June began with Cardinals baseball with friends!
My volleyball team was able to celebrate with drinks after a game. Most of us are teachers and so the summer is the only time we can hang out after a game.
While Charlie and I waiting for the group at Treloar, we rode west on the trail to meet them.
Charlie and I found the group and rode back to Treloar with them.
I'm so proud of this guy for riding the entire 240 miles!
Dinner in Marthasville.
Most of the riders.
A week or so before the ride, the group did a practice ride from St. Charles to Machens (the easternmost trailhead) and back (about 25 miles roundtrip). There is no parking at Machens. So, since they had already done that leg, they decided to stop their ride at St. Charles. Jack and his friend wanted to ride the entire trail in one trip, so they decided to ride on to Machens on their own. They got to ring the bell at the finish.
Swim team!
Our annual running party.
Charlie's baseball team started kid pitch this year. Charlie did a pretty good job as pitcher!
Maggie played softball.
The second grade teachers came to a game to cheer on their students.
On the hottest day of the year thus far, some friends joined me to ride my age in miles (45).
We had to ride a little extra, but Nancy and I enjoyed a tasty lunch afterwards.
We went to the Cardinal game one night. Some kids brought scorecards. Maggie started to fill out this one, but quickly lost interest.
We moved down to seats behind home plate for the last couple innings. Maggie got one of the shirts that the cheerleaders threw! It will be a dozen years before it will fit her.
It was a super exciting game. Miles Mikolas was one strike away from a no hitter!
One of the kids got this shot of Jim preparing for our summer trip out West.
Patrick enjoyed baseball under the lights.
He also had a game the next morning.
The boys had a fun season.
To prepare for the backpacking trip we had this summer (that later turned into just camping), we went on hike carrying all our gear and then camped at Silver Mines.
Maggie's pack is about as big as she is!
We found a great swimming area.
You can see Jim and the kids waving at me from the water (I joined them after this picture).
The kids decided to roast some veggies.
We hiked the next morning (without our big packs).
Then, we drove to Elephant Rock.
I love this picture. Charlie is midair. Maggie is quickly turning her head to the camera.
Maggie really enjoyed swim team!
I'm not sure what prompted this pirate outfit, but she wore it well.
We love playing with friends at the pool!
Patrick played a round of golf with a friend.
