Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This morning, Evan had to be at the Taylor baseball fields at 7:15am. That means we have to leave the house by 6:15 in the morning. I got up at 5:40.
Evan's team lost both games but Evan played well. He reached base on all 4 of his at bats. He crushed a double well over the left fielder's head in his first at bat and then singled, walked, and singled again. He started the first game at first base, but he ended up coming in to catch the end of the first game and all of the second game. He caught really well.
Evan's good friend Braeden who used to be on the team but moved to a new organization was at the fields. Evan and Braeden seemed really excited to see each other. They both had huge smiles when they saw each other for the first time.
After the games we went to a new place called Wild Chix and Waffles. It's a chicken and waffles place. A PR company reached out to Rachel to see if she could go there and review the restaurant and talk about it. So we went there, along with Grandma and Papa, to try out the food. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. It was a really interesting restaurant complete with board games that you can play while you wait for your food. We talked to the owner, who was very nice.
We relaxed at home in the afternoon.
For dinner, I made pork skewers on the grill. After dinner, we went to TCBY.
The boys are getting ready for bed.
Until next time...
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Saturday, March 17, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Another Busy Day
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This has been a busy week so far and today continued the trend. After taking the Noah to school, I did a bit of work and then went into the Touch To office. Rachel didn't have to teach today so she stayed home, though she went to a physical therapy appointment in the morning.
I worked from the office most of the day and had a meeting in the afternoon. I came home after Rachel picked Noah up from school and after Evan had gotten back from the bus.
Noah went to Grandma and Papa's for dinner. He went from school to their house.
When I got home, Evan and I got ready to leave to go to practice. I took him out to practice. Then I went to a restaurant with Cooper's dad, Brad. I didn't eat as I promised to take Evan out for dinner. But we sat and talked. It was nice.
Rachel went to a workshop for bloggers and influencers downtown.
Evan had a meeting with his coach where the coach told Evan what their expectations of Evan were for the season. They want him to take over as a leader for both teams. They think he can be that leader and they want him to realize it. They also are going to start transitioning him to third base when he's not catching as they think he'll have more of a chance to play there in high school. He'll still get to play first some, but they think he profiles better as a third baseman (I have always thought that but Evan likes first base). Evan had a really good time at practice.
Evan and I stopped at Tucci's Southside Subs and got cheesesteaks for dinner.
When we got home, we fed the animals and then walked to Grandma and Papa's with Chewie to get Noah.
Rachel got home after we got back. Shortly after she got home the boys got ready for bed.
Until next time...
This has been a busy week so far and today continued the trend. After taking the Noah to school, I did a bit of work and then went into the Touch To office. Rachel didn't have to teach today so she stayed home, though she went to a physical therapy appointment in the morning.
I worked from the office most of the day and had a meeting in the afternoon. I came home after Rachel picked Noah up from school and after Evan had gotten back from the bus.
Noah went to Grandma and Papa's for dinner. He went from school to their house.
When I got home, Evan and I got ready to leave to go to practice. I took him out to practice. Then I went to a restaurant with Cooper's dad, Brad. I didn't eat as I promised to take Evan out for dinner. But we sat and talked. It was nice.
Rachel went to a workshop for bloggers and influencers downtown.
Evan had a meeting with his coach where the coach told Evan what their expectations of Evan were for the season. They want him to take over as a leader for both teams. They think he can be that leader and they want him to realize it. They also are going to start transitioning him to third base when he's not catching as they think he'll have more of a chance to play there in high school. He'll still get to play first some, but they think he profiles better as a third baseman (I have always thought that but Evan likes first base). Evan had a really good time at practice.
Evan and I stopped at Tucci's Southside Subs and got cheesesteaks for dinner.
When we got home, we fed the animals and then walked to Grandma and Papa's with Chewie to get Noah.
Rachel got home after we got back. Shortly after she got home the boys got ready for bed.
Until next time...
Monday, November 6, 2017
Full Weekend
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
This weekend, we were in Houston for a baseball tournament. Evan and I went down on Friday night. Rachel and Noah joined us on Friday afternoon.
