Little League!

Sawyer had his first little league game of the season on Saturday the 17th.  He's not as into it as soccer, but still wanted to have a sport to do in the spring (soccer is in the fall).  He doesn't get super excited or practice during the week at home, but he still is enjoying meeting new friends and being part of a team.  I still think that's worth it for him. :) 

Above:  Playing center field.  He got to retrieve almost all the hits, which was fun!

Below: This is the first age year they use the pitching machine instead of a Tee.  They actually do fairly well for kindergartners!

Below: The last inning, he was the catcher.  I love seeing the tiny kids all decked out in huge padding!  He thought this was the best part of the game, since he actually got to DO something consistently (he thinks baseball is usually boring, like his parents...).

How does your garden grow...

I know it's only a select few who seem to love gardening, so disregard this entire post if you don't care, because it turns out I'm one of them!  My grandma's influence must've actually rubbed off on  me after all, after two decades of growing up next door to her, watching and helping her in her gardens of flowers and food.  Usually I didn't even really like helping that much. Plus, she'd force us to stand in front of her flowers and take pictures of us with them, and my brothers and I thought it was soooooo lame, but humored Grandma.  But ever since owning our first home in Wisconsin back in 2005, owning my own land, it was like the "Grandma Eleanor" gene sparked to life & I've LOVED flower gardening.  I've tried a bit with growing food as well, but that's more to be smart & healthy, and I haven't really had space for real results yet.  My true gardening love is watching my flowers come in (tulips and hydrangea bush):

We only have a very tiny 'backyard' behind our townhouse.  The whole thing is only about 25'x30'.  There's not a single area that gets full sun, so I can only do shadier plants (even though I risked doing the tulips, just to see...).  I'm still so happy to have a little bit of land to play with. I sectioned off two little flower areas around our patio, with stones, and think it'll be satisfying enough until we buy a house in the next few years. :)

(tulips popping up, and azalea bushes) 

The above pictures were taken on March 14th.  Pictures below are of the same areas, taken today (amazing what 8 days will do).

Race Day!

 Carrie signed up for a last minute 5k trail race on March 10th!  The whole family decided to tag along.  It was a coooooold morning- 32* when we got there, around 7:30am.

Carrie all ready to go!  Without make-up! What, am I trying to win a beauty contest, or run a race? ;) 

Turns out they also offered a kids' race for FREE, so the boys ran that while I was out on my 5k course.  Sawyer got 2nd place (there were only about 15ish kids, under 10 yrs), and Hunter decided to walk nearly the whole thing.  I guess he's not very competitive!  Or into distance running!  Haha :)