After swimming, we got cleaned up for a BBQ and fireworks at the Brown's/Robbin's compound. They haven't had their 4th BBQ for several years so it was a fun return to tradition. It was also good to spend some time with our friends, the Wilsons, before they move to Utah in a few weeks (insert crying face here). I took this picture of Carrigan and Ruby at the BBQ. I think these girls will really miss each other. I didn't get any pictures of the firework because I ended up taking Elsie home for bed. To say that she wasn't a fan of the fireworks is an understatement.
The rest of this 4th of July weekend was all about baseball. You don't get more American than that. This was our last tournament of the summer and we played two games on Friday and two on Saturday. It has been a rough summer and while all the boys have learned and grown so much they have been in tournaments where they are significantly out matched, sometimes playing kids a year or two older than them. Going into this weekend we had yet to win a game. Friday was more of the same, but Saturday we knew we had a shot and we came to play. We had some amazing plays and led at times in both games. In the end we lost the first game and tied in the second, but I could not be more proud of how the boys fought. Merrick ended up getting MVP in the first game for his work at first base. Nothing got by him and everyone started calling him stretch. He had some vintage Mark Grace, 3/4 splits, catches for outs. I have to say that, while baseball has been a lot this summer, I am sorry to see it go. I think the smile on Merrick's face in the photo of him with his big first baseman's glove (which was generously gifted to him by coach Caleb) says it all.
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