T Ball!

Griffin is a little young for T Ball, but the YMCA director didn't mind if he and Chase played. Somehow, Chase's mom decided to be a coach......which led to Drew and I helping coach "our team". It was interesting to say the least. Exhausting is probably a better word. 

Griffin did decent, but really has a way to go before he can emotionally handle the game! He loved to bat but not so much the fielding part of each inning. Of course, he cried when he didn't get the ball. You can imagine what a mob of 3-5 yr olds do when they all race toward the prize. He was better by the end of the season, but he spent a lot of time in the dirt and the dugout. When he lost interest, we let him sit out. I have hope for next season, but if he doesn't want to play, that's okay too! 

When we get the official T ball photos back, I'll come back to this post and add them. 

 

our team!

 

 

During our last game, I made Drew and Trevor do a little more coaching so that I could take some photos. 


Chase and Griffin are the best of friends, I love seeing them do things together.

sweet Bayley

Joplin Memorial Run

Last Friday, I experienced my first overnight stay away from Cooper baby. Drew also experienced his first overnight alone with both kids! It was a success on all parts.

I had registered Drew and I both to participate in the Joplin Memorial Run. Unfortunately, we couldn't quite get the babysitting arrangements worked out, so Friday evening after work I drove the 2 hours alone to stay the night ahead of the race. 

Chris had been training and was ready to participate in the half-marathon, while Shiloh was going to "run with me" in the 5k. She did, and then some (see mile #3 selfie). The start of the race already had me teary-eyed when I saw the young couple in front of us had brought a memorial arrangement to run with. They had also lined the last 1/2 or 3/4 mile (not sure?) of the run with 161 flags printed with the names of each tornado victim. That is quite a way to finish. Official time was 29:13. That was 210th place overall, 14th in my division, and 61st out of the females. I think altogether there were 2900ish runners in both races.

Note to self: next year, be prepared for a very fit person to be bored with a 5k and take selfies while running. (I'm considering trying for the half marathon instead and she's not allowed to run beside me)

We had a great time and though it was emotional at times, I enjoyed getting up at 5:30 to run for the cause. **See our shirts, they were also for a "cause". One of Drew's dispatchers has a 12 year-old daughter fighting leukemia for the second time. No one should take good health for granted!

pre-race photo

memorial flowers being carried

see the name flags lining the street

finished, yay!

Once we were finished, we calculated where Chris would be and were able to find him at the 11 mile mark.

free post race food included pizza, sub sandwiches, and mexican

here's the mile 3 selfie.....such a hussy

official finish line photos from the website

Chris finishing the half

Mother's Day Weekend 2015

A little late, but we have to mark my first Mother's Day as a mother of two!

We met with my family on Saturday evening and had a nice (in terms of a regular dinner out involving kids) dinner at the Longhorn with Orange Leaf for dessert. We were able to Skype with Shasta and our cousin in California while at my Grandma's house. Granny was able to see new baby Emma in "real life" ahead of her trip out west in a few weeks. She was thrilled. Score one for technology.

Aunt Shiloh loves to snap selfies and took some pictures from the evening. 

 

 

 

Griffin loves Orange Leaf

We saw all of Drew's family on Sunday for lunch. Griffin LOVES hanging with Briley and it won't be long before Cooper is chasing after them. Thanks to Sherry and Nichole for snapping these pics.

I had a nice weekend and enjoyed cards from my boys. 

And lastly, a mommy selfie with my boys to end the weekend: