Softball, swimming

We have signed the kids up to play softball this spring. We wanted them to play a team sport and also we are in America, one should play an American sport. So the kids are now kitted out with softball gloves, balls, cleats and helemts are the next purchase. We now have enough helmets to fill our cupboard space with. Bike helmets, ski helmets and now softball helmets. Is there something wrong with this picture? Shortly we will have to wear helmets while driving in a car to school. Business opportunity to develop one helmet for all sports.

Sunday was the first preseason meet for Kara's team, the razors. I was bold over at how much effort everyone had gone to. Balloons all along the field, older kids lining up the younger ones to do warm up exercise, them kids got to meet their coaches and play some games. Then it was pizza on the field with their tem mates. i like team spirit. Kara and victoria make me laugh because they tell me I like everything. positive is good. Kara was so happy. My heart was tickled pink with joy seeing her run and laugh with her fellow team mates. She got her first softball birth mark, which is a grass graze. Looks like she will be getting a few more of those. Kara looked beauiful with rosie cheeks and sparkley eyes. The pictures I have taken are not so good but you will get the idea.

Leon has been fantastic playing with the kids in the garden practicing their catching. So all round good for the family. Leon and I also put on the gloves and play catch in the garden. Good fun.

We are all waiting with great excitemnet for Lucy and Greg to arrive with Emily and Tom tomorrow. Fridge stocked up, car cleaned and ready to party.



Warm up



They organised an Easter egg hunt too



The razors team



Victoria practising catch

The ladies I have been swimming with are off to swim the YMCA master Nationals this weekend in Ft. Lauderdale. I am loving the swimming. So maybe next year will be me off to swim nationals. I know I can do it but less chatting and more swimming. All the ladies in pink are swimming to remember their previous coach who died of cancer.