Braves Baseball - Game 3 - Ollie's final game

"OLLIE'S ALL-STARS"

This was Oliver's third and final game. He just felt like he couldn't play well anymore. I was SO PROUD of him for getting out there and trying. It's not easy to go out and play when you can't throw with your dominant hand, still stumble a bit when you run, are weaker on one side and can only see from one eye. HE DID GREAT!!! WE LOVE YOU, BUD!!!!

Ollie's fans!!!

#3 - Oliver

Oliver and Doug, one of his coaches!

Loved seeing so many "8's"! :O)

Eden, Natalie and Rachel

Ollie up to bat.

Oliver sliding into home plate. AWESOME!!!

Always bringin' up the rear! Oliver - #3

He looks so tired here...

Ollie, Uncle Danny, Aunt Jamie and cousin, Carson.

Cousin Natalie, Ollie, Uncle Jared and cousin, Aubrey.

Again... we were so proud of Oliver for playing this season, even if it was only three games. I know that he felt like he was letting his team down because of his decreased abilities, but I know that it was an inspiration to MANY people to see him play despite his weaknesses. I know that I am in AWE of him in so many ways... this was just one of those times! :O)

Ed's Family Reunion/Jaren & Ed's Birthdays

PALMER FAMILY REUNION

June 18 - 23, 2010

This is what the weather was like when most of the family arrived. Yes... there were tornado watches all around the area!

We met up with family at the hotel on Friday evening.

Jaren and his BFF, Brittan! The last time they were here (Thanksgiving) he was so attached to her and asked about her for weeks after she went back home!

Oliver and Brittan

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Picnic at the park... Derek and Finny

Natalie and Eden

Gabe, Brittan and Jaren

Trying to get the ball out of the tree...

Playing catch with the football.

Finny and Uncle Eric

Brittan and Jaren... of course!

Janene and Carina

The family

Eden

Ed's youngest brother, Danny, his wife, Jamie and Carson.

Playin' ball

Eden, Rachel and Natalie

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Playing "Just Dance" on the Wii with Uncle Danny

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Dad and Ollie

Finny

Derek and Eden blowing bubbles.

Carina, Gabe and

Jaren, Ollie and Gabe wrestling.

Derek, Lydia and Jaren

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THE PHOTO SHOOT

BOTH babies crying! I LOVE this pictures! Their cousins were GREAT with them!

Gabe tending to Finn during the grandkid photo.

Brittan and Jaren... yet again!

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Ed and I at the couples date night at Tokyo.

"Choo-choo!"

At the hotel.

June 22, 2010 -- Jaren's 3rd Birthday! We were so busy with other things we didn't give him a proper birthday. He doesn't eat cake or ice cream anyhow! At least when you are three you don't remember! WE LOVE YOU, BEAR!!!

Look at that sweet face!

Aunt Janene, Jaren, Ed and Finn

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ED'S 32nd BIRTHDAY at MULLIGAN'S

We went out to celebrate Ed's birthday with just our little family and had some pizza. We had some cake and ice cream when we got home.

Jaren looks like he's in pain in this one!

Jaren - 3

Eden - 7

Oliver - 8

Ed and the birthday hat!!! :O)