Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Rain was in the forecast for today, though it wasn't raining when we walked Noah to school.
After we got home, Rachel left to teach. I worked from home for a little while.
I went into the office. Then for lunch I met Daniel at Black's BBQ. It was a nice time. I really always enjoy spending time with Daniel.
By lunch, the rain had started.
After lunch, I went back to the office for a bit and then home to get Noah.
I drove with Chewie in the car to get Noah.
Evan's practice was cancelled for the third straight week because of rain.
For dinner we had breakfast tacos and waffles.
The boys are cleaning up.
Until next time...
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Sports Followed By Manners
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Evan had 9:30 baseball practice this morning. We used this occasion to renew our tradition of stopping at Donut Taco Palace.
Evan played well at practice. He led off the scrimmage with a very hard hit to left field for a single. He walked in his two other plate appearances and scored each time. He played catcher for several innings. He almost threw out a runner stealing third but the third baseman dropped the ball. He seemed to have a great time and was super hyper on the way home.
Noah slept in until after 11am. He's been suffering from allergies and I think it just wiped him out. He said he felt a lot better after getting so much sleep.
When we got home, Rachel was taking Chewie for a walk. They bumped into Lizzy's old friend Brody the golden retriever. The two dogs played some. And then Rachel let Chewie play with the dog, Carlos, who lives across the street.
We relaxed at home for a while. Evan and Noah went out and played in the front yard.
Later in the afternoon, Evan had his second Cotillion class. It was actually the third of the series, but Evan missed one when we were in Houston for a tournament. He didn't seem to be dreading it. But I don't think he particularly wanted to go.
I picked Evan and Darius up from the class. I told Daniel that I'd bring Darius over to where he was coaching his daughters in basketball. Both boys seemed to think the class was boring. They worked on knowing what each item in a place setting was for and how to eat a formal dinner. I know it's boring but it's good skills.
After we dropped Darius off, we came back and had dinner.
The boys will be getting ready for bed soon.
Until next time...
Evan had 9:30 baseball practice this morning. We used this occasion to renew our tradition of stopping at Donut Taco Palace.
Evan played well at practice. He led off the scrimmage with a very hard hit to left field for a single. He walked in his two other plate appearances and scored each time. He played catcher for several innings. He almost threw out a runner stealing third but the third baseman dropped the ball. He seemed to have a great time and was super hyper on the way home.
Noah slept in until after 11am. He's been suffering from allergies and I think it just wiped him out. He said he felt a lot better after getting so much sleep.
When we got home, Rachel was taking Chewie for a walk. They bumped into Lizzy's old friend Brody the golden retriever. The two dogs played some. And then Rachel let Chewie play with the dog, Carlos, who lives across the street.
We relaxed at home for a while. Evan and Noah went out and played in the front yard.
Later in the afternoon, Evan had his second Cotillion class. It was actually the third of the series, but Evan missed one when we were in Houston for a tournament. He didn't seem to be dreading it. But I don't think he particularly wanted to go.
I picked Evan and Darius up from the class. I told Daniel that I'd bring Darius over to where he was coaching his daughters in basketball. Both boys seemed to think the class was boring. They worked on knowing what each item in a place setting was for and how to eat a formal dinner. I know it's boring but it's good skills.
After we dropped Darius off, we came back and had dinner.
The boys will be getting ready for bed soon.
Until next time...
Monday, December 18, 2017
Really Gross Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
It was really humid and gray walking Noah to school. It just felt gross out. It was around 55 degrees and it made it so I couldn't tell if I was cold or warm.
We didn't go to Camp Gladiator because of the weather.
I worked all morning from home. Rachel left later in the morning to go teach.
For lunch, I met Daniel at Slab. We had a really nice time.
Chad came over to work on HomeAway stuff in the afternoon. Rachel tutored right after school, so Chad came with me to pick Noah up.
Noah played with Brody after school and when Evan got home, he went outside as well. They had fun despite the misty weather.
I took Evan for a hitting lesson around dinner time. It was very foggy there and back. Evan had a great lesson.
The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
It was really humid and gray walking Noah to school. It just felt gross out. It was around 55 degrees and it made it so I couldn't tell if I was cold or warm.
We didn't go to Camp Gladiator because of the weather.
I worked all morning from home. Rachel left later in the morning to go teach.
For lunch, I met Daniel at Slab. We had a really nice time.
Chad came over to work on HomeAway stuff in the afternoon. Rachel tutored right after school, so Chad came with me to pick Noah up.
Noah played with Brody after school and when Evan got home, he went outside as well. They had fun despite the misty weather.
I took Evan for a hitting lesson around dinner time. It was very foggy there and back. Evan had a great lesson.
The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Friday, April 28, 2017
La Barbecue
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
We had another uneventful trip to school this morning. At this point, I definitely prefer uneventful. The boys now have 22 days left of school in the school year.
Rachel went for a run after we got home. I worked in the morning.
For lunch, I met Daniel and Brandon at La Barbecue. La Barbecue is one of those super hip/hot barbecue trailers in Austin. The line was at least an hour and a half long. Luckily, they allow you to pre-order your food. We ordered last Friday for today. They had a second trailer where we picked up the pre-order.
