Hello everyone, this is Morry.
The day started very early this morning. I got up at 5:45am so I could get some things ready before Evan's alarm went off at 6. I got some breakfast ready for Evan, got his uniform ready and started getting the car ready. We left the house around 6:25am. Of course we stopped at Donut Taco Palace on the way.
With no traffic, we got to the fields quickly and early. Evan wanted me to throw batting practice to him. I threw him about 50 pitches before everyone got there and the other coach started pitching to everyone.
We were playing a team that scored the fewest runs in the tournament yesterday. Through the first two innings it seemed obvious why. They just weren't hitting. But in the third, their bats broke out. They hit three home runs over the fence accounting for 8 runs. They hit several balls off the fence. We played well but we weren't hitting the ball like that. Evan played well again. He seemed to have no effects from being hit in the face and fielded several balls cleanly at second base as well as in left field. He had another hard hit line drive single into the outfield. The outfielders in these tournaments are so much better than during the season. These were the balls that would be played such that they would get past the outfielder and Evan would race around for a triple or home run. But instead, they held Evan to singles. In the end the other team's bats just were too much and the Marauders lost.
When we got home, Uncle Marvin and Aunt Sandy came over. They are putting money down on a house being built about 10 minutes from us. They will be moving in to their house around mid-late July. We drove over to the house and walked through it as it was being built. The boys thought that was really neat.
Afterwards, we had lunch and the boys watched the Gremlins.
At 3:30 we went over to a pool in another development. It was our end-of-season party for the Rockies. It was good seeing all the parents. The kids had a blast in the pool. I enjoyed talking to all the parents. I handed out trophies to the kids and they kids made a banner for me which was nice. The parents chipped in and got me a gift card. We had a good time.
The boys are in their rooms now.
Until next time...
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Sunday, June 1, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Crazy Saturday
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning started early. I got up early and drove over and picked Evan up from his friends at 7:15am after his sleepover. We drove and picked up donuts at Donut Taco Palace I. Then we went over to his 8am basketball game.
Evan's team lost for the first time this season. The other team was quite a bit taller. Evan had to guard a kid that was at least 4 inches taller than him. Evan actually did a pretty good job. The boy wasn't able to do much. Evan was able to grab one rebound over top of him.
After basketball, we came home for about an hour. Then Evan and I left to go to his first practice of the season with the Nationals. I'm the assistant coach on that team. It was nice to see how our draft turned out. We seemed to get quite a few good kids on top of the 4 we had returning from last season. Evan had one of the best practices I have seen him have in a while. He seemed confident and really enjoyed himself.
After baseball we came home for a few hours. Evan wanted to watch Spaceballs (the tv-edited version without the bad language). At 4pm we had Marauders practice. Evan looked very tired. I left him on the couch and went to practice without him. Practice went very well. We didn't have too many kids as the Oak Hill season started so everyone seemed to have multiple practices going on.
From practice I drove to Zayde's house. Rachel and the boys met me there. And then we went to a place called Quality Seafood for dinner. Evan got salmon and Noah had calamari and lox. The boys seemed to have a good time. I think everyone had fun at dinner.
We came home and the boys are in their rooms now.
Until next time...
This morning started early. I got up early and drove over and picked Evan up from his friends at 7:15am after his sleepover. We drove and picked up donuts at Donut Taco Palace I. Then we went over to his 8am basketball game.
Evan's team lost for the first time this season. The other team was quite a bit taller. Evan had to guard a kid that was at least 4 inches taller than him. Evan actually did a pretty good job. The boy wasn't able to do much. Evan was able to grab one rebound over top of him.
After basketball, we came home for about an hour. Then Evan and I left to go to his first practice of the season with the Nationals. I'm the assistant coach on that team. It was nice to see how our draft turned out. We seemed to get quite a few good kids on top of the 4 we had returning from last season. Evan had one of the best practices I have seen him have in a while. He seemed confident and really enjoyed himself.
