Our Weekend in Atlanta - Part I

We were able to take a weekend trip to Atlanta, GA this past Memorial Day weekend.

Even though the weather didn't fully co-operate, we had a good time.

Here come the pictures of the Braves game from Saturday night.

In Underground Atlanta. We switched from the Marta to the buses that took us to the stadium.

B trying to catch some practice balls....no luck getting one.

Saturday was Military Appreciation Night.

The view from our seats - pretty good & they were covered so we didn't get wet.

The boys watching the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays.

G watching & "patiently" waiting for it to be over.

Our first night there was quite fun and I'd like to sing the praises of their transportation system.

They got us in and out without much waiting and without all the hassels of parking and driving in all of that traffic.

Stay tuned for Atlanta Trip Part II coming soon.

A Favorite Pastime

We are huge baseball fans. It's just a great way to spend a lazy afternoon or evening.

B's season is just about over and we have our tournament coming up sometime this week.

He's enjoyed being in an older league this year and has had a good season, both with his hitting and playing 2nd base.

Since Mimi and Granddaddy haven't been able to make it down for any games, I figured I'd do a post for them to see some pictures of him at work.

This is B & his good friend on 1st - right after I snapped this shot he was off to 2nd.

Awww. The disappointment of a strike-out.

Playing his favorite position - 2nd base.

This is what G does during the games - finds some shade and waits til it's over.

Well, that's all from the ballfield for now.

I'm sure there will be some mention of tournament results when that actually happens.

If it doesn't stop raining, it may be a while yet.

Mimi & Granddaddy - hope you enjoyed the pictures and maybe you can come down for his fall season.

Ballpark Fun

We've been watching a lot of this guy playing his favorite game lately and I don't mind at all.

I actually love spending a pretty Saturday at the ballfield, chatting with new found friends, eating sunflower seeds and watching my little guy learn so much more than just baseball.

They had a game tonight and it was a game of many firsts.

It was B's first time pitching......ever. (He did ok, especially since he was put in with the bases loaded and NO outs.)

One of his teammates hit his first Grand Slam. So fun to watch.

And, B's sister actually sat and watched part of the game. Not only did she watch but she actually cheered him on. (This, my friends, is progress.)


Great job, Braves! Your parents and coaches are proud of your hard work and great sportsmanship. Keep it up this Saturday.



Update on Granddaddy:


We went up to NC to check on him this past Sunday. He was still in the hospital but doing much better so they decided to let him go home on Monday. The kids & I stayed until today and I'm glad we did since he had a fall during the night. He didn't get hurt, he just has a hard time with his legs supporting him sometimes. We were able to get him back into bed and this morning he headed off for a dialysis treatment.
Please continue to pray for him but please also pray for my mom as she has a hard job ahead of her.


Hope you're all having a good week and I'll be by to say hello soon.