First Softball Game!

Kate had her first softball game last night - I was so nervous and prayed she had a good game - we have been working hard with her on hitting for the past couple of weeks - Kate ended up hitting both times at bat with really good hits - I was so excited but not as excited as Kate was! She had 2 RBI's and scored both times - the first time she scored - she jumped up and down on home plate - it was sooo cute - we were so happy and relieved she did so well! Here are 2 videos of Kate hitting the ball - I was too excited to capture the hits in the entirety but i couldn't help it! We are looking forward to the season

I GOT A FLIP!

We had a busy last week and weekend. The kids are busy in all their activities. Jake had his final little dribblers game this weekend - what a good way to end your little dribblers career with winning the Championship National All-star Game!

I was so excited to get a flip last Sunday and couldn't wait to use it - which I did all week at all of our games - this morning Zach and I played with the different video clips and made a short video of Jake's baseball, Zach's baseball, Kate's soccer, and Jake's basketball - i forgot Kate's opening day for Softball - so I will upload a video of her practicing with Chad in the garage - she had been a Granny's earlier and had put makeup on and dressed up like a dog so that is why she has black all of her face which she is determined to keep the eye makeup on for school tomorrow!

In the video - Jake is sliding into home, zach is batting, kate plays goalie and punts the boal, the last clip is the beginning of Jake's championship basketball game

here is kate practicing:

Happy Easter!

We have been so busy! Baseball has started and basketball is still going along with everything else. Jake is involved in everything right now - school track, basketball all stars, 2 basketball select teams, league baseball, and select baseball. He is busy every night with a practice or a game or a track meet - i don't know how he has the energy to do it all. Zach is only doing league baseball right now - he decided to give soccer up this spring and only focus on baseball - he has really excelled at baseball and is doing really great - his first game is this coming up saturday and we are excited to see his team - Chad and Todd are coaching the team so it will be a fun season. Kate is doing dance, soccer and softball - this is her first year for softball - i hope it won't be her last-her first softball game isn't for a couple of weeks- we all can't wait to see this. As you can see, with all the kids are involved in, we are so busy!!! Every night we have something and if there is a free night, we are in amazement and don't know what to do with ourselves.

Today was not only Easter but also both of our Dad's birthdays - last night we went to my parent's house for a birthday dinner with my dad - Jennifer, Cody and Reed were in for the weekend so it was also to spend time with them. We had a good time visiting with everyone and wished that Chris would've been there too. He just accepted a job in Corpus Christi and moved there last week. Reed is sooo cute. He is a great baby - a noise is hardly heard from him - he just smiles and is so sweet. Today we had Easter lunch with Chad's dad and family for his dad's birthday. We all had a good time and of course good food. We are thankful to have such good families and be able to spend time with them too. I wouldn't know what to do if we didn't get to see them like we do. Both of our families are so supportive, loving, and a big part of our lives - we are lucky.

I am hoping to post some videos soon of the kids playing all of their sports - have to get that flip first!

Skiing is Fun????

I don't understand why anyone would think skiing was fun - it's not - first you have to put so many clothes on you can barely move and not to mention how hot you are and the ski boots that are difficult to walk in - when you finally get all of this on you are sweating and already tired - then you have to go get your skis - and now carry these with the poles in the hard to walk in boots - not fun at all - when trying to ski - all you do is think about not falling because lord knows you can't get up if you do - the wind is blowing in your face - you have snot running down your nose - but you can't wipe your nose b/c of the gloves you have to wear, your face is freezing, you can barely feel your fingers and some how you have to make it down - skiing is not fun.

CALM BEFORE THE STORM

Tonight Rebecca and I are alone and have nothing to do, Thank God. Tommorrow there are basketball games, baseball practices will be rained out and next weekend we head for Crested Butte with all the kids and Todd and Lana and theirs. After that, baseball season is here along with the tournaments that will come on the weekend. We will be busy until probably August.
Crested Butte will be fun. Rebecca is nervous but should'nt be, she will have a great time. She just doesn't know it yet. Just like my impromptu parties...she always has a good time and is glad we did it. I should mention we did book a 4 night getaway in May to Cancun with a couple friend, Mike and Becky Cunningham. She is really looking forward to that. Oh, I forgot she has anxiety about getting into swimsuit (for reasons unknown). Iam sure we will have some pictures from the ski trip and me in a speedo (that's a small swimsuit) from the Cancun trip. I guess the storm could be worse. We are happy and fortunate for a variety of reasons.

Longhorns V. Kansas

Zach went to TX basketball game last night - Too bad they kept their losing streak going. Just knew the Parkers would be the luck Texas needed to win the game.

SAINTS WON!!

Chad threw an impromptu Super Bowl Party yesterday - Saturday night high on Jake's last eighth grade basketball game which was a District 1st Place win - he started calling and texting-inviting lots over for a Super Bowl Pary to my despise I would have to say - Chad loves throwing parties - me - I love to be invited to parties - all I could think about was the preparation for it and the clean up afterwards - my relaxing lazy sunday i imagined turned into a get up and go - nonstop day - i always stress at things like this b/c i want my house to be perfect, i would the food to be perfect, i want the drinks to be perfect -i want everything perfect - i add all the stress on myself of course but that's me - Chad did help a lot.

The party was a success - Chad's a great host - a lot of people came - and everyone had a great time - there was a good mix of Saints and Colts fans which made the game fun - Chad had gone to New Orleans a couple weeks ago for work and brought us all home Saints shirts so we were all going for the Saints - we had everything you could imagine to eat - sandwiches, bbq, chips & dips, boiled shrimp, crab cakes, and even a cake - thanks to Mike and Teresa, the cleanup was a breeze.

So all that stress was really not needed - thanks to family and friends and all their help it went off quite smoothly - maybe i won't stress so much and give Chad the evil eye the next time he starts the inviting!