Ta Da

Not a great picture, but wanted to capture CJ in her last gymnastics class for the year.  She's working on cartwheels, amongst other things.

Bridge Pose

Here's CJ practicing her bridge at gymnastics.

The Girls' Games

CJ had the day off of school (conferences) and we decided to stay close to home to give her a chance to get healthy. The sun came out so CJ really wanted to get out. We went out back and had a game of frisbee toss followed by a hula hoop contest. No surprise that CJ won, no matter which of our 3 hula hoops she used.

Then Mama needed to study a bit of yoga for her class so we rolled out our mats in the living room, only to be joined by Little B. She was trying to convince us to feed her dinner a couple of hours early. It's really had to do a downward dog while being licked by a dog who is under your body. Eventually she got her way - she really is persistent!

Soccer Camp

CJ spent her mornings this week at a soccer camp at a nearby park. Three hours went by really fast for Mama, but not so much for CJ who got to practice running, dribbling and playing lots of games. She even told us she scored a goal in the "steal the bacon" game. Good thing we got those new cleats since we could barely squeeze her feet into the ones she wore for t-ball. The coach really had the kids under control and CJ was so serious about her stretching every night.

The After Party

After the last game, we headed over to a barbecue and potluck hosted by one of the coaches. CJ had a blast. She enjoyed the signature Voodoo Donut, hung out with the girls, played a game of "tickle Cooper" (tickling the coach's son) and showing off the medal that the coaches had made for each of the kids. Fun.

End of the Season

This was the day Mama had imagined when she signed CJ up for T-ball. It was warm and sunny with blue skies! Too warm for some families and they were seeking out shade, but today Mama and Daddy enjoyed the view from the warm bleachers. We were at one of the nicest fields and they even had a person call out names as the kids came up to bat. It was a fun season.

Forget About It

The T that is. As in T-ball. Tonight the coaches decided to do something different so in the 3rd inning, they pitched to the kids instead of using the tee. The kids did really great. CJ swung a bit early on the first pitch, but a couple of balls later and she made contact for a nice hit. It was pretty fun to watch. CJ's favorite part? Was more likely that they actually had Voodoo donuts after the game. They were even decorated with team colors - turquoise and gold. Thanks to our sponsor!

Game Day

This morning Daddy and CJ biked to the park and practiced t-ball. She was all ready for a good hit this evening at the game.

The thing about t-ball is that it gets kind of boring out in the field. Today found CJ kneeling down for a break.
The weather held out and CJ was excited for the promised slushie, but since we had a late game and the only game at this location, the snack shack closed while her team was playing. They didn't forget the kids and left them each a piece of Laffy Taffy for after the game. Still it's not a slushie and it was slushie weather. Bummer.

Rained Out

Not T-ball, but Mama's shift to volunteer at one of the Snack Shacks. Unfortunately I didn't get a call before I headed over. It really wasn't raining, but apparently the field was too wet for a game. Oh well. I had read all the instructions and in case you feel like some snack shack nachos, let me just tell you that the cheese that goes with those can be left in the heater, turned on, for up to ten days. 10 days!?!?!

Thanks to the Peach Pit

Thanks to Uncle P's neighborhood establishment for showing the Blazers playoff game 4. It was hard going inside on a nice sunny day, and even harder when Mama blinked and saw that her eyes weren't playing tricks - the score was 61-41 and the Blazers were losing. But Mama sat down and watched the end of the game and it was a good one. The Blazers somehow pulled out a win. Now we just need them to win two more games.

Colorful Girl

Living in the NW means we have to dress in layers. Who knows why they give out a short-sleeved t-shirt for T-ball. The forecast was supposed to be for sunny days all week, but tonight we actually had a bit of rain as the other team finished up their batting order in the first inning. The plan was to call the game after CJ's team batted. By that time, the skies had cleared a little bit so they went ahead and finished the game. With raincoats on, it is a bit harder to tell what team the kids are on.

Couldn't Believe It

Mama couldn't believe it. CJ had a T-ball game tonight. After school she went to gymnastics and we rushed home to grab a bite before the game. It started to pour down hail! Mama kept checking her email, but there were no messages about the game being rained out. We wondered if we'd drive there, only to be told to go home. But we packed up and headed out. And guess what? The sun did, too. The field was in good condition and both teams made it so they went ahead and played the full three innings. This weather is crazy.

A Home Run

Today was CJ's second game and this time she was the last batter in each inning, which meant when she hit, she was to run all the bases to end the inning. Three home runs! She's got quite an interesting throw - we are still working on that a bit. And she played first base for one inning, which is where almost all of the action is in t-ball. The kids were looking forward to slushies at the snack shack after the game (they were playing their one game at the biggest and most official looking field with a real snack shack), but they seemed ok when we found out that all they got was a tiny Laffy Taffy candy. The parents were happy to see some warmer weather for the game and the sun even showed up for a while.

And the First Batter Is...

The weather was iffy for the first t-ball game, but turned out to be cool and dry. CJ was slotted in as the first batter for each of the three innings, while she played several different positions in the outfield. The night ended with a chocolate cupcake one of the families brought. Daddy filled in as 3rd base coach, telling the kids to run and Mama helped keep the batters in their lineup order. It takes a village.

Opening Day

We joined many other kids and parents for the opening day pancake breakfast celebration. Here's CJ showing off her uniform:

And enjoying "running the bases" with her team, giving high fives to all the other kiddos.
The sun was out for the majority of the morning, but just as we were leaving the hail arrived. We didn't have a game today, but did have practice scheduled and the sun was nice enough to come back for that, with wind and rain blowing in just as we were about to wrap up anyway. First game is next week. Weather permitting.

T-Ball Practice

We lucked out and had dry weather and thus t-ball practice. Everyone else decided to wear their new uniforms, but CJ stayed dressed in her full pink outfit, complete with winter jacket. Her favorite parts of practice? Running the bases (chasing their "fun" coach) and making holes in the dirt with her cleats when she is out in the field.

Batter Up

CJ's starting T-ball camp today. It's for 5-7 year olds, so she just squeaked in.