Evening at the ballpark

Last night we decided to go to the Washington Nationals baseball game. It had been since May that we had been to a game so we were due! The seats we got were the best we had ever had!! We sat in section 132 row M. To give you a better idea of this seat in relation to the field. We where 13 rows back from the first baseman. We also made sure that these seats where on the side that the President race would be on, because that is one of Braydon's most favorite things to see at the game.

 

There is a restaurant that has quite the cult following. It's called Shake Shack and is an East Coast hamburger joint. I've been hearing all about this place for quite some time. They actually have a location at the Nationals Park. I decided to finally try it! While I wasn't overall thrilled (it reminds me of Steak and Shake) I did enjoy it. 

We managed to see two home runs during the game and Braydon even got a foul ball. Well Chris actually caught it and gave it to Braydon. The foul came off of Ian Desmond who happens to be one of Braydon's favorite players. The other is Bryce Harper, that poor boy had a bad game when it came to at bats.

One cool thing they do at Nationals Park is offer after game concerts. Unfortunately the day before our game was Sammy Hagar, and the game following was Gavin DeGraw. However, we got to see some Fireworks and that just made my little man's day, well not as much as the foul ball did!

 

We are starting off our labor day weekend right. First the ball game on Friday, Soccer and the pool on Saturday, and the movie Planes on either Sunday or Monday. 

Summer

I really can't believe that our summer is almost over! In a couple of weeks Braydon will be starting school! Yikes! I can't believe I just typed that!!!! My little boy is going to be in preschool. It's only M/W/F for half days, but still it will be weird not to be with him. But, it is good that he will be in school and getting him used to a learning environment before Kindergarten next year.

An update on what we did in July. We went to Kentucky to visit the hubby's family for the 4th of July. Then when we came back we kept busy with me doing photos, Chris working, and Braydon doing soccer. August was pretty much the same, except we managed to get a trip back to Chicago in during the month. We went home because my brother and sister-in-law had a baby shower.

Our trip home was eventful because Braydon had to go to the ER twice! Yes you read that right twice! This keeps his average of one ER visit a year in tact. It also manages to keep him good till he is 6 years old! He was running around my Aunt's house and hit his head on the kitchen island. This managed to cut him enough for a staple in his head. I think he was most upset about the ER visit taking time away from his fishing. The second visit included my first for the trip. We both had these unexplained spots on our bodies. His where under the arms and mine where on my back. Turned out to be a skin allergy for me and a hair follicle infection for Braydon. After a round of meds we are on the track to getting better.

With August coming to a close we are staying close to home. Next weekend is my birthday and who knows what we will be doing! Hopefully the hubby knows because I shouldn't have to plan my own birthday, should I?

Super Moon

I love photography and one of the things I love to photograph is nature. So when I heard about the Super Moon we where supposed to have this past weekend I was thrilled. Then Saturday came and I completely forgot about it and went to sleep early! Boo!! Thankfully I had another chance on Sunday and made sure to get a shot. I wasn't too thrilled with the ones I got, if only I had a better lens. However, I knew I'd be able to do something with the photos. After playing with them in the editing program I fell in love. Which one is your favorite?

New Kids on The Block

Yes you read that right I typed New Kids on The Block. Last Friday night I went to go see them in concert with my girlfriend Michelle. The last time I saw them was when I was 10 years old, it was also my first concert then. It has been 25 years since they toured and since I saw them! The tour was called The Package Tour and also included Boyz II Men and 98 degrees. I knew all of the Boyz II Men songs because they came from the same time as New Kids. However, 98 degrees threw me a little. They came out in 1997 when I was graduating high school and not really listening to that type of music. All in all though it was an excellent concert and I was sad when it ended. I screamed like a little girl and was so thrilled to see them on stage. I'm hoping I don't have to wait another 25 years to see them again!

 This is when Joey brought his son Griffin out to sing with him and the guys!

Soccer

Braydon has been begging us to play soccer for almost a year now. We figured he was at a good age now (4) to try it. We signed him up for a 12 week class that started yesterday. He was so excited to go and looked so cute in his uniform.

Then when we got there it was a little early and he had to wait for the other classes to finish. He doesn't handle waiting for things very well and was very upset about this. When it came time for his class he was so excited and listened good to the coach.

However, after awhile he had enough and wanted to go home and never come back. He was upset because he didn't have the coaches undivided attention. I calmed him down and he went back in. Then came another melt down, and another. He finished the practice and was happy and wants to go back again.

I think this will be so good for him because he needs to learn to listen and follow directions. Can't wait to see how it goes next Saturday!

Poor Goofy!

Most people know that Braydon takes Goofy with him everywhere and has been extremely attached to him for the past year. Before that we went through several stuffed animals until he took to Goofy. It still baffles us as to why he chose Goofy, but he loves him. Lately Goofy has been looking a little ragged and Braydon sidelined him for Mickey. I questioned him and he told me it was because Goofy was dirty. When I asked if he would like me to wash him, he quickly said yes and couldn't wait.

Of course I have no idea how to wash a stuffed animal, and he didn't have any washing instructions. So I went to good ole Google. I decided to hand wash him with dish soap and then hang dry him for awhile. Unfortunately I couldn't hang him outside because it was raining the day I washed him. So here he is hanging inside the laundry room.

Later when I realized he wasn't drying fast enough for my standards I put him in the dryer with some towels. He came out fluffy and smelling wonderful. Needless to say that made one little boy very happy and he has been with him ever since!

Trying to Keep Calm Through the Fours!

We have all heard the "terrible twos" some would say the "trying threes" well the fours are UNFORTUNATE! This little guy has been four for almost a month and seems to be pressing all of our buttons! In the past few weeks he has managed to rip apart books, take apart his train table, take apart his bookcase, climbed on top of his changing table, constantly not stay in bed till his clock turns green, and always grabs things that he shouldn't.

These aren't all new things, he has been doing them since he was three, but they are getting worse. I try time outs and taking away privileges, but this seems to amuse him.  From things I've read he just has so much energy that he just needs an outlet. We are starting soccer in the next couple of weeks, and then swimming starts the end of June. Hopefully this will help keep me calm during the summer. Then in September school starts and hopefully that will help to extinguish his energy level.

I have been told that raising a boy is very difficult and now I fully understand that statement. Also when the hubby was little apparently he was a handful. Guess the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree!

Here's a little picture college of times when the little guy was behaving and listening to his Mommy! :) Enjoy!