Shorty

What a weekend! We packed a ton in - It was tiring but wonderful also. Between Saturday and Sunday we packed in 5 softball events (pictures for Logan and Taylor, a game for each, and a bonus practice for Logan in the drizzling rain), not to mention a trip to the batting cages and some front yard pitching practice. We also took a very pleasant bike ride last night and managed to get in a couple of movies over the weekend too ( School of Rock and the Wilderness family). A much needed nap or two got us through - and lemme tell ya - those naps felt great - really - have you ever had a great nap? Isn't it awesome?

Taylor's league doesn't keep score, but she and the team had a ton of fun. Despite being scared of backlash, I said a prayer with all the girls before we took the field. No one has said anything yet.

Logan's team won their first game 10-0 and they looked great. Logan wasn't satisfied with her own performance - she's so tough on herself. She wants to be a hero to her freinds in the worst way.

On a related note - here's a piece of an email I sent to her coach today...


I haven't been able to figure out why Logan has had such trouble with pitching. Something has looked unnatural with her motion and I couldn't seem to coach her through it - until last night when we were practicing. You're not going to believe this, but somehow I've allowed her all this time to pitch with the wrong foot forward. So she's been trying to release the ball from her right hand with her right foot forward. So after we finally figured it out and corrected it, wouldn't ya know the kid can throw strikes.
Granted - she's not ready for a game situation (probably more mentally unprepared than anything - she can be a stress case) but I think with a little more practice and some added confidence she may actually be able to pitch. We were pitching to imaginary batters - counting balls and strikes - and she actually struck out more than she walked.
I guess those minor details are pretty important - ha!

She has another game tonight.

Rylie is a gorgeous awesome baby, and her momma does a fantastic job caring for her, as she has with the others. I'll be the first to confess that she does all the "heavy lifting" with the babies. I get to be the fun guy a lot of the time, but her investment in the hard things and the less glamorous are so important and so genuinely loving. I'm lucky to have her and so are the kids!

I treasure the time I spend with my family.