Baseball!!!!

For those of you that don't already know, mike plays baseball in the challengers division for wiki valley little league. This year, the number he picked was no surprise . 7, "cuz I'm 7" . Most of the kids go with their age, but a couple of parents pick their own favorite number. Every year the kids play they are pleased of the same team as the year previous, so again he is a Cardnial. Good thing he looks so dang cute in red. The best part this year though is the number of new players added to the team that are his age and one from his class at school. Lily was stoked that her friends sister is on Mike's team because she has someone to play with, even though she spend most of her time on the field. Her and Liam play the second inning because Mike is pooped by then. So really it is a great family activity to get us out of our house on a Saturday.

Happy V-Day!!

It was a great day. The thing that brought me to tears though... Mike's Valentines notes. He was so excited when I picked him up from school. The first thing out of his mouth was "A tiny CUPCAKE!!" I believe this was from the typical first grade teacher, he goes in there class for an hour and ten minutes each day at the end of the day.
when we got home he went through the box from his class and was thrilled by all of the little gifts and I went through the ones from the first grade class. I told Darren that 20 kids in the class all happened to have brought the Phineas and Ferb notes or the teacher had them on hand just in case. I thought that was great that he got to be apart of the classes note giving. But the tears came when I noticed that 6 kids in the class (yep, I counted) remembered him when they put there notes together at home. I love that he gets to be a part of this class and I know that all of the kids really enjoy him being in there, but to see that he is remembered outside of school really touched my heart. (Way to make his great day mine, but he is mine and so we share this)

Lily loved her Valentines as well. In prep for today she signed her name to all of her notes last night and I put all of the names on. She wanted an extra one with her name just in case people forgot about her and then thanked herself today for being so thoughtful. Goofy kid.

Darren picked up cards for everyone and an orchid for me. He always does for me and one for me from the kids (why I cant be as thoughtful I don't know, but I appreciate his thoughtfulness.) He got one for each of the kids as well and I was shocked that Liam had any idea what a card was, but he turned it over and pulled the card out and sucked in his air (idk how to describe this but it is hilarious ) It was a winner. Dogs or balls = Liam

I started out this year wanting to be excited for all of the upcoming events of the year. I wanted to do something special for each holiday, but as the excitement builds I lose my momentum is the only way I can describe it. I am trying to be excited and trying to let the little things guide me. It may take a bit. I just have to find the balance.