Angels Baseball Clinic

On Saturday, August 11, we took Joshua to an Anaheim Angel's Youth Baseball Clinic @ Chino Hills Community Park. The children were given free t-shirts & hats before they were herded around a ball field & made to listen to two-bit players & coaches spew baseball knowledge. All while sitting in the blistering sun!

No, really now. There were a couple of starting players. Outfielder Reggie Willits led the Outfield Station. Infielder Maicer Izturis (who the night before hit his 1st career Grand Slam against the Twins!) was at the Infield Station. And Ron Roenicke, Angel's bench coach, was in charge of the Batting Station.


Joshua was ready to meet some Angel's players. He was hoping for Cabrera, his favorite player. Jason was more lucky, he was hoping for Willits to be there.


Willits playing catch with the children.

Roenicke demonstrated proper batting stance to a bunch of 4-7 year olds whose eyes were glazed over.

From my standpoint, it seemed that the dads in the crowd were the most excited about the entire event. Unfortunately for them, they were made to stay off the field during the stations. Until it was time for autographs. By that time we were ready to go home & cool off. And since my guys don't care much about autographs, that's what we did.

Won't you have another glass of Mexican wine?

Boy, is it hot! Even though it doesn't feel like it, the summer is coming to an end. And the new school term is approaching fast. I am ready! Or I think I am....Kinda...Maybe not so much. Oh well. We plan to start on August 27. I have mapped out our lessons, & set some goals as to where I would like for us to be by Thanksgiving. How that all meshes out is another story. I'm relying on God & prayer to make this schooling year fun & fruitful.

We are currently enjoying the air conditioning & the cool nights. Jason likes watching his Angels & lounging in the hammock. Joshua enjoys tending our garden & playing ball. Mercy is getting pretty good on her scooter. And I love eating dinner out back; afterwards, we sit outside, sip a summer drink & enjoy all the blessings God has surrounded us with.

The Tomatoes Are Ripe!

Fresh tomatoes picked this morning from our garden.

Painting Fun @ The Sawdust Factory

Today we went to The Sawdust Factory in Upland. It is a great place to go & pick a wood project to paint & put together. They have many projects to choose from such as wall hangings, yard stakes, picture frames, cars, and trinket boxes. Between the six of us we made four yard stakes.

Aunt Brianna helped Mercy with her strawberry yard stake.

Mama Te, Marina, & Joshua painting. Don't those aprons look stylish?

Joshua & I painting the flower yard stake to put in our garden.

Group picture. Cheese!