Trevor & Baseball

This post is dedicated to my little boy Trevor! He never ceases to amaze me! When he was 3 (almost 4 years old)he started playing tee ball at the local park. He played tee ball the next year as well. Last year he started playing pee-wee ball. To be honest, it was a long year. I don't know if he just wasnt interested, or what but he didnt hit the ball that much, and was found playing in the dirt more than watching the ball. I was kind of nervous this year when we signed him up, but did realize he had matured alot in that year. I could tell after the first couple of practices that he was really interested, and was so happy to be playing. Opening day was May 2nd, and our last game ended on Saturday. Playoffs are going on this week. In Pee-wee kids get 5 pitches from a machine. They play 4 innings and play each team in the league 2 times. The first part of the year, Trevor played catcher, and then towards the end he played short stop. He was good at stopping the ball, and even caught a pop fly in the air, and knew to get the out on second after he caught it! In the middle of the season, he got into a slump and struck out about 5 times, and then he would cry! It broke my heart, but James and I practiced with him one Sunday, got his swing back in line, and he never looked back since! Official score books are kept for each team, and each team keeps track of their team record for the year. The better the record is, the better "seed" you get in the play offs. Trevor's team did wonderful this year. They won their first 6 games, then lost 1, won a couple, lost a few, but the record at the end of the regular season, ended up being 10 wins and 4 losses. They tied with another team for 1st place in the Pee-Wee league. They all had to work hard, and play as a team to do this. Being 6 and 7 years old, I can't imagine knowing as much as they all do. Their first play off game was played on Monday, and we won that game. Last night we played but came up short by losing 6-5 :( I figured Trevor would be upset, but he wasnt at all. I would have loved to see his team win the playoffs and being playing on Thursday night this week, but in another way, I am just relieved that it is over! I know, that sounds awful, but you get to the point where you as a parent get so involved and want them to win so bad, and I feel like as young as they are they need to realize they are not ALWAYS going to win. They each got a trophy and will have a little team party to celebrate. This is his last year of pee-wee, so next year he will move up to minor league (10 years and younger). It will be challenge, but I am 100 percent sure, Trevor will like the challenge! Leaving you with a bunch of pics from throughout the year.....Enjoy!

Catching Up

I am not very good at this blogging thing, or maybe it is the fact that I am always on the go! I took vacation the first week of June to prepare for my garage sale (which was a big success). I celebrated my 26th birthday on June 7th by eating at Mi Pueblo (YUM!). Most of my time has been consumed with working, garage saling, homework,working outside, and at the ball park. I will post about baseball and Trevor in the next post and include pictures! This week has been spent at the ball park, and catching up on a few things at the house. Trevor is going with the daycare today on a field trip to watch the Evansville Otter's baseball game. He has went for the last 3 years and loves it. This Saturday he has a birthday bowling party to attend on Saturday, and I will be helping at a golf scramble during the day before the party. Not for sure what my job is at the golf scramble, but I am sure I will figure it out! Sunday is the Daviess County Fair parade, so we will go to that, and Father's Day! James is working nights this week and next, so he is gone from 10:00 at night to 7:00 in the morning. I see him on my way into work, driving home. Hopefully, he will go back to days here in a week or so! I am leaving you all with some pics of Kelsye, Bella (my neice), and Trevor over the last couple weeks.

All About my Kids!

I have read before on some other blogs where they dedicate a post to their kids. I thought it would be a good time to update on my kids accomplishments, etc.

Trevor: Trevor just completed 1st grade and got promoted to 2nd grade. He is super excited and can't wait to learn to write cursive! He had a GREAT report card, and we couldn't be prouder of him! He is still taking art lessons at the daycare each week, and I can tell a huge difference. Also, he is so engrossed in reading-which is great with me! I was always reading when I was his age! He loves math, and can tell time (no more of me lying that it is his bed time when it isn't..ha ha). He is really into sports. He loves to play basketball out back, and is currently the catcher on his pee wee baseball team. He has hit the ball well, and loves the sport! Now, instead of watching cartoons on TV, he watches Sports Center! He is truly a great kid! He cracks me and James up with his comments, and how excited he gets over the littlest things. He is a great big brother, and really tries to teach Kelsye stuff, and plays with her when she wants.

