Week 18

Punky started nearball this week.  (Last year, she did T-ball and this year she graduated to coach-pitch baseball.  I am pretty sure I didn't do coach-pitch until second grade...)  It's two nights a week which is doable, but also makes for a hectic schedule.  The league didn't give the teams official names, so the kids got to choose their own.  The girls on the team wanted to be called The Bananas, but the boys voted for The Pythons.  There are more boys on the team, so we are The Pythons.  

Derek is an assistant coach this year, so he needs to leave work early to be on the fields on time.  He's had to rush in the house, change clothes and eat in the car both nights this week.  

Punky struggled a bit this week with batting.  The coach brought out the tee during one of her at-bats and I could tell she was just about in tears.  So, I made sure we practiced batting over the weekend.  Punky was not having it and didn't want to practice.  Finally, she gave it another try and got a better rhythm going if she stepped into each pitch (she was swinging too early).  

The weather has been beautiful and I enjoy sitting outside watching the games.  A few of our good friends are on the team and this year our neighbor joined too, so Buddy has another friend to play with.  

Buddy enjoys the games as well.  He runs around all over the area with other siblings from the team.  I had a difficult time keeping track of him during the first game.  At one point I found him trying to pet the geese on the pond.  He was practically in the water.  I've been keeping a closer eye on him since then.  

This summer, Punky is also registered for soccer.  Buddy is finally old enough (darn early September birthdays) for the Lil Sports Sampler class (t-ball and soccer).  We've also got both kids in swimming lessons.  It will be a busy and fun summer!