A couple more September things...

Ryan and I went out on a date night to Nashville.  We saw Andrew Peterson's release show for his new album.  One word: FABULOUS!!!!!  The kids spent the night at the Ledbetter's house.  A REAL sleepover!  woohoo!!!

 

Aedan continues to work on his photography skills :)  hahaha

Now, onto October...

A little more baseball:)

Baseball season has come to an end.  The season itself is just 6 weeks, but it is nonstop baseball!  I think my last post was on Game 7, so I have a bunch of videos from Games 8-12!  Aedan really had a great season.  The team finished only loosing two games, with one tie.  So, 9-2 with a tie.  Pretty good!  Here are some videos of the rest of the season: 

 

 

 

 

Aedan at first.  This was a late game, and it got a little chilly!

 

This last week of baseball was an exciting one.  We had three games this week, with one being a make-up because of rain.  They played the Indians Monday and won.  But, Tuesday they had to play the Riverbandits.  (Riverbandits are the team that beat us once, and the team they also tied with.)  Unfortunately, they lost the Tuesday game.  It wasn't really close, either.  Aedan played great, though.  There were several balls hit to him, and he got all of them.  One of them was really good, too, where he had to lean over onto the ground.  He got three outs throwing the ball to first.

On Thursday, I wasn't sure what would happen.  When we only scored 4 runs in the first inning, I was thinking that we probably wouldn't win.  After the first inning, we had 4 and they had 7 (7 being the max you can score per inning.)  During the second inning, each team scored 7, so they were still ahead.  We scored 7 at the beginning of the 3rd inning, so after that, it was just a matter of defense.  We got three quick outs, all at first, with the pitcher throwing to first.  GREAT throws and GREAT catches!  The pitcher has a HARD job!  I was so happy for our pitcher, and the whole team, of course!  It was so awesome to win!  It felt like when Clemson finally beat FSU after loosing to them.  (Not recently.  hahaha!  But, years ago.)  It was a FABULOUS way to end the season!  Here are some pictures after the win:

Aedan receiving his medal.

so excited!!!!

woohoo!

The team

silly faces

Aedan with his coach, Brandon

 

Tomahawk Trot

The Tomahawk Trot was last Friday.  Ryan, Aedan, Mercy, and I went up to the school to cheer on Josiah!  Josiah did great!  He is a great runner!  He ran a total of 2.4 miles!  wooohooo!  He ran the entire time!  Ryan and Aedan ran with him at the end of the race for added encouragement.  Josiah was (again) the top runner in his class, running 12 laps.  (Last year they doubled the laps, so last year he ran "20", but actually 10.)  We are so proud of our runner!  Go Josiah!!!!!  

 

Josiah's class

Josiah's class being "tough"

There he goes!

Looking good!

Ryan encouraging Josiah during the run

An intense picture!  Toward the end of the run.

Just for fun: Josiah from last year's run!  He looks so much more grown up now!

Ryan, Aedan, and Josiah running together.

Loving it!

After the race Josiah said, "I love the Tomahawk Trot!"

Josiah with his teacher, Miss Sellers.

After the race

 A warm-up video before the race:

 

Thanks to all of his sponsors!

Wacky/Tacky Wednesday!

Today is Wacky/Tacky day!  Here is Josiah!!!!  Outfit and all!!!  Today is also the first day he has worn long pants to school.  (On a side note, I got these particular pants for FREE at a consignment sale.  Yes, actually FREE!)  It's finally starting to cool off a little!  Time for a scarf!

 

Aedan around the house...

Aedan has been rotating between 3 outfits when we're at home.  His first outfit is his titans jersey, shorts, and long navy blue socks (sometimes over his soccer shin guards).  His second is his cubs jersey, with his baseball helmet, and some shorts.  Last, he wears his Clemson football outfit.  He changes them sometimes throughout the day.  Today, in particular, he started out in his Clemson outfit and then switched to his Titans gear.  hahaha!!!!