The food was quite good. Messy but good. I ended up bringing home leftovers and Rachel had some of the leftovers.
We walked to get the boys. Noah ended up going home with Jude. Later Rachel got Noah and brought him to practice.
Evan and I went early to pick Noah up so Evan could try half court shots on the basketball court.
For dinner, we ordered Papa John's and watched Lemony Snicket.
The boys are in getting ready for bed now while Rachel is making cookies for a potluck party we are going to tomorrow.
Until next time...
We had another uneventful trip to school this morning. At this point, I definitely prefer uneventful. The boys now have 22 days left of school in the school year.
Rachel went for a run after we got home. I worked in the morning.
For lunch, I met Daniel and Brandon at La Barbecue. La Barbecue is one of those super hip/hot barbecue trailers in Austin. The line was at least an hour and a half long. Luckily, they allow you to pre-order your food. We ordered last Friday for today. They had a second trailer where we picked up the pre-order.
The food was quite good. Messy but good. I ended up bringing home leftovers and Rachel had some of the leftovers.
We walked to get the boys. Noah ended up going home with Jude. Later Rachel got Noah and brought him to practice.
Evan and I went early to pick Noah up so Evan could try half court shots on the basketball court.
For dinner, we ordered Papa John's and watched Lemony Snicket.
The boys are in getting ready for bed now while Rachel is making cookies for a potluck party we are going to tomorrow.
Until next time...
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Still No School
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Noah did not go to school today. He said he was nauseous when we got him up. We really wanted him to go to school, but we finally gave in and said he could stay home for one more day. So Evan and I rode bikes to school.
Rachel and I went to Camp Gladiator today. Noah came with us, but sat in the car with the windows down.
For lunch, I met Daniel at a new place called Slab. It's a barbecue sandwich place. It was good.
I had a meeting when I got home, then I rode my bike to get Noah.
Evan and I left to go to hitting at TRPD. Rachel took Noah to his football practice. He was well enough to practice.
Rachel had a blogging event - a spin class - so she left to go there while we were gone. Evan and I went and picked Noah up and we went to Sonic for dinner. We brought it home and watched the Truman Show.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Noah did not go to school today. He said he was nauseous when we got him up. We really wanted him to go to school, but we finally gave in and said he could stay home for one more day. So Evan and I rode bikes to school.
Rachel and I went to Camp Gladiator today. Noah came with us, but sat in the car with the windows down.
For lunch, I met Daniel at a new place called Slab. It's a barbecue sandwich place. It was good.
I had a meeting when I got home, then I rode my bike to get Noah.
Evan and I left to go to hitting at TRPD. Rachel took Noah to his football practice. He was well enough to practice.
Rachel had a blogging event - a spin class - so she left to go there while we were gone. Evan and I went and picked Noah up and we went to Sonic for dinner. We brought it home and watched the Truman Show.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Zayde In Town
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Rachel got up early again this morning to get Flash from the emergency vet and return him to the regular vet. I walked with the boys to school.
After Camp Gladiator, Rachel went to Snooze for Selena's 50th birthday.
I met Daniel for lunch at a barbeque trailer called Valentina's. It was quite crowded. The food was pretty good.
Rachel got a call from HomeAway and they wanted to her to come in so she drove from Snooze to HomeAway.
After HomeAway, Rachel had another call for work and then went to tutor.
I picked the boys up from school. When we got home the boys played outside.
Right before dinner, we drove out and picked Zayde up from the airport. We went from the airport to Kerbey Lane where Rachel met us for dinner. Noah had a good time teasing Zayde and had a laughing fit (he wanted that part in the blog).
We are home now and Evan is finishing up his homework. Then he'll go to bed.
Until next time...
Rachel got up early again this morning to get Flash from the emergency vet and return him to the regular vet. I walked with the boys to school.
After Camp Gladiator, Rachel went to Snooze for Selena's 50th birthday.
I met Daniel for lunch at a barbeque trailer called Valentina's. It was quite crowded. The food was pretty good.
Rachel got a call from HomeAway and they wanted to her to come in so she drove from Snooze to HomeAway.
After HomeAway, Rachel had another call for work and then went to tutor.
I picked the boys up from school. When we got home the boys played outside.
Right before dinner, we drove out and picked Zayde up from the airport. We went from the airport to Kerbey Lane where Rachel met us for dinner. Noah had a good time teasing Zayde and had a laughing fit (he wanted that part in the blog).
We are home now and Evan is finishing up his homework. Then he'll go to bed.
Until next time...
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Lizzy's New Friend
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
On the walk to school this morning, I carried Evan's Science Fair Project Board, while Rachel held Lizzy. But Rachel walked the boys down the trail to school while I held Lizzy. While I was holding Lizzy, one of Evan's friends from second grade, Colby, got to the trail. He was walking with his mom and his 16-week-old puppy. It was an Australian Shepherd. Lizzy got very excited and wanted to see the dog, Tucker. Tucker was scared of Lizzy. When Lizzy couldn't sniff Tucker, she barked which scared Tucker even more. But then Colby's mom bent down and pet Lizzy. When Tucker saw this he came up to Lizzy and the two dogs were sniffing and jumping around together. Lizzy was hyper the entire way home after that.
