Thursday, June 17, 2011

On Monday of this week Landon played his last machine pitch baseball game of the year and it was for the championship. It was so exciting to see the little guys out there trying their best. They ended up winning and were so very excited. The team received a big trophy and the boys celebrated with pictures and cake. It was a fun season for Landon and his favorite position was 3rd base. He started out the season really loving 1st, 3rd and cat

cher. However, half way through his season he made a double play at 3rd by catching a pop fly and then tagging the base to get the runner out who left the base at the crack of the bat. Definitely a season highlight for him.

Mike helped coach the team with 2 other dads. They had lots of fun teaching the kids and seeing them improve over the season.

Mike's a great coach and always very encouraging.

Landon has enjoyed both basketball and baseball this year but when I asked him what his favorite was he said "I really want to play tennis!". So I think soon we will try to make our way to tennis lessons and see if he takes after his dad and his grandfather in tennis skills.

Ella on the other hand really wants to try gymnastics. I think we will give it a whirl with a camp this summer and then see in the fall about a class. All the kids are enjoying swimming this year and it is amazing to see how much they have improved since last year. Eli tries so very hard and is so close to not needing his water wings but it still makes me nervous. For now we will enjoy the pool and the summer and see what the fall brings for our sports lives.