Wow & Ow

I think the grandparents already know about Emery's great pitching triumphs in his first few times out during fall ball this year. Grandma asked to see the game ball Emery was awarded by his coach after his first pitching attempt which resulted in 9 strikes, 4 balls and 3 straight strikeouts. The ball is now signed, hermetically sealed in the finest sports memorabilia case, and proudly displayed on the mantel.


Then comes the ow. Took the kids for a bike ride today while Dan bottled the latest batch of beer. Emery's new bike from his birthday has finally been accepted after a few tantrums. Greta was having a tough time keeping the wheel straight which resulted in some not-so-fun weaving. Anyway, it's less about riding for me than coasting behind them with enough distance that their erratic weaving and stopping doesn't cause trouble. Well today I failed to keep enough distance. On Butterfield, heavy traffic, Greta falls over, I stop short, I fall over - into traffic no less. Yup, can't believe my injuries were so minor:



Maybe more amazing that I felt compelled to photograph these almost invisible injuries. And then post them for all y'all to see.