When we got home, Rachel went for a run. I went into Aaron's to work together on some things.
At lunch, Rachel went out with Deborah and one of Deborah's friends. The friend happens to be a veterinarian who used to work out our vet office. She saw both Lizzy and Mottel many times, although that was many years ago. She didn't remember Rachel.
On my way home, I stopped at Smoothie King. Normally, I park in front of Smoothie King but all the spots were taken. I had to drive around the corner and park at Torchy's. As I was getting out of the car, I saw the door to the car parked next to me open up. It turns out it was Daniel, Darius' dad. He told me he had just gotten tacos but his car wouldn't start. I guess his battery died. He had just called his wife when I pulled up. So it worked out that I could give him a ride home. He was just going to leave the car there until after school when he could go out with his wife to start it. It's amazing because if I had parked where I normally park, I wouldn't have seen him.
Rachel went to tutor so I walked to get the boys. The boys said they wanted to go to Grandma and Papa's after school. We came home and they did their homework and then started walking and then Grandma met them. I guess they played Monopoly and ganged up on Grandma again. Rachel picked them up on the way home for tutoring.
After dinner, we played Clue.
The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
On the walk to school this morning, I carried Evan's Science Fair Project Board, while Rachel held Lizzy. But Rachel walked the boys down the trail to school while I held Lizzy. While I was holding Lizzy, one of Evan's friends from second grade, Colby, got to the trail. He was walking with his mom and his 16-week-old puppy. It was an Australian Shepherd. Lizzy got very excited and wanted to see the dog, Tucker. Tucker was scared of Lizzy. When Lizzy couldn't sniff Tucker, she barked which scared Tucker even more. But then Colby's mom bent down and pet Lizzy. When Tucker saw this he came up to Lizzy and the two dogs were sniffing and jumping around together. Lizzy was hyper the entire way home after that.
When we got home, Rachel went for a run. I went into Aaron's to work together on some things.
At lunch, Rachel went out with Deborah and one of Deborah's friends. The friend happens to be a veterinarian who used to work out our vet office. She saw both Lizzy and Mottel many times, although that was many years ago. She didn't remember Rachel.
On my way home, I stopped at Smoothie King. Normally, I park in front of Smoothie King but all the spots were taken. I had to drive around the corner and park at Torchy's. As I was getting out of the car, I saw the door to the car parked next to me open up. It turns out it was Daniel, Darius' dad. He told me he had just gotten tacos but his car wouldn't start. I guess his battery died. He had just called his wife when I pulled up. So it worked out that I could give him a ride home. He was just going to leave the car there until after school when he could go out with his wife to start it. It's amazing because if I had parked where I normally park, I wouldn't have seen him.
Rachel went to tutor so I walked to get the boys. The boys said they wanted to go to Grandma and Papa's after school. We came home and they did their homework and then started walking and then Grandma met them. I guess they played Monopoly and ganged up on Grandma again. Rachel picked them up on the way home for tutoring.
After dinner, we played Clue.
The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Noah's Big Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning, Rachel and Noah got up early to run the Race for the Cure. Noah was able to run the entire way again. He stopped just to get water at the water stations. At one point there were high school cheerleaders. They formed a path for the Rachel and Noah to run through and they were really cheering Noah on. Rachel said Noah got lots of high fives on the way as well. He was pretty happy.
At lunch time, Noah and I went to a bowling party that we were having for the Bucs on UT's campus. Evan came with Josh's family. Noah was just one of the guys bowling with the rest of the Bucs. He seemed to be having a really really good time. They were able to bowl several games as well as play air hockey and foosball. We also had pizza for the boys.
We were supposed to have a tournament but the fields had some damage from the storms a few weeks ago. The tournament was postponed until next weekend.
After the party, we went to Smoothie King on campus. Darius and his dad, Daniel came with us. Miles was getting a ride home with us so he came as well. All four boys really had fun together eating their smoothies.
For dinner, we had our leftovers from last night.
The boys (and Lizzy) are showering. Then they'll get ready for bed.
Until next time...
This morning, Rachel and Noah got up early to run the Race for the Cure. Noah was able to run the entire way again. He stopped just to get water at the water stations. At one point there were high school cheerleaders. They formed a path for the Rachel and Noah to run through and they were really cheering Noah on. Rachel said Noah got lots of high fives on the way as well. He was pretty happy.
At lunch time, Noah and I went to a bowling party that we were having for the Bucs on UT's campus. Evan came with Josh's family. Noah was just one of the guys bowling with the rest of the Bucs. He seemed to be having a really really good time. They were able to bowl several games as well as play air hockey and foosball. We also had pizza for the boys.
We were supposed to have a tournament but the fields had some damage from the storms a few weeks ago. The tournament was postponed until next weekend.
After the party, we went to Smoothie King on campus. Darius and his dad, Daniel came with us. Miles was getting a ride home with us so he came as well. All four boys really had fun together eating their smoothies.
For dinner, we had our leftovers from last night.
The boys (and Lizzy) are showering. Then they'll get ready for bed.
Until next time...
