Quick Mini Update

These last few weeks have been very busy for us.  Sorry for not posting pics!  We took the kids camping in Pismo Beach last week (SO FUN - definitely going back).  James had playoffs for baseball.  His team did extremely well.  It was a double elimination playoff and his team went into the championship game undefeated.  They ended up losing the championship game, but we were all so proud of how far they went.  We went to RiverCats game tonight.  Our team won, kids cheered, fireworks show wowed, all left happy.  We are happy.  Life is busy and very, very good.

James' Mother's Day Gift

This is James first year playing on the Minor As.  He tried out and was one of the very few 8 year olds to make the cut.  We are so proud of how much James has practiced and worked and progressed this year playing with the older kids (9-11 years old).

The transition from Coach Pitch to Kid Pitch has had a learning curve though.  After being hit by a some wild pitches early on, you could see his batting stance change because he was afraid.  He would do great at practices when the coaches would pitch, but didn't trust the kids pitching.  But as the season has gone on, his confidence is increasing.  At Wednesdays practice, he even challenged a kid to a pitching match.  James bet that the kid couldn't get a hit off of his pitching.  Pretty gutsy for being the youngest, smallest kid on the team.

Yesterday, I told him, "James, it's almost Mother's Day.  When you get up to bat, tell yourself, 'This is for my MOM!' and smack it outta there!"  AND HE DID!!! Woo hoo!  Took half the season to find his groove in the new level, but Stella got her groove back. baby!  He scored two runs for his team.  They ended up winning 12-4.  I am a proud mama!

Inspirational Quote

Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. -John Wayne

Easter Party

This year, our rose bushes (as ugly as they are) have provided us with an abundance of flowers!  Which means that I have been able to keep the house beautified with fresh flowers.

 Easter was busy this year.  We went to two Easter parties the weekend before Easter and had two Easter celebrations the Easter weekend as well.  The pictures below were taken at my girlfriend, Megan's, house.  She and her husband have such a fun yard... complete with an entire petting zoo and pony rides.  The property is big and made Easter hunting fun for the kids.  Thank you, Megan and Sam, for such a nice time!

Megan's daughter is Sarah's age.  

I love my friend!

My friend's hubbby

Our girls relaxing while checking out their finds.

Megan's younger daughter, 6 months old