 

Sporting his Titans outfit:)

ready to throw!
Yes, there is a football game in the background.  It is a repeat of the Alabama/Arkansas game.

In other big news with Aedan, is that he has started his reading book!  We usually do it together while Mercy naps.  I think we are on about Lesson 8!  :)  Only 92 more to go!  (with plenty of time) yay!

Aedan's writing board
1st row- me
2nd row-him
3rd row-him tracing my dots
4th row-me
5th row-him
He loves writing on a dry erase board! :)

Aedan with his book!

Josiah's chapter book

A couple days ago, Josiah (completely on his own) decided to write his own chapter book.  Yes, his own chapter book.  The first chapter was on sharks, the second was on lions, the third on wolves, and the fourth (and final) chapter was on whales.  He was very excited about his nonfiction writings!  He even took it to school the next day.  Miss Sellers let him read it to the class:)  Josiah said that when he finished a lot of his classmates were saying that they wanted to write chapter books, too!  Go Josiah!  He is starting a new trend in the 1st grade:  write your own chapter book!  Woot! Woot!  

 

Working on his chapter book!

With his final product:)

wacky hair

Tomorrow is "wacky/tacky" day at school.  Here is a picture of Josiah's hair...a practice of his wacky style for tomorrow.  Aedan wanted his hair done as well:)  Wait till you see Josiah's outfit.  I have a hard time sending him in such a tacky outfit.  hahaha!  Pictures to come:)

 

Game 7

We just finished Game 7!  That means that we are more then halfway done with the season.  The Braves won 19-4!  Woot! Woot!  Aedan batted three times.  His first hit off the tee was great!  The next two were from coach's pitch.  He hit them both and the second one went really far, bouncing once before going to the grass.  The team looked a lot better on defense then the previous game.  The coaches had made some adjustments, switching the pitcher, so I guess they needed to get used to the changes and their new positions.  They looked so much better after Sunday's practice.  Here are some pictures and videos. 

Aedan at second

Aedan at first.

 

Here is his really good hit off the tee:

 

Here is his first coaches pitch hit.  You'll notice that they made him go back to first because the umpire called the play over.

 

Here is Aedan's really big hit from coach's pitch.  Didn't get a video because there were people standing in my usual spot.

Game over~



Games 5 and 6

The team had two games this week.  Because of Labor Day, our usual Monday game was moved to Tuesday.  And, because of the holiday weekend, there was no practice since the previous week.  Our first game was against the Indians.  (There are four teams total, so this particular week, we were in the process of playing everyone twice.  Next week, will start the third rotation.)  The game was very close, and we ended going into a fourth inning being tied.  The Braves ended up winning.  It was VERY stressful to say the least.  hahaha!  They pulled it through, though. whew...a close one.

 

Aedan on the field.

Aedan at 2nd.

Aedan at first.

Game over.

A couple of videos from the Tuesday game:

Next, last night's game.  We played the Riverbandits, who are undefeated.  They are the only team that has beaten us.  It's pretty clear they are well coached with talent.  I wasn't sure what to expect.  Would we win? Lose?  Expecting anything, really.  We started out pretty good and stayed in the game much better then last time.  At the end of the 3rd inning, we were in the lead, but since there was time left, we had to go to a 4th inning.  bummer.  Wish it would have ended there.  We ended up with a tie.  (23-23)  At least they didn't beat us, so it was better then getting beat.  Aedan, honestly just seemed tired.  I think the later games are harder for him.  Mainly because he's playing baseball when he usually goes to bed, and I'm sure being at CBS all day doesn't help, either.  I think we only have one more late game this season, so that will be better for him.  I look forward to the team having a practice this Sunday.  He's still liking it, although, he has mentioned soccer a couple times recently, and was asking me at what age he could play football.  haha!!!

 

Here's a video from last night:

If you are interested in going to the league's website to see scores, etc., click HERE!  (You may have to change the Divison to 4-6 T-Ball when you click around on the site.)

Mercy's manicure and pedicure:)

A look into Family Worship: