ShannonAlbert.com - June 2009

I was so happy we were in town for the first time in a long time. That meant we could actually go to Blake's baseball practice. Coach wasn't able to come but the dads ran the show. It was very hot so the kids complained a lot but they have come a LONG way since the beginning of the season - they throw to first, hit more, field the ball more, etc.

When it came time to practice throwing to second, Andy became the runner who was running from first to second and the kids got a kick out of trying to throw him out.




After baseball practice, we walked over to the water park for some much needed cool down time. We stayed just long enough for a trip around the lazy river, a dip in the pool and some snacks before we headed out.

After getting cleaned up at home, we decided to head to the east side of town (my favorite!) for the evening. I had read that Red Robin was a favorite for families and even though it's a semi-national chain, we had never been to one before.



We loved it! It has a fun atmosphere, great service and the menu had something for everyone - healthy options (I had a veggie burger), traditional burgers (which Andy had), some drinks are bottomless (Payton had a strawberry lemonade), the steak fries are unlimited (we didn't partake in that) plus they serve alcoholic drinks (Andy had a margarita, of course). We'll be back!

We walked around the Waterfront area for a while and then went to Chill, a place that serves dozens of gelato flavors and a place I've been wanting to try out.

Chillin' at Chill...

The expression on Blake's face reminds me so much of David here...


Just proof that Payton exists and does in fact do things with us. No friend was along this evening so you'll notice she's trying to hide her cell phone because she's texting her friends while waiting for us to eat our gelato.


A fantastic Saturday and so glad it didn't involve traveling to another city. I'll get over the desire to stay in town very soon but for now, it's exactly what we needed.