Where's the Santa Maria?

Today, the Simmons clan headed to Winona to view replica ships of the Nina & Pinta. (The caravels Columbus used on his journey to the New World.) We had a lot of fun walking through these ships! History lessons in the summer! YEA!!

Baseball, Baseball, & More Baseball

What did the Simmons' family do in June & July?

Aaron coached a 12U team & he also played VFW baseball. His VFW team finished 22-5 & finished 2nd in the district playoffs. Dan coached Aaron's VFW team. Andrew played SYAA baseball (Dan coached that team) and he also played on a travel baseball team (Teri helped coach that team). The baseball season came to an end for both boys this weekend. It was a fun spring and summer of baseball!

Aaron batting during a district playoff game in Red Wing. 4 of the 5 losses Aaron's team had was against Red Wing :-(

Here Andrew is pitching in the 10U Lake City tournament.

Andrew (or Andy as his friends call him) struck out 11 in his 5 innings pitched.

"Can I pitch?" The most frequent question asked during the tournament in Lake City.

Aaron & Dan during a VFW game in Northfield.

Aaron sometimes helped out during Andrew's SYAA games.

Andrew blasts the ball over the left fielder's head during a SYAA game.