After baseball we came home for a few hours. Evan wanted to watch Spaceballs (the tv-edited version without the bad language). At 4pm we had Marauders practice. Evan looked very tired. I left him on the couch and went to practice without him. Practice went very well. We didn't have too many kids as the Oak Hill season started so everyone seemed to have multiple practices going on.
From practice I drove to Zayde's house. Rachel and the boys met me there. And then we went to a place called Quality Seafood for dinner. Evan got salmon and Noah had calamari and lox. The boys seemed to have a good time. I think everyone had fun at dinner.
We came home and the boys are in their rooms now.
Until next time...
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Basketball and Zayde
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Evan had an early basketball game today at 8am. We stopped at Donut Taco Palace I before the game and got donuts. That seemed to perk Evan up. He still is not feeling 100%. Evan seemed to play better as the game went on. He and his team played really great defense the whole game and won again. Evan grabbed a great rebound and somehow ended up on his back. Then he made a pass while laying on the ground. It was a very athletic play.
From there, we came home and Evan played more basketball with Nathan in the cul-de-sac. He started getting tired and we agreed to go home and take it easy. I put a movie on while the boys ate lunch. Evan developed a cough at the end of his stomach bug.
It seemed to get bad this afternoon. I'm not sure why. We had him sit in the shower for a while.
For dinner, we were going to pick Zayde up and go to a Colombian restaurant, but due to a kitchen fire it was closed. We went to Texas Roadhouse again. Evan was acting ok, but the moment we got to the restaurant, he started to complain about not feeling well and refused to eat. He wanted to go home. The food was very good tonight.
When taking Zayde home, we saw a 7-Eleven. Evan wanted a Slurpee. So we stopped and got he and Noah Slurpees. After that we dropped Zayde off at his house.
It seems that the Slurpee did wonders for Evan. He was in a good mood by the time we got home. I think in general he's not feeling well, but I think he actually needed food to eat as well. He can get cranky when he's hungry.
The boys are in bed now.
Until next time...
Evan had an early basketball game today at 8am. We stopped at Donut Taco Palace I before the game and got donuts. That seemed to perk Evan up. He still is not feeling 100%. Evan seemed to play better as the game went on. He and his team played really great defense the whole game and won again. Evan grabbed a great rebound and somehow ended up on his back. Then he made a pass while laying on the ground. It was a very athletic play.
From there, we came home and Evan played more basketball with Nathan in the cul-de-sac. He started getting tired and we agreed to go home and take it easy. I put a movie on while the boys ate lunch. Evan developed a cough at the end of his stomach bug.
It seemed to get bad this afternoon. I'm not sure why. We had him sit in the shower for a while.
For dinner, we were going to pick Zayde up and go to a Colombian restaurant, but due to a kitchen fire it was closed. We went to Texas Roadhouse again. Evan was acting ok, but the moment we got to the restaurant, he started to complain about not feeling well and refused to eat. He wanted to go home. The food was very good tonight.
When taking Zayde home, we saw a 7-Eleven. Evan wanted a Slurpee. So we stopped and got he and Noah Slurpees. After that we dropped Zayde off at his house.
It seems that the Slurpee did wonders for Evan. He was in a good mood by the time we got home. I think in general he's not feeling well, but I think he actually needed food to eat as well. He can get cranky when he's hungry.
The boys are in bed now.
Until next time...
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Only One Today
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning, Evan and I left the house around 7am to go to his baseball game. We stopped at Donut Taco Palace I on the way out.
It was cold when we got to the fields, but it warmed up considerably during the game. Unfortunately, Evan's team lost and did not advance. It was, however, a terrific baseball game. The score through three innings was 1-0, Marauders. I've never seen such good defense played by both teams when the teams are made up of 7- and 8-year-olds. It was terrific. The other team was from San Antonio. After one out in the top of the 4th, Evan came up to bat and turned hard on an inside pitch. It went right down the left field line all the way to the corner. It started a rally where the Marauders scored 4 runs to go ahead 5-0. Unfortunately, the other team scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 4th. After the Marauders tied it up in the top of the 5th, the other team scored 6 runs in the bottom of the fifth. The Marauders had one more chance in the top of the 6th but came up short. Evan played catcher most of the game. In the bottom of the fifth he made a great play. He got a throw home with a kid coming from third. Instinctively, he blocked the plate and applied a hard tag. Evan really saved a run there.
