Do the Athletics have a chance??

We'll see! Even though they didn't have a successful year in season, hubby got the park district to let the DeKalb teams have a tournament of their own so they would have a chance at winning. The neighboring towns, have a totally different way of forming teams, so it seemed fair.

We waited a week and had the first DeKalb tournament game last night...the Athletics rocked it! Totally rocked it...they had 2 double plays, my Big D did some excellent pitching and the boys in the field caught some fast flying balls...excellent! They ended up winning 13-3 - a nice little boost in morale for them...they play again tonight for "championship" wish them luck!

Blondie :)

Edited...Mom, this is what it looks like today...and yes, I still have the same hairdo...:D

It's no big secret I dye my hair...and highlight it...I have forever, and I don't intend to stop now...hey at least I'm not 41 and dying my hair pink...though some days I think it would be fun :D ha ha...Here's me and my new color...back to blonde :)

My mom asked me is it in preparation for turning gray...honey...I'm not preparing to get gray...it's already arrived. But I'm not making it at home!

When I arrived home, Adam said, so you're a hot blonde now? I said well, yeah, of course! duhhhh lol :)

David Graduates from 8th Grade

Here's the video! My camera even has sound which I found fascinating :) enjoy this little video :)

I have a lonely video of him accepting his honor certificates...just have to figure out how to get it off my camera...it's a cool thing, you can even here the yelling from the girls in the class. I'll post it as soon as I can :D

They had the ceremony at NIU in the Holmes Student Center last night, June 2nd. He received honors for grades, and was recognized for band (NCJC and Honors Band) and for being in Scholastic Bowl.

Wow, the girls Volleyball and Basketball teams had perfect records too...amazing!

I had to wrestle him into a new shirt I bought him...and he looked really good. :) Now, for that hair cut! HA! He soooo needs one. I think he's afraid to show his whole face where people can see him, looking at them. But with baseball season underway, that boy needs to stay cool!

It's "official"!

Jacob is escaping from elementary school in 1 1/2 days...and to prove it...we went to his "graduation" from 5th grade breakfast this morning! Yay!!

Way to go Jacob!!

Sharing

Last night we had a good time at the sharing of the spirit circle. I took my third turn at hosting one and last night we played with pendulums...I enjoyed it, and even sold one of my pendulums :) A young lady named Holly was a part of the fun, and I set up a find the object exercise. Holly was my volunteer. Leave it to a ten year old to really be able to follow her instincts. She went right to the object, so I had to reward her with a pendulum all her own, brand new.

Tonight is Jacob's batting practice, so I imagine Ad will take him for that...nothing then until Friday, when both boys have a game...yikes...I really hope they aren't at the same time! I love to watch them both play...it's really so much fun. I just hope once and for all we get some warm weather!!! I feel like an icicle sitting here typing this.

Adam is still looking for a job, albeit not out of the state yet...he told me in another couple weeks, if he still doesn't have a job, he'll begin looking outside IL. So, we'll see what happens then!

Congratulations Jeffery!

Congratulations Jeff on your graduation, AND for being accepted into an awesome screen actors college! We are so excited for you!! We attended the party for Jeff on Sunday, and had a great time with the family and all Jeff's friends...here are some pictures of our family :)

Here's Jenna, our expectant mom and girlfriend of Steven my nephew...they are having a boy in October! Congratulations, Jenna and Steve!

Here are Steve and Jenna together...they'll make a cute baby together for sure :)

Here's Jaybird playing on the driveway...

Chris and her sister Judy

David does NOT like his picture taken...but I got him anyway! buwaahaaahaaa

Brian and Adam talking about...probably golf :)

Baseball & Softball Season is on!

I have been getting a really good taste of what it means to juggle not only Jacob's early Saturday morning baseball practices and David's 2-3 games a week, plus having our own practice on Sunday and Monday Night games...I really didn't want to commit to softball...I wanted to leave one night a week for relaxing or doing beadwork, but I have to say I'm really enjoying it. I love the game and am always wanting to play with someone...so now I am!

First game Adam and I played we lost like 9-1...Adam and I only played 1 1/2 innings then...and the second game we beat some really young, in shape!, kids 13-12, then the last game we lost 3-7...but you know...it's just fun to get out in the air and with other people just as out of shape as I am! Jacob hasn't had any games yet. He just got his uniform and he's on the Angels. His first is May 30th. David has had like 6 games so far and lost all but the last one! woo hoo, they are on an upswing, and are doing much better now. :) His team this year is the A's. I hope they will win many more...especially since Adam's coaching it makes him feel really good, and David too, of course! Here are some pics from our antics...there are more at home...just have to find them :)

David and his team mate Jake. David doesn't appreciate his picture being taken... :)