Flag Football....

On to the next sport... Flag Football season has started.

Cole played in his first football game on Saturday. It was quite entertaining once I figured out what the rules were. After a long season of multiple sports. (Basketball, Water Polo, Swim Team, Spring Baseball and Fall Baseball) we are ready for a little less bleacher time. The football games are 45 minutes long including the break. Works for me!

Last Baseball Game of 2008...

Cole played in his last baseball game of 2008 tonight. We have enjoyed the fall ball season. I just don't understand the name since it ends before Fall starts.

Anyway, it was another great game for the team, they remain undefeated. They have not always won handily, but have persevered and come back from behind when necessary. My hat goes off to our great coach Scott Congress, who really did a great job teaching the boys how to play the game, both physically and mentally.

Cole has not played "great" since school started, he is just too tired. At his last at bat tonight, John told him he would give him $200.00 if he hit a home run and $5.00 if he had a base hit. It worked, and he found the ball and got a good base hit. Luckily for us it did not get all of it!

We will miss the other parents and kids, but alas... Football Season is upon us!

Politics, The Media & Motherhood

John and I watched the announcement and introduction of Sarah Palin with hope & skepticisim. I was not sure what I expected, but she blew me away. The utter calm, professionalism and excitement she presented, have been underscored three fold with the latest attacks by the media. Having had a child at 17 and one at 40, I can relate to the family trials on multiple levels. Talk about grace under fire. Whew!

Sarah & Todd, Congratulations on the newest additions to the family. All children are a blessing!

Aug 31st

We spent the day recovering from all the work we did on Saturday. Gardening is not a leisure sport. LOL John and Cole went in shopping to get football cleats. His first game of Flag Football is next Saturday. We enjoyed dinner at VHCC. We had not been to dinner there in months. They are removing a 250 year old Oak Tree that is right next to the clubhouse. We contrasted that with George Washington and the USA and decided they were both "born" about the same time.

Labor Day Weekend.....

We are spending a quiet, yet productive weekend at home. Cole was originally scheduled to play baseball on Saturday, but they were not going to have anough players to field a team so they canceled the game. Friday was over 100 degrees. I spent the afternoon baking (of all things ...) a Pear Tart and Brownies. The three of us had a float about the pool and then muched on Ribs and corn on the cob.

Saturday, we spent way too much time working on the yard, trimming, washing, mowing, nailing, cutting, clipping, raking, pulling, and etc, and etc. We had to borrow (without permission :-o) the Sorenson's green waste bin. Luckily they have two, and are on holiday at the coast.

We went to mass at Holy Spirit and then the Norris clan came over. We have been doing impromptu dinners and float abouts and it has been great fun. John barbecued tri-tip and chicken and the Norris's brought bread, fresh green beans and brown rice salad. Yummy

We topped the night off with some time in the hot tub and Pear Tart.

Where did the summer go....

I cannot believe I let another month get by without an update. So much to talk about and I never get a turn on the computer. Cole is back in school and that will help. He has become enamored with the computer game "Civilization" and likes to spend hours building his empires. Life here is the same, we are holding on and both still looking for work. Trying to keep a positive attitude and a smile on our face. The Olympics were a nice diversion and we enjoyed watching them immensely. After four years on the swim team we can all appreaciate what it takes to get a swimmer to the olympics.

Cole's Art Project

Cole has been taking an art class from Mary Seo for the last 5 years. http://artstudioforkids.com/ She does a great job of facilitating the kids entering a project at the California State Fair. Cole entered for the 4th time with a project called "Freedom Fighters". He was awarded a 1st Place Blue Ribbon, two tickets to the fair and his drawing was displayed in the Junior Art Exhibit. I am afarid my photography does not do the picture justice. It is a 1776 battlefield map. Once they release it, I will post a better shot. Thanks to those who went to the exhibit.