Go Twins!

Tailgating is something I think of with "old-fashioned" baseball.  The Twins don't have a great spot for it and I have never really done it before.  We did it for the Twins game in Milwaukee.  It was fun.  We didn't grill, but Andy and I enjoyed some beers and the boys enjoyed some chex-mix.  Isn't that tailgating?  Truthfully, I think we all enjoyed watching the crowd and others.  It was an experience.

The whole purpose of traveling out to Milwaukee in the first place was to get together with and celebrate my nephew, Joel's, 4th birthday.  It was so fun for our family to get together and do something special like this. (Of course we missed Nate, Abby, Dave and Kathy.) What a fun idea! 

The kids and adults alike were decked out in their Twins (and Brewers) gear, ready to cheer on their beloved team.

The boys were in awe of everything going on around them.  Miller Park is amazing to see and experience.

TC was there too!  We didn't get to see him go down the slide when we got a home run, unless I missed that part.  But, the Brewer mascot went down, which I thought was kind of rude.  Shouldn't you invite your guests to play, too?

The first hour was pretty warm, but it cooled off quickly when the sun went behind us.

Joel and Alex enjoying the game and peanuts from Uncle Matt and Auntie Kristen

The Gang

Besides his little nap at the Milwaukee Zoo, Little Man did not get his big nap in today.  We went for a short walk and he quickly fell asleep.  He slept for 2.5 innings during the game also.  He can be a sound sleeper.

Miller Park was amazing and I don't think there was a bad seat in the place.  We thoroughly enjoyed the game and hope to do it again some time.  My only regret, not meeting up with one of my good friends, Steph.  I didn't realize she was at the game until the last inning when my mom sent me a text saying, "You should text Steph, I think she is there too".  That would have been the cherry on top.

TWINS WIN!!!  A wonderful end to the night.

I had/have such a great relationship with my cousins.  I love that my kids are getting experiences like this with their cousins.  They just enjoy being around each other and watching each other.

God is good!

Alex looks up to Aaron all the time.

Watching the grounds keepers clean the field.

Cheese!

After the game we headed towards Andy's brother and sister-in-law's house and stopped for a quick bite to eat.  We had some good conversation and catching up time.  We were such a big group that they put us in a room by ourselves.  Which was great.  The kids could be loud, or themselves.  After dinner they ran around the room. Kids being kids.

 

I love this little guy.  There is absolutely no one in the world like him.  He makes me laugh every time I talk to him.  I was taking pictures of the kids side and he says to me, "Lissie, take my picture!" (mind you, he is smiling like he is camera ready) So, I quickly turn the camera to him to take his picture and he makes this face...

Love.

The birthday boy and his momma.

I think it had to have been about 11 o'clock before we got to Mike and Krista's and the guys set up the tents.  Alex and Aiden were wiped out and slept in the car.  We quickly transferred them from their seats to the tents, changed them and they never woke up.  Until 5 AM when Alex turns to me and says, "Mommy! We're camping!!"  He then went back to sleep, but he was so excited.  He had been so looking forward to sleeping in the tent and it didn't matter what time it was, nothing could contain this little guy's excitement.

An unforgettable experience.