Baseball, School's Almost Out, & Almost A Year Old Already

Need I say more? I was thinking on my way to work this morning that I just can't seem to stay on top of things at home right now. Then I started thinking about the reasons why: Two baseball practices this week already, Church last night, baseball game tonight, end of the year party & field day at school this week, and a very busy, very active, about to be a year old, bouncing baby boy! John Michael is all over the place, crawling at almost a running pace, pulling up onto everything, getting into anything he can reach (except the basket of toys sitting in the middle of the floor that he is SUPPOSED to play with). No wonder! I'm loving every minute of both of these boys and thier many activities but I need to be reminded every now & then that these everyday moments are those precious memories in the making. It doesn't matter if the house is perfect and the laundry is always kept up, I know, but I need to be reminded of that daily. Anyone else in the same boat right now?

Red Wings Update

The Red Wings are in a slump and have dropped down to 4th place in the 7-year old standings at Kentuck. They are now 10-4-1 with only one game to go in the regular season before tournament starts next week. I can't believe the regular season is already almost over! It has been fun and I think the boys have had a good time and have really learned alot about baseball. Hopefully they will be back in full force for the tournament. Go Red Wings!

Atlanta Get-Away

This past weekend we went to Atlanta to attend a Braves baseball game on Saturday night and visit the Aquarium on Sunday. We had a great time! First of all the weather was perfect for a baseball game on Saturday night and our seats were eight rows up from the dugout, right behind third baseman Chipper Jones. Samuel and his friend Brett (& John Michael & Mom & Dad) really enjoyed being so close to the action. John Michael did great. He took about a 30 minute nap halfway through the game and woke up just in time to see the ending.


The boys just before entering Turner Field.

John Michael enjoying a little girl sitting behind us with a large foam #1 hand thingy.

Samuel & Brett right down front after a 9-1 win for the Braves.


Sunday at the Aquarium.

John Michael loved the fishies! Up close & personal... Wow!!!

It was a great weekend!

A Busy Week!

Samuel & Tate after a close game on Monday night. They won by 1 run!

Samuel at his Piano Recital on Tuesday night where he played "Get Along 'lil Doggies" and did a fantastic job.

Samuel with his 4th grade reading buddies at the Zoo on a school wide field trip on Wednesday.

John Micheal's first trip to the Zoo! He had a great time!

I've Been Tagged by Karen.....

Here's how this one works:

• The rules are posted at the beginning
• Each player answers the questions about themselves
• At the end of the post the player tags people they want to know more about (I think that's right)... or anyone who wants to respond :)

What I was doing 10 years ago (1998)

• Living in Owensboro Kentucky
• Working as an assistant controller
• Moving into a new house (in May actually)
• Planning a trip to Hawaii in October of that year
• Joseph & I had been married for 7 years and living the life of "dinks" (dual income no kids)

Five things on my To-Do-List today

• Dental appointments for Samuel and myself this afternoon
• Piano recital rehearsal for Samuel at 4:30
• Piano recital at 6:00
• Baseball practice at 5:30 (if we can make it after recital)
• Watch American Idol after I crash

Things I would do if we were billionaires

• Pay off our house!
• Give generously to a children's hospital, American Diabetic Association, church
• Pay off my parent's house so they could quit working and travel
• Take our families on some trips (Hawaii & Italy)
• Buy a cottage on a beach somewhere & a condo on a ski slope somewhere

Three bad habits

• Being late (and not letting it bother me)
• Trying to do too much (and obsessing about getting it done)
• Not returning phone calls (I am soooo bad about this so don't take it personally)

Five places I have lived

• Winfield, Alabama
• Fayette, Alabama (three whole months)
• Owensboro, Kentucky
• Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Five jobs I have had

• Wife & Mom (the best job of all)
• Accountant at our church
• Auditor & tax prep for a public accounting firm
• Assistant Controller for oil & gas company
• Accounting teacher at a Junior College

Five people I want to know more about

• Julie
• Anna
• Anyone else who wants to respond