Boys n' Baseball

Our boys get a wee bit excited about baseball. They love the Phillies, but will settle for watching any team play. This past weekend we were able to take them to watch the LV Iron Pigs play curtesy of my hubby's company. What a picture perfect night for baseball! Last year we went and it was 98 degrees at 8 o'clock in the evening! This time we could have used a sweatshirt by the end of the night. It was gorgeous!

The boys had a great time, of course! I was able to relax and enjoy the atmosphere of the ballpark, but I'm afraid my sweetheart didn't get to do the same for all the trips for food, the bathroom, and the playground. He was a dear, and I was able to get a few pictures of it all!

Unfortunately we didn't make it to the end of the game and the fireworks display. Our 3 yr. old and 5 yr. old would have been a little grumpy for Sunday School the next morning. :) Hopefully in another year or two, we can get it all in on a Saturday night. Plus, I'm sure we'll be able to see some fireworks this coming 4th of July weekend! Ahhh, great family memories.

Weather and Baseball

First, the look of my blog has changed again. And I'm not promising that it won't change a few more times until I settle on a particular look. I do love red, though, and flowers are always a good choice, in my opinion, so this may stay a while.

On to the weather...it's pouring rain/snow and blowing. Not conducive to outdoor activities. Thus, we will be exhausting all fun and creative indoor activities today, the boys and I. Oh, as well as keeping the dog quietly occupied. (Not an easy task!) We're keeping our fingers crossed that she has one of her few and far between "catch-up on sleep" days.

The weather has also put a cramp in the World Series...postponed until the storm passes. I'm not into baseball, but when your hometown team is involved, you are sort of obligated to get a little excited, right?!! I really hope it can resume tonight, and we can finally have a winning home team!! Go Phillies! I have a special place in my heart for pitcher Jamie Moyer. Not being a baseball fan, I only know his name because of a certain person I used to care for a few years back when I worked as a nurses aid in a retirement community. One of the residents I cared for was an older man who LOVED baseball and was Jamie Moyer's biggest fan. The man's name was Walter and he needed alot of assistance. Walter could have complained much about his physical situation, but he was always cheerful and just wanted to talk about one thing--baseball and Jamie Moyer. Every time you entered Walter's room he asked if you knew Jamie Moyer and that he was a great pitcher. It was virtually the exact conversation word for word with Walter every time; but he was so happy to talk about Jamie Moyer, that you couldn't help but oblige.

So, now almost 15 years later, I'm watching Jamie Moyer pitch for the Phillies in the World Series. It brings back memories of a college occupation that was not always pleasant. Walter was one of the few rays of sunshine in that depressing place.

I do not know if Walter is still with us, but I am hoping Jamie Moyer gets to bring this one home for Walter, his biggest fan!