THE GRINSTEAD FAMILY

BALLGAMES

I have spent every morning the past 2 weeks at the ball diamonds watching my kid's play baseball or t-ball.

Jake's team is a little more fun to watch since they actually play a game. They are out if the get 3 strikes or if they are tagged out going to base. They are decent at fielding the ball, batting & throwing the ball. They are by no means good...but at least they have some skill and are competitive.

Allie's games on the other hand are pretty boring. They are still hitting off of the tee and they get to swing until they hit the ball fair...that can sometimes take about 10 tries. If they get tagged out, they really aren't out, they still get to run the bases. None of the kids field the ball, they are too busy drawing in the dirt or waving to their parents. None of the kids can throw very well & they certainly have no idea where to throw the ball if they some how end up with it. I'm amazed at the difference 2 years makes!!

Only about 3-4 weeks left of ball, then we have a break in sports/activities until the end of August/beginning of September when soccer, flag football, dance & school starts.

Allie is ready to hit the ball.

Allie actually fields the ball.
Jake is waiting for his pitch.
Jake is playing first base.


VISITORS

We had some visitors this week. Mandy & the kids came on Tuesday afternoon to spend a few days with us. We went to a restaurant on Tuesday night where the kids can make their own pizza to eat for dinner. They had a great time making their pizzas. Ben kept trying to pick his nose while doing it...Mandy went ahead and finished making his pizza.

On Wednesday, we went to Jake's game (he has a base hit & a couple of nice plays while on 1st & 3rd base). After Jake's game, we went to Chuck E. Cheese's for lunch and a couple of hours of playing. The kids were exhausted! We relaxed the rest of the afternoon and then spent several hours in the back yard playing and doing sparklers.

Today, we went to Allie's t-ball game (she had 2 nice hits). After the game, we had a quick lunch and Mandy took all 4 kids home with her & will drop my kids off at my parent's house. I'll pick them up bright and early Saturday morning. They are going to go to the zoo, have a picnic and go to see "Surf's Up".
Here are the 4 kids together (Allie, Ben, Jake & Maddie).