Grand Slam Home Run...almost!

Emmy had a softball game this week and she did so well.  She hit a grand slam home run, well almost...there wasn't anyone on second.  But she and everyone else on base made runs and we ended up winning 6-5.  Whoop, whoop!  Way to go Meme.  We love you.

It was pretty funny because when she got to second she clearly wanted to stop and rest and her coach kept waving her on....by third base she was about to die and wasn't even thinking of going further, but with everyone yelling she had to go on.  And finally they almost threw her out, but the catcher dropped the ball.  It was a plum miracle and so much fun to watch.

Game Time

UNC vs. ECU

So we're all revved up for another season of Carolina Football.  With all the mayhem going on we thought it would be a pretty bad season, but things are looking up.  We've won the last three games and we even got to attend a game where our team won.  I can't remember the last time that happened.  So here are some 
a lot of pics of the big day.

 Just me and the boys...had to get the truck ready too.

 Cory and Kristen got to sit with our sweet girls.  They were too cute with their blue and white boas.  Kristen said that a least a dozen people stopped to tell them how cute they were.  As if they didn't already know.

It was the most beautiful day ever.  During the game we sat on the shaded side so it was a bit cool, but I'm not complaining...just explaining the difference in the boys attire.

The boys are excited and the Heels did not disappoint.  It wasn't long before we heard....

TOUCHDOWN CAROLINA.

 After the game we let the boys run up and down the stands and just enjoy being at the stadium.

 I wonder what they're thinking?

And I know what they're thinking:)

Fall Ball

It's that time of year again, well actually this is the first time our kids have played fall ball. We usually just play ball in the spring. But I'm so glad we did, because Emmy has aged up to the 10-U league and it is on a totally different level. We are so overwhelmed, plus we have missed all the pratices because they put us on a team that pratices on Sunday and we don't do Sunday pratice. Fortunately for us we have friends that coach the 12-U girls and they have started letting Emmy and Elise pratice with them during their Saturday pratice. We had to get a lot of new gear and here is Lovey trying it all on.

I suspect this is as close as she'll ever get to being a ballplayer.

But I bet she would make a good cheerleader.

Boy's Game

I did manage to get a few pictures of Charles-Allen and Ian warming up before the game. The coach will have to make a note to not put them beside each other during a game. Because of all the food they ate and all the pregame playing their uniforms are dirtier than they would ever be in a game. I told you they were cute in their uniforms.

Emmy the Catcher

Emmy played catcher last year a lot and this year she thought she would give it a try again. She sure is cute, but I think she thought it was too hot. I told her just to be happy she was fully protected. I would think that would outweigh being hot. She wasn't buying it. Then to top it all off she her toe got stepped on and the nail broke into the quick.

I think she looks so tough in all that catcher's gear.

Game Time

The girls had an exciting first game. The coaches couldn't get the pitching machine to throw right so we were loosing until the last inning. Then Kyleigh, Emmy, Elise, and Marleigh all made hits and everyone scored a run except for little Marleigh, but it wasn't her fault. She was on third and the batter got out. We ended up winning 4-3. The girls were so excited.

High fives all around.

You would think they had run a marathon with all the water they drank.

Here are all the cousins sitting in the dugout cheering on their team mates.

Marleigh, Emmy, Elise, Kyleigh

Opening Day

The spring time is super busy for our family. I barely have time to post in bulk the things we are doing. And I have yet to read about what all my friends are doing on their blogs. One of the reasons it's so busy is because our kids play ball at the our community rec. This is Emmy's 4th year playing and Charles-Allen's second. We have a friend that has 4 boys, they all play, her husband helps coach all four boys and they are each on a different team. Wow! I can't even imagine how they get it all done. Anyway, last week was Opening Day. It's kind-of a big deal. They have a ceremony, prizes, pictures, and everyone has there first game. So we're pretty much at the ball park all day. We love it though. Except for all the money our kids want to spend at the concession stands.

This is the girls hang out after the ceremony and before their first game. They're a mess. I'm sure Kyleigh taught them those hand tricks and she's the one looking all sweet and innoncent. Go figure.

Ally looking sweet as ever.

Now they're thinking about how they're going to win.

Here is Parker at her first game just happy to be there. Yay Parker!

I have no pics of the boys before the games because they wouldn't stay still long enough. But they are super cute in their uniforms.