Long, Good Day

Evan was up around 7am this morning and Noah got up about 9am.

Evan had his first tball practice this morning at 11:30am. On our way there we stopped at the Coffee Bean, which just opened up near us. I got a coffee and breakfast taco for me and coffee cake for the boys to share.

It was a good baseball practice. Evan had fun. The coaches seemed nice and excited to be there.

After the practice Evan's friend Jack (also on the team) and Jack's dad played catch a little bit. We had to go home to eat lunch but made plans with them to play after lunch.

We came home and ate lunch and then Jack rang the doorbell. We took the kids in the cul-de-sac for a while. Noah started getting cranky and wanted to go home for a nap. I took him back home and Evan stayed out with Jack and his dad for another 15 minutes or so.

At 5:30 we met Melissa for dinner at Chez Zee. The boys were a little cranky at first, but then they were good. They ate their pasta and then played with a Connect 4 game they had in the restaurant.

After dinner I took the boys to Dick's Sporting Goods to get baseball stuff for Evan. We got a new batting helmet, batting gloves, purple socks for his uniform, but we couldn't find a purple belt. The coaches want the kids to have purple belt, but Dick's said they don't sell one. It might be hard to find. We'll see.

On the way home Evan told me he wanted to set his alarm for midnight and have a party. I said we couldn't do that, but if the boys were good they could both sleep in Evan's room. They seemed excited by that. They are in Evan's room now and so far, so good.

Bike Riding

This morning we were able to sleep in. Evan woke me up and said he wanted to ride bikes with me today.

We practiced on his bike for a little bit. He still needs you to hold on the bike while he rides.

Then, Evan and I went for a bike ride with the attached bikes (my bike and the trailer bike). He said he wanted to ride to the velloway. We went there and back. I was 9 miles. He did very well. We stopped for lots of water breaks and a snack break at one point.

When we got home the Steelers game was on. The boys watched a little with Morry.

Around 4pm Morry and Evan left to go to Evan's tball game. Evan said he didn't want to go because he wasn't feeling well. We thought he was just tired.

Noah and I made cookies and then headed over to the game.

In the middle of the game Evan really didn't feel well so they came home. Noah and I must have gotten to the game right as Evan and Morry were leaving, or we just missed each other.

Noah and I picked up some cat litter from Sam's Club on the way home. I dropped Noah off and then went to tutor one student.

On the way home I picked up Chipotle for Morry and me. We'll eat it in a minute.

Morry gave the boys baths and put them to bed. Evan has a slight fever.

We'll see how he is in the morning.

Tball Playoffs

This morning we were able to sleep in. The boys got up earlier, but played well in the game room.

We took a walk around the lake. Evan and Noah ate their lunch in the stroller. They walked just a little bit of the way around the lake.

We had just enough time for Morry and I to eat lunch at home and then it was time to go to Evan's tball game. It was the first game of the playoffs.

It was a close game. Evan played really well and listened well. Here is video from the game. You can see Evan (#2) make his way around the bases twice. The first time he ran home, he almost got out. You can see the other kid coming from the other direction trying to get him out.



At home, Evan fell asleep on the floor at Morry's feet. Morry put on Despicable Me for them and when I came downstairs Evan was asleep on the floor.

For dinner we ate at the Texican.

The boys are in bed now. It's been a long day. I hope they both get some sleep soon.

Professional picture from a few weeks ago