After the game we came home. Rachel had picked up Zayde. I took a shower and then we went to Waterloo Ice House for lunch.
After lunch, I had a meeting.
Then, Evan, Zayde, Rachel and I went into the cul-de-sac. Evan and Nathan played basketball against me.
When the boys had enough we came back home and Nathan and Noah played Wii.
I grilled outside and we ate outside on the porch for the first time.
On the way to drop Zayde off at home, we stopped at TCBY.
The boys are now in bed.
Until next time...
This morning, Evan and I left the house around 7am to go to his baseball game. We stopped at Donut Taco Palace I on the way out.
It was cold when we got to the fields, but it warmed up considerably during the game. Unfortunately, Evan's team lost and did not advance. It was, however, a terrific baseball game. The score through three innings was 1-0, Marauders. I've never seen such good defense played by both teams when the teams are made up of 7- and 8-year-olds. It was terrific. The other team was from San Antonio. After one out in the top of the 4th, Evan came up to bat and turned hard on an inside pitch. It went right down the left field line all the way to the corner. It started a rally where the Marauders scored 4 runs to go ahead 5-0. Unfortunately, the other team scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 4th. After the Marauders tied it up in the top of the 5th, the other team scored 6 runs in the bottom of the fifth. The Marauders had one more chance in the top of the 6th but came up short. Evan played catcher most of the game. In the bottom of the fifth he made a great play. He got a throw home with a kid coming from third. Instinctively, he blocked the plate and applied a hard tag. Evan really saved a run there.
After the game we came home. Rachel had picked up Zayde. I took a shower and then we went to Waterloo Ice House for lunch.
After lunch, I had a meeting.
Then, Evan, Zayde, Rachel and I went into the cul-de-sac. Evan and Nathan played basketball against me.
When the boys had enough we came back home and Nathan and Noah played Wii.
I grilled outside and we ate outside on the porch for the first time.
On the way to drop Zayde off at home, we stopped at TCBY.
The boys are now in bed.
Until next time...
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Let's Play Two
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Evan's baseball team, the Marauders, were in a tournament this weekend. Saturday is a two-game seeding. Basically, based on your record after playing two games on Saturday, you're seeded for a single-elimination tournament on Sunday. We got up early this morning as we needed to be out in Dripping Springs by 9:30am. We stopped at Donut Taco Palace I on the way out there.
Evan played very well in the first game. He played most of the game at third base but did play a handful of innings at catcher. He played both positions very well. In the first inning he was involved in a number of plays and threw someone out at first. At catcher, he really shone. He was very aggressive and was involved in making sure kids didn't score at least two different times. In the third inning, he crushed a ball for a two-out bases-clearing double. It was really a key hit in the game that played a crucial role. We won that game by 3 runs.
In the second game, the kids stopped hitting very well. Evan got two hits but several of the other kids didn't hit well. Evan played even more catcher. When he was at third base, he was involved in a run-down. Unfortunately, the team didn't win.
We're now a fifth seed out of 8. We're playing the fourth seed at 9am Sunday.
On the way home, we stopped and got Icees at a gas station since I needed gas. While we were there, I saw they were selling the original Batman movie and original X-Men movie for $5 each on DVD. The boys have been asking to see them. So I bought them. We watched them this afternoon. I think the kids liked watching both movies. I particularly enjoyed the old Batman.
For dinner, I picked up Torchy's for Rachel and me while Rachel made dinner for the boys.
The boys are now in bed. Evan needs to get sleep for his game(s) tomorrow.
Until next time...
Evan's baseball team, the Marauders, were in a tournament this weekend. Saturday is a two-game seeding. Basically, based on your record after playing two games on Saturday, you're seeded for a single-elimination tournament on Sunday. We got up early this morning as we needed to be out in Dripping Springs by 9:30am. We stopped at Donut Taco Palace I on the way out there.