Sunday, August 23, 2015
First Bucs Practice
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning was the first Bucs practice of the season. We practiced from 9am to about noon. It was still really hot. I think all the kids played well and it was a really good practice. I thought Evan played well, but he was a little hard on himself. He actually played first base a bat. On the last play of practice, he leapt up and caught a ball thrown to him at the height of his jump. As he fell to the ground he reached out and touched first base with his foot. All the kids were patting him on the head.
After practice, Darius came with us to get smoothies. Daniel was going to meet us there. There was a bit of a mix up and Daniel went to Smoothie Factory rather than Smoothie King so we went there instead.
As soon as we got home, Evan and I cleaned up his room. Weeks ago we got all the new furniture in there, but we hadn't organized all of it. I went through with Evan and we either found a place to put it in his room or it went into a box to be put into the attic, or it was thrown out. After doing that, I installed a fan in Evan's room.
For dinner, we just had little things. Rachel had some leftovers, Noah had a sandwich, and Evan and I had fried matzoh.
We went to Sweet Caroline's for dessert.
The boys just took showers and are getting ready for bed before their first day of school tomorrow.
Until next time...
This morning was the first Bucs practice of the season. We practiced from 9am to about noon. It was still really hot. I think all the kids played well and it was a really good practice. I thought Evan played well, but he was a little hard on himself. He actually played first base a bat. On the last play of practice, he leapt up and caught a ball thrown to him at the height of his jump. As he fell to the ground he reached out and touched first base with his foot. All the kids were patting him on the head.
After practice, Darius came with us to get smoothies. Daniel was going to meet us there. There was a bit of a mix up and Daniel went to Smoothie Factory rather than Smoothie King so we went there instead.
As soon as we got home, Evan and I cleaned up his room. Weeks ago we got all the new furniture in there, but we hadn't organized all of it. I went through with Evan and we either found a place to put it in his room or it went into a box to be put into the attic, or it was thrown out. After doing that, I installed a fan in Evan's room.
For dinner, we just had little things. Rachel had some leftovers, Noah had a sandwich, and Evan and I had fried matzoh.
We went to Sweet Caroline's for dessert.
The boys just took showers and are getting ready for bed before their first day of school tomorrow.
Until next time...
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Adios TV Cabinet
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning, the boys went with Rachel to tutoring. I had a meeting with Your Trainer for much of the morning.
I got home just after lunch time. Rachel and the boys were still gone. They got back just after me. It turns out that they stopped at HEB to do some grocery shopping.
Evan and I were supposed to meet Darius and Daniel to play some baseball but Daniel had a last minute work thing. Instead, the boys and I went and bought some used DVDs from a guy. We got all the Star Wars movies, the Simpsons movie and Rat Race.
For dinner, we had hamburgers that we cooked on the grill.
We had a very large TV Cabinet that I got back in 1999. It's really solid wood and very heavy. In fact, getting it upstairs a few years ago was a very large task. We needed to get rid of it because it's set up for the old square-style televisions. We didn't think anyone would want it since most people have flat screens now. We thought we might pay someone or get a neighbor to help me get it downstairs for the garage sale this weekend. Rachel decided, though, to post it on the Circle C Facebook Garage Sale page. Lo and behold, someone said they would pay us $20 for it and come help me get it downstairs. After dinner the guy and his 12-year-old son came by and helped me get it downstairs and out the door and onto his truck. And he paid us for it. I can't believe it. Rachel can sell just about anything. It feels good to have that gone.
The boys are finishing up watching the original Star Wars and then they'll go to bed.
Until next time...
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Baseball with Lincoln
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Last week, I got a text from my friend Barry. He told me he was going to be signing his son, Lincoln, up for baseball. Lincoln is Noah's age. Barry was curious if I had any tips. I offered to meet them to play some baseball and show Barry and Lincoln some things they'll need to know for coach pitch. This morning we met them half way - at a field off 2222 and Shoal Creek. On the way, Evan and I stopped at Donut Taco Palace and got donuts.
We had a really good time playing baseball. Lincoln really hadn't done much at all in the way of baseball, but he was really good. He showed excellent instincts. Before they got there, I pitched to Evan and he hit. And then the last thing we did after working on Lincoln's hitting and fielding was have Evan hit. Lincoln fielded in the outfield. He didn't catch anything in the air but he was able to keep the ball in front of him which was good.
We came home and then I hung the tv in the game room and moved the shelves I built over to the walls. Rachel was busy organizing for a garage sale we had next week.
We had leftovers for lunch.
Evan and I drove over to property that Darius' dad owns that he's turning into a baseball infield so that we can practice there. Daniel had someone with a bobcat leveling the dirt and putting infield dirt down. Darius and Evan ran around the property and got dirty in the big mounds of dirt.
Darius came home with us but first we stopped at Smoothie King.
Rachel was working in the backyard on some left over vines we were pulling down. We came in and I hung the tv in our bedroom on the wall.
For dinner, we got Salt Lick. Darius ate with us.
The boys are still playing together. Daniel is on his way over to get Darius.
Until next time...