Kelsye: My baby girl is 2 now, but she acts 5! She is a little riot! She talks non-stop! She is starting to say sentences, and repeats everything. Her favorite things to do are play on her swingset, play with Trevor, push around her baby strollers, play with Bella, and cuddle on the couch. Up until recently, she hated having her hair messed with, but now she is all about pig tails, and having her hair washed and combed! If her hair is done for 5 minutes she wants it up! I am glad..it was wild. She also wants her fingernails and toenails painted at all time.....perhaps she will be a girly girl someday! She is alot more independant. She can play forever by herself or with Trevor, which helps me get alot of stuff accomplished. She also loves books, and can sit and look at them a long time. She is such a good eater (maybe too good). She will sit and eat, and eat, and eat! That could explain why she weighs 35 pounds! I guess she is healthy, and a handful to lug around! She loves milk, and water, and loves to carry around her sippy. She has been without a bottle for over a year and never had a pacifier. She is sleeping all night (except when my cat wakes her up to play), and then takes a 2 hour nap in the afternoon.

Well, I better get some work done!

Remember Me?

Geez! It has been a couple weeks since I have updated. I have started to update several times, and then get side tracked and don't remember to go back and update. Not too much has been going on with us. Trevor has baseball games at least 2-3 times per week so that keeps us busy. I have become addicted to EBay these last couple weeks, and trying to get stuff ready for a garage sale on June 6th. Besides that, I have been working, and enjoying the warm weather!

Trevor's last day of 1st grade is today! He was so excited this morning. I can't believe I am old enough to have a 2nd grader! He is very good, and such a big helpful brother! Kelsye is just as rotten as ever. She is becoming more girly now, and wants her hair up and her fingernails and toe nails painted.

I was sick with a headache all weekend-so my 3-day weekend was spent on the couch! I hated it! I feel much better now! We had ball practice last night, and then we will have a game on Thursday and Friday night. Saturday, we plan on checking out the Linton Town Garage Sales. This weekend is also my grandpa's 87th Birthday!!! We will celebrate with cake and ice cream. I am in a Marketing class now for my degree, so that will keep me busy! I will be glad to get my Bachelor's degree early in 2010!

BTW, Odon is having a town wide yard sale on June 6th. Right now there are around 52 different sales. I am excited. We are having one, but I might sneak away and try to find some bargains! My 26th birthday is June 7th-boo for turning another year older.

Well that is all for now-hopefully I can update this a little more frequently from now on.

Mother's Day Weekend!

Hi there! I had a very nice Mother's Day! On Saturday, we just went to garage sales, and then cleaned the house. Sunday I woke up and my mom, Trevor, and Kelsye enjoyed a trip to Walmart and Mi Pueblo! Yum! After we got back, James mowed the yard and we planted flowers at our house, then at my moms! It was such a nice, relaxing day. I did get a huge hanging basket to go on my porch, and 2 nice cards!

This week has been kinda slow! Tonight we have a ball game at the park so we are excited about that. I am just trying to get motivated for our yard sale on June 6th-Actually it is the Odon Town yard sales if anyone is interested in having one of coming! I gotta run, no pictures this time!

Just Catching Up-Kelsye's Party, Trevor's Opening Day & Weekend Excitement!!

