Baseball and Found Dog

This morning Morry took the boys to baseball.

While they were gone I went for a long run.

We both picked them up.  They were having a good time playing outside when we got there.  Evan told us Noah won a pitching game today.

Around 3pm Noah's friend Owen came over.

Evan went to Grandma and Papa's to hang out and ended up staying for dinner.  Evan helped Papa rake and they played some football.

We had pasta for dinner and then walked to get Evan.

On the way home we found a lost dog.  We were able to get it in our garage.  We called a left a message for the owners, but it took a little while to hear back.  Penny was definitely scared at first, but then she calmed down and let us pet her.

They just came to get their dog.  They were very appreciative.

The boys are in bed now.

Here's a picture of Evan raking leaves today.

More Baseball

Morry took the kids to baseball camp this morning.

I ran during the day.

We both went to pick them up at 2pm.  Evan was excited about playing with the older boy.  He even gave the boy our phone number so they could schedule a time to get together.

Shortly after getting home, Wade's dad picked up Evan.  Wade, Nathan, and Evan went to see Star Wars.  Evan seemed to have a good time.

For dinner we had ham and baked potatoes.

Soon, the boys will get ready for bed.

Evan Wins at Clue

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

We signed the boys up for a winter break baseball camp.  It's M-W from 9am to 2pm.  It's not real baseball instruction - just different fun games using baseball skills.  I dropped Evan and Noah off around 8:50.  They seemed excited to go.

I went to get Rachel's car cleaned but the place didn't have all their workers show up.

I worked from home all day.  Rachel went for a run around lunch.

Both Rachel and I went to pick the boys up.  The instructor asked me what team Evan plays for and inquired about Evan's interest in playing for his team.  He said if Evan was interested in being a fill-in on a weekend we weren't playing to let him know.  Evan talked non-stop after we picked him up.  Apparently, he and an 11-year-old were getting along very well.  Evan won or came in second in a number of games.  Later in the day when they played a game, they had team captains and Evan was the first one picked and the teams were fighting over him.  He was just so excited.  Noah seemed to have a really good time as well.  Evan said that Noah played well today also.

After getting the boys, we took Noah to get his blood drawn for his surgery next week.

We went to HEB before dinner to get some stuff for the week.

For dinner we had chicken fajitas with some left over chicken.

We played Clue after dinner.  Up until tonight, I had won every game we had played.  After each game, I would tell Evan and Noah the strategies I was using so they'd learn.  Unfortunately, it backfired on me tonight and Evan was able to win the game.  He was so excited.  Noah was excited that I didn't win tonight.

Overall it was a good day for Evan.

Until next time...

No Storm

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

The big storm didn't really hit Austin very hard.  We got brief spurts of hard rain throughout the night and parts of today but nothing more than short heavy showers.

I took Evan, Jack and Wade to baseball camp this morning while Rachel and Noah took Lizzy to the vet to have an ultrasound.

From baseball camp, I went into Aaron's.

Evan went to Wade's after camp.

I stopped at Verizon on the way home and got a better phone plan for the family.  Then I stopped at Home Depot and got some light bulbs.  I picked up Lizzy after that and brought her home.

For dinner, we went to Torchy's Tacos.

After dinner, Grandma and Papa came in.

Until next time...

Playdate After Camp

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

Calvin was being quite loud this morning.  He woke both Rachel and Noah up.

Today was the last day of baseball camp.  On the way to camp, Noah told us that he wants to go there again next year.  I think both boys really enjoyed camp.

Rachel and I went to Wholy Bagel today.  We hadn't been there since before our trip.  The people working there were glad to see us.

On the way home, we stopped at the bank to deposit checks and pick up some cash for the garage sale tomorrow.

I had someone come over for a meeting in the afternoon.

Rachel went and picked up the boys and met two other boys from the camp and their moms at TCBY.  The boys are going to be fourth graders but they really enjoyed playing with Evan and Noah.  I met Rachel over there.  The women were very nice and it was nice to see the boys all running around.  One of Evan's teammates from the Marauders was there with his brother who is Noah's age.  Noah and the boy's brother would play together at the Marauders games.  So they joined in too.