Evan had two baseball games on Saturday. He ended the day 0-1 with an RBI (on a sacrifice fly), two runs scored, a walk, and a hit-by-pitch. He played catcher for most of the day and did very well. He also played some first base. His team won both games and got the #2 seed in the tournament.
All the families went out to lunch for wings and watched college football. Then we went back to the hotel and the boys all went swimming.
Noah had two flag football games. Well he had one game and if they won, they would play later in the day in the "Super Bowl". Noah's team won both games and Noah was instrumental in both wins. He pulled a bunch of flags, pressured the quarterback into throwing an interception and had several big runs. On one, he told me, he thought he was going to score but his flag got pulled at the last minute.
When Noah and Rachel got down, Noah immediately started hanging out with Evan and his team.
We all went out for dinner at a Mexican restaurant.
Yesterday, Evan's first game was not until 2pm. For brunch, we went to Katz's Deli.
Evan's team won a very tight game. Games are timed. They are one hour and 40 minutes. Once time has expired, you finish the inning. Evan's team was the home team. With time expired, the other team was batting. They ended up tying the game after a very long inning. That meant Evan's team got a chance to bat before going into extra innings. With two outs, a boy walked. Took second on a passed ball, stole third, and then scored on a wild pitch. The game went 2 hours and 10 minutes long. Evan played third base in the game even though he hasn't played it much. He did very well. I wonder if he'll end up playing there more often.
The second game didn't go so well. The boys on the other team all looked much older. It's hard for me to believe they were the right age. We probably should have asked for birth certificates. All-in-all though, the team played very well this weekend and they should be proud. Evan walked 4 times this weekend and has walked 8 times in the last two weekends. I don't know what his on base percentage is but it has to be high.
Until next time...
This weekend, we were in Houston for a baseball tournament. Evan and I went down on Friday night. Rachel and Noah joined us on Friday afternoon.
Evan had two baseball games on Saturday. He ended the day 0-1 with an RBI (on a sacrifice fly), two runs scored, a walk, and a hit-by-pitch. He played catcher for most of the day and did very well. He also played some first base. His team won both games and got the #2 seed in the tournament.
All the families went out to lunch for wings and watched college football. Then we went back to the hotel and the boys all went swimming.
Noah had two flag football games. Well he had one game and if they won, they would play later in the day in the "Super Bowl". Noah's team won both games and Noah was instrumental in both wins. He pulled a bunch of flags, pressured the quarterback into throwing an interception and had several big runs. On one, he told me, he thought he was going to score but his flag got pulled at the last minute.
When Noah and Rachel got down, Noah immediately started hanging out with Evan and his team.
We all went out for dinner at a Mexican restaurant.
Yesterday, Evan's first game was not until 2pm. For brunch, we went to Katz's Deli.
Evan's team won a very tight game. Games are timed. They are one hour and 40 minutes. Once time has expired, you finish the inning. Evan's team was the home team. With time expired, the other team was batting. They ended up tying the game after a very long inning. That meant Evan's team got a chance to bat before going into extra innings. With two outs, a boy walked. Took second on a passed ball, stole third, and then scored on a wild pitch. The game went 2 hours and 10 minutes long. Evan played third base in the game even though he hasn't played it much. He did very well. I wonder if he'll end up playing there more often.
The second game didn't go so well. The boys on the other team all looked much older. It's hard for me to believe they were the right age. We probably should have asked for birth certificates. All-in-all though, the team played very well this weekend and they should be proud. Evan walked 4 times this weekend and has walked 8 times in the last two weekends. I don't know what his on base percentage is but it has to be high.
Until next time...
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Early Morning Baseball
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
For a second straight day, Evan had an 8am baseball game. We had to get there at 7 and in order to get there on time and get donuts, we left a little after 6am. That meant getting up before 6. I got up at 5:15. I let Evan sleep until 5:40.
Evan started the game at catcher today. He wasn't able to throw anyone out today. He just didn't have "it" today, unfortunately. He did crush a ball in his first at bat for a 2-RBI single. He also played right field and first base. He's become very valuable defensively. Unfortunately the team lost, so our day was over early.
When we got home, Evan and I watched the Mighty Ducks. After that, he watched Tommy Boy.