Last week, I got a text from my friend Barry. He told me he was going to be signing his son, Lincoln, up for baseball. Lincoln is Noah's age. Barry was curious if I had any tips. I offered to meet them to play some baseball and show Barry and Lincoln some things they'll need to know for coach pitch. This morning we met them half way - at a field off 2222 and Shoal Creek. On the way, Evan and I stopped at Donut Taco Palace and got donuts.
We had a really good time playing baseball. Lincoln really hadn't done much at all in the way of baseball, but he was really good. He showed excellent instincts. Before they got there, I pitched to Evan and he hit. And then the last thing we did after working on Lincoln's hitting and fielding was have Evan hit. Lincoln fielded in the outfield. He didn't catch anything in the air but he was able to keep the ball in front of him which was good.
We came home and then I hung the tv in the game room and moved the shelves I built over to the walls. Rachel was busy organizing for a garage sale we had next week.
We had leftovers for lunch.
Evan and I drove over to property that Darius' dad owns that he's turning into a baseball infield so that we can practice there. Daniel had someone with a bobcat leveling the dirt and putting infield dirt down. Darius and Evan ran around the property and got dirty in the big mounds of dirt.
Darius came home with us but first we stopped at Smoothie King.
Rachel was working in the backyard on some left over vines we were pulling down. We came in and I hung the tv in our bedroom on the wall.
For dinner, we got Salt Lick. Darius ate with us.
The boys are still playing together. Daniel is on his way over to get Darius.
Until next time...
Saturday, September 27, 2014
The Belkin Athletes
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning, Evan had his first flag football game of the season. His team is the Raiders. I have to tell you, it is very hard for me to root for the Raiders. I just yell "come on guys!" Evan is in the third and fourth grade league and his team is all third graders. The other team today was all fourth graders and they were pretty big. It made a difference and the other team was able to win. But Evan had a great play in the second half. He was covering a boy who was much bigger and the quarterback threw to him. Evan cut in front of the boy dove and knocked the ball away and then somehow taking the kid out. The boys was laying on the field crying and Evan got up and went over to him and checked on him and then tried to pull him to his feet.
After the game, Evan and I went with the two other families to Maudie's for lunch. These are families of boys that Evan has played many sports and teams with. It was Evan and Darius and Carter and Carter's older brother Ben. They were really excited to be with each other. When we got to Maudie's all four boys went to the bathroom together. But somehow, only Evan, Darius, Ben came out and as they walked back to us they had big grins on. Apparently Ben was messing with Carter in the bathroom and they all thought it was funny. Carter was all right and he was smiling when he came out. After lunch, Darius' dad Daniel bought ice cream for the boys.
When Evan and I got home, we picked up Noah to go to Noah's baseball game. I had promised Noah last night that we could go to Smoothie King on the way.
Noah had a very good game. He struck out in his first at bat. In his second at bat he hit a hard grounder to third and then took second on the overthrow. In his third at bat, he didn't get much of a ball but he put it down the third base line in between the foul line, the pitcher, the catcher and third base. No one went to get the ball so I sent Noah to second base. What ever player picked it up threw so wildly to second that it went into the middle of the outfield and Noah came all the way around to score. Everyone was cheering for Noah. He played pitcher quite a bit because he makes great throws to first base. He stopped a shot in the fourth inning and threw just a tad late to get the boy. Noah's team lost in a walk off so Noah was upset but he did well and should be proud of himself.
We came home and had dinner.
The boys are in their rooms.
Until next time...
This morning, Evan had his first flag football game of the season. His team is the Raiders. I have to tell you, it is very hard for me to root for the Raiders. I just yell "come on guys!" Evan is in the third and fourth grade league and his team is all third graders. The other team today was all fourth graders and they were pretty big. It made a difference and the other team was able to win. But Evan had a great play in the second half. He was covering a boy who was much bigger and the quarterback threw to him. Evan cut in front of the boy dove and knocked the ball away and then somehow taking the kid out. The boys was laying on the field crying and Evan got up and went over to him and checked on him and then tried to pull him to his feet.
After the game, Evan and I went with the two other families to Maudie's for lunch. These are families of boys that Evan has played many sports and teams with. It was Evan and Darius and Carter and Carter's older brother Ben. They were really excited to be with each other. When we got to Maudie's all four boys went to the bathroom together. But somehow, only Evan, Darius, Ben came out and as they walked back to us they had big grins on. Apparently Ben was messing with Carter in the bathroom and they all thought it was funny. Carter was all right and he was smiling when he came out. After lunch, Darius' dad Daniel bought ice cream for the boys.
When Evan and I got home, we picked up Noah to go to Noah's baseball game. I had promised Noah last night that we could go to Smoothie King on the way.
Noah had a very good game. He struck out in his first at bat. In his second at bat he hit a hard grounder to third and then took second on the overthrow. In his third at bat, he didn't get much of a ball but he put it down the third base line in between the foul line, the pitcher, the catcher and third base. No one went to get the ball so I sent Noah to second base. What ever player picked it up threw so wildly to second that it went into the middle of the outfield and Noah came all the way around to score. Everyone was cheering for Noah. He played pitcher quite a bit because he makes great throws to first base. He stopped a shot in the fourth inning and threw just a tad late to get the boy. Noah's team lost in a walk off so Noah was upset but he did well and should be proud of himself.
