we just had to do this...

We were so excited to have tickets for a Cardinals' game while back in the states!

Thanks Uncle Ben!

What was even crazier is that we had a baby-sitter for Bekah!

GO us.

I had asked UB almost jokingly, if he knew anyone who might babysit.

Well, he mentioned it to a guy he works with & what do you know...we had a sitter.

That is so unlike us.

Daddy gave it the thumbs down, at first.

Then, after processing,

he gave it the thumbs up.

Mommy's turn to freak out a bit.

I told myself if I had a bad vibe, we'd be taking Beks or I would stay home.

Thankfully,

she was awesome.

Nursing student. Home from college.

Sweet, sweet girl.

We RAN out the door.

HA.

Actually, Ben sent Brad to the wrong pizza place first.

We were pretty happy about it though.

The real pizza place was on the WRONG side of town.

That's why they asked Brad if he was sure he wanted to pick it up!

They went in the car to retrieve our pizzas through bars on the window! :)

Our very own Molina & his biggest fan!

Nope...not there for the All Star game. They just had all the signs up!

Abby couldn't walk...so tired

UB, Abs & Daddy

All smiles...it's due to the amount of snacking & drinks

Because...

we had a rain delay.

A LONG one.

Abby & Mommy

(and our new friend who used her cell phone the ENTIRE game!)

Cotton candy...

Margarita tasting... :)

Rainy & dreary

Woohoo!!!

The boys are intensely watching...

She made it until almost midnight!

Rain delay & all!

CARDS WIN!

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a mommy & her stroller

Things have been crazy busy.

Crazy.

We have managed to squeeze in some quality play time.

Here, Abby is actually playing with Beks.

It is happening more often,

and with less drama.

{most of the time!!}

Beks is strapped in, so try not to worry too much.

She mainly likes the fact that Abby is giving her the time of day.

Beks is not picky.

She just wants to play with Abby...

preferably without being thrown down on the ground or pushed too many times!

Quick little update:

Abby has started back with dance & is now doing gymnastics.

She went to gymnastics,

WITHOUT me.

That is huge.

But, it's also a story for another day/night...

Going to bed now, so that I can be nice Mommy in the morning!

Bloggy love,

we're about done with new hobbies...

Well, you'll never guess who has a new hobby?

Nope.

It's not Mommy!

It's Bekah.

She has been getting up WAY too early again.

On this day, we were all dressed before 7a.m.

I do not consider this a success...

I find it rather frightening.

ANYWAY,

Beks decided to have a little happy dance in the dog water.

Here is what she looked like after the dance...

I'll give it an 8.

Can you see how high the water got on her outfit?

The dog doesn't drink out of a trough, so she was really getting into it!

Day #2...

She was very proud of herself...

Here, she crouched down & yelled,

"TADA"

Oh yes, Pawpaw will be so proud! :)

On a funny Abby note...

Abby is totally addicted to the Brady Bunch!

{well, they have now changed the programming, so I won't get into the drama that has caused around here}

Anyhow,

Abby said to me,

"Mommy, Bekah's hair looks like Mrs. Brady's!"

Funny girl.

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time's up...

Our time in Illinois seemed to fly by.

Well, that is,

it flew by when the girls weren't having sleeping issues.

Or sick.

Anyhow, besides the sleep deprivation,

our time there was so much fun!

Here we are at the Chinese buffet in my home town!

Abby, Aunt Frances, GG Betty, Mommy & the Beks...

{is Beks still eating??}

Now...one with Grandma Lene

Last meal @ GG Jane's for this trip...

We'll be back before you know it!

If you can't take the sadness,

we're a mere 14-hour flight away!

{And there's plenty of kimchi for all}

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the post great aunt shirley has been waiting for...

This, my friends,

is a rhubarb pie.

Rhubarb pie is delightful.

I have never made one, but I have eaten my share.

And yours. And YOUR Great Aunt Shirley's.

This pie,

it was good.

Here, I am saying...so sorry you couldn't be here to eat some with me.

I will do my best to enjoy it for you.

When we eat some together someday, let's do it with a little vanilla ice cream

Yum.

Yes, even with that cup of sugar Grandma had to put in it! :)

Fun.

Abby is taking her first turn at washers.

I miss playing washers in the summer...

I guess we could've brought ours to Korea.

But the neighbors probably wouldn't take too kindly to us doing it in the hallway.

Really, next time, it would be wonderful to eat a rhubarb pie with you, Aunt Shirley!

I'll share!

The good news: most people pass it up...more for us!

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funny girl

I sure don't remember the story here...

so this is as close to a Wordless Wednesday as you'll see me get!

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just a little playing

The girls had lots of fun visiting with the GGs!

Here they are playing with GG Jane...

Abby writing away & Beks is assisting with GG's plant care...

Let's stand on the little stool. Seems safe.

Here, the girls are working on their balance beam routines...

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