Baseball, T-ball & Soccer

We had a crazy Spring this year. I had a moment of insanity and decided to sign Caleb up for 2 different soccer teams. One team played on Saturdays, the other played on Wednesdays. In my little mind I thought that would work out just fine. What I didn't think about in my senior moment was that we also had t-ball and baseball thrown in to the mix. Some nights we had 3 different games going and it was crazy. The boys had fun though and I really enjoyed watching Conner play baseball this year.

CONNER

This was Conner's first year of kid-pitch and some of the games were pretty intense. Conner did well, spending most of his time in the outfield. His batting improved tremendously from the beginning of the season. Conner was also playing soccer again with his same team from last Fall. I don't know what happened to him over the Winter, but something jarred his memory and he actually started playing soccer like he knew how! Last Fall he was really timid, wouldn't go after the ball or even act like he knew what he was doing. This Spring he was a totally different kid on the field. He was a soccer maniac! He did so well and really stood out at goalie. He has just started with a competition soccer club and is learning a lot of new techniques. I am anxious for his season to start and see some of the things he has been working on.

CALEB

Caleb played t-ball again this year, and it was just as painful to watch this year as it was last year. The games move along so slowly, and Caleb showed absolutely no interest in what was going on on the field. He was playing with his hat, sitting on the grass, having a chat with a fellow teammate, watching the game that was going on next door; anything but paying attention to his own game. Oh well, he really liked wearing the uniform and was always asking to put it on as soon as he got out of bed on game day. As for soccer; Caleb played on an AYSO team last Fall and this Spring. He played really well for the green team and had lots of fun learning the basics. The Farmington City team he played on this spring was a different story. Farmington City either needs a larger field, or fewer players on the field at one time. When you throw the ball in at one end, and it rolls all the way across the field and out the other end; you need a larger field. It was a joke. Ten little boys; all trying to kick the ball at the same time. Ouch, my shins!

SAM

Sam, oh how that kid can make me laugh and make me so crazy too. Sam was a good sport when we were dragging him all over town to soccer and baseball games. I love the picture of him sleeping in the car with his pj's and boots on. That thing in his lap: a baked potato from Grandma's house of course! I don't know why, but he was so very excited that Aunt Renee gave him a potato to take home from Grandmas after Sunday dinner. I also got a big kick out of the picture of him with his fruit by the foot. He looks so evil and so cute at the same time. And the boots and shorts combo is also cute, unless I'm taking him out in public, then not so much.

JACK

Baby Jack is still a sweet little guy. He was really late getting started with crawling, and for a few weeks did some kind of drag/pull with his arms, with a little help from one leg. It made me tired just watching him. He has finally figured it out and there's no stopping him now. He is a fast little guy for being on all fours. He has so much personality coming out and loves his big brothers so much. I think we'll keep him.