We ran over to Target to get some birthday presents for some parties we are going to.  Then we stopped at Torchy's Tacos and picked up dinner.

The boys are showering now.

Until next time...

Another hot day at camp

This morning Morry and I took the boys to camp.  They both seem to really it.

While the boys were at camp, I got stuff ready for a garage sale.  A lot of our neighbors on our street are having a garage sale Saturday, so we are going to try to sell some things too.

I went to HEB and then picked the boys up from camp.

For dinner tonight we made pizza.

The boys are playing Legos together now.  Soon, they'll get ready for bed.

Rain and Humidity

We actually got some much needed rain last night and this morning.  It made the morning pretty humid though. 

I dropped the boys off at camp.

I tutored at one house this afternoon.

Morry and I went together to pick up the boys.  Evan made friends with another boy (age 9 or 10) and they exchanged phone numbers.  We met the mom.  It turns out the boy lives pretty close to us.

For dinner we had leftover ribs from the other night and baked potato/sweet potato.

Noah is on the Wii and Evan is on his computer.  In a little bit we'll get them ready for bed.

Our Day

This morning the cleaning people came and Morry took the boys to camp.

I had an appointment with a new doctor here in Austin and Morry came with me.  It was at the same time as camp was ending, so we had Blanca pick up the boys from camp.

When we got back from the appointment we made dinner.  Morry made hamburgers on the grill.

The boys watched some baseball tonight on TV.

They are both still up, but should be sleeping.

Noah with a Walk Off

Hello everyone, this is Morry.

Today, Evan and Noah had their first day of baseball camp.  It's with a baseball training program here in Austin.  Evan and the Marauders went there for a pitching lesson before their kid pitch tournament.  The camp goes from 9am to 4pm.  I was a bit worried because of the heat.  We made sure the boys had plenty to drink.  Rachel and I dropped them off and they seemed excited.

Neither Rachel nor I had anything planned today.  Rachel ran out to HEB to get a few quick things.  Other than that, we stayed in.

When we went to pick Evan and Noah up, they were playing a baseball game - 3 on 3.  They weren't using a baseball.  It sounded like a rubber ball of some sort.  We saw Noah bat and get a single.  The boy who followed Noah got a double and Noah stayed at third.  When Evan came up, the instructor, who was pitching to them, said that if Evan knocked in both runs, then the game would be tied.  Evan doubled knocking in both runs.  Then Noah came back up to bat.  The instructor said that if Noah knocked Evan in, they would win.  Noah fouled off the first pitch down the third base line.  The next pitch he hit fair down the third base line scoring Evan for the win.  It was really nice to see Noah get some attention for that.  He was very happy.

The boys seemed to really enjoy the camp.  They are looking forward to going tomorrow.

We came home and I started to grill some ribs which we ate for dinner.

The boys are now in their rooms.

Until next time...

Busy Summer Day

This morning Evan was picked up at 8:30 for baseball camp. 

At 10:30 I took Noah over to Cole's house for a little bit.

Evan got home around 12:30 and the we went to pick up Noah.

We ate lunch.

I got some things done around the house.  I drove up to North Austin to pick up a back cushion (new product) that someone asked me try out.  It can go on a desk chair or in a car.

While I was gone Morry to took the boys to play some baseball.  Another father and son from Noah's team met them at the field.  Morry said Evan and Noah were not very well behaved.

We just had leftover pizza for dinner.

The boys are in the shower now.

A Day with Noah

Evan was gone most of the day.  He had baseball camp and then went over to Miles' house after that.

While he was gone Noah and I went to a coffee shop (his choice).  Noah had tea and a blueberry muffin.  Then we got gas and went to the bank.

At home, Noah helped me clean the car.  He was really into it.  He liked helping me out.

I picked Evan up around 3:45pm.  He had a good time both at his friend's house and at baseball camp.

For dinner we had pizza.

The boys helped me give Lizzy a shower and then they had a shower.

Now we will put them to bed.

