Summer vacation is really here

May 31 was my last day of school. We celebrated by heading to swim class, then Sonic for ice cream. Hazel, Turner and I have never been to Sonic before. We also have never had hot fudge sundaes before. Mom decided the last day of school was a good day to make that right. We loved them!

Over the first weekend of summer, we had more treats - the banana stand and baseball!  Mom and Dad took Hazel and me to a Round Rock Express minor league baseball game.  Since the game was at night and we knew we'd get home late, we left Turner with a sitter.

We went to a bunch of games last year and really enjoyed them.  Last year, all of the games we went to were on a Friday night.  Friday night games were neat - at the end of the game there was a big fireworks show.  This time, we went on a Sunday night.  Sunday night games are kids' night!

As soon as we got to the ballpark, we saw a big train that was driving around the parking lot.  We took a really fun ride around the parking lot on the train.  Then we went into the game.  Our seats were in the front row right behind the dugout which was neat.  I was interested in the field dimensions and the display on the scoreboard that showed how fast the pitches were.  Hazel liked watching the game and the baseball players.  We both liked it when they cleaned the infield dirt in between innings, and when one of the players threw us a ball. We both liked eating big soft pretzels and chocolate ice cream.

Before

The game was exciting and the Round Rock Express won 3-2.  After the game was the best part. Since it was kids' night, they let all of the kids onto the field to run around the bases.  I quickly calculated that it would be 360 feet, which was good exercise.  I ran around the bases pretty quick.

Hazel was less sure she wanted to run around the bases.  She was pretty tired since the game ended after 10 p.m.  But once we got down to the field, she said she wanted to run the bases too.  She did great and Dad noticed of all the kids out there, she was the littlest person running the bases!  We were all exhausted by the end of the game, but it was a really fun night.

After

The next week -- my first week of summer vacation --was the last week for Turner and Hazel at their old preschool. That was the only school they had ever gone to, and both of them spent a few days here and there in the baby room. Everyone was really good to us there, so it was hard to say goodbye. Hazel went out in style, with a popsicle party. I was excited to be able to go, and Hazel's friends said they'd miss her.

My first day of my first full week of summer vacation, Mom, Hazel and I headed out for some fun. We hiked around the duck pond at the Arboretum, had some lunch at Five Guys and then played in the sprinkler in our backyard in the afternoon.

Tuesday we played with our friends at the playground in the morning, which we've been doing a lot lately, then headed to the pool in the afternoon. We plan to do this summer in style.

I also got a summer haircut! Here we come, summer! Look out!

Here are some early summer photos.