Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...
Playing baseball is fun…watching baseball is maybe not as much fun. At least not when you’re 1 and 3!! I had my work cut out for me entertaining Spencer and Samantha during practices and games this t-ball season. But, we made it. Luckily we had some extra spectators with us for the final game to help entertain the crew. We love getting to see baby Margaret!
This is how it all looked from the cheap seats…
I’d say Maxwell had some pretty good cheerleaders up in the stands! Goooooo A’s!
Maxwell had his final T-ball game on Saturday. It’s been a great season! He’s really enjoyed it and had a fun experience. I took my camera up to get some team photos before the last game…
The coaches are a little fuzzy but it’s better than nothing!
I then got some fun shots of the game…lots of action! Maxwell batting, playing pitcher, and sliding into home on each run! Maxwell definitely learned a lot about the game this season – he was one of the few that really was always “baseball ready” out on the field.
Pitcher!
Ready to make a baseball play!
Batter up!
Look at that form!
I love this big smile on his face after that awesome slide…
They ended up playing 3 innings that game so there was one more time up to bat…
and one more good slide!
They also got trophies and a ball after the game. Can’t beat that!
Most importantly, Maxwell and his teammates learned the #1 rule of baseball – HAVE FUN! 🙂
Go A’s Go!
Another Sunday, another soccer game – but this one was SO MUCH BETTER! As we’ve discussed, Spencer hasn’t exactly taken to Sunday Soccer. He’s loved the warm-up/practice part of it, but hasn’t been very interested in playing the actual game part. There have been plenty of tears and lots of sitting out. However, something changed this week and Spencer was a soccer machine! Now, he still barely actually touched the ball and didn’t come close to scoring a goal BUT he played almost the entire game, hustled his little heart out, and had FUN! Woohoo!!
Before we left the house he said, “Momma I’m gonna play so hard!” and, my goodness, he did! Go Spencey Go!
I loved watching him play….and so did Samantha!
Maxwell proved to be the best ball – and baby! – retriever around!
I think one of the main reasons Spencer did so good this week was because he had the best cheerleader on the sidelines! There’s nothing like having Mrs. Susan cheer you on!!!
Goooo Lightning Bolts!
and goooo Spencey!
Weekend highlights…
On Friday Maxwell got to go to Glenn and Cate’s birthday party. It was a Star Wars party but, since we don’t have any Star Wars costumes, he went as Batman. Makes sense.
That obviously meant Spencer dressed up as Spiderman…just because. Since Maxwell got to go to a party, Spencer and Samantha got to go get a treat too!
Saturday was t-ball! Maxwell got to play pitcher and had some great stops and throws to first!
That afternoon we took advantage of the BEAUTIFUL weather and hit up the park…
Sunday was soccer! Oh boy! No, it really was great actually! In fact, it was so great I think it deserves it’s own post! See you tomorrow! 🙂
We love soccer…or, you know…opposite of that. Sunday soccer and Spencer are not the best of friends right now! We made it through last weekend’s game but it wasn’t always pretty. It was an unusual day because Maxwell’s t-ball game was on Sunday at the same time as Spencer’s soccer game. Susan very nicely agreed to go watch Maxwell play t-ball so Robert and I could take Spencer and the baby to soccer. We had to leave a little earlier than usual so I had to wake Spencer up from his nap – never a good way to start anything. Spencer just didn’t want to get up and started crying…and crying…and crying. He was SO upset and I really don’t know why. We took Maxwell to t-ball and met up with Susan and then headed to soccer. I finally managed to get Spencer calmed down only to have him start up again because he wanted Susan to go to his game instead of Maxwell’s! Oh, the life of a 3 year old…and the life of dealing with a 3 year old! He’s a stubborn one for sure. I finally, finally got him to stop crying by promising to call Susan and ask her if she would come to his next game. Phew. Of course, it was also picture day at soccer. These were the half hearted smiles they got out of him….
Like each year, I didn’t buy the pictures. I just stood behind the photog and snapped my own! 🙂
It was then time for the game and I was not optimistic at all. Spencer did get out there and loved warm-up time. He’s always up for a good game of Red Light, Green Light!
He was still pretty sensitive so I kept trying to encourage him and give him plenty of thumbs-ups! At one point I looked over at him and he gave me a thumbs-up!
Oh, I love that boy. He can be really, really challenging but he can also be as sweet as they come. It’s tough being 3 and the middle child. He tests my patience but he also pulls at my heart. I love him so much.
Spencer seemed somewhat excited to play in the soccer game. He sat out the first bit…
but then got out there and ran around after the ball for a few minutes!
He then was very concerned about Kion’s untied shoe…
and then just kinda pouted.
He came out of the game and I somehow convinced him to go back in once more to “run really fast”. He ran for a minute…
but then just stood still in the middle of the field while the game went on around him.
We got him off and he sat in my lap for the rest of the game. Right where he wanted to be!
So, he won’t be a soccer star but we’re all learning how to do hard things – ALL of us! My sweet, stubborn Spencey.
ps – baby loves the soccer field! 🙂
