Yesterday we had to go back to Little Rock.
I'm thinking about getting an apartment there. HA! Not really.
The new van had to have the tires rebalanced. Did I tell you we got a new van?
We did. We love it. We are getting used to a couple of things it doesn't have that our old van had, but all in all we love it.
But it took them an hour and a half to fix the tires. I had all the kids with me. And they are good kids, but finally I had to go tell the service dept that I had to go! They told me it would be just a few minutes. They were right. IF it had been much longer, we would have had to steal a car off of the lot. Even I can only be good sitting down for so long!
As soon as we got home from Little Rock we went to the pool. Of course.
And then to a Relay for Life meeting and baseball practice. Samuel made the All-Star team again this year. That boy just loves baseball. He practiced in his white ball pants last night. When he got home, they were brown. I don't know how many times I will have to wash them before they come clean. UGH!
It was a good day. I love good days.
Showing posts with label baseball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baseball. Show all posts
June 2, 2010
May 15, 2010
Books and a Ballgame
Yesterday Anna and I headed north. Well a little north.
We went to Searcy to the Homeschool Convention. I just love Searcy. The people are nice, the shopping is good and eating isn't bad either. It's such a nice town!
We ate lunch with my friend Kim. Kim and I have been friends for about 8 years. She has prayed for me and seen prayers answered. I have watched her ministry grow and seen her do some great work for the kingdom of God. I love her and it was great to get to spend a little bit of time with her over a yummy chef salad at the Cookie Basket.
Then Anna and I headed to the convention. I always go to this convention with my list of books I need for the next year. And then I get there, and I see all kinds of other books and curriculum I hadn't thought of and then my mind gets so full of information it almost explodes!!
I always work the used book sale so that I can shop the sale first with the other volunteers. It is definitely worth my time to volunteer when I see the money I save by getting to shop early.
We didn't leave until about 8:30. Stephen called and he and the boys were at a Travs game in North Little Rock so Anna and I stopped there. By the time we got there it was the 6th inning. Parking was free and so was admission. A free baseball game!
We missed getting to watch the boys brush off the bases between one of the innings though. Stephen said it was funny and the boys loved getting to be on the field. They have always signed up to do the games between the innings but this is the first time they've been picked.
After the game all the kids got to run the bases. I wish I had videoed Anna. She was so cute flying around those bases in her hot pink flip-flops!
We didn't get home until about midnight. Today we have a wedding to go to and hopefully we can get to bed at a normal time tonight. I have a feeling it will be the last time until we get back from vacation.
We went to Searcy to the Homeschool Convention. I just love Searcy. The people are nice, the shopping is good and eating isn't bad either. It's such a nice town!
We ate lunch with my friend Kim. Kim and I have been friends for about 8 years. She has prayed for me and seen prayers answered. I have watched her ministry grow and seen her do some great work for the kingdom of God. I love her and it was great to get to spend a little bit of time with her over a yummy chef salad at the Cookie Basket.
Then Anna and I headed to the convention. I always go to this convention with my list of books I need for the next year. And then I get there, and I see all kinds of other books and curriculum I hadn't thought of and then my mind gets so full of information it almost explodes!!
I always work the used book sale so that I can shop the sale first with the other volunteers. It is definitely worth my time to volunteer when I see the money I save by getting to shop early.
We didn't leave until about 8:30. Stephen called and he and the boys were at a Travs game in North Little Rock so Anna and I stopped there. By the time we got there it was the 6th inning. Parking was free and so was admission. A free baseball game!
We missed getting to watch the boys brush off the bases between one of the innings though. Stephen said it was funny and the boys loved getting to be on the field. They have always signed up to do the games between the innings but this is the first time they've been picked.
After the game all the kids got to run the bases. I wish I had videoed Anna. She was so cute flying around those bases in her hot pink flip-flops!
We didn't get home until about midnight. Today we have a wedding to go to and hopefully we can get to bed at a normal time tonight. I have a feeling it will be the last time until we get back from vacation.
