Our Fun Month of May

Our biggest highlight for the month of May was undoubtedly getting to see Zach, our cousin/nephew, pitch in a MLB game IN MINNESOTA!!  What are the odds?  Zach's first start for the Oakland Athletics was against the Twins at Target Field in Minnesota.  Unfortunately, John and Luke were already heading to a hockey tournament in Pittsburgh, but Liam, Aiden, Finn and myself were able to join Uncle Russ and Zach's wife, Cayla, for the big game.  It was beyond exciting for all of us and a bit surreal.  My pictures are not in order below, but there are a few of the boys and I at the game in Minnesota.  Ironically, a few weeks later, Zach pitched again in Oakland (also against the Twins) and John was in San Francisco for work and was able to go and watch Zach.  We are all thrilled for Zach and so proud of the work that he has put in to get where he is now.  Congrats Zach, we are so excited to watch you continue to pursue your dream!

May was also filled with hockey tournaments for Luke, several work trips for John, track and field for Liam, and lacrosse for Aiden and Finn.  Our temps are finally getting warmer and the weather feels a bit more like summer since we kind of skipped spring this year and has an extra two months of winter!  

Lastly, Luke and Liam along with several of their hockey buddies participated in a basketball tournament recently and had a blast.  None of the boys actually play basketball except as a hobby in our driveway, but they did pretty well in the tournament and definitely showed their athleticism as well as their lack of basic basketball knowledge.  Overall, it was fun to watch them play and try something other than hockey!  I am pretty sure we won't be switching to basketball anytime soon.

John and Luke in Pittsburgh

Aiden is playing lacrosse this year and loving it

Dinner with Uncle Russ, Cayla, and some friends and trainers for Zach

Liam began track and field this year and has loved it

Finn with TC Bear at one of Zach's games

John in Oakland to watch Zach

Luke and Liam participated in a basketball tournament.  Yes, you read that correctly....

Meeting Zach after the game.

So fun to watch!

Luke and his team in Pittsburgh

Track and Field for Liam (back left)

Down on the field with Zach after the Mother's Day game

Zach's MLB debut

Hockey tournament in Duluth with Aiden

Hockey tournament in Detroit for Luke

Track and Field for Liam, he really enjoyed running the mile, 4x4 relay, and 800m

Maple Grove Swishers

Waiting for the big game for Zach

Here to watch and cheer for Zach!

Getting ready for Zach to throw out the first pitch!

Finn is playing lacrosse again this year and also enjoying it.

Detroit for Luke's tournament

This is how we all feel after a busy month of May!