American Weekend: Baseball, Family BBQ and Fireworks

July 8-10 we had a visit from the Lowe family.  Caleb was playing in a baseball tournament in town.  He came up with a teammate on Friday and we were able to catch his evening game and bring him back to our house to stay.  Late Friday night the rest of the Lowes arrived.  Dana had been out of town for work so she and the girls drove up when she got back to Springfield.  
Saturday morning we headed out to watch Caleb play again.  Ella and I left a little early so she could get ready for Addison's birthday party.  We were excited the Lowes were in town this particular weekend so they could come with us to watch the big fireworks display the evening of Addison's party.  Her dad owns a fireworks company and they always put on a big show the evening of her party.  We were amazed last year and this year was even better.  I don't think the Lowes knew what to expect and were surprised at how wonderful the show was.  
The other big event of the day was Pokemon hunting.  The craze had just begun and hadn't really hit Sam or any of his friends yet.  Sarah though, had already been playing the game and was hooked.  She got Sam to download the game on his phone and Dana drove them around finding Pokemon and Poke stops.  They even talked John into driving through a truck stop on the way home from the fireworks to hit two more Poke stops.  
Sunday morning was more baseball and then time to hang out with family.  Hannah and Sarah taught Ella and Sam how to play Yahtzee and John cooked out hamburgers for everyone.  We had a great time together.  

Caleb at bat. 

Sarah playing Pokemon Go after making Princess Lea braids for Ella
for the Star Wars themed party. 

Ready for the fireworks. 

An amazing show

Playing Yahtzee