May 10, 2010
A list
Good grief! It has been a while since I've posted anything.
As much as I like to tell you a story too much has been going on so I must make a list to keep things concise.
We are in the middle of baseball season. David is playing right field. Daniel is playing left field and are both hitting pretty good. Samuel is playing catcher, or as they say in south Arkansas back catcher. He is hitting pretty good too.
We have been having car troubles for over a month now. The truck is really in trouble, and has been in and out of the shop for many weeks. As soon as we got the truck to a place where it could be out of the shop for a while, the brakes on the van started grinding and had to be fixed. Thankfully we have a great mechanic in town.
Saying all of that. We looked for a van over the weekend. We had prayed about it and had a number that we could spend. The first dealership was just sad. Sad. The second dealership we fell in love. The third dealership, I was sent to by myself, and failed miserably. So we went back to the second dealership hoping for a deal. But no! We drove home in our van, stains on the carpet and all. But I just heard from Stephen and the dealership has called today. Maybe we'll make a deal afterall. Who knows!!
Mother's Day was good. All the kids got me cards that were so funny I laughed outloud. David's was real wordy, he said he got it for me because he knew I liked to read, and because he likes to read. Daniel's said I was a 24/7 mom and he was glad because if not he would be doing 5-10. Funny, just like him. Samuel's was to his mommy and talked of me giving baths, and naps. He so wants to always be my baby. Anna gave me a homemade card that she had made at a neighbors house. So sweet. I didn't get breakfast in bed. I just couldn't stomach the idea of what they would do with peanut butter, tartar sauce and A-1, because that is just about all we had in the pantry! So when I heard them in the kitchen, I hurried in to tell them I was already up. Saved!!
We are headed to Disney soon. I have kid clothes stacked in my bedroom ready to be packed, snacks and drinks ready to be divied out. We are ready. 7 more days!!!
Please be praying for Stephen's mom this Thursday. She is having brain surgery. It sounds awful, but will out-patient. Her birthday is Friday and we all leave for Disney on Monday. Pray for a healing and a speedy-quick recovery.
And since I just told you when I will be out of town, please don't break into my house and steal all of my treasures. I wouldn't be happy about that at all!
More to come! I really like to blog, but sometimes I get overwhelmed with what to share. It seems like I want you to know so much but can't get all the stories out of my head.
Have a great Monday. It's a rainy one here, so I shall clean my house or maybe go pickup a new van!
As much as I like to tell you a story too much has been going on so I must make a list to keep things concise.
We are in the middle of baseball season. David is playing right field. Daniel is playing left field and are both hitting pretty good. Samuel is playing catcher, or as they say in south Arkansas back catcher. He is hitting pretty good too.
We have been having car troubles for over a month now. The truck is really in trouble, and has been in and out of the shop for many weeks. As soon as we got the truck to a place where it could be out of the shop for a while, the brakes on the van started grinding and had to be fixed. Thankfully we have a great mechanic in town.
Saying all of that. We looked for a van over the weekend. We had prayed about it and had a number that we could spend. The first dealership was just sad. Sad. The second dealership we fell in love. The third dealership, I was sent to by myself, and failed miserably. So we went back to the second dealership hoping for a deal. But no! We drove home in our van, stains on the carpet and all. But I just heard from Stephen and the dealership has called today. Maybe we'll make a deal afterall. Who knows!!
Mother's Day was good. All the kids got me cards that were so funny I laughed outloud. David's was real wordy, he said he got it for me because he knew I liked to read, and because he likes to read. Daniel's said I was a 24/7 mom and he was glad because if not he would be doing 5-10. Funny, just like him. Samuel's was to his mommy and talked of me giving baths, and naps. He so wants to always be my baby. Anna gave me a homemade card that she had made at a neighbors house. So sweet. I didn't get breakfast in bed. I just couldn't stomach the idea of what they would do with peanut butter, tartar sauce and A-1, because that is just about all we had in the pantry! So when I heard them in the kitchen, I hurried in to tell them I was already up. Saved!!
