Baseball in Ames

___The first games of this spring. Also a regular sized diamond, instead of the Little League size of the past years.  They were needing a bigger diamond last year as hitting and throwing harder for the shorter distances.  Plus they have grown in the meantime.  I missed the morning game, but was there for the afternoon game.  They lost both, but were ahead until the last inning in the second game.  They had a couple extra boys play as two of the regulars were absent.  Calvin played 5 different positions in the two games.  I guess he has to be classified as a utility player! 

Track in Jefferson

100 -  Calvin was satisfied with his time.

Improved 16 feet over last meet.

Hanging out with friends.  That is how the most time at a track meet is spent. 

Kitchen Refurbishing

Before

After

___This past week our kitchen was torn up from Tuesday until Friday.  I am happy to get the sink back especially!  The floor gets new tile on Tuesday, this week.  I think it looks great and much more modern.  The house had been built in the 60's.  ___

First Track Meet

__Calvin's first discus competition.  He was competitive with the guys his size.  __

                                     ___And he didn't trip on a hurdle.  That was his fear.



__4 x 200 relay __
   Catching his breath after his leg of the relay.  Jefferson boys were 7th over all.  The 7th and 8th were mixed together, so all competed against each other.  He also ran in the 4 x 100 relay, but that is the second to last event and the sun had gone down, so not a good time for pictures.  The lights just aren't bright enough to catch the action.   The next meet is in Jefferson Friday evening.  Rain is forecast!

Pictures from Easter Weekend

Friday Dan and Nancy babysit and came over to visit.

This Easter egg turns into a duckling.

Mara decided Pop was ok.

Becca has gotten mobile and gets into Mara's stuff!

Mara liked all the old toys.  These have too small of pieces for Becca!

Earlier at our house on Saturday....Mara wasn't sure if it was golf or softball.  A toy she hadn't found on Friday! 

Calvin and Becca enjoyed each other.

Dan introduced Mara and Bentley.

Chief grill master.

Ready to fill plates.

Hil training Bentley to be a pony and Becca a jockey.

Teresa and Becca getting acquainted.

Joan dishing up the Oreo dessert Jill had made. 

Happy Easter, Everyone!

Remembering