Rachel went to an even for the Pink Ribbon Cowgirls in the afternoon.
For dinner, we had leftovers.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
For a second straight day, Evan had an 8am baseball game. We had to get there at 7 and in order to get there on time and get donuts, we left a little after 6am. That meant getting up before 6. I got up at 5:15. I let Evan sleep until 5:40.
Evan started the game at catcher today. He wasn't able to throw anyone out today. He just didn't have "it" today, unfortunately. He did crush a ball in his first at bat for a 2-RBI single. He also played right field and first base. He's become very valuable defensively. Unfortunately the team lost, so our day was over early.
When we got home, Evan and I watched the Mighty Ducks. After that, he watched Tommy Boy.
Rachel went to an even for the Pink Ribbon Cowgirls in the afternoon.
For dinner, we had leftovers.
The boys are getting ready for bed now.
Until next time...
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Easy Morning, Long Afternoon
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Evan was scheduled to play two baseball games at 4 and 5:45. We had to be at the fields at 2:45 so we had to leave around 2. Since we knew the games wouldn't be done until 7:15 at the earliest, we took it very easy this morning.
The boys played in the game room with the Playstation and Wii for most of the morning. Zayde was in there with them. Zayde was able to tell the boys about their family tree from that side. Evan seemed very interested.
Rachel and I used the opportunity to sleep in some. When we got up, Rachel went for a run.
We had waffles and eggs for brunch.
Then, Zayde, Evan, Noah and I left for the game,
In the first game, Evan played first base and right field. He got one at bat and drove in a run. I thought he was safe at first but the umpire called him out. He got several opportunities at first base with throws over and pick offs. It was good for him.
In the second game, Evan was catcher most of the game. He really played well at catcher. His throws to second and third looked great. He had three hits in this game, including a double as well as a ball he really hit solidly to left. He scored the first run of the game after doubling, taking third on a passed ball and scoring on a wild pitch. The coach came up to me at the end to tell me he thinks they found a new catcher and they're going to really want to do some more work with Evan back there. They said they wished they could clone Evan. It was really nice to hear. Evan was very happy with how the day went.
Rachel was invited by another blogger in the city to go see a acapella group named Straight No Chasers. The blogger was able to invite 9 other bloggers in the city to go to a meet and greet, private preview, dinner and the show. In return they just had to blog about the band. Rachel was able to meet the band and seemed to have a good time.
For dinner, Zayde, Noah, Evan and I went to Texas Roadhouse after the game. The boys ate well.
They are sleeping now and Rachel is on her way home.
Until next time...
Evan was scheduled to play two baseball games at 4 and 5:45. We had to be at the fields at 2:45 so we had to leave around 2. Since we knew the games wouldn't be done until 7:15 at the earliest, we took it very easy this morning.
The boys played in the game room with the Playstation and Wii for most of the morning. Zayde was in there with them. Zayde was able to tell the boys about their family tree from that side. Evan seemed very interested.
Rachel and I used the opportunity to sleep in some. When we got up, Rachel went for a run.
We had waffles and eggs for brunch.
Then, Zayde, Evan, Noah and I left for the game,
In the first game, Evan played first base and right field. He got one at bat and drove in a run. I thought he was safe at first but the umpire called him out. He got several opportunities at first base with throws over and pick offs. It was good for him.
In the second game, Evan was catcher most of the game. He really played well at catcher. His throws to second and third looked great. He had three hits in this game, including a double as well as a ball he really hit solidly to left. He scored the first run of the game after doubling, taking third on a passed ball and scoring on a wild pitch. The coach came up to me at the end to tell me he thinks they found a new catcher and they're going to really want to do some more work with Evan back there. They said they wished they could clone Evan. It was really nice to hear. Evan was very happy with how the day went.
Rachel was invited by another blogger in the city to go see a acapella group named Straight No Chasers. The blogger was able to invite 9 other bloggers in the city to go to a meet and greet, private preview, dinner and the show. In return they just had to blog about the band. Rachel was able to meet the band and seemed to have a good time.
For dinner, Zayde, Noah, Evan and I went to Texas Roadhouse after the game. The boys ate well.
They are sleeping now and Rachel is on her way home.
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...
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