DODGER v CARDINALS 6-9-10

It's June and time for the Saint Louis Cardinals to make a West Coast Road Trip. They played the Dodgers three games at Dodger Stadium. Pam and I took Jack again this year. It's 45 Miles each way and the drive to the game is in rush hour traffic. It was worth it....again.

My Dad and I used to listen to the games on the Radio. I remember the 1953 World Series. I think we lived in Alaska then. The Dodgers were playing the Yankees. Vin Scully was the announcer.

Vin Scully is still there and so were Jack, Pam and I. I'll bet my Dad was listening to the Game too. The Dodgers won, to sweep three from the Cards.

BED TIME

Jack really likes his new iPad. He watches movies and plays games. He is learning his letters and numbers using the Apps for preschool children. I downloaded Winnie the Pooh from iBooks and Pam has been reading him chapters each night before bed. The medium may change but it is the same as my Mom reading to me.

LEGOLAND

I almost forgot to tell you about LEGOLAND. We all played Hooky and went to Legoland on Thursday May 20. Jack had been talking about Legoland for six months and we promised him we would go. My big concern were the lines of crying Kids and the heat.

We picked Thursday because school wasn't out and the temp was about 62 degrees at the park. It turned out to be perfect. Jack talked Mommy into going on every kind of Roller Coaster. By the end of the day they had graduated to the BIG ONE. They rode it three times. It all began with the little "baby" mine train coaster above.

Jack is ready to go back. I'm thinking October. School will be back and it will be cool again.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

The Weekend began on Friday when Jack had a routine Dental Appointment. He got a great check up and had his teeth polished. He was really good. Even the Dentist said he was amazed that a 4 year old could sit still for this exam.

We went to Lunch at the Counter so Jack's Big Sister Colleen could wait on us. They even look a lot alike. Here is Colleen and Jack at Lunch.

Jack has been taking swimming lessons. In October we go to Maui and we want Jack to swim underwater with the fish. We spent Sunday and Monday mornings at Laguna Beach. We wanted to beat the crowds and be ready to leave by Lunch time. Jack is becoming brave about the ocean and willing to go out into the surf. But...not to far. He is sure there is a SHARK out there waiting for him.

CHICAGO

We went to Chicago, May 21-23. Jack and Pam spent Saturday Visiting the Navy Pier and the Field Museum. Then they met up with Pam's cousin, Amy, back at the hotel. Jack Swam while Pam and Amy talked. Later we all went to dinner at Spaggia.

It was a quick trip to Chicago but it was good to see Amy and Jack had fun at the Field Museum.