Evan played very well in the first game. He played most of the game at third base but did play a handful of innings at catcher. He played both positions very well. In the first inning he was involved in a number of plays and threw someone out at first. At catcher, he really shone. He was very aggressive and was involved in making sure kids didn't score at least two different times. In the third inning, he crushed a ball for a two-out bases-clearing double. It was really a key hit in the game that played a crucial role. We won that game by 3 runs.
In the second game, the kids stopped hitting very well. Evan got two hits but several of the other kids didn't hit well. Evan played even more catcher. When he was at third base, he was involved in a run-down. Unfortunately, the team didn't win.
We're now a fifth seed out of 8. We're playing the fourth seed at 9am Sunday.
On the way home, we stopped and got Icees at a gas station since I needed gas. While we were there, I saw they were selling the original Batman movie and original X-Men movie for $5 each on DVD. The boys have been asking to see them. So I bought them. We watched them this afternoon. I think the kids liked watching both movies. I particularly enjoyed the old Batman.
For dinner, I picked up Torchy's for Rachel and me while Rachel made dinner for the boys.
The boys are now in bed. Evan needs to get sleep for his game(s) tomorrow.
Until next time...
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Tryouts and the Circus
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning, Evan had his tryout for fall baseball. I believe the draft is Monday or Tuesday and then we'll find out Wednesday or Thursday what team he is on. I woke up a little after 7 and then woke Evan up and got breakfast. As is our tradition on early Saturday games/tryouts we stopped at Donut Taco Palace I and the way to the fields. Evan got his standard glazed donut and a drink.
Evan's tryout began at 8:30. The term tryout is somewhat inaccurate as every kids makes the team. They are just demonstrating their ability for the draft. They get 5 pitches and they are supposed to swing at everything. Then they get three balls at short and they have to throw to first. Then they get three pop ups. If they catch it they throw to first. Even though it was Evan's third time doing this, he took the first pitch. It wasn't a good pitch and even though he wasn't supposed to do that I think it actually showed something about him that he didn't swing. They gave him another one. He hit all 5 and two of the balls he crushed. He ended with a solid line drive to left. After they swing at the 5th ball they run around the bases. In the field, Evan pulled a "Bill Buckner" on the first ground ball. He easily moved over to field it, spread his legs, got in perfect position but didn't put his glove all the way down. It didn't faze him (and really he looked like he knew what he was doing all the way up to missing the ball) and he cleanly fielded the next two and easily threw to first. He then caught all three pop ups and followed with nice throws. The father next to me said "He's got an arm!"
When we got home, we got ready to go to the circus. Our next-door neighbor works for a radio station and they had 4 tickets to the circus that someone had won on the radio but not picked up. She gave them to us. It was the first time to see the circus with the boys. It was Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The boys seemed to enjoy it. Both Rachel and I were glad we didn't pay for it.
When we got home, the boys played Wii.
Later in the afternoon, he we went to HEB. We picked food up from Sap's Thai Cuisine on the way home.
We're about to put the boys to bed.
Until next time...
This morning, Evan had his tryout for fall baseball. I believe the draft is Monday or Tuesday and then we'll find out Wednesday or Thursday what team he is on. I woke up a little after 7 and then woke Evan up and got breakfast. As is our tradition on early Saturday games/tryouts we stopped at Donut Taco Palace I and the way to the fields. Evan got his standard glazed donut and a drink.
