Play Day in Gilbert

So even after three days together for rehearsal and concerts, these kids had not had enough of each other. Saturday, after the concerts, the twins had gone home with Miles for the weekend. Sara, Lilli and I left early Monday morning and drove out to pick up our boys, Miles and a couple of his brothers and Ethan in East Mesa to go to meet up with Josh in Gilbert. We started by playing at a park near his house. They climbed trees and played ultimate frisbee. The weather had been around 100 degrees the previous week but decided to stay around 80 degrees for us on this beautiful day!

 Andrew fell out of the tree when he stepped on this branch and it broke. He got a little scratched, but was fine.

Frisbee time

After playing, we all went to help a elderly couple move their household  out of storage in to a moving van. They were grateful for our big crew of helpers and we had a lot of fun helping them.

There was definitely some playing around too.

Then we got some pizza at Costco and took it to the park for lunch.

The boys devoured the pizza and then were off running around again before we knew it.

This time we played sprout. It is a little like death ball, but quite different. Basically, you don't want to get hit by the ball and if you do you have to sit down where you were hit. When you have the ball, you can only take three steps.  However, you can pass the ball to anyone sitting and they have to pass it back to you. Then you can take another three steps in attempt to throw the ball at someone running around. If someone gets you out, then anyone you have gotten out is released to play again. You play until there is only one person left. It was fun to play and fun to watch.

It seemed that when Freddy would get the ball, there was frequently a battle for it that would end in a tackled brawl.

Miles, Ethan, Andrew and Freddy

 This one is Josh and Freddy.

When everyone was hot and tired, we went to Josh's house and they jammed in the studio on the piano, guitar, drums, etc. I love hearing them make music together. I got to talk with Josh's mom for a while. She is super sweet and loving. It was nice to get to know her a little.

It was so much fun that Sara skipped out on the beginning of cosmetology school. So we had to hurry and return all the boys to Miles' house and then get her to school and then get home for Freddy to go to work.

These kids adore each other. It makes me so happy!  I love them ALL!!!!