Baseball and Errands

Evan had camp again this morning and had a good time.  While Evan was at camp Noah and I played baseball outside and then he came with me to my massage appointment.

This afternoon we hung out at home.  I gave Lizzy a trim.

For dinner we had a frozen Asian meal.

After dinner we went to Barnes and Noble and Petco.

We just got the boys ready for bed.

Making T-shirts

This morning Evan went to baseball camp and today Evan and Miles gave it a 9 out of 10.  They had more fun today. 

While Evan was at baseball camp Noah and I played some baseball in the front yard together.

When Evan got home he told me he wanted to make a t-shirt to wear at baseball camp.  Both Noah and Evan (with my help) decorate baseball looking shirts.

For dinner Morry and I had turkey/veggie burgers and the boys had pasta.  We finished the t-shirts after dinner and they are drying now.

Morry is reading to the boys now.

More Baseball Camp

This morning I had an early appointment with my rheumatologist.   While I was gone Morry and Noah too Evan to another baseball camp at the high school near us.  You have to be going into 1st grade or higher, so Noah wasn't able to participate. He was ok about it.   A lot of Evan's friends from his baseball team were there along with some other kids he knows.

Miles' mom dropped Evan off at our house after baseball.  Evan said he had a good time.

Before dinner we made a run to HEB.

For dinner we had leftovers from last night and made the kids pasta.

After dinner we played some baseball in front yard.

Now, we'll put the boys to bed.

Baseball and Baseball

This morning Noah gave Morry a hard time and didn't want to go to baseball.  It was a fight this morning, but he did end up going and having fun.  Today was their last day of camp for this week.  We might do it again in a few weeks.

The boys came with me to tutoring and played baseball outside with the girls for the majority of the time.  The kids all had fun together.

Today it was Evan's turn to pick where we went for a snack.  He chose TCBY.  Below is a picture.

For dinner we had leftover chicken and asparagus from last night.

In a little bit we'll get the boys ready for bed.

Lots of time outside

The boys had baseball camp this morning and were happy and sweaty when they got home. 

I made them lunch and a little while later Gabby came over.  I left to tutor.

Evan and Gabby played outside for a while.

For dinner we had Sprite chicken, asparagus, and fruit.

The boys were pretty wild tonight.  We couldn't believe they still had energy left after a long day.

Morry is reading to them now and then we'll get them to bed.

Sweaty Kids

The boys went to baseball camp this morning.  Morry said the boys were really hyper and excited about going again.  When we picked them up they were both very sweaty, but having a good time.

I tutored and the boys stayed home with Morry.

When I got home we had Cole come over. Noah was in a cranky mood.  Cole and Evan had fun playing together though.

We made pizza for dinner.

The boys and Morry are watching the Pirates game on TV.  Soon, we'll put Evan and Noah to bed.

Lizzy's Birthday

Today is Lizzy's 10th birthday.  She still acts like a puppy sometimes.

This morning the boys went to baseball camp. They both had a good time. They said Noah was fearless and really tough.

We worked out with our trainer.

Blanca came over and then I left to tutor.

Tonight we ran some errands.  We got Lizzy a birthday toy at Petco. We went to Academy to get bigger water bottles for the boys.  For dinner picked up Chipotle.

We made dinner for the boys at home and all ate together.

We just did reading/writing/math with the boys.

Now they are getting ready for bed.

Baseball Night

Hello everyone, this is Noah (as told to Daddy)

I woke up.  I went in the game room.  Then I went downstairs to see Daddy.  I scared him by saying boo.

I ate Lucky Charms for breakfast.  Then Mommy came downstairs.

Noah has exited this blog post.

Evan is now here to tell about his day.

I got up for school.  I ate breakfast.  I had mini-blueberry muffins.  Then the power went out so we walked to school.

At school, I played football.  I did well.  I threw two touchdowns.  I won the game.  Then I ate my snack.  After that, I went home.

I played Star Wars Wii when I got home.  Then I got dressed for the Longhorns baseball camp.  Then we drove to the women's softball field.

I played a baseball game and I got a walk-off triple.

Then I went home and I'm writing the blog right now.