Evan's tryout began at 8:30. The term tryout is somewhat inaccurate as every kids makes the team. They are just demonstrating their ability for the draft. They get 5 pitches and they are supposed to swing at everything. Then they get three balls at short and they have to throw to first. Then they get three pop ups. If they catch it they throw to first. Even though it was Evan's third time doing this, he took the first pitch. It wasn't a good pitch and even though he wasn't supposed to do that I think it actually showed something about him that he didn't swing. They gave him another one. He hit all 5 and two of the balls he crushed. He ended with a solid line drive to left. After they swing at the 5th ball they run around the bases. In the field, Evan pulled a "Bill Buckner" on the first ground ball. He easily moved over to field it, spread his legs, got in perfect position but didn't put his glove all the way down. It didn't faze him (and really he looked like he knew what he was doing all the way up to missing the ball) and he cleanly fielded the next two and easily threw to first. He then caught all three pop ups and followed with nice throws. The father next to me said "He's got an arm!"
When we got home, we got ready to go to the circus. Our next-door neighbor works for a radio station and they had 4 tickets to the circus that someone had won on the radio but not picked up. She gave them to us. It was the first time to see the circus with the boys. It was Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The boys seemed to enjoy it. Both Rachel and I were glad we didn't pay for it.
When we got home, the boys played Wii.
Later in the afternoon, he we went to HEB. We picked food up from Sap's Thai Cuisine on the way home.
We're about to put the boys to bed.
Until next time...
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Champions
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Noah's championship game was set for 9:30 this morning. We were supposed to be there between 8:30 and 8:45. I woke Noah up at 7:30 and got him ready. He woke up easily but then was kind of cranky as we were going to leave. I just think he was tired. I woke Evan up as well because he wanted to come with us.
On the way over, we stopped at Donut Taco Palace I.
When we got there, Noah's coach, Mario, and a couple of the fathers/coaches discussed the lineup. Mario had made two lineups. One was a departure from what he had been doing and one was pretty much what he had used throughout the playoffs. The championship game format is much different which is why Mario was considering the different lineups. All games up until the championship are timed at one hour. As I mentioned yesterday, a half-inning ends when 5 runs are scored or 3 outs are recorded, whichever comes first. The championship game is 6 innings, untimed. The way a half-inning ends is still the same. Each coach is required to play every kid in the infield at least in the first three innings. In the end, we went with the same lineup.
After the first inning, Noah's team was winning 5-4. Noah knocked in the 5th run that inning. After two, the score was 10-9, again with Noah's team in the lead. In the third, Noah batted 2nd and got a hit. He came around to score. At the end of 3, it was 15-12. Noah's team held the other team scoreless in the 4th and Noah's team scored 4. So after 4, it was 19-12. Jack, Evan's friend, almost single-handedly held the other team to no runs. After a leadoff single, Jack caught a pop up playing in the pitching position and raced over to first and tagged it for the double play. The next batter grounded to Jack's left. Jack fielded it and ran and touched first base for the third out. In the top of the fifth, the other team scored 4 to make the score 19-16. While the game was scheduled for 6 innings, if Noah's team scored 3 runs, the game would end since it would be 22-16 and there would be no way for the other team to come back. Noah led off the inning but grounded out to the pitcher. That's the only time all year he hit the ball to the pitcher. The next boy singled followed by another ground out. The next boy singled scoring the first run of the inning. The next boy up grounded to the pitcher. It looked like a sure out. The pitcher threw the ball to the first baseman perfectly. As if in slow motion the ball went right into the first baseman's glove, rolled around for a bit and just fell to the ground, and the runner was safe. Jack came to the plate with the game-sealing run on first base. He hit a really hard low line drive that dropped between third base and shortstop and rolled all the way to the fence. Jack wound up with a walk-off triple. All the older kids raced out knowing what happened. We had to tell some of the younger kids to get out there and celebrate. It was a good time.
Following lots of pictures and the trophy presentations, the kids celebrated with a pinata. Evan, who originally seemed happy started getting more and more jealous and ended making things really really difficult. I think he was really jealous of his brother and his friend. Especially since this was the team that ended Evan's season a year ago.
Rachel went to tutor and we came home. I made lunch for Noah, but Evan said he wasn't hungry. Noah played Wii for a while and Evan and I went out and played a bit of baseball.
When Rachel got home, the boys and I left to go to Matt and Rachael's house. In the month of May, Matt, Rachael and Maddie have birthdays so we went to celebrate. The boys immediately disappeared playing Legos with Ben.
