Baseball

Rounding second base

Coming Home

No Outs

 Baseball is winding down and I am very happy!!!!

Pool Update

Electric done. Salt in, pump and rest of the system working. Ben and Gabe assumed their positions at Ben's bedroom window to watch the progress. This weekend we watched the water turn from mucky Poltergeist looking pool, to salty foam, to crystal clear. Only a small problem. It is very easy to explain to 2 excited boys why they can't swim in dirty water but it is much more difficult to tell them no when it is 9 million degrees outside and they are staring at clear water. Sunday afternoon, we finally caved and let them swim "illegally" for 30 minutes.
This weeks plans....to survive
I am pretty certain I have strep throat, just need test Monday
Kevin has an extremely busy week, which means he will not be able to make split decisions about the pool.
They plan on finishing this week- cement, sprinkler system, pool shed built on site, sod, fence, automatic cover,, slide, basketball hoop,inspection.
SERIOUSLY!!!??????
My Plan- Find the perfect position on the couch where I can see the backyard, but not hear it.
Get medication- all sorts to help me feel better.
Get a GIANT ice filled Sprite from the BP and place it beside me
Place phone, bell (to call the boys), and remote close by.
Pray for the best

Summer Vacation

Today was the first day of summer vacation. By 9 AM I was threatening to send them to summer school, at noon they were "bored" At 12:01 they were miraculously busy when I told them I had plenty for them to do. The rest of the day went smoothly (because they were both at friends houses) At 7PM we pulled into the parking lot at the baseball field- and sunk in mud up to the hood-I honestly did not see the mud. At 8:45 the tow truck finally pulled in to rescue Ben and I. How many more days until school begins?

Indy 500

Kevin had the opportunity to go to the Indianapolis 500 today. He left at 4 AM and returned at 7:30. He had a great time. The rest of the Kahls stayed home, in our pajamas for the day-relaxing until we had to go to the basement when there was a tornado warning. I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Pool Progress

We have water in the pool. Hard to believe they only started the pool on Wednesday and by Friday they had water in the pool. Next week cement, sod, fence. We may be swimming soon!!!

Kindergarten Graduation

Gabe graduated from Kindergarten today. He goes back for one more day on Tuesday (snow make-up) so he said on that day he will be a 1/2 kindergartner 1/2 first grader. Gabe had a wonderful teacher, made some great friends and learned a lot. We are so proud of you Gabe!!!!!

Life and third grade winding down

We went to Ben's end of third grade celebration tonight. It was songs, slide shows and presentations. Before we left home, Ben made the comment, "I'm in the back row." He said it like he was back there as a punishment. I told him that because he is tall, the back row would be his LIFE throughout school. Another part of life in school, is to strategically place sweet, rule following girls among the back row of boys. Check out that back row- Believe me, when that sweet girl told Ben to sit, he sat!