We came home and had dinner.
The boys are in their rooms.
Until next time...
Sunday, May 4, 2014
HEB and Baseball
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning, Rachel and I slept in. I'm not sure when the boys got up.
When Rachel came downstairs, we went to HEB. We needed to get some food for the week and we wanted the boys to help pick out food they wanted for their lunches this week.
We had lunch when we got home and then I had a call for some work stuff and I had to do some work stuff.
Around 4, the boys and I left for Evan's baseball game. Evan's team lost. Evan had his worst game of the season, at least defensively. He seemed to be moving to the ball slowly and bobbled to balls where he should have gotten the boy out. It was noticeable to other people as I had someone come up and ask me if Evan was ok. Nevertheless, his bad game included a triple, two doubles and a single. He was thrown out at home on a misunderstanding. After he tripled, he rounded third base and was ready to run home. The coaches on the other team were yelling "Go home, go home!" because they wanted the boy who got the ball to throw it home. Evan thought that was Daniel yelling at him to go home. The ball and the catcher beat Evan to the plate, but to be honest, Evan actually slid under the tag. At this age kids always tag high.
After the game, Noah helped rake the field.
Later, we came home and had corned beef for dinner. The boys are now in their room.
Until next time...
This morning, Rachel and I slept in. I'm not sure when the boys got up.
When Rachel came downstairs, we went to HEB. We needed to get some food for the week and we wanted the boys to help pick out food they wanted for their lunches this week.
We had lunch when we got home and then I had a call for some work stuff and I had to do some work stuff.
Around 4, the boys and I left for Evan's baseball game. Evan's team lost. Evan had his worst game of the season, at least defensively. He seemed to be moving to the ball slowly and bobbled to balls where he should have gotten the boy out. It was noticeable to other people as I had someone come up and ask me if Evan was ok. Nevertheless, his bad game included a triple, two doubles and a single. He was thrown out at home on a misunderstanding. After he tripled, he rounded third base and was ready to run home. The coaches on the other team were yelling "Go home, go home!" because they wanted the boy who got the ball to throw it home. Evan thought that was Daniel yelling at him to go home. The ball and the catcher beat Evan to the plate, but to be honest, Evan actually slid under the tag. At this age kids always tag high.
After the game, Noah helped rake the field.
Later, we came home and had corned beef for dinner. The boys are now in their room.
Until next time...
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Saturday + Sunday = More Baseball
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Yesterday morning, Evan had a baseball game. His team lost but he played well. He hit the ball to all three fields and hustled well. The other team kept moving their players back when he came up to bat.
After the game, Evan and Darius had a catch for a while and Daniel and I watched the next game. Noah was playing with some sticks he found.
We took it easy all afternoon. The boys watched a movie.
In the late afternoon, we went to the Round Rock Express game. It was Oak Hill night and the kids got to have a "parade" around the field in front of the fans. Evan decided to run around the whole thing and in fact was racing his teammates (and winning). You can see a picture below. The Rockies and Nationals sat with each other which was nice. Noah had fun with his friends and Evan had fun with his friends. The kids were up on the Jumbotron a couple times. The team put up a Jumbotron message that if you tweeted a picture at a certain hashtag they might show it later in the game. Rachel took a picture of Evan with his team and that was the one they chose to show on the Jumbotron.
This morning we slept in. Then Noah had baseball practice at 1pm. I did a game with the kids towards the end. The winner would get a Gatorade at the next practice. The kid who won was so excited, he ran and jumped into my arms and wouldn't let go. It was very cute.
Evan had a game in the late afternoon. He had his worst day hitting this season. Still he had a double (he was out trying to stretch it into a triple) and he lined a ball super hard at the third baseman who was able to (barely) knock it down for a single. He also had a sac fly.
We came home had dinner, gave the boys showers and they are in bed and sleeping now.
Until next time...
Yesterday morning, Evan had a baseball game. His team lost but he played well. He hit the ball to all three fields and hustled well. The other team kept moving their players back when he came up to bat.
After the game, Evan and Darius had a catch for a while and Daniel and I watched the next game. Noah was playing with some sticks he found.
We took it easy all afternoon. The boys watched a movie.
In the late afternoon, we went to the Round Rock Express game. It was Oak Hill night and the kids got to have a "parade" around the field in front of the fans. Evan decided to run around the whole thing and in fact was racing his teammates (and winning). You can see a picture below. The Rockies and Nationals sat with each other which was nice. Noah had fun with his friends and Evan had fun with his friends. The kids were up on the Jumbotron a couple times. The team put up a Jumbotron message that if you tweeted a picture at a certain hashtag they might show it later in the game. Rachel took a picture of Evan with his team and that was the one they chose to show on the Jumbotron.
This morning we slept in. Then Noah had baseball practice at 1pm. I did a game with the kids towards the end. The winner would get a Gatorade at the next practice. The kid who won was so excited, he ran and jumped into my arms and wouldn't let go. It was very cute.
