Mikey's Last Game

Mikey had his last game of the season today. He played catcher ... Mikey is the ONLY kid in his league that actually throws his mask off to make a play. He sees his big brother doing it - monkey see, monkey do! He made the play today ... note the coach from the other team comforting the player that was out at home plate!

Always catch with your glove - not your face!

Matthew was playing catch today and "caught" a baseball with his eye socket. Ouch! Can you believe he just kept right on playing? I heard he had been hit so I walked over to check him out (I was watching Mikey's game ... Matthew was playing catch with another team that was warming up for their game) and he said "I'm fine". Holy cow! Doesn't it look painful? What a little trooper! He never did complain about it except to say he could "see" his lump. It's really not as obvious in the pictures but it really sticks out quite far and squeezes his eye shut.

Um, why do little boys always have long, gorgeous eyelashes? Geez ...

I also noticed how the purple really brings out the color of his hazel eyes! I'd never tell HIM that though. He is quite proud of his "war wound". Boys!

Matthew's Trophy

Matthew's end of season party was last night. It was FUN! We had a "Adults vs. Kids" baseball game, ordered Pizza and had cake! Coach John handed out tropies after we all had cake. He is SO good ...I don't know how he does it be he remembers the biggest plays each kid made thru the season and talks about it before he hands them their trophy. The trophies are ADORABLE! It's a glove trophy and each one holds a team ball (signed by all the coaches and players)! Here's Matthew getting his trophy from Coach John ...

Matthew's First Holy Communion

Matthew made his First Holy Communion today! We are very proud of him. He did so well and it meant a lot to him. We were touched and thrilled that my brother (and Matthew's Godfather) came in for the weekend to be here for Matthew's big day! Look how grown up he looks (sad). I'm proud of him but sad that he's growing up so fast! Here are some more pictures from today ...

I love this picture of Matthew - just outside the Church after Mass.

Poppy, Uncle David, Scott, Matthew & Mikey

Mikey Baseball

My little Firstbaseman! This is Mikey "baseball ready"!! I'll have some of Matthew this week! Isn't he cute ... I mean, cool? He even pulls his pants up to his knees just like his big brother!

Yard of the Month!

'Member all the hard work my yard crew (aka, my husband and children) did last month? Well, it paid off! We were awarded "Yard of the Month" from our HOA! I was so happy for Scott ... he's worked so hard over the years to bring our yard from an overgrown jungle when we first moved in (couldn't even SEE the house from the street) to the pretty house and yard it is today! Thanks hon! (I'll add a picture later when I take one - promise!)

Stones & Stints

Well, waaaaaay back on April 25th I had the surgery to have Stoney removed. The surgery was a success but then the doc put in a "stent". Stents are horrible... I denounce them forever. For TWO days I was in horrible pain... no sleep at all. That Friday I had the stent removed and then spent the afternoon in the ER. The weekend was spent on 24 hour pain management. Scott was a SAINT during this time. Waking me up every few hours to feed me crackers and whatever pill was required at the time. How lucky am I? Very. So there is still one stone left in the kidney. I drink LOTS of water ... LOTS! NO caffeine... only one Caff Free Diet Coke a day now (sorry Coca Cola - you just lost your number one customer)! I'm going to take better care of myself so I can avoid crap like this! Over the next few weeks I will be doing a "metabolic workup" to determine the true cause of the stones so I can avoid them. Doc says the best treatment for kidney stones is to avoid them! So that's the goal!