We are headed to Disney soon. I have kid clothes stacked in my bedroom ready to be packed, snacks and drinks ready to be divied out. We are ready. 7 more days!!!
Please be praying for Stephen's mom this Thursday. She is having brain surgery. It sounds awful, but will out-patient. Her birthday is Friday and we all leave for Disney on Monday. Pray for a healing and a speedy-quick recovery.
And since I just told you when I will be out of town, please don't break into my house and steal all of my treasures. I wouldn't be happy about that at all!
More to come! I really like to blog, but sometimes I get overwhelmed with what to share. It seems like I want you to know so much but can't get all the stories out of my head.
Have a great Monday. It's a rainy one here, so I shall clean my house or maybe go pickup a new van!
May 29, 2009
A Mothers Heart
Last night did my heart proud.
It had been a rough day. A disappointing one. Not in my children, but in adults.
I was disgusted and just sad.
Then I got a note via Facebook (have I told you how much I heart Facebook?) that D&D had a baseball double-header. They were terribly saddened by the news.
You see, they don't really like to play baseball. They haven't been very successful in the sport this year. It just broke my heart to know that they were going to have to play 2 games in 1 night, when they didn't want to play even the first game.
But we went. And they played. And I mean THEY PLAYED. They both hit all but one time they were up to bat. They both made it home. They were so excited. I was so excited. They coach was happy and the other parents were so proud of them. It was a really good night on the pitching machine field last night.
While David and Daniel were "hitting the ball right and left" (that quote was by a team members big brother that came and got me) I was also having to watch Samuel's game.
You see, he also had a double header!
4 games-one night-one parent! Too much fun!!
Samuel also had a great 2 games! He hit hard, he ran fast. He played catcher tough and even got to play 1st base, which is truly his favorite position to play.
We got home at 10:15. And all of my boys were happy.
D&D weren't sad and mopey anymore. They were excited and had a renewed sense of accomplishment. Samuel was giddy about his team winning their division.
It did my heart good.
I hope ya'll have a great weekend.
And if you're on facebook, ask me to be your friend! I want to have more than Stephen!
It had been a rough day. A disappointing one. Not in my children, but in adults.
I was disgusted and just sad.
Then I got a note via Facebook (have I told you how much I heart Facebook?) that D&D had a baseball double-header. They were terribly saddened by the news.
You see, they don't really like to play baseball. They haven't been very successful in the sport this year. It just broke my heart to know that they were going to have to play 2 games in 1 night, when they didn't want to play even the first game.
But we went. And they played. And I mean THEY PLAYED. They both hit all but one time they were up to bat. They both made it home. They were so excited. I was so excited. They coach was happy and the other parents were so proud of them. It was a really good night on the pitching machine field last night.
While David and Daniel were "hitting the ball right and left" (that quote was by a team members big brother that came and got me) I was also having to watch Samuel's game.
You see, he also had a double header!
4 games-one night-one parent! Too much fun!!
Samuel also had a great 2 games! He hit hard, he ran fast. He played catcher tough and even got to play 1st base, which is truly his favorite position to play.
We got home at 10:15. And all of my boys were happy.
D&D weren't sad and mopey anymore. They were excited and had a renewed sense of accomplishment. Samuel was giddy about his team winning their division.
It did my heart good.
I hope ya'll have a great weekend.
And if you're on facebook, ask me to be your friend! I want to have more than Stephen!
April 15, 2009
Griping
If you don't want to read my griping you should just go and do something else.
This post is all about me complaining, and whining. Just like I got onto my kids for doing yesterday.
I love being a parent!
Our family has been involved in summer baseball for 7 years. When I write that it doesn't seem very long, but as I have lived it, it seems like a very long time.
I have enjoyed summer baseball very much. As much as I complain about the 37 games we will play this year, I love it all. I love the activity of practices, having to find something for supper that is quick and easy, and sitting at games that go on and on and on.
So enough of that. On to the complaining and griping!
All four of the kids are playing baseball this year. ( I am not complaining about that, we have looked forward to this for several years.)
And it is expensive.(This is where I begin complaining)
Here is a rundown of expenses:
$175 for sign up because we have more than one child we got a price break! Woo!Hoo!
$14x5= $70 for uniforms which only include the shirt and hat
$20 for belts and socks Anna and Samuel didn't get socks or a belt
$8.50 for pants and cleats I got these at the local resale shop
$25 dues so Stephen can coach a team. Yes, he gets to pay to coach!
$2 x 21 games =$42 what I have to pay to get in the games
$1 x 19 = $41 I know that doesn't look like it equals but the kids have to pay $1 when
they attend a game they aren't playing.
$2 x 9=$18 what Stephen has to pay to get in games when he isn't coaching
$33 for popcorn. it is 75 cents each, and most games I will be buying 2 bags!
$??? for gatorades for our kids and drinks and snacks when we are game
parents for Anna's game.
Grand total!
$432.50
I don't mind having to pay for the uniform.
Well, I take that back. I do mind. My registration money should provide for uniforms.
But I do mind having to pay for my kids to get in to watch part of a baseball game and then run around, play in the woods, and ask when we can go home.
Is anyone with me? Shouldn't baseball be cheaper?
It has been cheaper before. We have played when the league bought uniforms, and there was no charge for anyone to get in the games.
There are ways to make it cheaper. Why don't they ask me?
Do you think it is because I would gripe, whine, and complain?
Yes, I do too!
Ok, now you can go on and do something more productive than read my rantings! And I will go do something more productive.
Like laundry!
This post is all about me complaining, and whining. Just like I got onto my kids for doing yesterday.
I love being a parent!
Our family has been involved in summer baseball for 7 years. When I write that it doesn't seem very long, but as I have lived it, it seems like a very long time.
I have enjoyed summer baseball very much. As much as I complain about the 37 games we will play this year, I love it all. I love the activity of practices, having to find something for supper that is quick and easy, and sitting at games that go on and on and on.
So enough of that. On to the complaining and griping!
All four of the kids are playing baseball this year. ( I am not complaining about that, we have looked forward to this for several years.)
And it is expensive.(This is where I begin complaining)
Here is a rundown of expenses:
$175 for sign up because we have more than one child we got a price break! Woo!Hoo!
$14x5= $70 for uniforms which only include the shirt and hat
$20 for belts and socks Anna and Samuel didn't get socks or a belt
$8.50 for pants and cleats I got these at the local resale shop
$25 dues so Stephen can coach a team. Yes, he gets to pay to coach!
$2 x 21 games =$42 what I have to pay to get in the games
$1 x 19 = $41 I know that doesn't look like it equals but the kids have to pay $1 when
they attend a game they aren't playing.
$2 x 9=$18 what Stephen has to pay to get in games when he isn't coaching
$33 for popcorn. it is 75 cents each, and most games I will be buying 2 bags!
$??? for gatorades for our kids and drinks and snacks when we are game
parents for Anna's game.
Grand total!
$432.50
I don't mind having to pay for the uniform.
Well, I take that back. I do mind. My registration money should provide for uniforms.
But I do mind having to pay for my kids to get in to watch part of a baseball game and then run around, play in the woods, and ask when we can go home.
Is anyone with me? Shouldn't baseball be cheaper?
It has been cheaper before. We have played when the league bought uniforms, and there was no charge for anyone to get in the games.
There are ways to make it cheaper. Why don't they ask me?
Do you think it is because I would gripe, whine, and complain?
Yes, I do too!
Ok, now you can go on and do something more productive than read my rantings! And I will go do something more productive.
Like laundry!
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