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.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
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...
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...
Sunday, July 13, 2014
We're Baaaack
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
We are finally back from our vacation. We will be posting pictures later.
We had a good time at a wedding in Memphis, visiting Gatlinburg, TN and Williamsburg, VA. After that we visited everyone in Philadelphia followed by a Bat Mitzvah in Pittsburgh. We made a quick stop to see the Pirates in St. Louis, then a night in Tulsa, OK and then on to Dallas.
Rachel and Noah were gone for more than 3.5 weeks while Evan and I were gone 3 weeks exactly.
It is good to be back home.
Evan and Noah have baseball game tomorrow.
Until next time...
We are finally back from our vacation. We will be posting pictures later.
We had a good time at a wedding in Memphis, visiting Gatlinburg, TN and Williamsburg, VA. After that we visited everyone in Philadelphia followed by a Bat Mitzvah in Pittsburgh. We made a quick stop to see the Pirates in St. Louis, then a night in Tulsa, OK and then on to Dallas.
Rachel and Noah were gone for more than 3.5 weeks while Evan and I were gone 3 weeks exactly.
It is good to be back home.
Evan and Noah have baseball game tomorrow.
Until next time...
Monday, June 16, 2014
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.
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.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Best Father's Day Ever
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
When I woke up this morning, Evan and Noah were already downstairs. Noah asked if he could be a bat boy at the second day of the Marauders tournament. I said yes. I have an extra jersey which Noah wore. I got both boys ready and we left to get to the field at 9:30.
In the first game, the Marauders continued to play great defense. The other team did not score until the fourth inning when the game was pretty much in control. Evan made a sliding catch on a fly ball to right field. He had several hits in the game and was able to slide under a tag at home. By winning that game, we locked up a spot in the championship game for the tournament. Noah sat in the dug out and helped hang the bats up.
We had lunch at the fields and waited for the other semi-final game to play out. The kids had a good time watching one a game from one of the older divisions.
The team won the other semi-final game was the #1 seed of the tournament. They had a very good record and have been together for several years. They had come up from San Antonio. They had their own painted trailer to bring all the equipment. To be honest, I didn't think we would have a chance. But like all the other games, we came out and held them without a run in the first inning. In fact, the team hit two straight singles and then hit three fly balls to the outfield that were all caught. We scored 2 in the next inning to take a 2-0 lead and then again held them scoreless. In the third, we scored 4 runs. And in the bottom of the third, we again held them scoreless. In the fourth, we scored 2 runs to take an 8-0 lead. There is a run limit per inning of 7 runs. If they didn't score a run in the bottom of the fourth then we wouldn't have a fifth inning because they wouldn't be able to come back. But they got a chance to be down by less than 8 since they were the "home" team. We gave up a single, then got an out, then gave up another single, and then got and out and then gave up another single but the outfield got the ball in quickly and the runner from second only got to third. So based were loaded with two outs. The boy up hit a ground ball to the third baseman who stepped on third to end the ball game and the Marauders won the tournament. It was very very exciting.
They had a trophy ceremony after the game. Evan was very excited to get a big trophy. Rachel had gotten cookie cake for the team as well so the kids got cookie cake.
We came home and relaxed a bit and got cleaned off.
For dinner we went to a hibachi restaurant called Fujiyama. All four of us really enjoyed it. Evan had salmon and shrimp, Noah had steak and shrimp, Rachel had chicken and shrimp, and I had steak.
We're home now and the boys are in their rooms.
Until next time...
When I woke up this morning, Evan and Noah were already downstairs. Noah asked if he could be a bat boy at the second day of the Marauders tournament. I said yes. I have an extra jersey which Noah wore. I got both boys ready and we left to get to the field at 9:30.
In the first game, the Marauders continued to play great defense. The other team did not score until the fourth inning when the game was pretty much in control. Evan made a sliding catch on a fly ball to right field. He had several hits in the game and was able to slide under a tag at home. By winning that game, we locked up a spot in the championship game for the tournament. Noah sat in the dug out and helped hang the bats up.
We had lunch at the fields and waited for the other semi-final game to play out. The kids had a good time watching one a game from one of the older divisions.
The team won the other semi-final game was the #1 seed of the tournament. They had a very good record and have been together for several years. They had come up from San Antonio. They had their own painted trailer to bring all the equipment. To be honest, I didn't think we would have a chance. But like all the other games, we came out and held them without a run in the first inning. In fact, the team hit two straight singles and then hit three fly balls to the outfield that were all caught. We scored 2 in the next inning to take a 2-0 lead and then again held them scoreless. In the third, we scored 4 runs. And in the bottom of the third, we again held them scoreless. In the fourth, we scored 2 runs to take an 8-0 lead. There is a run limit per inning of 7 runs. If they didn't score a run in the bottom of the fourth then we wouldn't have a fifth inning because they wouldn't be able to come back. But they got a chance to be down by less than 8 since they were the "home" team. We gave up a single, then got an out, then gave up another single, and then got and out and then gave up another single but the outfield got the ball in quickly and the runner from second only got to third. So based were loaded with two outs. The boy up hit a ground ball to the third baseman who stepped on third to end the ball game and the Marauders won the tournament. It was very very exciting.