Evan had a game in the late afternoon. He had his worst day hitting this season. Still he had a double (he was out trying to stretch it into a triple) and he lined a ball super hard at the third baseman who was able to (barely) knock it down for a single. He also had a sac fly.
We came home had dinner, gave the boys showers and they are in bed and sleeping now.
Until next time...
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Total Domination
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning, Rachel got up early to go for a run. I got up a short time later to get Evan ready for his football game. I got his uniform and got breakfast ready for him. Just before Rachel got back from her run, Noah got up. The plan was for Rachel to get showered and come to the game a bit later but I had to get Evan there early for warm-ups. Noah wanted to come with Evan and me.
Two boys on the other team were on Evan's tee ball teams the last two years. One of the boys is playing with Noah this fall. Before the game, Evan was playing with one of them and he seemed happy to have friends there, even if they were on the other team. Once they started playing, it was if a light switch turned on for Evan. He pulled flags on each of the first three plays and then he dropped an interception on the fourth play. The other team's coach actually just stopped running the ball to Evan's side because Evan was not missing the flag. On another drive, a boy for the other team broke free on the opposite sideline for what looked like a sure touchdown. Evan raced all the way across the field and pulled the boy's flag. The other team's coach actually high-fived Evan. He never gave up on the play. By the end of the first half, he had pulled 5 flags and had dropped three potential interceptions. In the second half, it was Evan's turn to be on offense. He was supposed to play "wide receiver 1" this week which ends up being a decoy for most plays. On one play they did hand off to Evan for an end-around and Evan got a first down. So the coach switched Evan to running back. They handed off to Evan again for another big run and a first down. As they got closer to the goal line, they handed off to Evan and he ran to his left. There was a boy there so Evan turned around and ran to his right. I guess he was supposed to pass because as he was running to his right, he fired a perfect spiral into the end zone about 10 to 15 yards. The boy on Evan's team dropped it but no one could believe the throw. It shocked me because a) I didn't know he was going to throw and b) I didn't realize he could throw a football that far and that good while on the run. Several parents came up to Evan to talk to him about that. The coach made a point to come over and high five Evan. They ended up getting a touchdown on that drive. On the next drive, they handed off to Evan and he ran all the way to the left sideline and he couldn't turn it up so he turned around losing about 3 yards and all the way to the right sideline and decided he couldn't get up field there so he turned around again, losing another 3 yards and ran all the way to the left sideline again where he turned it up and ran for a touchdown. It was the first play of the drive so it was at the "20 yard line". I don't know how long the field is (it's not 100 yards) so I don't know how long he ran but it was essentially the entire field from where they start out their drives. And if you add on running the width of the field more than twice, he ran a long way. It was an impressive run. Again, the coach of the other team came over and gave Evan a high five. On the two-point conversion, they handed off to Evan who ran and thew a pass into the end zone that hit his teammate in the stomach but the boy couldn't bring it in. Unfortunately that was the last play of the game and Evan's team lost but he had a great game. He had so much fun today.
Rachel had to go tutor and so I took the boys home. We stopped at Smoothie King on the way home. Then I made lunch for the boys.
After lunch, I played Super Mario Bros. on the Wii with them and then went out and played baseball in the front yard. I did some work while they played in the backyard and then upstairs.
For dinner, we went to Carino's and then we stopped at HEB on the way home. It was a late night and Noah was kind of cranky. They need to get some sleep for baseball tomorrow.
Until next time...
This morning, Rachel got up early to go for a run. I got up a short time later to get Evan ready for his football game. I got his uniform and got breakfast ready for him. Just before Rachel got back from her run, Noah got up. The plan was for Rachel to get showered and come to the game a bit later but I had to get Evan there early for warm-ups. Noah wanted to come with Evan and me.
Two boys on the other team were on Evan's tee ball teams the last two years. One of the boys is playing with Noah this fall. Before the game, Evan was playing with one of them and he seemed happy to have friends there, even if they were on the other team. Once they started playing, it was if a light switch turned on for Evan. He pulled flags on each of the first three plays and then he dropped an interception on the fourth play. The other team's coach actually just stopped running the ball to Evan's side because Evan was not missing the flag. On another drive, a boy for the other team broke free on the opposite sideline for what looked like a sure touchdown. Evan raced all the way across the field and pulled the boy's flag. The other team's coach actually high-fived Evan. He never gave up on the play. By the end of the first half, he had pulled 5 flags and had dropped three potential interceptions. In the second half, it was Evan's turn to be on offense. He was supposed to play "wide receiver 1" this week which ends up being a decoy for most plays. On one play they did hand off to Evan for an end-around and Evan got a first down. So the coach switched Evan to running back. They handed off to Evan again for another big run and a first down. As they got closer to the goal line, they handed off to Evan and he ran to his left. There was a boy there so Evan turned around and ran to his right. I guess he was supposed to pass because as he was running to his right, he fired a perfect spiral into the end zone about 10 to 15 yards. The boy on Evan's team dropped it but no one could believe the throw. It shocked me because a) I didn't know he was going to throw and b) I didn't realize he could throw a football that far and that good while on the run. Several parents came up to Evan to talk to him about that. The coach made a point to come over and high five Evan. They ended up getting a touchdown on that drive. On the next drive, they handed off to Evan and he ran all the way to the left sideline and he couldn't turn it up so he turned around losing about 3 yards and all the way to the right sideline and decided he couldn't get up field there so he turned around again, losing another 3 yards and ran all the way to the left sideline again where he turned it up and ran for a touchdown. It was the first play of the drive so it was at the "20 yard line". I don't know how long the field is (it's not 100 yards) so I don't know how long he ran but it was essentially the entire field from where they start out their drives. And if you add on running the width of the field more than twice, he ran a long way. It was an impressive run. Again, the coach of the other team came over and gave Evan a high five. On the two-point conversion, they handed off to Evan who ran and thew a pass into the end zone that hit his teammate in the stomach but the boy couldn't bring it in. Unfortunately that was the last play of the game and Evan's team lost but he had a great game. He had so much fun today.
