We Want a Pitcher

JD has been playing spring baseball but I don't have many pictures of him.  The parent with the fancy camera who was on our team in the fall and took all the great pictures isn't with us this time.  On top of that, I have taken on the task of score keeper.  I can't keep score and take pictures at the same time - I'm just not much of a multi tasker.

 JD had the chance to pitch on Saturday and I was able to get a few pictures of him during warm ups.  He has been having a great time.

Happy Mother's Day

We spent Mother's Day with Grandma.  JD enjoyed playing with his cousin Lexi and running in Grandma's big back yard.  Happy Mother's Day Grandma.

Blue and Gold Weekend

The culminating event every year for cub scouts is the Blue and Gold banquet.  This year our banquet turned into a weekend full of events --- thanks to the wonderful folks from our pack who planned the event.  When no one else volunteered to do the work my friend Robin and I agreed to take on the task.  That's why it turned out extra special -- WE were in charge.

 JD started on Saturday morning at a police training facility working on his Readyman badge.  I don't really understand the significance of Mount Medearis --- but here is JD standing on it.

The festivities included camping.  Every little boy's favorite camping event is the poking of the fire. 

 JD and Robin prepared to serve BBQ to the hungry masses.

 This didn't turn out to be the best picture but the program started at sunset with this group of boy scouts doing an indian ceremony for each of the rank levels as the boys got their awards.

 JD earned his Webelos badge.

 He had his face painted in honor of his award. 

Our campsite was part of Camp Mabry.  The bathrooms just had rows of toilets in them.  George said this is what military bathrooms look like.  Hmmmm, not sure how I feel about this - BUT - since I went home to my own private bathroom on Sunday morning I'll just show you the picture and let you draw your own conclusion about it.

Grand Master Lee

I already posted pictures of this event but I got this one from the martial arts school this morning and thought it was SO GOOD that I had to post it too.  Thank you to the people with big cameras who take way better pictures than I do.

Popcorn

What happens when you have a bowl of popcorn left over from Saturday nigh?  Let the bird have it.  Popcorn is like crack for birds!  Gumball went to town on this popcorn.  After she had her fill we threw out the leftovers.  Nobody wants popcorn that might have bird spit on it.

Play Ball --- or NOT

We started our weekend at a Bowie baseball game.  Whenever we go to a Bowie sporting event I get in free on my teacher's badge. I tell JD to hold my hand and try to look small hoping they will just let him in with me.  So far so good - one of these days I'm going to have to buy him a ticket but not THIS time. 

 The Oak Hill Cardinals got up extra early for a 9:00 a.m. game on Saturday morning.

 The boys warmed up and got their pants dirty on the wet field conditions AND THEN the game was called.

 Since our baseball game got cancelled JD quickly changed uniforms and went to train with Grand Master Lee.

 Watching him is quite amazing.  With one finger in the right pressure point he was able to bring down some pretty big men.

I haven't posted a dog picture in awhile.  Here is our little Rosie checking out what is on the I-Pad.

Easter BBQ

 

 

We know that ham is the traditional Easter meal most people choose - BUT - here we had BBQ.

We made a road trip to have the meaty deliciousness at Cooper's

JD has to make a face in every photo - he can't help himself.  I told him I was going to save them and make sure they were part of the slide show at his Senior Prom.  

 Nina and I had a little retail theropy to work off some of the meat caleries.