I could stop and Tucker could have his turn. I sat behind mom on the jetski. Dad held the kneeboard and got T situated in the water. I held my breath as mom gunned the jet ski. I was afraid that the pull of the rope would push the board under and make Tucker let go, but he made it through like a champion. He stayed on his belly and rode the kneeboard for about 10 minutes without falling off. It was his first time ever and you would have thought that he had done this before! Here is the only picture we have. You have to look closely to see our little kneeboarder!

He wanted to ride again, so that he could try to get on his knees, but then our part of the lake become to crowded. Unfortunately, we never were able to try again the rest of the weekend.

We kept busy playing and swimming and we had a great time this weekend. We did get to visit with Grandmama at the hospital on Saturday. We saw her again on Sunday, but this time she was at HOME, so that was good that she was released.

By the time we returned home, ALL of us were exhausted. I don't really say much about Willy, the dog. But, he runs and swims non-stop from the time we get to the lake until we go home. Needless to say, when he gets home, he doesn't even move for a good 24 hours. :0)

Dentist and a Movie

Today was a busy day for Tucker. He had to be at the dentist's office at 8:00 AM to get a filling for a cavity that he had. This was the first time to get any work done on his teeth, so he was a little anxious about this appointment and worried about it on Sunday evening.

I returned to work today, so I didn't take Tucker to the dentist. John had to take him and he said that Tucker did really well. This was a quick procedure and Tucker came through with flying colors. I called to check on him about 9:30, he was already harrassing Willy the dog. So, I guess that Tucker was feeling just fine. I am not sure how they spent the rest of the day, but the guys were in the pool when I got home.

For dinner, we went to Red Lobster to eat. Then, Tucker and I saw the movie Space Chimps. John went to buy a Kayak from someone on Craigs List. Tucker thought that the movie was good. Although he told me that he didn't need to buy the DVD when it comes out. I guess he like it, but not enough to see again. Oh well, you can't like them all!

Ice skating, Hockey, and keeping cool

Tucker has been taking ice skating lessons to get him ready for ice hockey. He started almost a year ago and has improved greatly. When he first started I was really thinking that he was never going to learn to ice skate, but he is making some progress. Could the problem be that my head strong son already thinks that he skates like Mike Modano and really doesn't need lessons? Self esteem is really not a problem in this situation! Attitude aside, Tucker is improving and it won't be long before he is finally on some kind of peewee hockey team.

Meanwhile his grandparents enjoyed getting to watch him skate during a couple of sessions.

John is also enjoying his time on the ice by being part of a men's hockey league. On Sundays, we go to our local mall to cheer him and his team on to victory (most of the time, anyway)! Althouogh the other night I was trying to cheer for the team and Tucker informed me that I was to ONLY cheer for John. It always makes me a little nervous to watch him play hockey just because I know that injuries seem to always happen. Luckily so far he has only had a black eye from a puck flying up and hitting him.

Happy 5th of July

For one reason or another, I have not been able to spend any part of the July 4th holiday at the our lake cabin, so this year Tucker and I had the chance to go. Ok, so it was the 5th of July, but Independence Day is celebrated over several days there. I really wanted to Tucker to go so that he could see all of his 2nd cousins (cousints, as he calls them). We share the lake cabin with my mom's sister and her family, so during the July 4th holiday, there are lots of people there now that our families have multiplied due to marriages and babies. We missed Cameron and Abbey, but managed to see just about everyone else. Grandmama even braved the heat to come out and that just made the day even more special. Tucker loves a party and with everyone around, it is a party that never stops. The only thing that he loves more than a good time with his cousins, is for Grandmama to be around, too. She is eighty-something (wouldn't be polite to give away her exact age) going on 65. I can even remember not too many years ago that she waterskiied, just to still see if she could do it. She and her brother actually owned the lake cabin before my mom and aunt, so the lake cabin has been in our family for a long time. You all are probably getting tired of hearing about the lake, but during the summer that is our home away from home and there always seems to be something that happens when we go there.

Happy 4th of July

We spent the 4th of July with John's mom and dad. We spend the day at home just swimming in our pool and hanging out. We cooked a good ole fashioned American meal of hamburgers and hot dogs for our Canadian family. As we were eating our dessert of angel food cake with blueberries and strawberries, Tucker notice that it was a "red, white, and blue" dessert. I didn't plan it to be that way on purpose, but thought that it was funny that he noticed.

Once it became dark, we went upstairs to view the fireworks from our windows. It was a nice, cool way to watch fireworks. Not quite as good as Disney World fireworks, but I am guessing that our little community doesn't exactly have the same budget as Disney.