We left later and met Rachel at Carino's for dinner. Noah was in a bad mood most of dinner making it difficult.
Rachel stopped at Petco to get food for Lizzy on the way home and I stopped at Walmart to pick up some Wii Remotes.
When we came home, the boys showered and we put them to bed.
Until next time...
Noah's championship game was set for 9:30 this morning. We were supposed to be there between 8:30 and 8:45. I woke Noah up at 7:30 and got him ready. He woke up easily but then was kind of cranky as we were going to leave. I just think he was tired. I woke Evan up as well because he wanted to come with us.
On the way over, we stopped at Donut Taco Palace I.
When we got there, Noah's coach, Mario, and a couple of the fathers/coaches discussed the lineup. Mario had made two lineups. One was a departure from what he had been doing and one was pretty much what he had used throughout the playoffs. The championship game format is much different which is why Mario was considering the different lineups. All games up until the championship are timed at one hour. As I mentioned yesterday, a half-inning ends when 5 runs are scored or 3 outs are recorded, whichever comes first. The championship game is 6 innings, untimed. The way a half-inning ends is still the same. Each coach is required to play every kid in the infield at least in the first three innings. In the end, we went with the same lineup.
After the first inning, Noah's team was winning 5-4. Noah knocked in the 5th run that inning. After two, the score was 10-9, again with Noah's team in the lead. In the third, Noah batted 2nd and got a hit. He came around to score. At the end of 3, it was 15-12. Noah's team held the other team scoreless in the 4th and Noah's team scored 4. So after 4, it was 19-12. Jack, Evan's friend, almost single-handedly held the other team to no runs. After a leadoff single, Jack caught a pop up playing in the pitching position and raced over to first and tagged it for the double play. The next batter grounded to Jack's left. Jack fielded it and ran and touched first base for the third out. In the top of the fifth, the other team scored 4 to make the score 19-16. While the game was scheduled for 6 innings, if Noah's team scored 3 runs, the game would end since it would be 22-16 and there would be no way for the other team to come back. Noah led off the inning but grounded out to the pitcher. That's the only time all year he hit the ball to the pitcher. The next boy singled followed by another ground out. The next boy singled scoring the first run of the inning. The next boy up grounded to the pitcher. It looked like a sure out. The pitcher threw the ball to the first baseman perfectly. As if in slow motion the ball went right into the first baseman's glove, rolled around for a bit and just fell to the ground, and the runner was safe. Jack came to the plate with the game-sealing run on first base. He hit a really hard low line drive that dropped between third base and shortstop and rolled all the way to the fence. Jack wound up with a walk-off triple. All the older kids raced out knowing what happened. We had to tell some of the younger kids to get out there and celebrate. It was a good time.
Following lots of pictures and the trophy presentations, the kids celebrated with a pinata. Evan, who originally seemed happy started getting more and more jealous and ended making things really really difficult. I think he was really jealous of his brother and his friend. Especially since this was the team that ended Evan's season a year ago.
Rachel went to tutor and we came home. I made lunch for Noah, but Evan said he wasn't hungry. Noah played Wii for a while and Evan and I went out and played a bit of baseball.
When Rachel got home, the boys and I left to go to Matt and Rachael's house. In the month of May, Matt, Rachael and Maddie have birthdays so we went to celebrate. The boys immediately disappeared playing Legos with Ben.
We left later and met Rachel at Carino's for dinner. Noah was in a bad mood most of dinner making it difficult.
Rachel stopped at Petco to get food for Lizzy on the way home and I stopped at Walmart to pick up some Wii Remotes.
When we came home, the boys showered and we put them to bed.
Until next time...
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Season Is Over
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
I got up at 6:30 and checked my mail to see if the game was still on. We were going to have to be at the fields by 7:30 for an 8:30 game. I hadn't looked out the window but I didn't hear any rain. I didn't have any email. I got dressed and checked my email again - nothing. I woke Evan up and we came downstairs where I got his uniform together to put on and still no email. I got him dressed and checked my email - the game was delayed an hour. I was thinking of laying back down but Evan insisted that we still go to the field and practice.
