Baseball and Other Stuff...

Well, baseball is in full swing. Mike and I aren't use to what we are considering a "real" sport. Up until now, all our kids have played sports through the YMCA where there is one 1-hour practice each week and a game on Saturday. Well, this year, Ben was old enough to play with the local little league on their 7-8 year old, machine pitch teams. Starting at the beginning of March, he had two 1.5-hour practices each week and then beginning April 1st he has at least two games each week (about 2 hours each) and then sometimes one or two 1.5-hour practices during the week as well. Some of you out there might be thinking that it's nothing compared to your crazy life, but we are rookies at this. PLUS, we have a 3.5-year old and 14-month old that don't really care much about sitting still and watching a baseball game. So, it's been a bit challenging, but we are happy to do it. Ben is doing well and loves every minute of it, so it's worth it. The season doesn't end until May 31st, so maybe by the end we won't think twice about the busyness of it.

Here's Ben playing 1st base. He is number 7 and his team is called the "Muckdogs".

I've always thought that Ben has such a good running stride...

Here is Abby at Saturday's noon game. It was in the mid-70's and in the direct sun where we were sitting probably 80. She looks so hot (or maybe sunburned), but I did apply sunscreen and after we came home and she cooled down, I was happy to see that she did not burn at all.

Josh at another swim lesson. Only one more left to go...

This is a photo taken of Jessie and her Nana (Beckie) on Feb. 1st. Beckie and Steve took Jessie to an ice skating show at the Key Arena in Seattle. Jessie had been sick all week with a fever, but she managed to go anyway. (I just thought it was a nice photo of the two of them together.)