Critter Chronicles

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Last Day of School

June 3rd and it's finally the last day of school. Sadly, they go back next month so they can actually tell their teacher, "See you next month". Kind of depressing but that's the way it goes. Mommy school during the summer is getting more difficult with ever year because it seems I get less and less time to teach them what I feel like they should be learning in school. I'm very lucky that they enjoy it though so it makes it a little easier. Even though our summer is booked solid with softball All Stars, travel ball, baseball summer ball, tennis lessons, swim lessons, pitching lessons, piano lessons, football camp, Camp Invention, mommy school, birthdays, weddings, baby showers and play dates...we will try to relax and just enjoy the break, what we have of it at least. Here's to making the most of the 7 weeks we get off.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Well Done Giants!

Rick and I rushed back (1 1/2 hour drive) from Millie's tourney in Columbus after her second game to watch Reed's first round tourney game in Floyd Knobs. His games are 3 innings, three strikes brings the T then 3 misses you are out. Runners can get out and have to go back to the dugout but three outs does not end the inning. Everyone bats. So it was very odd that after 3 innings, we were tied with the Rockies. Reed was not doing his best but he was doing very well. He made a few very important outs and he made the last out that kept the last runner from scoring which kept the game tied. They tied again after the 4th inning. At that point, the head ump came over and said if they tied in the 5th inning, they would flip a coin to determine the winning team. What!?! Parents were not happy about that. These boys had played hard and neither team wanted to see the game decided on a coin toss after 5 innings. Our team was visitor and scored 5 runs in the 5th inning. So no matter what happened we didn't want the other team to score 5. They could do more or less but we didn't want to see a tie. We were all happy when the 6th runner for the Rockies crossed the plate so the game ended with a legitimate winner. Rick ran out fast to get back to Columbus for the rest of Millie's games.

My mom and I took Reed to Berry Twist for a hard earned ice cream celebration after the game. When we were talking about how it went and mentioned he didn't win, he got mad. He said he did to win because he got a medal. Ok buddy, what ever you say. Why burst his bubble?

Fusion Columbus, IN Tourney

Millie's travel team has been doing great this season. Here are a few photos of her first 2 games on Saturday morning. I had to leave after that because Reed has his first tourney game back in Floyd Knobs. Millie's team ended up being the number 3 seed going into games on Sunday and finished 5th over all. Millie caught several pop flies, got a grand slam (home run with bases loaded)and assisted in a double play. The girls all had fun swimming in the hotel pool Saturday night and just having fun.

Not sure which direction this ball was coming from but it was not a successful play, oh well.

School Talent Show

Millie played Firework on the piano while her friend, Ella, sang. Rick recorded it on his phone so I have to wait until I can get that to post the video.

The girls did fantastic! And I was so thankful to her music teacher for letting them go first because the show was at 6 and she had a ball game that started at 6. Their team was undefeated so she had to play to keep their winning streak going. Fortunately, the ball park is only a few minute from school. Her coach may have stalled a little and she got there right as her team was taking the field.

Piano Recital

After Reed's Kindergarten program and after we hauled 2 trucks full of food we had to zip to Georgetown for Millie's Spring Piano Recital. It was a busy day and we did manage to find a few minutes at home so she could run through her song one time before the recital. She had a ball game that night but she was not able to play, we figured the recital is only once a year so that was more important.

Her practicing at home.

Her at the recital.

She did great with no mistakes. Although my dad was dozing during the other songs, he did wake up for Millie when she played.

Thanks again for my mom and dad coming to support her!

Strawberry Festival

After school on Reed's Program day, Millie went with me to meet Rick at the grocery to get food for our church's Strawberry Festival coming up that weekend of Memorial Day. She wanted to be sure we had plenty Cool Whip!

We filled my dad's truck and a box truck full of food and drinks

The day of the festival we made sure to find time to have some shortcake

Millie, Reed and Jacob helped in or booth for over 4 hours

Well, Reed didn't quite make it the full time but he was there in spirit, he can sleep through anything.

League Day Dunk Tank

Rick volunteered to be in the dunk tank during our league day fundraiser for the ball park the kids play at. Millie and Reed were very excited to dunk their dad. Reed may have cheated a bit but Millie did it the old fashioned way.

Reed Graduates Kindergarten

Reed had his Kindergarten program last week. It was very cute, much better than I had expected. They sang some super cute songs and I was surprised when Reed got an Attendance Award. I didn't know they did that. He was very excited about that! I was so happy my mom and dad could come and watch, he rushed right up to my dad afterward to show him his special award.