Austin's misfortune

Earlier this summer I bought Austin a pair of flip flops.  I hope he doesn't read this or we will get to have a half an hour conversation on how they are sandals and not flip flops.  Anyway, we bought a size 9 because his feet were at the very limits of the size 8.  I am second guessing my choice now.  They are a bit big and they slide his feet forward so his toes hang off the front.  So tonight he was walking down the stairs and fell down the first three stairs onto the landing.  I lamely reached my arm out, but was really too stunned to actually move.  He then turned, trying to recover and almost fell down the remaining eight or nine stairs (that would have been bad).  I literally felt like the worst mother ever.  I was frozen and couldn't move to help him.  But, all ended well.  I think he was a little stunned himself and it didn't hurt him at all.

summer summer summer time

So, it's been a semi-uneventful summer so far.  This is a good thing in my book.  Just getting caught up on some doctor's appointments and such.  A couple of weeks ago Austin and I attended the Meade's annual party.  We really lucked out because it was a stunning cool day for July 5th.  I am posting some of the pictures from the event.  Baseball has finally come to a close with the end of the season tournament last weekend.  Austin was super crabby about his position and the games in general so I am glad we don't have to deal with it anymore.  Now, for volleyball practice.  Austin plans on trying out for the middle school team this year.  I am really hopeful that he makes it.  He has already had so many disappointments surrounding school.

Austin enjoyed some swinging time at the party.  I think that was the first time he had been on a swing in years.

 Some of the boys taught Austin how to play washers.  He didn't seem like a natural.

              Austin was a little upset that he weighed to much to ride the pony.  He had to walk beside it :(

 Just a picture of the pond.  Makes me think of being little at the farm.  I never did enjoy going swimming in there though because it was gross and filled with fish.

 Austin playing left field (his position for 95% of the tournament).  He was none to happy and was a bad sport about it too.

                              Playing second base one inning.  He played second base most of the year.

                                                          Austin batting at the tournament