The (Almost) Spring Football Game

Last weekend the DeJs came down for a visit and we had so much fun! We even managed to get all dressed up in our best Tech attire for a family pic. Only problem: the game was cancelled due to thunder. Oh well, there's always next year! GO HOKIES!

Take me out to the T-BALL game!

Let's go, Pirates! Archie loves pirates so I think it's appropriate he is on the pirates team. He looks so cute in his uniform. (The kids have team shirts and hats but can wear whatever pants they want. Archie doesn't see much point in sliding into bases so insists on shorts.) Grace enjoyed hanging out in the outfield while Hunter helped make sure Archie watched the balls and went after them. (Ok, well, she got a little bored.)

This is what I have gleaned from watching about t-ball rules.

1. There is no score keeping (hence everybody wins at t-ball)

2. Everyone bats every inning. There are two innings per game.

3. You only run one base no matter what.

4. There are no strikes and no outs.

5. You always throw the ball to first base no matter where the players are.

6. Kids will get mixed up about what direction to run, who should get the ball, whether they should drop the bat before they run. Coaches and parents can steer them in the right direction. It's pretty funny!

7. It's a simple game. Don't think I've missed anything. If you can think of more rules, add on in the comments :)

 One, two, three - PIRATES! Their coach is a veteran. One little boy broke his leg two days before practice started, but he's determined to still come to all the games and practices.

 Since it's the church league, they have pre-game prayer.

Grace thinks she's on the team, too. She likes to sit on the bench with her pink Dora glove.

Children's Heart Project

Family. That's what I love blogging about. I love my kids and blogging gives me a chance to show them off. They've always been my blogging focus, and I'm not anticipating any changes in that. However, I do want to use a post to introduce a project I'm working on fundraising for called Samaritan's Purse Children's Heart Project. There is a link on the right (under the family picture) if you would like to explore it. Our first event will be a charity yard sale on April 28, and I plan to update it with other events as they are planned. You can also donate directly to Samaritan's Purse through the link.

Children's Heart project provides life saving surgery in the name of Jesus Christ to children around the world. Since 1997, they have served over 800 children. What a blessing to these precious children!

Twas the Day Before Easter: Photo Shoot

Happy Resurrection Day!