2 day pass

this was the first official weekend of summer vacation.

we started it off slow.

they don't call them the lazy days of summer for nothin.

t. bone and miss bit slept in, had pancakes for almost lunch and then chilled out while i went for a 4 miler on the quintessential summer's day.

by mid afternoon we we mini golfing with the many other summer vacationers.

jack black: 48, t. bone: 51, moi: 53, and miss bit: 60.

all the patient players won ice creams after our game.

while the boys warmed up for the second half of their postponed due to weather tournament team game, we girls visited a nearby nursery so miss bit could get her kitty fix.

luckily all these little cuties already have homes.

the knights took second place amongst the 8 teams in the memorial day tournament.

i think it was a challenge to start the game in the middle down 2 runs (1-3).

by the bottom of the sixth inning, they were down 12-1.

with 2 outs, they rallied and closed the gap 12-6.

we still went out for wings to celebrate with the team.

miss bit was the only girl, but she didn't mind.

saturday brought more of the same...walks, baseball and bbq.

the breeze that offered welcome relief during our late morning walk, was no longer blowing for the met's late afternoon game.

it was a scorcher.

t. was the starting pitcher, and he did me proud.

after winning his game, he came home to do a little batting practice with his little sister.

that turned into a water fight...first with the guns and then with the hose.

the pictures below offer proof of just who prevailed.

i finally made this simple pasta dish i've been wanting to try.

believe me when i say that i'm a better cook than i am food photographer.

also take my word that whole wheat pasta, good parm, tender asparagus all topped with a perfectly poached egg make a company worthy combination.

we could have done without the chicken despite the fact that the thai marinade (cilantro, garlic, soy and toasted seasame oil) was also very tasty.

after a game of blokus, t. bone asked to go to bed and miss bit didn't balk about it.

stick a fork in us...we were done.

the boys were up early for practice before the heat of the day sunday.
my girl slept until 10:30!
she had just enough time for a quick breakfast before her mid-day date with dad at the pool.

t. bone had a date with me for a hair buzz cut.
he gave the nice hairdresser a picture from years ago.
she laughed nervously not convinced he would be pleased with such a drastic do.
he was all smiles, no tears and the waiting room was all wows.
he liked it so much that he treated me to lunch afterwards.

he let me snap this shot before heading out for a golf date with his dad and his uncle.
this is miss bit ready for an afternoon birthday bash.

t. bone came home after 9 holes just in time to make it to a friend's end of year party/sleepover with 8 other boys.
those parents are brave.
miss bit came home to lounge on the couch watching Annie.
the adults enjoyed the glorious night on the patio.
it was perfect...
it the time to chat and chill, it the gentle breeze and it the grilled tenderloin.
i'm ready for bed.