Tee Ball or is it T-Ball?

The triplets signed up for T-ball with the YMCA this summer. I had never been to a t-ball game, been to a lot of soccer games but not this. It is very funny to watch them play the first game - they hit the ball off a stand and then run and try to grab the ball because, by golly it must be their ball! Then the coach grabs them, and heads them towards first base and they "run", or walk or wander towards the base with the encouragement of all their loyal fans if we aren't laughing too hard to talk. As the games progress I can see a great improvement and sometimes they even stop playing in the dirt long enough to grab the ball when they are in the outfield.

The Y had a photo contest on Facebook for the cutest picture of a child in a sport and Lily won by a landslide. The helmets are all too big on her so she is hitting the ball with the helmet over her eyes and it is very funny. Thank you to all our friends for voting for her!

I admire the coaches - they really work hard to teach the kids the skills they need and I am extremely glad there are no scores kept. :)

World of Outlaws 2011

World of Outlaws 2011, a set on Flickr.

At the beginning of June we went to Belleville Kansas where the World of Outlaws raced for the first time in 20 years. The next day we drove from Belleville through Marysville and stopped to go to a car show on the main street. Then we headed on to Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City Ks where the WoO raced again. Since there was a NASCAR race in Kansas City that weekend we hoped to see some NASCAR drivers there. We were not disappointed. Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart both own WoO cars and came to the track. Tony raced too but didn't do too well. We had a great weekend. I am not sure how this is going to work, posting a set of pictures from Flickr, hopefully you can click on a link and look at the set and if you aren't interested in cars, you can just skip it.

James turns 12

May 2011 022, a photo by ssw751 on Flickr.

I can not believe that next year this young man becomes a teenager! I hope he stays as sweet as he is right now

Jessica at concert

May 2011 037, a photo by ssw751 on Flickr.

Jessica knew I was trying to get a picture of her so gave me her big smile.

Texas Band Concert

May 2011 041, a photo by ssw751 on Flickr.

I really thought after I retired I would have time to post more to the blog. WRONG! It has been a very busy summer. So I am trying to catch up on past events.
This picture was taken in early May after the band concert in Texas. Jessica and James both played at the concert and James was given an award for outstanding band member!