Last Game - Regular Season League Play

And we won! Yippee! It was our very first win of the entire season! Yes, we tied a few - and a few games were scoreless, but this was our first actual win - and the kids were noticeably pumped with their victory! It was especially nice for J (who made a few nice plays when he wasn't gnawing on his glove) because we'd completed his entire soccer season without one win. So, one win in ten months (of soccer/baseball) - pretty impressive, eh? And yes, we still cheered the other team on, and clapped when they made a good play! Good game boys! And keep up the good work for our weekend tournament!!!

Doc (my co-season ticket holder) & J

If you Want to Soar with Eagles during the day...

You Can't Hoot with Owls at Night.....
part of our Fan Club!
I am not, by nature, a "night owl" (not until I got into this blogging thing, that is).... So tonight I've imposed a time limit on the computer. Here, in a nutshell, is a quick summary of the day:
-It's a beautiful, sunny, warm, day!
-Both my friend MP and I thought it was "hot lunch day" and sent J & A to school without any food!
-Had a decent commute and productive day at work
-Another night at the ball park. The whole fan club was there including myself (the photographer), Doc, R, Auntie B and JH (pictured). Not only was it a great game, it was hot and sunny 'July' weather - in May!
-J is very excited about school tomorrow (yes, he'll have a lunch). His teacher has turned their classroom into a grocery store! According to J, these grade 2's are going to learn how to SPEND money, how to save up, make shopping decisions, develop a budget (sounds like my work), take out a loan, pay lots of interest (sounds like my life). There's a bank, a catalogue and a cash register. He's very excited about this very real mock economy - and I'm just thrilled his teacher is so keen and willing to involve the kids in these interactive, fun, learning experiences!

Oh, Take Me Out to the Ball Game.....

Buy me some Peanuts and cracker Jacks, (and Hot Dogs, and Popcorn and Ice Cream Bars and Slushies please Mom). Oh why didn't I think to pack J a healthy lunch? (Because it was too early in the morning to be that organized....). Anyway, we picked up his buddy C (who is on another team) en route and arrived at the ball field just after 8:00 a.m. for our big mid-season divisional tournament. Unfortunately we lost (and so did C's team), but we had a nice warm sunny day and lots of great plays. J was playing 3rd base and caught an impressive pop fly! We were at the park until after 2:00 p.m. and then to the Dairy Queen for a treat with C. Anyway, the losers of today play each other tomorrow so we are playing C's team for the first time all season. The kids are looking forward to this friendly competition!
We went to church tonight as our game is first thing Sunday morning. They were generously giving out delicious healthy sized Purdey's chocolate bars to all the moms for Mother's Day! I honestly think I should be attending all three services this weekend! My friend M says "oh, didn't you get one of those chocolate bars?" when she saw me walking out to my car empty handed - and then attempted to offer me hers (she obviously got that message it's better to give than receive). Little did she know I'd ripped the wrapper off mine within a second of receiving it in the lobby (and devoured it within a few seconds after that!). Anyway, thou shalt not tell a "little white" lie (despite the fact I'd been led into temptation, big time). I told her the truth - but she insisted I take hers anyway! Love thy sister as thyself! Those are my friends! We then briefly popped over to JH's house for ice cream and a bit of the Hockey game (J had fun with their air hockey game too). She spoils us - big time (and we never seem to leave her house empty handed!). So another busy but fun day!

Our "Ace" Tadpole!

What an exciting night at the ball park! J was given the opportunity to pitch for the first time tonight! After warming up in the bullpen with Coach Bill and his grandpa Doc, J was hyped and ready for the mound. He did really well - and Coach H was quite impressed! He didn't walk anyone -- and he actually struck one kid out. He was very pumped anyway as we'd just bought him his own new bat and equipment bag. Way to go J! Did I mention that I just LOVE baseball? And especially this Tadpole!

My Husband - the DIY Enthusiast

R is still working around the clock on our new house. Some days the changes are incredibly noticible. Some days not so much. He has currently been "prepping" the house for siding and, to the untrained eye (ie: mine), you do not see much change. But, he is a conscientious perfectionist - which is good - at least I know our siding will not go on crooked. I too am a DIY'er - the "Dangerously Incompetent You'll-be-sorry-later" type.

J and I kept busy - another demo at the fair followed by another exciting baseball game. We also went up to the hospital with JH to visit Mr. M. - it was his 83rd birthday! J didn't want to leave but I was making a special Sunday dinner since we seem to eat on the run so much during the week. And, we'd finally finished our '4 nights in a row' batch of chili which my good friend MB kindly made for us when she dropped by the other night. I saw this as an opportunity to abandoned them to run an errand - and R was still not home at that point. By the time I'd returned - voila, a big pot of chili had been made in my absence and R had returned from his out of town stint (what a surprise for him to see another woman cooking dinner in our kitchen!). I did appreciate the remarkable nanny service (one could quickly get used to that!). Funny, she hasn't been back for another visit though.... Anyway, dinner tonight was good even though my Yorkshire puddings closely resembled (and tasted like) hockey pucks. My mother-in-law definately makes the best ones - I obviously don't have any Yorkshire or British in me (oh, but MB does - I'll just have to extend another invitation!)...

Take My Advice, I'm Not Using It.....

Knowing that J was probably feeling sick last night because he's just been sooooo busy didn't stop us from continuing on in the same fashion....... We justified it as it was our last day of our extended spring break - it's back to school tomorrow after a month off! And who wants to clean a trailer on a sunny day anyway?

-J, his buddy A, & I met up with friends at the Timberline Ranch Annual Open House after church - it was a lot of fun!

-J had a baseball game later in the afternoon - he was thrilled that he was asked to play catcher. He's been playing quite well this season and he's really enjoying it (nice slide, J!).

-Stopped by the hospital to visit Mr. M. J loves to visit him, and for the second day in a row, we went on a little "field trip" - we (myself, J, and J.H.) wheeled Mr. M up to the 3rd floor of another building so he could see the mountains - which are just spectacular from the hospital's 3rd floor windows!

-Had dessert at Swiss Chalet (hockey game is also on here) to support the Make-A-Wish foundation. It is "Sweet Dreams Dessert Day" and all proceeds of dessert sales go to support the charity. We actually met the Wish Child "Casey" who was having dessert with his family in the same Swiss Chalet! J went up to meet him and had him sign the brochure for us. We were both very moved at this little boy's courage.

J went to bed early - he's very excited about school tomorrow. His Daddy has been working out of town so we're also counting down the "sleeps" until he returns!