Go Red Sox... Saturday afternoon Adam proposed that we take the girls to a Red Sox-Braves game that night for part of his Father's day. It was a little spur of the moment, but we had no plans, except that we were not doing any house projects all day. My friend Karyn took the boys for the night and we were all set!

We had planned on getting some military tickets, but they were all sold out. The girls were so worried we were going to turn around and drive home. We did find some great tickets that were right behind home plate though. The girls are old enough they really enjoyed the game--Adam gave them play by plays of everything that was going on, and they were on the edge of their seats the entire time.

The green monster....

2 very happy girls...

Happy Birthday Emma!! #12!! I'm not sure I'm ready for this. Adam told her numerous time this past week that he was cancelling her b-day this year. I almost wish he could have, except that I do get a legitamate babysitter out of this.... She is so excited to be able to babysit for "other people" now, and begin YW. This pic was right before she left for school--yes, wearing the crown to school---got to let everyone know it's her day. I've been strictly instructed to pick her up at 855, after her first class, to go shopping for the day. I've got a sitter for the boys, it should be fun!!

Isaac made Emma this homemade gift. I just love homemade gifts, and Emma was very gracious about it. (unlike Jake a few weeks ago, with the paper towel tube rocket/telescope Isaac had made him, but we won't go there...)

The puppies are getting huge fast! Still so much fun! Poop and all....

Project of the week: painting all of the exterior doors red, from green. Not as simple as it sounds though--#1, there are 7 exterior doors, including screen doors, #2, all but one needed wood glue, supports, wood wrot removal, and/or bondo first before painting. The joys of an old house....

And yes, the kids still love to play "pioneer", very fitting with a 150 yr old house......Emma actually is doing a immigration project at school and had all of my kids + 3 friends dress up in pioneer attire and pose for pictures with suitcases, baskets, shovels, etc, which she will print in B&W, all amidst me painting doors.....never a dull moment.....

Mouse Trap.... My little engineers....they can't help it, w/2 engineer grandpas, it's in their blood! The boys invented this mouse trap a few weeks ago. They were so sure it would catch mice. The stick holding the lid open was connected to a piece of fishing line which was connected to a chunk of cheese. They checked for mice for days, but never caught one. Maybe Glenda (our cat) was just doing too good of a job keeping them under control. This morning at 5am I let her in the house--she was drenched from the rain. She brought in with her a little prize: wet mouse. She played with that thing for an hour before eating the entire thing (well, she left the intestinal tract). She was having so much fun, I didn't have the heart to make her take it anywhere else---just lysoled the floor after.