The Dew Crew: Monday

Let's Play Ball!

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” ~ Deuteronomy 31:6

Do you ever feel like you live anywhere but home? I think having kids at the ages I do (15 & 6) can lead to that since of "I stay on the go." My fifteen year old is a freshman in high school and plays football, is on the wrestling team and loves working out at the gym. He and his friends enjoy going to the sporting events at their high school and going to the movies to see whatever is decent for them to view. My six year olds are into baseball at the moment and have a good bit of end-of-the-year events taking place at their school; not to mention that I am a teacher and my own school has events as well that I am need to attend in order to support my students. Then there is the Colonel who is in the military and has his list of functions that are added to the calendar. It all makes for a busy life--sometimes too busy.

Anyway, there are just some days that I just feel like I am in my car longer than I am in my house. Yesterday was one of those days. I left school, ran and got the roosters, ran and picked up Blake, ran home, got the roosters ready for their ballgame, and ran to the ball field. I was in my car forever!! However, it was worth it to see Nicholas and John Ryan enjoy being in the spotlight for an hour. Blake is their sport's hero, and they think it is so cool that they have a sports basket in the laundry room beside Blake's where they get to put their equipment.

Here are a few photos from our evening at the ole ball game...

John Ryan taking a few practice swings before the game. I didn't realize it at the time, but I grabbed a pair of Blake's old soccer socks and gave them to John Ryan to wear to the game. By the end of the evening, he had ankles four times their normal size where the sock slid down. Poor baby.

Cole, Nick and John Ryan heading to the field to get in a little last minute practice with the coach.

Cole and Nick flexing on the pitcher's mound.

I love that this league has a prayer and plays the National Anthem before the games begin. The boys love it. In this picture, Nick is making sure everyone removed his/her caps.