Ehlana and Ethan:
We’re having a pretty good final day of August so far, but before we cover the news from today; let’s deal with our visit to Brookbridge and the rest of our adventures last night.
At the top of that list, Aaron and the Ridge River Raiders didn’t win their first game of the season, but while Brookbridge earned the twenty-four to seventeen victory; Aaron had a good start to his football career too and had a touchdown in the loss. While in Brookbridge, Ethan and I were able to have dinner at one of the local restaurants with Naomi, Aiden, and Sophia, but the guys on the football team had other pre-game plans. Sophia sat with us during the game, we did get damp with the showers and a bit of heavier rain that hit for a short time; and then we came home. Naomi and Aaron eventually joined us; we warmed up with cuddle time and a movie and some teen chat fun; and then we had a co-ed sofa sleepover in the lounge.
While we were away, there was a family dinner that ended up being at several homes due to the rain; evening visits were indoors and at a half-dozen homes or cottages; and we only have Uncle Rick and Aunt Melissa at our house for the weekend while the other guests are spread out among the cottages and other homes – including the couples staying with Cassie and Michael.
The rain had moved on by this morning, so Tai Chi by the river was good and we only had to deal with a wet lawn. Mom and Dad opted for a hot breakfast for ten; and then it was time to get to the park for the first championship ball game of the day. Faith’s game with Taylor Twist was up first; she definitely led her team; and they bested the Pharma Flip by a score of twelve-to-seven. We split up and took turns at the next round of games for Brianna, Zack, and their teams. We also had a pretty good cheer squad competition for Brianna’s game as Miranda and Stephanie took turns cheering for the Witch Falls Wisdom. Despite our split forces, Brianna, Leah, Hailey, and the Mystics earned their win while conceding the cheering victory to Miranda and her squad. Zack and Eli may have helped their Mavericks team to another win for our ‘family’ teams, but they also had the closest game of the day; won by just one run; and can thank Caleb and Sebastian for that because they were to top two players on their team today. That’s entirely because Zack and Eli had more-fun entertaining everyone over playing their best, but it was a fun game; so we can’t really complain.
We stayed at the park for a food booths lunch as we moved into the afternoon games. Naomi, Sophia, and I were up first for our championship game and we led the Witch Falls Wisdom to a high-scoring, three-run win over our friends on the Spellcasters’ team. We took a quick break for snacks and a cool-down swim and missed the start of Ethan, Aiden, and Aaron’s game. The Bakery Blaze earned a fifteen-to-eleven win over the Pizza Pyros; and we’re okay with taking some credit for the cheer squad support – even though the Blaze actually coasted to that win while the Pyros only closed that lead over the final three innings.
Ethan and I are currently home and getting cleaned up before heading back to the park for another food booths meal; and then we’ll be at the teen dance tonight with our dates – and many of our cousins and friends. It is taking me longer to get ‘date-ready’ after showering and choosing my outfit for the dance, but I’m pretty much there; and now I’m packing my overnight bag while multi-tasking this update – and yes; I’m doing that with some telekinetic computing. Ethan and I are going to be split up for the night after the dance, but this would have been a late-afternoon update anyway; since camping or a sleepover was a certainty. Naomi chose to invite Ethan to stay with her tonight, though, so Aiden and his family get to have me with them; and Mom, Dad, and their weekend guests get a kid-free night – unless they end up with one or more grandkid! ;^)
Okay, that’s enough for now. We need to get going soon and meet up with our dates and family; so we’re out of here and back to the next round of holiday weekend adventures.
Until next time, live with love, fellow Magi of the Light!
