Baseball and more baseball!

Baseball season was a tad busier this year with both boys playing.  Karson was so excited he finally got to play!  Kaleb made great progress this year in both his hitting and fielding.  He's getting stronger and faster!

Kaleb's team was the Detroit Tigers (one of these years we're bound to get the Indians!)

 

 Karson's team was the Boston Red Sox and Keith was his coach!  He just had to have this cool necklace every game he played.

 

 Of course we picked #24 after his Papa:)

 Keith's pre-game huddle getting the kids fired up to play ball!  Keith has coached a few times now and I must say he's doing a great job...the compliments just poured in from parents this year.

 Of course it wouldn't be preschool ball without some playing in the dirt:)

 This game Karson saw a lot of action at first base.

 After a few games the boys started tackling each other for the ball...you can tell practices end when games start up.  They needed quite a few reminders to break this habit!

This year Kaleb's age group had to hit the ball within 5 pitches or they were out.  There's no limit on the number of outs, though and scores aren't kept.  I don't' think he struck out one time all season long!

Mid-way through the season Keith started pitching to some of the better hitters.  By the end of the season all of the boys managed to get a hit without using the T...a big accomplishment for them!

I wish I could find the picture my dad took of me running in the state track meet in high school.  It's a shot exactly like this one in action.  He's definitely got some running skills!

All of my boys (Keith included) enjoyed a fun baseball season.  Kaleb and Karson learned so much this year.  It's fun to see how Kaleb is getting stronger and faster each year and comprehending more and more about the actual rules of the game.  He truly loves baseball!  Who knows if this will end up being his thing when he gets older?  We'll have to watch and see:)

Don't forget to check out my other recent posts...more to come, too!

April and May Catch-up

Obviously I am way behind on posts...well better late than never, right?!

Keith and Kassidy went to their first Daddy Daughter Dance!  It's an annual even every spring at our church, put on by Men's Ministry.  Kassidy was surprised by Daddy with a bouquet of pretty flowers before their date, and with a beautiful wrist corsage at the dance.  They went out to dinner first, then met up with Uncle Donnie and Sara for some dancing, silly photo booth pics, lots of yummy desserts, special one-on-one quiet time with Daddy, and more dancing and eating dessert.  They even played Just Dance on the big screen and Keith, Kassidy, and Sara broke out in the dance moves from the game!  I really wish I could've been there to see that.  They all had a blast!  What a special night they had together.

In May the 3rd grade classes had an all-day field trip to Columbia, our state capitol.  They've been learning TONS of interesting facts about South Carolina's history this year (and I've been studying and learning tons, too!) so it was really neat to be able to chaperone.  Kassidy had 2 of her best friends in her group and we had a great time!  It was hard to keep up with them and their energy!

Here they are in front of the State House.  We weren't allowed to go in, but we did climb all the stairs out front and peek in through the windows!

This was honoring all the different military branches.

Oh how these girls love to pose:)

This goes along with the next pic...it says how the women of SC were steadfast and unafraid, splendid in fortitude, strong towers of faith and hope...AMAZING!!!

This map shows the routes of the slave ships that traveled from Africa to Charleston.

These next pics show different African Americans fighting for equal rights and emancipation.

I don't think the kids really "got" these pics, but boy did they leave an impression on me!

Goofing around on our break after lunch

Onto the SC History Museum

The Palmetto Flag, 1860-SC started displaying flags of various designs to show the states independent spirit.  This flew over Fort Sumter.

Confederate flag...next pic very interesting explanation

Kassidy had her dance recital...theme was the 60's.  Her jazz dance was choreographed to 1 2 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock rock and was adorable!

Kassidy was very blessed to have family and friends watch her dance!  And they brought her beautiful flowers and a cute little monkey:)

Kassidy with her cousin Sara, friend AnnDee, and brother Kaleb.

Lindsey and Sara

 Aunt Kelly

 Don't forget Mom and Dad, too!  We are so proud of the great little dancer you've become!

The 3rd grade classes also performed a play all about what they learned during the year about SC.  

Each class had their turn on stage to do a different dance style.  Theirs was the Shag...too cute:)

 Megan, Neeshy, Ansley, Kassidy, and Kristina

For Memorial Day this year we decided to stay home and take it easy with a pool cookout.  After traveling all week, Keith (and me too) were ready for a break:)  We had such a nice, hot, relaxing day with friends.

Amanda and Kim do NOT want their picture taken!

Kaleb lost his first tooth!!!  There is a story behind this...his Cub Scout group had a water fun day at the schools playground.  He was "fighting" with his water gun and swinging on the monkey bars at the same time.  He lost his grip while swinging and landed face first on the ground...not kidding...literally on his face!  His nose and mouth both bled and his tooth was knocked loose.  But, he saved his water gun:)

Kaleb was SOOOOOO excited when the tooth fairy, TJ, came to visit!  He even brought a new tooth pillow with his name and hot air balloons painted on it.  Oh, and some money of course:)

Stay tuned for baseball and more baseball...