Our ball season began!

We kicked off the start of our week with softball.  Mike is coaching the Gators this year and so that will keep him and us occupied one night a week.  I know he is going to do great with this team and he is really looking forwards to hanging out with these kids along with giving some great coaching advice!

Matthew had his first game last night!  Actually, we thought is was his first game but then afterwards they called it a 'game practice'.  Whatever it was ... it was cold.  Umm, no freezing!!!  The kids didn't seem to mind too much. 

Matthew's team is called the Rockies and they did great!  Matthew hit five times with each time having a great hit!  (They only played five innings.)  We cheerleaders were on the bench wrapped in blankets and trying our best to not be miserable in the wind and cold conditions.  Mike made the comment that 'this is not the kind of ballgame he enjoys'.  (I think that comes from a guy that played a lot of ball and has yet to learn how it is sometimes on the sidelines.  In the good and not so good weather conditions.  :)  )We ALL like the games where you can sit barefoot in the grass eating a hot dog and sipping on soda pop!  (Well, the kids and hubby like those foods.  :)  )  I am looking forwards to warmer nights at the ballpark and watching Matthew play hard!  He really works this sport!  Him and Mike practice every night!  Mike's got his ball net set up in the yard for Matthew to hit into.  Practice is the secret to any good sports player, right?!!!

Trying to stay warm and yet have fun!!!

 Ready for a snack (cheeseburger and sunflower seeds) after the game.

 

Giving high fives after the game ...

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Today, was our school's Trash-A-Thon Fundraiser!  The goal for our family was to reach $1,000!  Thanks to all of you that helped us reach our goal!  Matthew was awarded with $100 for being the top contributor in grades K-2!!! 

Two weeks ago, Mike's company had a customer appreciation event and so we made this small set up and hoped the kids would raise some funds here.  They did face paintings for $1 and some gave to just give to the fundraiser.

Matthew has not decided yet what he's going to do with this award.  I suggested a new basketball net for him and Hadassah to play with.  For now, he's thrilled to know he's got $100 cold cash to hold!  :)

I forgot my camera and so my phone camera had to do for today.  :(  Just not thrilled how these turned out but it's still proof it happened!!!  Here we had buckets with water bottles, vests, gloves, etc. inside for each group.  Hadassah and her group made a 1/2 second stop for this picture.  :)

 Not at all the best picture ... but here's Matthew receiving his cash award!  Good job guys!

We had each group of students go with a supervisor and a route and then they cleaned up any trash along there they could find.  Hadassah went out with three other students this morning and picked up trash along their route.  Matthew and grades 2-K stayed back at school and learned about recycling and did some fun projects in their class and then they too went out on the school grounds picking up any trash they may find laying in the grass.

Thanks again to all of you that sponsored our kids with this fundraiser for school!  Christian education is not cheap but well worth it!  Thanks for supporting Christian education!