Three is a Magic Number

Our family mini-vacation was to Eau Claire this year. Great trip!     -The Met ropolis Resort with waterpark and indoor amusement area with huge arcade, mini bowling, mini golf, go carts, maze, etc… Great place for kids who are 10, 8, and 6.      -Visited to UWEC to show the kids my old stomping grounds, including my old house. A beautiful new student center is being constructed.   -Visited the rivers (Eau Claire and Chippewa) at Phoenix Park, which is absolutely beautiful.    -Saw Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat by Eau Claire Children’s Theater at the State. Really well done—Samuel loved it and was dancing around in his seat.    -Played at Carson Park and visited Chippewa Valley Museum and Paul Bunyon Logging Camp. Super exhibits for kids, much like the MN Historical Society. The exhibit on family farming was wonderful, but bit alarming. I said to Paul, “I never imagined the life style I grew up in would be considered historical.”    -Stopped to show them

Pony league ended this weekend for Paul (coach) and Samuel.  Our team started out as a scrappy little group, and developed into some great ball players.  They still are squirley as ever, but have learned how to field, hit, and pitch with confidence.  The season record was 4-5-3.  Ties are allowed.  With the double elimination tourney, we played Friday night and won.  Then, we ended up playing the same team three times in a row.  Four of the 5 losses in the record above were against this team.  We won Sat., lost Sat., and won Sun.   All the kids, on all the teams, did exceptional this year.  We love baseball around here, and I am proud of my two guys.  I am also glad when the season is over.