Odds n Ends

 Last Saturday we attended an event hosted by our friend James' charity, Run for Innocence. The awareness walk, speeches, and family games drew a good crowd and the event was a complete success.

 We helped with a carnival for the youth last night and had a good time. Working with the youth has its perks - Riley is already 'in' with the teens (i.e. prospective babysitters).

Baseball has started up again! Dave's team switched to a closer league which is smaller and next to a highway so it comes with a unique rule: if you hit the ball onto the highway, you get the home run but also you are out and you don't get to bat the rest of the game. Riley LOVES cheering for 'Da-Da" - he got an excited double-armed wave and shout out every time he went up to bat. With baseball came the return of Dave's shoulder injury and he will start physical therapy next week.

And finally: we planted a garden! With peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro, it will be the most expensive salsa we will have ever gotten, if all goes well. We also threw in a few flowers for aesthetics and to deter the bugs. Our first garden! I am so excited to see if it works! Honesty compels me to note that Dave did 99% of the work - I planted about one thing and Riley just sat by eating grass and "singing". But it FELT like a fun family effort, and it was a nice way to kick-start my summer ambition list. Also on the list: play at Seven Peaks, hike to the 'G' (Pleasant Grove's letter on the mountain), finally try the strawberries and cream during the Pleasant Grove's Strawberry Days (the line was too long last year), have another awesome baby...its going to be an exciting summer ;)