Sioux Falls Baseball Champions and the Ranch for Emmy and Biscuit

We took a trip to Sioux Falls for Bobby's baseball tourney. While there, I got to hang out with my college bestie - Sarah Hillman. We had a great time!

Emmy and Biscuit went to the ranch to spend time with Mason and my parents. They had a wonderful time. Emmy has become an expert fisherwoman. She fishes with other and by herself. She catches all sorts of fish! She goes for walks with Grandma and Cassie. She plays with all the animals that she loves. Biscuit was introduced to the ranch as well and she and Grandpa became fast friends!

Bobby's team had two late night games/wins under the lights on Friday night, one late game win on Saturday night.....then they got to win another game in the Sunday semis to make it to the Championship Sunday night. In both final match ups they won in the bottom of the 7th inning with come from behind wins (2 outs and down by 2 or 3 runs). It was dramatic and FUN! Bobby came in clutch with infield plays and a double in the last game. He was the only boy to not sit a game and he is a true leader for his team. Robb coaches and runs gamechanger for us. I'm grateful he is in the dug out to remind Bobby character and being a good teammate is the most important thing you do on the field.

 

A 45th birthday celebrated at the Minot Baseball tourney

I got some best friend bracelets from my two favorite people/kids for my birthday. I ate ice cream twice while watching Bobby's team play for the Championship (they ended up in 2nd place) with my parents there to cheer him on as well. I got to spend lots of quality time with family and enjoyed some nice weather........45 is blessed!!

 

Father's day plus

Biscuit is still charming everyone she meets. She has an issue with peeing when she gets excited.....but otherwise people fight for the right to hold her. 

I bought Robb a special Father's Day gift now that he is a dog dad.

Emmy is having a fun summer with friends, pole vault and some hockey training. 

She found a new favorite food - avocado toast with tomato and an over easy egg on top.
 

Fargo trip

Biscuit and team Eckert went to Fargo for Bobby's tournament

Emmy and Biscuit took a lot of naps together. Biscuit was very popular and got to meet LOTS of people and a few other dogs at the tournament.

Emmy and I enjoyed a lot of dinners together while the boys ate with the other boys.

We also went to the zoo since it was across from our hotel and where we played baseball.

Emmy is the ultimate animal lover so she enjoyed her time at the zoo.

 We also shopped quite a bit and got to hang out with grandma and grandpa!

Grandpa and Grandma are the ultimate fans! They come to all the games and spent Friday through Sunday cheering on the team, shopping with Emmy and I, and going out for some fun dinners. We are so blessed to have them with us.

June continued

Bobby has made friends with kids that are a year older and they came for some swimming time one afternoon. One has a license and another played him in hoops. This kid is older and A LOT taller!! Bobby is not intimidated and it was fun to watch him play this giant in our driveway.

Biscuit is spoiled with toys, treats, and a new bed. We LOVE this sweet girl and she is worth all the spoiling as she has stolen all our hearts.

Robb taught Bobby how to do over easy eggs and Bobby has been making his own gourmet breakfast daily now. Rice, bacon, and lots of eggs have become his daily now and he is really into making his own meals. 

Biscuit loves to cuddle in between Bobby's legs and lay on his blanket.

Emmy had a sleepover with Katherine and they got to ride horse.

Biscuit LOVES pup cups (mostly whipped cream but Caribou adds a few dog biscuits) and since I love coffee she gets pup cups almost daily. Again, she is so spoiled because we just love her.

Emmy helped grandma plant flowers out at the ranch. She also picked wildflowers for me and brought them home. She spent time with Cassie and also met up with all her animal friends. She loves the ranch and being outdoors. She is also spending time training in the early morning for hockey and then practices pole vault in the afternoon most days. Bobby has a basketball camp this week but also does weight training daily and then baseball practice most days.

 

June memories

Emmy sang the National Anthem and Canadian anthem to start off Bobby's Bismarck baseball tournament. She sang beautifully and had to learn the Canadian anthem that same day. Her phone stopped playing the words and showing notes so she had to wing it with only the words (no notes). She was cool under pressure and did so well.

Bobby got sick the first day and missed the first game. He rallied and came back in the 2nd game of the evening. The Naturals got two wins that day but lost on the 2nd. Biscuit was cheering at every game. She loves naps in the shade of the chair but barks if one of the family members leaves her. She still pees if we leave and then come see her and she pees a bit for Grandma Launa. If she loves you....she pees when she sees you. That is her new thing I guess.