Saturday started early with Mallory having to take the SATs at 7:30. Next, Joe dropped Taylor off at the middle school at 8:30 to enjoy a day at Busch Gardens with the school band. Then he took Joseph to his baseball game, which started at 9:00. I dropped Rachel off at her dog sitting job at 8:45 on my way with Bailey and Natalie to watch some of Joseph's game. Rachel walked with the dog to the baseball field to watch Joseph play and to give the dog some exercise. Bailey was picked up from the baseball field at 9:45 by a friend to go to her game. After Joseph hit, I took Rachel back to return the dog and pick up our dog to go watch Bailey's softball game at 10:30. After Bailey's softball game, we got a short rest until we left at 2:30 to go to a Girl Scout bowling party. Rachel, Joseph and I bowled in a lane next to the Scouts while Joe stayed home with Natalie for a much needed nap for them both. We left the bowling alley at 4:50 to swing back by the house to pick up Joe, Natalie and Joseph's boat for the Boy Scout Regatta and award ceremony at 5:00. After the regatta and award ceremony, we went to dinner with one of Joe's good friends who just got promoted in the Navy. We partied as long as we could after such a long day and were home and in bed by 11:30.
Sunday was a BINGO day for Mallory, Rachel and myself. It rained for most of the day so Joe didn't get to work on the pool or outside as much as he wanted to today.
Taylor and Rachel on the boardwalk.
Mallory takes of her ankle brace in the sand.
The wind was blowing good this evening.
The sunlight really makes the orange hair very bright.
The ocean looks nice, but I'll bet it's still very cold.
Joseph's team got into the playoffs this year, but lost the game. Joseph didn't get many hits this year, but tried to stay in the box and swing at more pitches than last year.
Bailey likes playing right field because she gets to back up first base.
Nice pitch, nice batting form, Bailey almost got a hit off that one.
Too low, why is Bailey swinging the bat?
Ouch, that pitch hit Bailey's ankle after hitting the ground in front of her.
Bailey did not let a little thing like getting hit by the ball stop her from standing in there and swinging at the next pitch. I'm not sure why she didn't get to walk?
Bailey had the best score of all the Girl Scouts
She's got pretty good form
Joseph learned to bowl straight to avoid crashing the ball into the bumpers
Joseph was excited to get a spare. Next time he wants to bowl without bumpers.
Rachel played with bumpers too, but you wouldn't know it by looking at her score.
Rain Gutter Regatta
Natalie found this cool house to play
Rachel was obviously bored
Joseph worked hard at meetings and at home and earned the
After having 5 girls, I have finally gotten brave enough to cut the little ones hair myself.
It took me a couple of nights to get it even, but I like Natalie's hair this short.
Bailey decided that she wanted her hair short too.
Her hair is curly so it's harder to get straight in the back.
Rachel, is temporarily orange on her way to being brown again, maybe next week.
Blocking
Passing
Serving
Hitting
Bailey got to go first.
Joseph went second.
Joseph and Bailey did a great job tonight at the recital. Both will continue with lessons through the summer. Joseph has been playing for almost a year and Bailey has been playing for about six months.
Taylor's travel volleyball team had their end of season party on Saturday. The team mom decorates and gives lessons, for a living, so she made this very cute cake.
Rachel, Natalie and Taylor. 
Goofy?
The girls baked a cake in the middle of the night.
The tent wasn't very big so Joseph had to sleep on the sofa.
Asleep?
Nope, taking a bite.
Now chewing, without ever opening her eyes.
Taylor ran in her last middle school track meet for this season.
She came in 1st for her school and 5th overall. 
