And summer begins

The kids have long awaited Cliff to put up the tent....so it happened yesterday.  The weather is nice and breezy and well the house is nice and quiet!  They played in the tent all day yesterday and decided to try to brave the night. I think they finally came in around midnight (only because I would sleep better with them in the house). Really I was only deterring a 2:00 a.m. wake up call with "Mom we have came inside!"  They woke up at 9:00 this morning and are back at it again....eating breakfast outside. 

Friends

Cheyann and Emma! What else can I say these two girls have become such good friends.  For the Cubs Championship game they decided to wear their brothers old uniforms to cheer them on!  They even made up their own silly dance to go along with it!  They crack me up! 

2011 Directors Tournament

It has been well settled that the Cubs tend to carry on the tradition of winning the Director's Tournament.  This Saturday we headed over to Groves with the same determination as the years past.  However, also heading that same direction were the Dbacks and the Rangers both beating the Cubs in league play.  Both ready to break the winning tradition for the Cubs, both ready to go home with the Championship.  So it started, countless innings, lots of sweat, tears, hits, catches and LATE nights!  The Cubs continued to win as did the Dbacks and the Rangers.  On Tuesday the Cubs faced off head to head with the Rangers (mind you they had beat the Cubs twice and were ready to defeat them again).  The Cubs needed the win to put themselves in the Championship Game on Wednesday. 

Six innings and 18 runs later the Cubs had finally defeated the Rangers.  It was a good game and one that put the boys in the Championship with momentum in their direction. Wednesday back to Groves, again another late night! I don't know how the boys did it...Cliff and I were so exhausted (Get home, take baths, do laundry and in bed hopefully by 11:30 p.m. to do it all over again the next day!) 

Championship Game Wednesday night was among us. The Dbacks were the challenge.  They were eager and ready to win but so were the Cubs.  Mind you the Dbacks I don't think have been held to 10 runs an entire game let alot less than 5.  But somehow the Cubs brought everything they had.  They played an error free game, made double plays and hit the ball with power!  After 6 innings the Cubs had defeated the Dbacks 7-2.  It was a very well played defensive game.   The Cubs were very proud of themselves and had done probably wany many thought couldn't be done.  Standing on the other team, the Dbacks, were many boys that had fought hard and played just as good. These boys are our part of our baseball family too as many of them play on Chaos together. 

Many of you wonder how we do what we do with baseball and have the time.  It is the memories we have made, friends that are like families and the bonds these boys have made that make it all worth while.

Haden after the game red cheeks are from catching all game

The Cubs cheering on the Dbacks after the game

Haden receiving his Director's Tournament Championship hat

The Cubs and the Dbacks 2011 Director's Tournament

Field Day

Once a year the elementary puts together a little Field Day for Pre-K through 4th.   Each year the kids pertake in tug of war, relay races, sack races, dashes, and softball throw.  I love the sack race as it seems year after year, Haden tends to end on the ground before the finish line (always wearing a smile though!)  The softball throw seems to be his cup of tea - wonder where he gets that from.  As for the 50 and 100 yard dashes....well believe it or not he blew it out of the park this time and got first.  He actually ended up with three first place ribbons!  (Softball throw, 50 and 100 yard dash)....



Haden and a good friend, Trent



My favorite event!



See the end result on the ground, before the line, but wearing a smile!



Band Concert

Don't know why she looks frustrated

Cheyann and her friend, Megan, in charge of roll call!

Cheyann wrapped up her 6th grade band performance this past week with their Spring Concert. They played lots of really cool songs. Two of my favorites were Millenium bugs and Shark Attack (Felt like I was listening to Jaws!) They did really good and have came along way in their first year of band.

First Holy Communion

Yesterday was a bittersweet, joyful and awesome day as both of our kids, Cheyann and Haden, took their First Communion.  I missed my Mom and Dad during the service and was saddened that they were not there; however, a few bumps and bruises sidelined Mom. (Thankful she is okay!) Grandma Haught was able to come spend the weekend with us (I think we wore her out!)  It was super special having their with us and we celebrated in this event.  Having her there had me thinking of all the times Grandpa would serve Communion when we were little kids!



My Grandmother and the kids



Haden was so super proud and I think he grinned from ear to ear the entire time.  He also went through First Communion with a good friend and baseball buddy of his, Ty and a dear friend of ours, Abbey.  You can totally tell that neither one of them want to get close to the other.  We will save that shot for their Senior year. 

   

 Cheyann looked like such a young little lady (makes me sad and proud / happy all at the same time) She was the oldest receiving First Communion and gave me strict orders she was not going to wear a veil.  Mom made the flower piece for her and it turned out really cute!  She did a wear a dress. Although I wouldn't bank on her wearing it again.

     I am so very proud of our kids!  Cliff and I are truly very blessed.....

 

May the Lord give His angels
charge over you,
to guide you in all your ways
Psalm 91:11