Something Handmade:)

I actually listed a handmade item in my etsy shop. Wow. It's been a long time.

This piece is covered with the Swarovski crystals I've been collecting. I think I love Swarovski as much as I love German glass glitter, but not as much as I love old wallpaper:)

We had a baseball game last night. Luke's team; the big boys; the 13-year-olds. Love watching those boys play especially when they are playing at full potential like last night. Beat one of the top teams in the league SOUNDLY. 14-2 I believe. Lots of these boys are so talented making it a total blast to watch. The older boys have lots of 9pm games which kills us parents, but those boys ALL play better at 9pm. Ask anyone with middle school boys and they will tell you they drag around from late afternoon til about 7 or 8 pm then they get this massive second wind. It always happens and it always benefits us in baseball games. Brian (my husband & head coach) was kicked out of the game. Kicked out of the ballpark actually. I honestly don't know why he bothers to question those umpires (or empires as Jackson calls them) when it doesn't matter how right he is, they will not listen or act appropriately. If Brian says one single word they kick him out. I'm pretty sure he probably has a "hothead" reputation in the league which precedes him. The other team's pitcher kept balking and the umpire wouldn't call it. Calling balks gets pretty important at this age. I won't put you to sleep with the details, but there was one CLEAR balk and when Brian said something they confined him to the dugout and when he said "that's ridiculous" they kicked him out of the ballpark. I'll never be able to figure why he bothers to say anything to the umpires especially when we are at the field of a rival, but I guess it's a guy thing. Off you go Brian.....trot along to the parking lot and miss the rest of THIS GREAT GAME for no good reason.

Jackson; the little one; the 5-year-old started t-ball this year. His team is getting better with every game, but Jackson is a bit abnormal for his age. I guess it's the influence of being raised by a slew of boys 8 years older than him and growing up at the ballpark. The boy loves the game and "gets it" far more than any 5-year-old I've ever seen. The other day he made 3 outs in a row at first base. Batters 1, 2 & 3. Three up; three down. The boy can catch the ball. He can throw it even better so it's too bad he can't play both pitcher and 1st base:)

I might make a little flip video of the boys baseball games. It worries me a bit to post it online so I'll think about it. Maybe a little snippet.

I'm off to be creative and organized. I hope you have a day that brings you joy:)

Comments

[Will]

Just in time for SUMMER!

[Lori]

Donna, your spring collage is lovely...this will be my first year without baseball...my 15 year old decided not to play this year...his dad and i are so sad...it's like the end of an era over here...my 11 year old never liked baseball and refers to it as "stupid"...well, congrats to your son...it sounds like his team played really well in spite of the bad umpire job:)

[robin~thrifty miss priss]

Oh boy do I remember those days...the parents would get so huffy and loose sleep (me) and the kids are just happy to play....we followed our son around for three different sports age 6 to 18 and when it was over it was so....final......By the way, love that collage!

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Sound like fun! Well except for the part where your husband got thrown out....so where does he go? Does he have to sit in the car or something? Too funny.... Well, you will be happy to know that I no longer can use my link button. I have NO idea what happened. All I know is I went to do spell check....the next thing I know, I can't get out of spell check and all my buttons won't work.....aaarrrggggg...glad you figured it out though. Maybe you can help me now!! :)

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ooohh.....and I love the new collage!

[Sue McG]

LOL, I'm picturing Bull Durham :)

[Sue McG]

LOL, I'm picturing Bull Durham :)

[Alison Gibbs]

Loving the Spring collage
How lucky is Jackson to have the older boys around to have taught him how to play.
Alison

[Carol/Sassafras & LuLu]

love your spring collage. I bet the crystals are so pretty! Sounds interesting w/the boys...DH included, LOL. My DH is my only boy, we cannot count the turtle as we have no way of knowing is its a boy, but I do call him "turtle boy" if that counts? We got pink all over here..my poor DH.
hugs, Carol (keep up the great organizing girl)

[Tina Wright]

Brings back memories..softball then baseball in our house..coaching and umpiring,yelling,cheering...oh boy..glad it's you!heheheee