Last week we took in our second Blue Crabs game of the season. It was Harry Potter night, which we were all very excited about. We got there in time for the kids to be part of the high five tunnel. While standing on the field, Kara was pulled out of the group and taken to home plate. She had been chosen as mini-manager! They announced her name and she got to stand out there for awhile. Unfortunately, she didn't really listen to what was going on, so we have no inside information on Blue Crabs management.
There were only a few kids dressed in Harry Potter gear--two of them were Anna and Kara. Because they were dressed up, they got chosen to participate in a broom race in the second inning. Unfortunately, neither of them won, but they had fun. The last activity was finding "Golden Snitches" hidden throughout the park. The kids all found one (the staff was kind and was re-hiding the ones that were turned in). The prize was a free ticket to any game. Jack gave his away, but we still got two tickets. They had some Harry Potter decorations, including writing on the bathroom mirrors, and we stayed for the whole game. Luke was really into the game by the end. They also had a sorting hat and sorted kids for free and a table where they sold inexpensive wands. All in all, it was definitely a fun, successful outing.
The next day, we were kind of double booked. They were doing a Hamilton sing-along at Mount Vernon and Luke had a birthday party. We had intended to go to Mount Vernon, but I forgot to write it on the calendar, thus I RSVP'd yes for the party. So, Thomas took the big kids and I took Luke. The party was at Pump it Up and Luke had a blast. The cutest part was that he asked the little girl, who is in his class, what she wanted and she told him a purse. He took that request very seriously and was super excited to pick one out for her. Plus, the way he says "purse" is just adorable. He was very proud of his gift. He told several of the adults at the party that he picked out a purse for Lacey and when the worker was loading up the gifts, he told her multiple times that his was the purse.
Meanwhile, the other Wilsons also had a good time, although it was slightly marred by some extreme heat. It was something like 95 degrees. And, Thomas and the kids got there an hour early for good seats and then they were kind of stolen from them at the last minute. They still had fun and even stopped at Krispy Kreme for limited edition blueberry glazed donuts on their way home.
While at Luke's party, I had a rare moment of feeling some jealousy. The people hosting the party are local to the area. They had Aunts and Uncles, a grandma and even a great-grandma in attendance. I was sad that my kids (and me!) don't have that. Our closest relatives are hundreds of miles away. I wish they could grow up with their cousins and surrounded by family and I am jealous of the people who get that experience. I can't imagine the bliss of sending my kids off to grandma's house for a weekend. I hope those folks know how lucky they are!
In final news, we gave Gus away. It was a difficult decision. He is an awesome dog, but I just couldn't get myself on board. It was a very costly, emotionally trying, experience. However, I am glad that we didn't let it go on longer than it needed to. Definitely a tough lesson learned! He is with a neighbor who adores him and will be relocating to California in June. He seems to be adjusting well and I have told the kids to think of us as his foster family. They were very mature about the decision. Jack was the one who spent the most time with him, which is ironic because he is the (wise) one who didn't want a dog. However, ultimately, he understood and he is happy to see Gus happy and well taken care of. I know that it was a huge misstep on my part and I honestly feel terrible about it, but not terrible enough to carry on with a 14 year decision that I know wasn't the right one.
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