I woke Noah up and got him ready and we went to Donut Taco Palace and got donuts. Then we went to the fields. It was sunny out but humid. I was surprised to see that the field was in pretty good condition. It rained pretty hard last night. I pitched to Evan in the batting cage for a while and then his team came. I pitched to one other boy before Evan's coach came into the cage and started pitching.
Since I'm in the dugout and I help get the kids ready for their at-bats or going out into the field, Evan's coach gives me a lineup. I looked and he had Evan playing third base every inning except one where he was catcher. Those are Evan's two favorite positions. I knew he'd be happy. His team didn't give up any runs in the top of the first and quickly scored 5 in the bottom of the first. Unfortunately, the other team scored 5 in the top of the second and Evan's team didn't score at all. Evan lead off the top of the second and grounded to the first baseman who had to move a bit to his right. It became a race to first base and the first baseman won. The first baseman touched first and kept heading into foul territory. I noticed Evan veered to the right as he hit first base. I asked him later what that was about. He said he was hoping to run into the first baseman and knock the ball out. He's the only kid looking for contact. The two teams played evenly with back and forth score the rest of the way. Unfortunately, at the end, the other team won by two runs. Evan hit the ball hard (as you can see in the video below) but their third baseman was very good and had a very good arm. In the video below, Evan hit into a fielder's choice and then later the third baseman threw him out on a great throw. Evan was really distraught when they lost. I felt so bad for him.
We stuck around as he wanted to be with his buddies for the team. They watched a bit of the game following our game and then several of the parents said they were going to Doc's Backyard for lunch invited us along. They have a big open space and a playground so we could all sit and talk while the kids played. Both Evan and Noah seemed to have a good time.
We came home and at first Evan was in a bad mood. I think he was tired and he didn't really eat lunch. He ended up eating and then went outside to play baseball.
Later the boys drew on the sidewalk with chalk and then I had a catch with Evan.
We had dinner here and then went to Sweet Caroline's to get shaved ice for dessert. We stopped at HEB to pick up food for the week on the way home.
The boys are in bed now.
Until next time...
I got up at 6:30 and checked my mail to see if the game was still on. We were going to have to be at the fields by 7:30 for an 8:30 game. I hadn't looked out the window but I didn't hear any rain. I didn't have any email. I got dressed and checked my email again - nothing. I woke Evan up and we came downstairs where I got his uniform together to put on and still no email. I got him dressed and checked my email - the game was delayed an hour. I was thinking of laying back down but Evan insisted that we still go to the field and practice.
I woke Noah up and got him ready and we went to Donut Taco Palace and got donuts. Then we went to the fields. It was sunny out but humid. I was surprised to see that the field was in pretty good condition. It rained pretty hard last night. I pitched to Evan in the batting cage for a while and then his team came. I pitched to one other boy before Evan's coach came into the cage and started pitching.
Since I'm in the dugout and I help get the kids ready for their at-bats or going out into the field, Evan's coach gives me a lineup. I looked and he had Evan playing third base every inning except one where he was catcher. Those are Evan's two favorite positions. I knew he'd be happy. His team didn't give up any runs in the top of the first and quickly scored 5 in the bottom of the first. Unfortunately, the other team scored 5 in the top of the second and Evan's team didn't score at all. Evan lead off the top of the second and grounded to the first baseman who had to move a bit to his right. It became a race to first base and the first baseman won. The first baseman touched first and kept heading into foul territory. I noticed Evan veered to the right as he hit first base. I asked him later what that was about. He said he was hoping to run into the first baseman and knock the ball out. He's the only kid looking for contact. The two teams played evenly with back and forth score the rest of the way. Unfortunately, at the end, the other team won by two runs. Evan hit the ball hard (as you can see in the video below) but their third baseman was very good and had a very good arm. In the video below, Evan hit into a fielder's choice and then later the third baseman threw him out on a great throw. Evan was really distraught when they lost. I felt so bad for him.