They had a trophy ceremony after the game. Evan was very excited to get a big trophy. Rachel had gotten cookie cake for the team as well so the kids got cookie cake.
We came home and relaxed a bit and got cleaned off.
For dinner we went to a hibachi restaurant called Fujiyama. All four of us really enjoyed it. Evan had salmon and shrimp, Noah had steak and shrimp, Rachel had chicken and shrimp, and I had steak.
We're home now and the boys are in their rooms.
Until next time...
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Two Games, Two Wins
Hello everyone, this is Morry.
Today, the Marauders had the first day of the CTX Father's Day Bash Tournament. It is set up as most of the tournaments we have played in. Saturday is a two game seeding. Sunday begins a single elimination tournament based on the results from Saturday in terms of seeding. Every time the Marauders have played, we haven't been able to put two games together. There have been tournaments where we played one great game and one lousy game. Or we've played two lousy games and then come out and played one well the next day. But never two games together.
We didn't have to be at the fields until 11am. It's about a 30 - 45 minute drive to the fields, so we needed to leave around 10:15. The boys were up and playing with the Wii when I came downstairs. I made lunch to bring for Evan and me because there was a gap between the two games. I got the car ready to go and put sunscreen on Evan.
In the first game, the Marauders gave up 3 runs to the other team to start the game before getting an out. That hit that knocked in the third run would be the last hit the team got in that game. That, to me, is amazing. It's not like the Marauders were pitching. This is coach pitch where the coach of that team is pitching trying to get the kids to hit the ball. But the Marauders played such great defense. Evan played well. He played some catcher and some pitcher. In his third at bat, he really crushed a ball over the left-center fielder's head.
We hung out and had our packed lunches in between. The other game ended early so our game started early. The Marauders didn't give up a run for the first two innings of the next game. So the team ended up holding opposing teams to 5 straight shut out innings. This game was closer but going into the top of the fifth with the Marauders up 9-7, the team came through with another shut out inning to win the game. Evan wound up going 3-4 with and making several put outs. Again the team played really well.
So the Marauders are the number two seed for tomorrow. Based on that, they get a bye all the way to the semifinals. So if they win their first game they will be in the championship.
Most of the team and their families went to Stanley's Farmhouse Pizza which is an old farm converted into a pizza place and brewery. The place is huge but there is places for the kids to play and have fun. You go up and order your pizza in an they text you when it's ready. There is an old barn with picnic tables where you eat. The food was good and the boys had a blast.
We now are home and the boys are about to go to bed.
Until next time...
Today, the Marauders had the first day of the CTX Father's Day Bash Tournament. It is set up as most of the tournaments we have played in. Saturday is a two game seeding. Sunday begins a single elimination tournament based on the results from Saturday in terms of seeding. Every time the Marauders have played, we haven't been able to put two games together. There have been tournaments where we played one great game and one lousy game. Or we've played two lousy games and then come out and played one well the next day. But never two games together.
We didn't have to be at the fields until 11am. It's about a 30 - 45 minute drive to the fields, so we needed to leave around 10:15. The boys were up and playing with the Wii when I came downstairs. I made lunch to bring for Evan and me because there was a gap between the two games. I got the car ready to go and put sunscreen on Evan.
In the first game, the Marauders gave up 3 runs to the other team to start the game before getting an out. That hit that knocked in the third run would be the last hit the team got in that game. That, to me, is amazing. It's not like the Marauders were pitching. This is coach pitch where the coach of that team is pitching trying to get the kids to hit the ball. But the Marauders played such great defense. Evan played well. He played some catcher and some pitcher. In his third at bat, he really crushed a ball over the left-center fielder's head.
We hung out and had our packed lunches in between. The other game ended early so our game started early. The Marauders didn't give up a run for the first two innings of the next game. So the team ended up holding opposing teams to 5 straight shut out innings. This game was closer but going into the top of the fifth with the Marauders up 9-7, the team came through with another shut out inning to win the game. Evan wound up going 3-4 with and making several put outs. Again the team played really well.
So the Marauders are the number two seed for tomorrow. Based on that, they get a bye all the way to the semifinals. So if they win their first game they will be in the championship.
Most of the team and their families went to Stanley's Farmhouse Pizza which is an old farm converted into a pizza place and brewery. The place is huge but there is places for the kids to play and have fun. You go up and order your pizza in an they text you when it's ready. There is an old barn with picnic tables where you eat. The food was good and the boys had a blast.
We now are home and the boys are about to go to bed.
Until next time...
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