Game #2

We have a hitter! Holyn scored a hit her first chance up to bat and made it to first base. The dancing on and off the base ensued and we all cheered (remind you of anyone Papa Jim?) Max is still trying hard for his first crack at the ball. He did get a piece of it, but it wasn't enough to send him running down the baseline. He did run the bases after the game just to see what its like. Here the team is getting a pep talk from Coach Troy (Max is in red on the end, and Holyn is #2 in orange).

Game #1

And the season begins... the first game was great. The kids didn't get hits yet, but they are swinging like they're going to kill it. Holyn is fielding the ball like a pro. She made an out running for home with the ball and tagging the player. She did so well at fielding that the next 3 times the ball was hit to her, she tried to get it but decided it was just a waste of time and went to tag the player anyways. Who needs to grab that pesky ball? It will just slow ya down! Max was caught picking his nose in the outfield. (I decided to not make that a kodak moment!) And throwing dirt in the air. I figure Holyn kicked dirt for about the first year of baseball, so he is on the right track!

Baseball Practice #2

On Saturday, the kids had baseball practice (they were rained out on Thursday night). It was great because Lant was home to check them out on the diamond. This is Max's first year to play, Holyn's third year and they are both on the same team. Practice was interesting, our kids must have ran for every ball that was hit, no matter if it was next to them or across the field. Max wore his batting helmet the entire practice (we were happy about that one). There was a lot of digging in the mud and asking if they were up next to bat, but fun nonetheless. The weather was beautiful too. Just hope it stays dry this coming week for their first game. Stay tuned sports fans!

Puddles of Fun

Happy May Day! We hope spring (and not rain) is just around the corner!

Spray & Rub

Mid-month Boppa came to our house for a visit. She flew out to help us while Lant went to start his new job as Service Center Manager and I looked for a new place to live. Yes, finally we are moving. But the kids and I will be staying until the school year and baseball are finished. We also planned a little trip with friends to Vegas, and yup that is this week too. Thanks Boppa for all the help.

But while we were gone and Holyn was at school, Max and Boppa did some cleaning for us. Little did we know, Boppa has ignited Max's inner Mr. Clean. He loves to dust! But we don't call it dusting, he coined the phrase "spray and rub". We were somewhat afraid he would spray the pledge in his eyes, so we grabbed his goggles from his tool bench set and he was protected to clean all day. We have figured out he doesn't love cleaning floors and laundry as much as the dusting, so I guess we can't push it. Check out him in action.

Spring Break is Over... or maybe just Spring

Well back to school for both kids today, and we wake up to snow. Yes, snow! I thought we were going to have a spring this year. Nope. We did end up going to Monsters vs. Aliens on the 1st, but they got us for seeing the 3D version. An extra $3 a ticket (I bet that covered our Buddy Holly glasses) but what the heck it was cool. I ate way too much popcorn, and just kept eating like it was going to disappear if I didn't shove in another handful after I finished chewing (the bucket was larger than a barrel).

Holyn got sick on Friday of spring break with 5th Disease (which Max had as an 18 month old) and Lant and I had it too. I have to say, it was the worst two weeks of a cold ever. Thank God everyone is healthy again (where's the wood to knock on?)

Just Hangin'

This week we are on Spring Break. We have sucessfully watched every cartoon, played every computer game and its only Wednesday. I think today we will probably go to the grocery store for more snacks and maybe take in a little "Monsters vs. Aliens" in 3D. I don't know how much more togetherness we can take in the house! Where is the fabulous Spring Break weather?