Here are a few pictures of events from last weekend that I thought you might enjoy.
Saturday morning, the local park district's ball leagues had their annual pitch/hit/run contest. Marilyn also had a softball pitching clinic which Brian took her to. She was not able to do the contest because of her clinic.
The contest was to start at 8:30, but didn't get started until 9:20. We predicted that though ~ they were not too organized with the event. However, it went very well. The boys were in different age groups: Noah in 11/12 and Joel in 9/10.
Joel won 3rd all-around in his division.
Noah won (in his division) 1st place all-around, 1st place pitching, and 1st place hitting. Notice in this picture how far the coach is looking out into the field. Nice hitting, Noah!
Here he is accepting his awards. He now has qualified to attend the regional event, which we don't know where and when that is. We might be going, but it will depend on when it is held.
We finally got done with the pitch/hit/run competition at 11:15, and we headed over to a local soccer field to watch my niece Anne (Brian's brother's daughter) play soccer. She is #13 in the field. No goals or assists today. I'm just glad we saw some of the 2nd game!!
Afterward, we headed to Steak 'n Shake for lunch. They have these cute 50's/60's cars for the kids ~ keeps them entertained while waiting for food. The wait for food is usually very quick, though. This is Anne's sister, Ashley (our other niece), with Marilyn. The hamster in the car is Ashley's ~ it is NOT real!!
Sunday was Rihanna's 1st birthday!! Yea!! We are still very prayerful that Jim and Angie will be able to permanently adopt her. Quick details are that her biological father is not willing to give up custody (the mother already has), however the state child welfare office would like to close the case and precede with terminating his custody. Sounds like a horrible legal battle. The "dad" has personal issues that we hope the judge considers this when it all comes to court in June. Anyway, here are pictures from her BIG 1!!
Here are my 3 with their "cousin-to-be??"
This week is very busy, like most. Watch for more updates! Hopefully I will have time!!
In His GRACE,
Kendra
Whew! You guys are busy. I'm tired just from reading your blog. I'm going to go take a nap!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the boys! Great job :}
ReplyDeleteThe courts are painfully slow and it takes FOREVER to get adoptions through. My sister's youngest is 3 and they have had him since he was born - still nothing final on him or his brothers that they have had for 4 years. Sadly they give biological parents way too many chances!