Garrett + Softball Game = DISASTER!

It has been a looooooooong time since Garrett joined us at one of Madison's softball games (or any sporting event really) and after last nights performance it may be another long while before he gets to go again!

With Matt being out of town it was take Garrett or don't go to the game. What is the big deal about taking a 2-1/2 year old to a softball game? Well, Garrett. He is sort of a big deal =)

We arrived late (on purpose, thank you very much) thinking that the weather would be a little cooler then. It wasn't. Garrett was excited to arrive and while walking by spectators at another field he said "Hi Dad" to every. single. person.

We found the correct field and dropped our stuff and Garrett was in instant whiny mode because Aunt Val was there (poor Aunt Val). So we moved down a little, whipped out the juice cup, peanut butter crackers and iPod stocked full of Backyardigans. It looked like things may not be too bad after all.

Yeah, THAT was a nice thought! Not long after getting situated Garrett spots a soccer ball near another fan - and hurls it onto the softball field! I dash after it, everyone laughs because this cute little boy is making his Mom look like a crazed lunatic =) and because I thought a stern talking to would be good enough I gave the ball back to Garrett. What was I thinking?!?! He hurls it again, this time almost getting it to 3rd base!! So we ditch the soccer ball, our stuff and grab a softball to take over away from the game - but near Aunt Val!

Garrett warms up to her and pitches the softball to her a few times (PROGRESS!) and then his Grandma-Grandma arrived. Back to square one. This time Garrett takes a casual walk towards 3rd base - no way he is going to run for it, right?!? NOT! All he needed was a jersey and the kid could have been a designated runner!!

FINALLY Garrett decides that digging up the garden, throwing the dirt and chasing the birds were all better options than trying to storm the softball field. Thank Goodness!!

Oh, and I lost my keys after the game! Yeah, I was a total nut job! Thankfully I had some wonderful friends stay with me to help my look and another kind parent ended up finding them and putting them in my car - after setting off the car alarm =)

Good times friends, good times!

WOW!

What a busy few days we have had!!

Madison had several softball games last week - one was a partial make-up due to rain, we played at the indoor "germ tree" at the mall, the kids and I went bowling with some great friends, Madison went off on a girls-date with Auntie Sarah & Gracie (I wasn't allowed to go per MG) and THEN we tipped the top of crazy and Madison had a friend spend the night!

Oh wait, it gets better =) Sunday we decided to hit the beach after Garrett's nap. Everything seemed to look like it might be a successful trip until Garrett stuck his bare feet in the water...and then the sand. All bets were off. I'm not exactly sure what his deal with the water/sand is BUT we will work it out! Madison had a great time swimming - for all 35 minutes that we were there =) At least we were able to stop at the ice cream shop on the way home =)

Summertime 2011

Uncle Erick & Madison

To Be Madison =)

Madison was treated to lunch of her choice and specialty cupcakes yesterday by Aunt Mary & Uncle Erick and THEN Aunt Val treated her to a pedicure - I want to be Madison for a day =)

Congratulations Jake!! GO GREEN!

This past weekend Garrett, Grammy & I gathered with family and friends to celebrate Jake's high school graduation and fall enrollment to MSU in the fall! Grammy was a HUGE help with Garrett while I helped get the party together Saturday and then we all joined with family and friends to congratulate Jake and wish him well!  It was nice to see those out of town relatives (well most of them, you know how it goes) and I was so glad Aunt Mary & Uncle Erick were able to make the trip home!

Father's Day!

I hope that everyone had a great Father's Day!  Madison spent the day with her Dad (they went out to lunch and fishing!) and we were lucky enough to continue our Father's Day dinner tradition (created when Garrett was born) out at the Lost Moose Lodge =)  The boys (Matt & Lee) spent the weekend fishing so Maggie and I loaded up Garrett and Mandy dog, along with dinner, and joined them in the late afternoon!

2011 Softball Action!

Coming to get you!