We stuck around as he wanted to be with his buddies for the team. They watched a bit of the game following our game and then several of the parents said they were going to Doc's Backyard for lunch invited us along. They have a big open space and a playground so we could all sit and talk while the kids played. Both Evan and Noah seemed to have a good time.
We came home and at first Evan was in a bad mood. I think he was tired and he didn't really eat lunch. He ended up eating and then went outside to play baseball.
Later the boys drew on the sidewalk with chalk and then I had a catch with Evan.
We had dinner here and then went to Sweet Caroline's to get shaved ice for dessert. We stopped at HEB to pick up food for the week on the way home.
The boys are in bed now.
Until next time...
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Evan's Birthday
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning, I woke Evan up as usual. He didn't seem that excited about his birthday, but he was pretty tired.
We let Noah sleep in a bit. He's been going to sleep so late. We took him to school and then went to Donut Taco Palace I to pick donuts up for Evan's class. It's this little place but the donuts are really good. Evan wanted us to bring donuts for his class at lunch. Then we went to Sam's Club and picked up cupcakes to give out to Evan's baseball team after their game.
We came home, and dropped things off. Then we went over to Evan's school. Evan was very excited to see us. All the kids wanted their donuts, but we waited a few minutes for the kids to eat their lunch. Evan seemed to be having a good time with his friends.
Rachel had to leave a bit early to go tutor. She picked Noah up on her way home.
Noah and I went to pick Evan up from school while Rachel went to tutor another student. He raced his friend Jesse from the school all the way up the trail.
I worked when we got home. Then we played Super Mario Bros and some football outside. We came in to have dinner for the boys and then we left to go go Evan's baseball game.
His team had some great warmups and Evan was hitting well. It translated well early in the game as his team took a big lead. Unfortunately, the defense and hitting fell apart in the second half of the game. Evan played well. He had a pair of singles and he recorded an out while playing third. But the team lost in the bottom of the 6th. Evan was distraught. He was really crying. He wanted to win on his birthday. The team sung happy birthday to him but he didn't seem to be in the mood.
During the game, Noah played with the brother of a boy on Evan's team. Noah had a great time with him.
After the game Evan, Noah and I went to 7-Eleven for Slurpees and then we drove home. Evan was pretty tired and after reading some of one of the books Zayde got him, he went to sleep.
Until next time...
This morning, I woke Evan up as usual. He didn't seem that excited about his birthday, but he was pretty tired.
We let Noah sleep in a bit. He's been going to sleep so late. We took him to school and then went to Donut Taco Palace I to pick donuts up for Evan's class. It's this little place but the donuts are really good. Evan wanted us to bring donuts for his class at lunch. Then we went to Sam's Club and picked up cupcakes to give out to Evan's baseball team after their game.
We came home, and dropped things off. Then we went over to Evan's school. Evan was very excited to see us. All the kids wanted their donuts, but we waited a few minutes for the kids to eat their lunch. Evan seemed to be having a good time with his friends.
Rachel had to leave a bit early to go tutor. She picked Noah up on her way home.
Noah and I went to pick Evan up from school while Rachel went to tutor another student. He raced his friend Jesse from the school all the way up the trail.
I worked when we got home. Then we played Super Mario Bros and some football outside. We came in to have dinner for the boys and then we left to go go Evan's baseball game.
His team had some great warmups and Evan was hitting well. It translated well early in the game as his team took a big lead. Unfortunately, the defense and hitting fell apart in the second half of the game. Evan played well. He had a pair of singles and he recorded an out while playing third. But the team lost in the bottom of the 6th. Evan was distraught. He was really crying. He wanted to win on his birthday. The team sung happy birthday to him but he didn't seem to be in the mood.
During the game, Noah played with the brother of a boy on Evan's team. Noah had a great time with him.
After the game Evan, Noah and I went to 7-Eleven for Slurpees and then we drove home. Evan was pretty tired and after reading some of one of the books Zayde got him, he went to sleep.
Until next time...
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