One down, one to go

Baseball season is over for Dalton. They played the first game of playoffs yesterday, which turned out to be their last as well since it is single elimination. It was a mixed blessing for sure. He had a really great season, has really grown as a baseball player. Swim season has started though and that will keep us busy for the next couple of months, so it's nice to have one thing over with.
Jayson has 2 more regular season games this week and then playoffs begin.
Landon has a bit of sports news. He practiced with the 6 and under crowd at the pool on Thursday. I don't know how long he will stick it out, but it was fun for him to do what the other kids were doing, and a great introduction for next year when he is really old enough.

What did I get myself into?

My intention today was to go to church, and then come home and catch up on some computer work. The co-op website needs some errors fixed before our board meeting on Wednesday. This blog is seriously neglected as usual. I want to work on consolidating all of my files on to one external hard drive so I always have what I need regardless of what computer I sit down at.
You know what they say about best laid plans though. We stayed out way too late last night at our friends Don and Karen's home. I pretty much expected that so I made sure that clothes were laid out for church before we went. That was pure genious on my part because on the way home Brad started complaining of being freezing. In June. You got it, he is running a fever. I am sure it is the same bug that planted me in bed for 3 days last weekend. That meant I was on my own today. It also was my week to teach in relief society.
The boys and I headed to church without too much drama this morning, and then home for lunch. Patrick helped make sandwiches for everyone, so that was nice. I then took Maddox in for a nap and the phone rang. My friends son is in a similar situation as Patrick, raising a young baby on his own with the help of his mom. He needed me to babysit tonight while everyone at his house worked. Of course I agreed, only to find out later that Patrick also had to work. Cameron agreed to help, but disappeared when the baby showed up. To add to the chaos, a friend of Jayson and Daltons showed up at the door around dinner time, so he came in for awhile as well. So let me recap. Brad is in bed with the flu. Patrick is at work. Cameron is MIA. That leaves me and 8 kids, 12 and under. Yeah, it has been a fun day. In all seriousness it hasn't been a disaster, and the other baby is just as sweet as can be. I will certainly be ready for bedtime when it comes though!

Baseball season goes on

We started this season with a much lighter schedule than we are used to. Jayson wasn't drafted into majors, and Brad is coaching Daltons team, so Jayson was placed on the same team as well. Both boys have had a great season. This is Daltons first year in minors and he has made a spot for himself already as catcher. Being one of the oldest of the team, Jayson has gotten alot of play time, playing 2nd base, short stop, and pitching.

A couple of weeks ago we got a phone call from the league. It appears that a major division coach scouted Jayson and requested for him to join that team. We talked to the manager of the team Jayson was on and took him to see a major game. In the end he decided to move up to the new team. Now Dalton (and Brad) are Aeros, and Jayson is an Indian. Jayson was a bit dissapointed when he first moved up. He went from being oldest to youngest, and the rules become harder at the higher division. He is back playing in the outfield with less play time. Batting also has been a learning experience against the faster pitchers. The team was very welcoming though and after tonights game he said it is becoming more fun.

Jayson on base, stealing home, and pitching

Dalton playing 2nd base and batting