WOW! I have alot of catching up to do! I keep sitting down thinking I will update, but with work, homework, and baseball season starting I seem to have no time. Seriously, the past couple nights, I have not gotten home until around 8 at night. It is crazy, and will be until the end of June. Oh well, I love every minute. I like to be busy and involved-I LOVE being a MOM! Here is a rundown of what has been going on:

Friday (May 1st)-I took off the entire day and cleaned my house, ran to Walmart and got stuff ready for Kelsye's party. Originally we planned on having it outside, however the temps got a little cooler than expected so her Dora fiesta was inside. In one of the pictures Kelsye is throwing a fit before the guests arrived-I guess it was her party and she can cry if she wants too! We had a great time, and Kelsye had a bunch of fun. She got some books, bubbles, a Dora 3-wheeler, and a little tikes basketball goal so she can shoot around with Trevor. Since it was a fiesta, we had homemade taco salad (thanks mom), chips & dip, meatballs, ham salad sandwiches, drinks, cake and ice cream. It was a really good time! I can't believe my little girl is 2!

Saturday (May 2nd)-This was Opening Day for baseball for Trevor. We had woke up around 6 that morning and watched the radar and it was calling for rain. I was for sure the parade and games were going to be cancelled. I dozed back off until Trevor woke me up at 8:20 fully dressed and ready. He had to be at the park at 8:30 for the parade at 9. I freaked out-I never oversleep and hate to be rushed! He got some cereal and James took him to the park, while I got ready, woke Kelsye up, and detangled her crazy hair. We got there just in time and watched Trevor in the parade. He did really good in his game. Last year he had a rough time hitting the ball, but WOW this year he hit it in the outfield, and did really good as catcher! I am hoping his good skills continue this year and many years to come! That night I had my little cousins come over to babysit Trevor, Kelsye and my neice Bella while James and I, my brother, and mom and dad attended the benefit dinner/music at Bloomfield for the little boy burn victims. The benefit raised over 22,000 dollars. The only downfall to the night was on the way home, my mom hit a HUGE deer with her car and damaged it very bad. James wanted the deer, so being the lovely wife I am helped him drag it to the side of the road. Must be love-right? Ha ha! It weighed over 200 pounds! When we got home around 11:00 on Saturday night, Kelsye and Bella were sound asleep-picture below!

Sunday (May 3rd)-This was a down day for me-since the rest of the weekend exhausted me! I did homework, some laundry, and just chilled out! We did have Dairy Queen for lunch!

This week has been busy with work, and school work. James got our garden planted that we are sharing with my mom and dad at their house, Trevor had ball practice last night, and has two games one Thursday night and one Friday night. I plan on planting flowers this weekend and of course garage sales and homework! Until next time!

A to Z of me!

A - Age: 25 and counting!
B - Bed size: Queen size-but not big enough!
C - Chore you hate: Cleaning the bathrooms-I have a phobia of bathrooms, especially public ones!
D - Pets' names: Molly-7 years old-black Lab (outside) Max-4 years old-cat (inside)
E - Essential start your day items: I have to always get a pop to drink first think in the morning. Bad habit, I know!
F - Favorite color: Blue
G - Gold or Silver: Silver
H - Height: 5'7
I- Instruments you play: None
.J - Job title: Admin Asst Sr.
K - Kid(s): Trevor James-7, Kelsye Jae-2
L - Living arrangements: With my husband James, Kids Trevor and Kelsye, a cat max, and a dog Molly
M - Mom's name: Kay Ann Laughlin
N - Nicknames: My dad has always called me Lucy.
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: When I had my two children
P - Pet Peeve: Hypocrites, people who think they are better than you.
R - Right or left handed: Right handed
S- Siblings: One brother-Brad
T - Time you wake up: 5:20 a.m.
U- Underwear: Yes, I wear underwear-lol
V - Vegetable you dislike: aspargus (sp?)
W - Ways you run late: kids not cooperating in the morning, oversleeping, not wanting to go to work
X - X-rays you've had: Teeth
Y - Yummy food you make: I am not much of the cook, but I do make good baked ziti, good homeade beef stroganoff, and some good appetizers!
Z - Zoo favorite: The dolphins.