Lagoon

A Day at Lagoon The boys tried to talk us into Six Flags, they got free passes in California, but they accepted our compromise.

The new ride - The Samurai

That is Brett peeking over the seat

He seemed so little to be able to ride.

Of course, he thought that was exactly where he should be.

Benson & Brayden

Brett was looking a little tired, but would not give in, he may have missed something.

Bradley was so mad that he couldn't ride the big bumper cars.

I had to search for the little ones, thank heavens I found them!Brett even rode, couldn't figure out how to move, but he got to drive!

All-Star Play-offs

Little League All-Stars

in Wheatland, Wyoming

What an adventure!

Blake played, I kept score,

(free room - with 3 boys)

Benson is staying with Grandma & Royce for a few days,

everyone else is back at home - Brayden is in charge (he does a good job)

Wheatland is about an hour north of Cheyenne, in the middle of nowhere.

Small town, nice people, farmland,

But kind of in the middle of nowhere - oh, did I already mention that??

Day 1 - Monday

Travel day

Team meeting, check-in, practice

And a movie

(in my room - Bryan loaned the big screen projector, hard to beat)

Day 2 - Tuesday

First game against Lander

They were so nervous

Fielded great, just couldn't get home

R&R for the day

The team had a blast, after two hours messing around in the park, dinner, an hour playing ultimate dodge ball, then back at the hotel for another hour of ultimate 500.

You would think they would be ultimately tired!

They still needed a movie (in my room)

Day 3 - Wednesday

Game against Platte County (Wheatland)

Lost again, but this was close, they brought a great game!

But that meant we had a down day Thursday and didn't play until Friday - ugh.

R&R for today

I think they pretty much monopolized the water slides

And another round of ultimate dodgeball

And another movie (in my room)

Day 3 - Thursday

Fort Laramie

The barracks

The bakery

I've been there before, but I still thought it was cool. I don't think the team cared about it too much. Actually it was kind of hot - 103 degrees - they probably weren't used to that kind of heat, our side of Wyoming is still staying cool.

The visit to the bar was their favorite part - first sarsparilla all week long!

Back to Wheatland, nice BBQ & another movie.

Day 4 - Friday

Game against Green River

I think this was their best game, really close, but no win.

And a little more R&R that night.

Along with one last movie.

(I'll be glad to not have to share my room with 3 boys any more)

It was actually a pretty good time.

Blake & the team had a blast.

Helicopter Ride

Wow!

That's all I have to say!

Well, okay.

To tour Kaua'i from a Helicopter was an absolute blast! I still can't come up with the words to say how totally cool it was.

That video was of the falls in "Jurassic Park" - it is private land owned by the Robinson Family and the only way to see it is from the air. They own some 70,000+ acres on Kaua'i and also the forbidden island of Ni'hau.

Bali Hai (yes, dad, from South Pacific) with Ke'e Beach on the other side, where the road ends at the North end of the island.

Wow!

When we got our feet back on the ground, we also checked out Wailua Falls

and Spouting Horn

Bryan is a little obsessed with chasing down the unofficial state bird of Hawai'i

(the chicken - they are everywhere - especially at 5:00am)