Take Me Out To The Ball Game...

...one last time before Summer ends! It was a perfect 

Summer evening, high 70s with little humidity. 

My brother got tickets for all of us to see the local 

Cincinnati Reds farm team,

The Dayton Dragons. It is always a treat to

spend some time at Fifth Third Field in downtown Dayton.

Close to the action, very family friendly and just plain fun!

It was my Mom's first time to be at a Dragon's game!

Our Dragon mascot, Heater!

Heater and his little sister Gem!

 

Ah yes. Joey Votto. One of the reasons we brought Mom.
Joey is her favorite ball player hands down. Joey is a National League star and
plays for the Cincinnati Reds. Recently he had surgery and is re habbing...
so, while doing so, he is playing with the Dragons!
 He began his pro career with the Dragons so it's only fitting!
Here's hoping Joey will be healed
 soon and back with our Reds!

Do you think Mom might like this on an 11 x 14 canvas?

Uh huh. I do too!

Heater and Gem are always in the crowd entertaining

everyone!

And really, it's all about the sweet faces of the children having 

so much fun on a late Summer's evening!

Thank you for spending this lovely evening with us...

now, pass those peanuts.

Warmly,

Susie Q

A Day Late And A Dollar Short...

Okay! So I am always late these days and much more than ONE day!

(and let's not talk about how short those dollars are!)

But heck...can you forgive me? Please? PLEASE?

I have a lot of catching up to do so let's start here...Mother's Day/Bill's birthday.

The day was beautiful! Truly. One of those Spring days you long for all Winter.

We all went to church and after services we headed to Madison Bistro.

They have a yummy brunch on special days and yes. We all left feeling quite satisfied!

It was all you could eat...all kinds of breakfast goodies from omelets and casseroles to waffles and pancakes. There was fruit of all sorts, and do not even get me started on the luncheon part of the buffet! *sigh*

Mom and Grace...after lunch and just before Grace changed shirts in the van! She had to be attired in her Dragon's gear for a trip into Dayton!

After brunch we headed downtown to Fifth Third Field

to see The Dayton Dragons play ball!

Grace and Gem, The Dayton Dragon's Mascot

Grace and Heater, the Dayton Dragon's mascot

Gem is Heater's sister for those of you wonderin'...*grin*

Grace and her Daddy, the Birthday Boy

Dreamin' of the big leagues...

Hi Heater! After the game we all had dinner at Mom's. Lots of great food

and an ice cream birthday cake to boot!

Grace and her Auntie

Grace and Grandma

Dan's no surgeon but he cut pretty good chunks of cake for each of us! Dan isn't crazy about having his picture on blog, and I respect that, but

he usually allows me to add one now and then!

Notice the blue icing on his face and fingers? I think he liked the cake! My nephew Boo wanted to play outside so off we went...

Boo and his Mommy

Run Boo! Daddy's coming!

Havin' fun with Mommy and Daddy I know I am so, so late. Late in posting this an even later in getting around to see everyone.

I think about each of you all the time...and I know you understand

about life getting busy. Still, please always remember that each one of you is a joy to me

and I cherish your friendship. Thank you for being here even

when I am one rotten blogger...

*Oh, and Kipper would like me to tell you that he is late with his Ritter's Dog Night post but it is hard to type with little paws. He will have it up and ready to go this weekend!

Have a sweet weekend!

Love and Hugs,

Susie Q