Ears...my favorite!

Talk about 2 hours I'll never get back! We just spent over 2 hours in the emergency room...with who? None other than Jordan. He managed to get hit in the head(yet again) and get his ear split open. He didn't realize all the "waiting" you get to do in the ER. The waiting made him nervous, talk about sweaty hands! We got a triage nurse to diagnosis his injury and then we were taken back to a room. Another nurse, another once over, a physicians asst., another once over and then a doctor for a second opinion. Cleaned up, looked over, cleaned even better and another look from all the above. More waiting, lots of little shots to numb him and finally some stitches. In between all the visits Jordan just got more nervous about when those stitches were coming. He did great and seven stitches later, all he wanted to know was if he could play more baseball!

Soon to be new addition

Did my sister tell you? She's soon to be a "grandma." She thinks her mantra is "simplify your life" but lately it's "did you know I'm gonna be a grandma?" You won't even have to ask, she'll tell you. Congratulations Bryan and Vanessa...and to the grandmas and grandpas!

State Playoffs

We travelled to Seaside this past weekend to play a series of games against the Seaside Seagulls for a chance to go to state playoffs. It was a two out of three series and we won both games on Saturday. 7-3 & 11-5. Whoo hoo! Great baseball, the boys really stepped up. In addition, Jordan has been able to play with the varsity team this summer. They too have made it to playoffs. This will be another busy week of baseball. Looks like Corvallis with the varsity team and Eugene with the JV team. Games will start Wednesday in Corvallis and Thursday in Eugene. Results will be posted!!

Welcome Home!

I've been enjoying my coffee outside on the deck most mornings, trying to make the most of the best part of the day. It's cool and quiet, while the others in the house are still sleeping or off to work. Me and Libby just hanging out. Libby has been distracted by the hustle and bustle she hears over the fence. I tell her,"It's just Grandpa!" Never the less she's focused on the sounds that come from over yonder and too scared to go check it out. We like the sounds of life going on over there...welcome home!

Date Night

With so much baseball we have had a hard time taking a "date night." Jordan has been at football camp this week and tonight Sydney is at work. What a great night for a date. As it usually goes..."Where do you want to go?" "I don't know, how about you?" And this goes on for a bit. Steve asks if I want to go visit Sydney. Duh. No I don't want to go visit Sydney! (Sydney, I love you but my man needs to branch out!) And why would I want teriyaki when it comes through the house two times a week. I do like it but I get at least a bite TWO TIMES a week. Okay, we left town...a change of scenery is good. I'm a soup girl and I got that so I'm very happy. Time alone with my hubby...priceless!

PCL All Star Game

It's like 90 degrees outside and maybe a slight breeze. A perfect night for a ballgame! Think we are headed to PGE Park to watch the PCL All Star game? Nope. Like most nights we are headed to watch Jordan. SMILE! Wouldn't have it any other way cause it's what he likes to do...

Orange kitty

Libby has a friend, "Orange Kitty." A neighborhood cat that hangs out everywhere but at its own house I think. Grandpa has treats for Orange Kitty and well, Libby moans at it. "It" because we don't know if it's a boy or girl. The sound Libby makes is distinctly for Orange Kitty. She likes this cat, we think, because she doesn't fight with it. Any other cat she gets into one of those gnarly cat fights. She just hangs out and makes this moaning sound. Weird! This morning I had the pleasure to hang out on the deck, drink my coffee and listen to Libby moan. This annoying sound does not even bother Orange Kitty. Mating call? This cat comes and rubs up against anything (and everything )and desires to get pet. I couldn't stand this for too long so I broke up the love fest and brought Libby in for breakfast. Orange Kitty is now peering in the back door..."What about me?"

That Man!

That man of mine drives me crazy! Highest priority? Baseball. What are we on time for? Baseball. What is he yelling at Jordan about? Baseball. What is he looking online at? Baseball. Twelve months a year, 24/7...baseball. It's all about the baseball.

...what's in your fridge?

Just how much food can a teenage boy consume? Always eating and always hungry. Jordan has mastered the art of "grazing" all day long. We have groceries in the house but he is on a constant search for something. I wish I knew what that something was. And he prefers immediate gratification. He would like to be able to just stick it in his mouth without any preparations. Leftovers are his perfect food. Its already been prepared and he would never dream of heating it up. His braces have been a challenge because there are actually foods he will think twice about before sticking it in his mouth. Imagine that!

HAPPY 4th!!

Happy 4th of July. Can you believe it? July already and "only" 66 days until school starts. We have been playing baseball, baseball, baseball. Well okay, not "we" but yes we. Jordan is keeping up with JV and varsity schedules and some days we just don't know which way he will playing. Today he played an inning with the varsity team in Corvallis. It was a hot couple of hours but we survived and the team took a loss. Tomorrow is another day in Corvallis, a bit earlier but hopefully a bit cooler.
Steve is on a "mini" vacation...off for a long weekend. He is enjoying the sleeping in...if only Libby would sleep in on his days off. I think she enjoys getting up early and going outside as it's the coolest part of the day out there for her.
Sydney went on her first college visit with her friend Tessa this week. They visited Northwest Christian College in Eugene. She said she liked it...what's not to like? It's "away" from home. I think she is joining Tessa again to visit Warner Pacific and Concordia this week. Hopefully these visits will inspire her to visit others, apply for scholarships and save her hard earned dollars. I think this next year will pass us by quickly!
As for me, while the big girls were on a college visit I got to play with Tessa's little sisters. Maddie and Molly spent the afternoon with me and I got to watch a DVD and play Monopoly(a.k.a. "the game that never ends")! Those girls are too cute. Can't wait to do it again!