First Turn

I drove back from All States in Rutland to play the mom role. Koby had a baseball game in Bristol, where he made his first hit, and they won! This may be the first time I've seen him truly excited about baseball, and I kind of hope he has more moments like that so he can really decide for himself next season if it is something he wants to do or not.

Emma had her softball game in Lincoln, where they also won 7-1. She didn't get a hit, as she was walked for both up-to-bats. She was catcher for the first two innings, and then turned this awesome play on her first pitch in the 3rd inning. She did a great job the next two innings pitching, pretty much shutting Monkton down. Unfortunately I could only be in one place with the camera. Maybe next time baseball.

So the concert starts in 10 minutes. It will be a mere 2 1/2 hours long. Then it's a two hour drive to meet everyone in Lake Placid. I'll miss Emma's games today, but will be there tomorrow!

Close enough to Friday

I guess it's kind of like Friday when you don't have to follow routine schedule....Headed to All States tomorrow morning. So not exactly 'work' routine, but still will be busy with students through Saturday. Then I'll head to Lake Placid to meet up with Kev, Connie, Em and Koby for Mother's Day weekend basketball tournament. Besides watching Em play, the best parts are staying in the hotel....not having to cook or clean for a day! Good enough for me.

Emma and Koby both had their first Spring ball games tonight...sorry, forgot the camera. Koby actually stayed home again from school...up and down for the last two weeks. But since Kev is coaching, Koby went. With only 8 other players on the field, they suited Koby up so they didn't have to forfeit the game. Kev said he was a bit of a space cadet in the outfield, but managed. Emma pitched the first few innings of her game, and had to choke back tears both times. She can be so hard on herself, and a perfectionist to boot. She hit a couple of good balls, and she was catching at the end of the game when her buddy Cori turned the last play to home plate to tag the last runner out. The game ended at 8:00 in a tie, and the girls were pretty excited with their first go 'round.

This week is teacher appreciation week. Lots of yummies have been brought into the office from parents from the various 5-towns. I got an extra special 'appreciation' today. Thanks, mom, for making me feel special. I've been tangled in one of those blue-moon cases that makes you think twice about the job you're doing. So it was nice to have a reason to smile.

Oh yeah...Happy Cinco de Mayo! I didn't really get to celebrate it, but I'm sure someone did! Hope they had one or ten for me...

Locks of Love

Well, we finally got the locks chopped! Emma barely had the 10" to donate, but she loves her new do! She says it feels full and bouncy, and she loves that it comes with little threat of dreadlocks attached!

Erin's baby shower

Beautiful April

Spring Recital

Emma played "Gypsy Dance by Firelight" this evening for her 2010 Spring Piano Recital. She had that one darned part that just didn't go tonight, but she said she enjoyed the evening, wasn't nervous, and still seemed pretty proud of her accomplishments in piano this year. Koby gets credit for the great filming job. We got a beautiful sunset afterwards toboot!

Kids Say the Darndest Things

We were getting ready for bed time Sunday night. I was reading Koby a book, and Emma comes in sporting nothing but her undies. She had a bright look on her face, and said "Mom! I should think of Jesus and Mary when I wear these undies!" With a slightly questioning look on my face, I said "How come, honey?" She pulled up the band on her underwear and said,"See....it says 'Fruit of the loom...just like Jesus is the fruit of Mary's Loom!" I started laughing so hard, and of course had to explain to her that Jesus is the fruit of Mary's womb, not loom.
PRICELESS!