Rachel had to go tutor and so I took the boys home. We stopped at Smoothie King on the way home. Then I made lunch for the boys.
After lunch, I played Super Mario Bros. on the Wii with them and then went out and played baseball in the front yard. I did some work while they played in the backyard and then upstairs.
For dinner, we went to Carino's and then we stopped at HEB on the way home. It was a late night and Noah was kind of cranky. They need to get some sleep for baseball tomorrow.
Until next time...
Monday, May 21, 2012
Absolute Joy
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Everyone is back from Dallas now. So let me give a recap of what has happened:
Thursday:
Evan and I drove up to Dallas for the funeral. When Evan saw Noah, he picked Noah up and hugged him. He completely ignored Rachel. The funeral services were very nice and the amount of people who came showed what an impact that Shirley had made.
Friday:
I worked from Dallas in the morning. I went with Rachel to the oncologist for a normal checkup. Everything was fine. Then Evan and I drove back to Dallas. Traffic was tough as it was graduation for UT on Saturday.
Saturday:
Evan had another playoff game. Unfortunately, the team lost. Evan was in a bad mood most of the day. I think he was over tired from a very tough week. In the late afternoon/evening we went to Matt and Rachael's for Matt's birthday. Rachel took Noah swimming in Dallas and there was another service on Saturday night.
Sunday:
I took Evan to the field at Clayton and pitched to him for about 45 minutes. We used balls as opposed to wiffle balls. He did pretty well. Then he went over to his friend Daniel's house. Daniel is a boy from the baseball team who lives around the corner. He was there for a couple hours. Then I picked Evan up and took him to the new pool. Daniel and his family met us there so Evan played more with Daniel at the pool. They were in the pool for an hour and a half. We got Little Caesar's for dinner. Rachel and Noah were at Bubbe's helping clean up the house.
Today:
I took Evan to school as normal. He was good this morning. Rachel drove home from Dallas with Noah and Lizzy. They got home in time to pick Evan up from school. I took the boys to tennis while Rachel tutored. The boys did well there again. Noah did very well. Afterwards the coach said to me that it was an "absolute joy" watching Noah play tennis and how much he enjoyed it. When we got home, we walked to Jack's house. I had picked up the trophy from the baseball season after the game on Saturday. Jack had left by that point. We came home and I made dinner for the boys and got dinner ready for Rachel and me for when she got home.
The boys are now in bed but not sleeping.
Until next time...
Everyone is back from Dallas now. So let me give a recap of what has happened:
Thursday:
Evan and I drove up to Dallas for the funeral. When Evan saw Noah, he picked Noah up and hugged him. He completely ignored Rachel. The funeral services were very nice and the amount of people who came showed what an impact that Shirley had made.
Friday:
I worked from Dallas in the morning. I went with Rachel to the oncologist for a normal checkup. Everything was fine. Then Evan and I drove back to Dallas. Traffic was tough as it was graduation for UT on Saturday.
Saturday:
Evan had another playoff game. Unfortunately, the team lost. Evan was in a bad mood most of the day. I think he was over tired from a very tough week. In the late afternoon/evening we went to Matt and Rachael's for Matt's birthday. Rachel took Noah swimming in Dallas and there was another service on Saturday night.
Sunday:
I took Evan to the field at Clayton and pitched to him for about 45 minutes. We used balls as opposed to wiffle balls. He did pretty well. Then he went over to his friend Daniel's house. Daniel is a boy from the baseball team who lives around the corner. He was there for a couple hours. Then I picked Evan up and took him to the new pool. Daniel and his family met us there so Evan played more with Daniel at the pool. They were in the pool for an hour and a half. We got Little Caesar's for dinner. Rachel and Noah were at Bubbe's helping clean up the house.
Today:
I took Evan to school as normal. He was good this morning. Rachel drove home from Dallas with Noah and Lizzy. They got home in time to pick Evan up from school. I took the boys to tennis while Rachel tutored. The boys did well there again. Noah did very well. Afterwards the coach said to me that it was an "absolute joy" watching Noah play tennis and how much he enjoyed it. When we got home, we walked to Jack's house. I had picked up the trophy from the baseball season after the game on Saturday. Jack had left by that point. We came home and I made dinner for the boys and got dinner ready for Rachel and me for when she got home.
The boys are now in bed but not sleeping.
Until next time...
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