Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...
Wishing the very best Father’s Day to the very best Dad. I know you’d like to be here today…
But I also know you sure are happy to be at the ballfield!
Thanks for always showing up for all the things – even when it’s hard, even when you’re busy, even when it’s really hot!
We love you!!
The kids and Robert were very nice to me on Mother’s Day! They all “happily” posed for pictures…
they took me out to dinner at La Fete which was magnifique!
And they even got me a nice, new suitcase! Now we just need to plan a trip!
Love this crew!
Spencer is on a new AA baseball team this season and he’s really enjoying it. He likes all of the boys and is getting to play lots and lots of baseball! He’s been first batter all season and has mainly played center field and catcher. He’s also pitched a few times. I’m hoping he gets to pitch even more because he can put it over the plate!
The best baseball spectators!
Two weekends ago when I went to Destin with Maxwell for baseball, Robert went to Mississippi with Spencer for a tournament! I think everyone had a really good time and the Goats played awesome! Pretty sure the highlight was the cool hotel pool with a lazy river!
They even managed to locate a Dick’s so Spencer could get a new belt since his current one was at home in his closet! Oops!
Spencer got nailed in the arm with a pitch but he’s tough.
What a fun crew!
Even more fun? Winning the tournament! Woohoo! The Goats walked away champs!
Racking up that bling!
Proud of these boys! Go Yard Goats!
Maxwell played 7th grade baseball this year which is part of Spartan Baseball Club. The school doesn’t have a 7th grade team so it’s “club” baseball and not technically associated with the school but all practices and games are the high school. The coaches are independent and not employed by the school. They divide the players up into an all 8th grade team, an all 7th grade team, and then a team of 7th and 8th mixed. The rosters varied some game to game but Maxwell played the majority of time on the mixed “Black” team. Beginning of the season photos…
The experience was overall positive but also pretty frustrating. There were several games he didn’t see the field, the changes in rosters didn’t make sense from week to week, and there was just a feeling of unknown throughout the whole season. 7th grade is tough – some of the boys look like fully grown men and some look like kids – and that plays into sports a lot. One thing I know, I’m incredibly proud of Maxwell and how he handled himself all season. When he was riding the bench, he made himself useful by doing gamechanger and always running out to help warm up the outfield. He was always ready to get into game when there was an opportunity. Over the season he played left field, second base and even third. He also pitched a few times and did fantastic.
The most exciting point in the season came in the end of season tournament when the Black team had to play the Green team – which was basically the B team versus the 7th grade A team. It was an awesome game and the B team won it! What a night!! Maxwell likes baseball and he’s a good player. I hope he continues with it because he’s got the skills and the potential to be a great player. I sure to love to watch him play. I’ll always bet on Maxwell!!
Go Spartans!
Happy Thursday from us…
and these knuckleheads too.
Make it a great day!