Although today was supposed to be a rest day, there wasn't much rest involved. (Is there ever?)Friends of ours needed a babysitter. Since we were taking our son (with his TBall team) to the San Jose Giants vs. Modesto Nuts game tonight, free tickets courtesy of the San Jose Water Company, I suggested we take their children too. (I'm not sure how, during this drought, the San Jose Water Company can afford to give everyone free tickets, especially when they are planning a rate increase.)
Duane and I had practice at being parents of a larger "family", which took a bit more time and attention from both of us. We both got some "girl time" too. We did all of the traditional things one does at a baseball game. We ate hot dogs and popcorn, watched the audience participation contests between innings, and did the 7th inning stretch.
The children had a fantastic time watching the game and enjoying the experience, and sorting sorting through their baseball cards, a memento of the occasion. Best of all, there was a fireworks display following the game, which the San Jose Giants lost 2-3. Less than five minutes after shepherding the children back into the car, they were all sound asleep.
After dropping the children off, Duane and I returned home and prepared for tomorrow's hike at Almaden Quicksilver park.
