Take me out to the ballgame!!!!

Once again it's spend our evenings at the ballpark. Cody is playing for the Pirates this year, and for the first time in probably 15 years, Jeff is sitting with me in the bleachers. What a switch! Of course we've only played one game besides the 2 we played on opening day because last weeks games got rained out. But not too many were complaining about that because we all need the rain so badly!

Opening day was fun! Jami and the boys were here along with Mom and Dad to celebrate another season of "America's Greatest Past Time." Mom and Dad took the little boys to the Rangers game while Jami, Jeff, and I stayed to watch Cody play. FIVE HOURS of little league, sitting in the warm Texas wind can be a little much, but on that particular Saturday I wouldn't have been anywhere else. We had our first REAL game on Monday night, and we lost 17-2, but Cody had a really good game. He played center field, where he had some great throws to give the Athletics 2 outs, and then he pitched a great 4th and 5th inning. We are supposed to play again next Thursday, so if you find yourself with nothing to do...join us!!!!!!!!!

Baby on the way!!

Just wanted to let everyone know that Justin and Angela are having a boy! Sydney is excited about becoming a big sis, and Uncle Cody is just excited it's a boy this time. The baby is due sometime around the end of July, so we'll just have to be patient until then. (Jami is here and just taught me how to download my pics, so I thought I'd type something to go along with it. Plus, we wanted to share the good news.)

Spring is nearly here!!!!

Spring has got to be near! Cody has baseball tryouts this Saturday morning at 10:00. We really do love baseball season!! Jeff will not be coaching a team, but will be at practice to help when needed. Gonna be alittle different. Tami will be team MOM and gopher.

We will try and get Jami to help us download pictures onto this blog when she comes to visit.

Everything is still on go for Steven's benefit dinner on April 3rd. Hope that eveyone can come be a part of the evening.

Guess that is all for now.

Ya'll come and see us when you can.

New Fish

I got 2 new fish! I think Uncle jason will like the first one and Uncle Joey will like the second one. Their names are [Red Raider and Longhorn.]The reason i picked those names were because, well one looks like a Longhorn the other looks like a Red Raider.Jaden and Jaxon need to come feed them so they can get a feel of what its like [and maybe can have two fish............we hope.]

Steven's Benefit Supper

Well the time is drawing closer for Steven's scholarship fund raiser. We are planning the event to coincide with the Olney boy's baseball game against City View on April 3. The time for this to start is around 4:30. We won't have the girls in town that evening, but this was the only Friday around the time we like to do the benefit, soooooo... We are going to serve chopped BBQ sandwiches, chips, the trimmings and a drink, all for just $5.00!! So mark your calendars and be here if you can. Jami has graciously volunteered to make our fliers and an ad for the Olney "Surprise" paper. We couldn't do all of this without the very wonderful help of our family and friends! If you show up to work that night we'll even let you wear one of our very spiffy red aprons that Jami had made last year. So mark you calendar for Friday, April 3 to be in Olney, at the baseball field under the new pavillion to help serve up a great meal for a wonderful cause!

Im Here Too

Hey i love all of ya'll. Ya'll need to come down for my baseball so ya'll can see me hit a homer.



I love this. [Now i hope im better than both my parents]

Cody

It had to happen

Well I guess it was eventually going to happen!! My curious nature has gotten the best of me. So here I go, being thrust into this technological madness of bloging(sp). I have certainly enjoyed reading and getting to know my wife's family through thier blogs. We have some really special and talented kin folk!!!

We have been very busy since Tami's last posting. Cody competed in the Young County Livestock show. He made the premium sale with one of his pigs. The other was sold on the floor. Didn't think we could get him home and in the freezer without letting Aunt Jamie know that we were going to eat "Petunia" when they come to visit!! Cody realy wanted to, but we didn't!! Angela and Justin are expecting another baby!! I am excited. I hope that it is a boy, as Justin really would like to have one. I'll take either kind. Those little girls are truly something special.

We had our annual "Coaches Cook" and fed 80 people. The menu was sliced brisket, smoked sausage, savory ribs and herb and garlic chicken. Potato salad, Waynes Famous baked beans, pickel and onion tray and peach cobbler!! It turned out well and there was much fellowship to be had. Kent, Elizabeth and the boys were here as was Rayla and her young. It was a busy day but it was certainly worth it. We missed having my in-laws here, but that is alright, there will be other cooks.

Speaking of, we have settled on Steven's scholarship cook to be on April 3, 2009. This will be during the boys baseball game. Start time will be around 4:30 and end when and if we can sell out of BBQ sandwiches. I do not expect as good a year as last year, as the girls will be out of town for this game, unless we change the date. This will be on a friday, so all those interested, please come and visit and have some BBQ. I have some real nice aprons, provided and expertly designed by my sister-in-law Jamie, that I will gladly let you use if you feel the need to help!!!! We raised a little over $10,000 last year so I think we have our work cut out for us. This will be the 5th year for this event. Doesn't really seem that long since we lost Steven. Sure do miss that boy!! But his memory and what he was about will live on at least in our hearts and in our memories. Look forward to seeing all who can come and be a part of this worthy cause.

I guess that is all for my first time delving into the 21st century.

Ya'll come and see us when you can!