We Want A Pitcher, Not A Belly Itcher!

Kylie is a GREAT pitcher. Here is proof. She did great on her first game. Know this: she does not want to talk about it, but I wanted you all to see her pitch.

Kylie struck 2 girls out...this is one of them, you will see the girls 3rd strike, sorry for her, but happy for Kylie.

Pitching, Pool, Dad and Dog

Kylie on the mound!

(I have my camera through the chain link fence)

that's Kylie on the pitcher's mound again
It may be 80 degrees outside, but the pool is 60!

New Sport: Volleyball

I found it quite difficult to take pictures, or video of this sport! I really wanted to watch, but you can't do both!

Zak is #85

Washington DC

Last week, I got a random call from Lockheed Martin telling me they wanted to fly me out to Washington DC and interview me. I happily obliged. I flew in on Thursday night at about 9 PM. I stayed in the Sheraton in Crystal City. I spent that first night just walking around and exploring. There is a HUGE underground mall thing that spiders its way through all of Crystal City. I also bought myself dinner at a fancy seafood place called Legal Seafood at Steven's suggestion. I spent $45 all on myself, payable to Lockheed Martin.

The next morning I had my interviews from 9-12. They went fine, we'll see if I get any offers. The real exciting part was afterwards. I went back to my hotel, checked out, and had them hold my bags for me. Then at about 1:15 or so (I had to be back by 3-3:30 to catch my flight), I took off on the Metro for downtown DC. I knew I didn't have much time, so I just literally ran from building to building. I think I set a record for the number of national monuments seen in such a short time. I ran all the way around the Capitol Building, and then to the Washington Monument and on to the Lincoln Memorial (straight line from the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial is over 2 miles). I made quick stops at the Smithsonian Air & Space thing, the Library of Congress, and some other small monuments. When I was finally done, it was like 3:15, and there was no way I would get back on time on the Metro. So I went up to a taxi driver, told him I only had $7 and asked if he'd take me to my hotel anyway. He did without a problem.

It was great to see all those sites. The architecture is incredible, unlike anything I've seen on the West Coast. It is one thing to see that stuff in pictures, but quite another to see and experience it all in real life. Thanks Lockheed Martin, I appreciate it.

What you see are pictures I took from my cell phone. It was raining pretty hard as you can tell, and I got fairly wet. I had no time, so I just went to the airport wet. It was fun.

Polar Bear Club

Griffin touched the pool water with his feet, and decided that the pool felt great, just right for swimming. I said fine, if he wanted. He went swimming, later he AND Kylie went swimming. Later we checked the pool temperature, it was 60 degrees.

Here are two videos for your pleasure:

I say: Is that all you are swimming Griff?
He says: Not any farther!

Had Your Ears Lowered Lately?

I just cut Dad's hair.

His comments upon seeing the results:

"I don't think I have seen hair cut this short!"
"It is just fine, I am sure it was this short when I was born."

I think it looks fine, just like regular.
Dad said as long as I am happy, that is great.

Done....Already?

Wanting my family to have enough roast for dinner on this Fast Sunday, I guess I cooked one roast too many.

I bought what I thought were 2 small roasts. I guess one was just the right size. Roast beef sandwiches for us.

Griffin's Confession

At church yesterday, I guess Griffin felt chatty, so he told me:

"Mommy, yesterday at Kylie's game I had to go potty. I looked all over for the potty and I couldn't find it. I couldn't find you, so I just went potty on the playground."

I thought it was funny, purely childlike and naive. I did caution him to not do it again.

oo la la....Guacamole

How did the guacamole turn out??

Baseball with NO Steroids!

Kylie at first base

This WAS a GREAT play! Mr. Red Jacket HAD to get in my way JUST as Kylie caught the ball and got the girl out at first.

Kylie playing catcher
more catcher

Run, Kylie, Run!