Caden is on the Red Sox this year… so his Yankee hat from last year will likely never be worn this season. He’s still in coach-pitch league, but is more-than-ready to move up to kid pitch next year.
He’s a very “heads up” ballplayer, aware more than most kids about baserunners and the rules of the game. He’s never been one to kick the dirt around during gametime… or in life, for that matter.
Caden and his classmates at the Charter School have been learning about Ancient Greek culture and mythology in their second-grade class this Spring, and they capped it off with a big Greek bash in the park with Olympic-style events and authentic Greek food.
Logan and I went out to the park for a little while. I had my HDV camera with me, since we were out shooting some cutaway footage of flowers, water, and wildlife for another project. Because of that, we weren’t able to catch much of the festivities… but they sure seemed to have a great time!
I quickly made a 90 second video last night of a bit of the action. Check it out!
Dar’s Dad and his brother, Ron, paid us a visit from 4/23 to 4/27. They got to experience our crazy lives first-hand, and somehow live to tell about it. Brian’s reputation as a cook must have preceeded him, since Ron and Papa David suggested that we eat out a lot. But that way we got to enjoy a lot of good food together, without any of the clean-up.
Like the Country Buffet
The Celebration Singers performed again this last weekend, in anticipation for their upcoming musical, Esther-Ordinary Faith. Once again, thanks to the singers, Miss Gail, Pam, Susan, and Cathi. Bravo!
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Brian and the boys went to see the Rockies second game of the season last night. They took on the Arizona D-Backs.
The D-Backs have a new logo and colors this year… I liked the old ones!
Dar’s mom “Nana” got to spend the week with us. And boy what a busy week it was! Dar was doing her typical breakneck workweek, and Brian had the Upward Basketball and Cheerleading video to finish up on top of other graphics duties for church. If that wasn’t enough, they were both in the Palm Sunday pagent at church, involving rehersals and late nights. So… thank goodness for Nana’s visit.
Nana and the kids played cards
I’ve been slammed for the past three weeks putting together these Upward Basketball and Cheerleading spots for my church.
Tuesday evening, we took advantage of this great springtime weather and went for a stroll in dowtown Longmont before stopping in for some pizza. The kids found the bike rack that they painted with some friends (as a community art project) a few years back. Their names are still legible… just barely.
Papa David (Dar’s Dad) was in Denver on business and drove up to see us for the afternoon and evening yesterday. The weather was amazing out, so we all played a little catch while we waited for Caden’s school to let out. Papa also played the kids’ favorite game, “tell me the answer for a dollar.”
We went and grabbed some good old red meat at the Texas Roadhouse.
Naturally, the kids had to wash that down with some ice cream!
Luckily, the Coldstone Creamery is in our Super Target… so we got to “kill two birds with one stone” and buy some essentials while the kids (and this moniker includes Papa David) had some ice cream.
Soon after the kids had sufficiently drained Papa of all of his greenbacks, we bid him farewell. But not for too long, since he and his brother, Uncle Ron are coming to see us next month. Dollar bills will be flowing!