Softball and Baseball.....It's Starting!!

Well, I have been up since 5:30 this morning. "Why?" would you ask....well, because I had to be in Othello by 7:00 this morning! Paxton's Othello Club Volleyball players and parents had to work at the concessions today for the Othello Tournament for 12 and 14 year olds. We had the 7:00 - 9:00 AM shift. Paxton said she wanted to just get it over with, but forgot that we had to travel 40 minutes in order to arrive on time. Oh well, it's all good. Tomorrow we get to get up a little earlier than today to go to Walla Walla for Paxton's volleyball tournament. We don't have to work, just watch. All day. Like I said before, it's all good.

After volleyball Paxton and I went to visit Grandma and Pop. I haven't seen them in forever it seems like. They both look well. Grandpa's knee is giving him fits today and Grandma's arthritis leg was bothering her. Other than that, things are good for them. They crack me up. We had a great visit and were sorry to see it end...because Paxton had to be in Connell by 11:00 for softball practice. She asked me what I was doing the rest of the day and then she told me that CBC's softball and baseball teams have their opening day today, at CBC. Well, that sounds good to me.

And the weather was decent for the most parts. It really felt good when the sun wasn't behind a cloud. It felt warm. I took my camera so I can start getting in the swing of outside pictures again. I didn't take many at all, but I did get a couple of the kids that were playing that I knew: Debbie, Kieosha and Seth.

Both had some rusty plays but for the most part, they were fun to watch. Welcome back baseball and softball!! I've missed you!! Connell's first games are next Saturday, in La Salle.

Kyle is in Portland at a Coach's Seminar thingy. He will be back tomorrow. He left yesterday. His birthday is tomorrow....

Mom and dad are in Arizona for Mariner spring training. I spoke with mom on the phone today and it was 80 degrees there and sunny. Can't feel bad about that. She left with a cold but is feeling much better. They will be home in a few weeks.

The Lady Eagle Girls Basketball team finished 6th in the State Tournament today, falling to Granger. This is the 4th year in a row that Connell has finished 6th. Pattern?? Congratulations, Lady Eagles!!! Fantastic season!!

Part of Paxton and my conversations today was about material things. It is amazing but this afternoon this is something I read, it works well with what we were talking about so I think I will share it upon leaving for the day. Good luck tomorrow at volleyball!!!

May you not become too concerned with material matters,

but instead place immeasurable value on the

goodness in your heart.

Find time in each day to see beauty and love

in the world around you.