This and that

Time will go by and I won't realize how much has happened since my last post. Not necessarily tons, but more than I thought.


This chapeau was what my mom called her "splurge" as part of V's Easter basket.


J had his "Race For Education" on Friday. He ran/walked 16 laps this year. He ran fastest when he could see me :)


This is also the morning that V decided to take a header off of the front stoop. However, he was so brave. He stopped crying so quickly and sat very still without a peep while I cleaned the wound and put on his band aid.


We are almost done with E's dance class. Actually last week was her last class and this weekend is her recital.


I think practicing their smiles and making faces in the mirror is half the fun.

It's a hit!

SAFE!!

Yes, it's baseball season here and J is enjoying his team. His coach this year is not as "laid back" shall we say as last year. He is actually a great coach, serious and firm but always encouraging the kids as well. He reminds them to take care of their own stuff, doesn't let them pout when they are losing, and promotes goods sportsmanship. All great things for our son to have reinforced.

Another cool thing is that his team was invited (if we bought tickets and we did) to our local minor game to be on the field with the players, have a ball signed, be there during the national anthem and while the team handed their coach a big check for a fundraiser they did. Exciting right? Yes, well I completely had the time wrong and we missed it. I was so mad at myself. J did get a bit upset at one point, but I don't think he really understood the big deal in the first place. I know it wasn't the dodgers or anything but still, for a little guy a cool thing and I blew it big time. I was definitely more bummed then he was.

At the game.

As you can see he got over it and we had a good time. His coach even got him a ball with the team name on it.

This grumpy Gus was the reason we did not stay until the end for the fireworks. But I actually had been under the weather for a couple days, and we had opening ceremonies in the am and J's first game in the middle of the day, so it was a good decision to head home.