Rainy Day Little League Games

Well, David has had 2 games so far this season and both of them were in the rain and wind. I sit on the sidelines all bundled up..yet still freezing, while I watch David out in the field without a coat. I embarrassed him at one point when he went up to bat by asking him if he was cold. He glanced my way with a "please stop" look on his face. I have had to learn not to shout out, "Good job, Babe!" or "It's okay, Sweetie!" Those are just not appropriate on the ball field, haha.

In the first game David played 3rd base for most of the game and pitched one inning. He is not crazy about pitching lately so when they asked him be catcher in the 2nd game he was thrilled. It was his first time playing that position and he did such an awesome job, "Good job, Baby Boy!" (don't tell him I said that).

They are on Spring Break so there are no games this week. I am hoping for a miracle...SPRING WEATHER, before his next game.

The Female Brain

David Made His Teacher Laugh Out Loud

Today at David's parent/teacher conference she shared a funny essay that David wrote last month. Well, it wasn't suppose to be funny. It was on the serious subject of criminals vs. the law. (they were able to chose whatever they wanted to write about). She said that she stayed after school to grade papers and read through the rough drafts of the essay's. As she read David's she felt it was a bit violent for a school project. The picture he had drawn was of some cops with their guns drawn and aimed at some guy in a car. She continued reading about how the police had to chase the bad guy and then make him get out of the car with his hands up. After they searched him they found out that he had been drinking and driving and also smoking "wheat". (hahahaha)
She said that she laughed so loud that she is sure teachers down the hall heard her. Anyways, she ended up asking him how he came up with this subject idea, knowing that Dustin and I aren't really the "wheat" smoking type. He told her that he saw it on cops and that he thought it was cool. She agreed that it was cool, but probably not appropriate for school, so he ended up doing his essay on Snakes. I think I would have rather read his version of COPS.

Fun at the Spinny Park

The kids asked us to take them to the "spinny park" on Saturday afternoon. Dustin and I had no clue what they were talking about. Grace told us it was on the waterfront downtown Port Orchard...shows you how often we go downtown. The sun was out, we were all finally over the flu bug, so we decided to go and have some fun.

I think sometimes we forget what a beautiful place we live in. The mountains behind the marina looked so beautiful. I tried to capture it with my camera but a photo can't compare to that "in awe" feeling I had as I gazed at His amazing creation. The kids ran off to the park while I stood for a moment and took it all in. Wow.

Well, now we know why the kids called it the "spinny park". Almost everything there spins in one way or another. It was a little crowded but the kids still had a lot of fun.

We took the steps down to the water front so the kids could look for shells and other sea creatures that had washed in with the tide. It was nice to get some fresh air and enjoy each others company.

Kitty vs Printer

...this will make you smile. So cute.

An adorable picture of Hope

I was snapping pictures of David like crazy at his Little League gathering today, so on the way to the car I told Hope to jump up on this post so I could get a picture of her. When I got home and uploaded my pictures I fell in love with it. She is beautiful..inside and out and a constant joy to have around.

Little League Opening Day

Well, it's baseball season once again. We have anticipated this day since it ended last year. For the next few months David will be on the field playing ball with his biggest fan in the bleechers cheering him on. I was able to be at every one of his games last year. I enjoy watching him as he puts his heart and soul into every play. We have noticed a huge difference in his attitude since he started playing baseball in a league. He is learning how to get along with others and that it's okay to make mistakes. His coach this year is awesome with the kids and we couldn't be happier with his new team, the ORIOLES. Dustin is an assistant coach this year and has been out there working with the kids 2 to 3 times a week.

Today was Opening Day, held at John Sedgwick, crowded with 300 Little League players as well as their families, as we brought in the 2009 season.

Monday is David's first game of the season and I will be there rain or shine (or even snow with the weather we have been having, haha).

Doing the happy dance!


GO ORIOLES!!!