OMG!!

This has got to be the absolute most HARDEST single thing I have ever done in my entire life!! Childbirth was easier than this, well I did have an epidural to help me out with the pain. Well at least Bill is going through it with me. I do think it would have been better if I was working. We are 2 hours shy of the 48 hour mark and they say if you make it to the 4th day. You have gone through the worst of it. No Iam not saying it!! I think I have a couple of cards saved on the computer to show you. I made tham a bit ago. I would post 2 new cards I recently did. But I sent the Kodak camera with Sammy on her road trip to Oklahoma with G-pa. So anyways. Enjoy. Will be back Friday or Saturday!

Hugs and Giggles!

Last tourney of the season for..........

Sammy.
She drove away this morning with Grandpa at 5:45 am. They are on their way to Oklahoma and will be back in two weeks. It was very strange this morning not having to pack lunches, make sure we have ice in the cooler and a map to the field. The following photos are from her last game on Saturday. Her Aunt Liz and Treva came over from Yakima. they were their for her 2nd game. They only got to see her bat as the coach sat her for that game. We did get to go have lunch with them before they left. I will have to get their permission to post their photos. Enjoy. Sammy will be attending quite a few tryouts next month. It is time to move onto another team.


Seeds....gotta have at every game!!



Bill's sister Liz took this photo. Don't mind the sweat! lol It was hot, muggy etc. and no shade!



While we were waiting for the game to finish and for Sammy's to start. We ran into Coach Mike and his wife Jenna. I mentioned Coach Mike a few posts back in May. He coached Sammy when she was on the LadySharks. Coach Mike has an agressive brain tumor, I think the only thing that keeps him going is Softball. He gave Sammy a big hug and told her when his team was playing at the same complex as her team. He wanted to see/talk to her but either she was playing or his team was. That made her feel really good. His team is on their way in a few weeks for Nationals. When Sammy was on the team, that was their first time to make it to Nationals.



Hand signs to Dad....I am batting 7th!













Coach Stan just told the team. This was Sammy's last day. She was so fighting the tears.




Waterworks. Coaches wife.



Hugs etc from parents and team mates.






The last day with softball hair for a while



Chandler the pack mule!

The girls took it well!

Game 5 ( 2nd Championship game ) At least it was a little cooler for this game.
Remember to click on the photo to make it bigger.

Messing around with the no glare.


Pledge of Allegiance


Playing 2nd base.



Good sign?? Keep reaqding to find out!


So close!


Playing short stop



almost



just missed.


Well, we have never made it this far before. The girls did great and had an awesome run!



Team " SLASH" with their 2nd place medals!




Soaked the coach. The girls had a blast doing that.


Slurpee time!


What a wild ride the team took us all on. The girls can't wait for the team party. they all got along fantastickly.(sp)
Hugs and Giggles!

Championship Game.......

Playing short stop.


Score board. We are the Home team.


Got another hit, but...


got out at first.



Now playing catcher.






We ended up losing 13-0 . I think the weather had something to do with it. It was nearly 100 degrees.

The girls took the loss fairly well. We went back Thursday to play again. It is a double elimination tournament.
No slurpee tonight. Chandler had one awhile before the game. Plus she got a chocolate milkshake after. Yes, I actually forgot to take a photo!
Will post later today with highlights from Thursdays last game. Iam off to bed!
Hugs and Giggles!

Big Red!

Here is why 'Big Red" was purchased. It just makes sense. We were paying a friend of mines husband to mow the back 40 with his tractor. It adds up quickly so G'pa and Sammy drove to Portland ( no sales tax) and brought home "Big Red". it even has a drink cup holder. :) Plus since Sammy will be getting her driver's permit ( god help me)soon, it is good practice for her without having to drive my car!yikes, I am so not ready for that!




Trying to figure out how to get " Big Red " off the truck.....safely!




Isn't she pretty!



Reading the manual to find the brake.



Chandler was the lucky one to get to sit on "Big Red" and man the brake while we helped ease it off the truck.



"Big Red" finally made it off the truck.


After spending most of the day reading the manual and testing eachother. Sammy finally got to take "Big Red" for a spin!


Hugs and Giggles!