13 posts tagged “fun”
This weekend, we got to take the kids to their first Major League Baseball game thanks to my thoughtful boss, Sue, who offered us tickets. It was great!
The kids had a blast - eating way too much tasty stadium food, waving their foam finger and foam tomahawk, watching the fireworks explode after a home run and dancing to the funky beats that would thump the seats during non-play time.
They are now official baseball lovers. Nate was trying to pitch just like the pros during the game - lifting his one leg in the air and jerking his body forward to throw his strike. (We had to keep telling to be careful not to hurt himself in the limited space he had near his seat.) Nia enjoyed reading the program with her daddy. He would point out each player as they came to bat and tell her how they did the last time they took the plate and what position they played.
Since we got home from the game, all Nate wants to do is play ball. When we're in the house we pretend that we are pitching to him and he swings a foam bat - he will only take off running if we make firework noises and the tomahawk chop because that meant he had a home run.
Tonight, we put pretend aside and had the kids batter up outside. We all took turns pitching, hitting and playing catcher, even as a few sprinkles fell on us. Nate and Nia hit a few "home runs" but it was Daddy who hit it out of the park.
A baseball family has been born!
Ever since we moved from Savannah, we've been wanting to get an outdoor play set for the kids. It was a decision that didn't come lightly. Andrew really wanted to make sure he was getting one that would last. He did online searches, he ordered the catalogs, he researched the wood used to make different ones - this was not a spontaneous purchase.
Some of the sets we saw cost thousands of dollars (quite a few cost more than both of our cars!). Of course, we weren't going to get one of those, but we wanted what those offered - installation and a good warranty. In the end, we found one we all liked -
Nia's 6th birthday bash was a blast! As usual, all of my pre-party stressing was for nothing. Everything turned out just fine - there was plenty of favors and food for everyone, the only tears shed were from a little boy whose mom didn't let him get a temporary tattoo, only one "I'm Nia's best friend" argument was overheard (thanks Paul! Also, Nia handled it super, saying "You can have more than one best friend.") and the princess of the party seemed pleased throughout!
Nia's 6th birthday bash was a blast! As usual, all of my pre-party stressing was for nothing. Everything turned out just fine - there was plenty of favors and food for everyone, the only tears shed were from a little boy whose mom didn't let him get a temporary tattoo, only one "I'm Nia's best friend" argument was overheard (thanks Paul! Also, Nia handled it super, saying "You can have more than one best friend.") and the princess of the party seemed pleased throughout!
Our town's little library was so nice to offer Barbie fans this free event and I think the ladies running the show were quite surprised by the turnout. Several times, I heard them breathlessly say, "I hope we have enough for everyone. We didn't even have half this many people last year."
It was so packed that they quickly ran out of foam crowns to decorate and the jewels to dress up those crowns were being rationed (three to a child although Nia had a few more because I struck gold when I glanced at the floor - it was covered in sparkles of dropped jewels), the chip bowls didn't even have crumbs left and people crowded around to take a picture with "Barbie." Nia got her turn and was a little shy - after all, she was sitting next to Barbie!
I also had her pose with another girl who I thought could have been Barbie. She was someone just attending the event but when I saw her (mini-dress, high-heels, make up and all), I felt compelled (and entertained) to ask her for a picture. (I was cracking myself up.)
