The crazy world of T-Ball

So the kids decided....with the help of us....that they wanted to play t-ball. It is the funniest thing to watch! These little ones...trying to grasp the concept of baseball & at the same time all they are worried about is chasing the butterfly that just flew past or writing their name in the infield dirt...lol. It is very amusing to say the least. Robbie & I are coaching the team "The Rays" which the kids were so excited about. We had a lot of fun when Tonie was younger & played. We coached her teams as well. It's a little different being on an actual Little League Team. They play a lot more games, which keeps us on the go all week long. These last couple games the kids are really starting to get the hang of it, getting quite competitive. They no longer want to just throw the ball to first base in hopes to score an out...they run the other teams batter down...lol Esp. Kamie & Robbie, they are on top of it! Kamie even makes a scary face at the poor runner... it almost looks like she will tackle the poor kids if that's what it takes to tag them out...lol I swear I heard a little growl out of her at our last game as she scored an out for our team. And little Robbie has discovered a love for sliding to home base. He scored our team 2 points on Saturday because of it...he was SO PROUD! Coach Dad gave him the game ball, which is a BIG deal to the kids. Allie has found her niche on the pitchers mound. It seems most balls hit go straight in that direction...so it's not that much effort to stop the ball & toss it to first. She is definitely a power hitter when she focuses on her batting. I really look forward to the kids growing up...staying very active in Baseball....that's my #1 sport interest. I find myself shouting a little loud sometimes (way over the other parents) for all our kids on the team...to run here, or tag so & so out....it's so much fun!! I love sports!

Re-arranging The Kids Rooms

So we have decided to switch around the kids rooms...quite the project!! We are moving the girls into Tonies' room (which is a bit bigger), Tonie into their old room, & moving little Robbies' furniture all around. Throwing out old furniture & toys...and making room for the new. I am very excited that we will be painting...although I have grown quite fond of the art work in red crayon that has decorated their walls the last few years. That was the product of having 3 toddlers in the house...all going through the terrible twos & threes. LOVELY! It is going to be a very long week or two. I am biting my lip already as I look around at all "the stuff" that will just be existing in the middle of the rooms while this renovation takes place. But, I know the ending result will be very much worth it. Now if I can just light a fire under my hubbys rear to help me...lol. Lord knows he doesn't want me in charge of painting!