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Category Archives: Sports & Exercise
New Zealand!
Waiting for OwenÂ
On Mondays if it’s nice when I pick Katie up, we stay and play at the playground while waiting for Owen to finish his after school athletics program. She loves it.
Showing me the flowers her class planted. (Yes, they’re fake.)
She wanted to show me her picture outside the classroom!
They didn’t want to get out of the pool!
My walking buddy this morning.
Apparently he was a farmer in a past life. 🙂
Marlins…in the rain.
It started off overcast and cool… We kept our fingers crossed but eventually it was raining. Not fun. But the kids were all doing great!
Katie had fun playing catch with daddy beforehand.
Montage of Owen’s at-bats and runs:
They did end up calling the game a little over an hour in because it was really coming down. So it was home for warm showers/baths and comfy clothes!
Go Marlins!
Technically not what I’d consider a new outfit…but the tee is new for this season. 🙂
After school athletics program!
I picked Katie up at 4 and we stayed until Owen was done at 5:15. It was 80° and sunny so was a little hot to stay on the playground so we went in to watch Owen…and of course Katie ended up playing, too. 🙂
Katie helping the kids play dodgeball:
Playing basketball with Owen:
Gymnastics outfit today!
Swim Lessons
Papa and Grannie have been going to swim lessons and Papa brought his camera today!
Marlins vs. Royals
Watching Owen at bat!
Owen as catcher!
Papa and Gannie took the kids to baseball tonight and Owen had his first attempt as catcher (he’s wanted to but he needed a cup…so we finally bought one!). He said he loved it!! (Thanks to Grannie Lin for the pics!)
I finally saw a snake on the trail!Â
Google says it’s a non-poisonous Northern Black Racer.
The girls went flying this morning!
We took Grannie on her first jump today!
Practicing hitting with Papa
Running races with Grannie.
Grannie was trying to teach Owen how to run and the only place was out in the road. 🙂
And then of course Katie had to join in.
Modeling her new swim goggles
A new suit for KatieÂ
Grannie brought Katie two new suits—of course she had to wear one to swimming tonight!
A walk with the ‘rents.Â
Since we had no kids at home (!!!), we went for a walk! I took Grannie on the trail yesterday and took both today.
Owen’s first Marlins game!
This year is definitely a bit different than t-ball…instead of three innings where everyone in the roster bats for each inning and most of the kids are watching the sky or picking grass…they keep track of balls/strikes/outs so kids might only get to bat once or twice but these kids can actually bat, catch, throw, and field!! And some are really good!
Owen’s first (and only) at-bat:
He got the first pitch!
And best of all, Grannie and Papa got to see all of it!!
Baseball Opening Day!
Our new Marlin ready to head out!
Unfortunately it was cold and rainy—yuck!
Not super exiting (LOL) but the Marlins’ introduction and walk out onto the field!
I’ve yet to see a single snake in all my walks here.
In fact, I never even saw the sign until recently because I walked the trail the other way and never looked behind me.
Baseball practice!
Owen’s new batting helmet—everyone else on the team had their own so we went and bought him one. He picked green. 🙂
Practicing running to (and through) first base…and hitting coach overhand pitches.
Boosterthon Fun Run Success!
Owen did AMAZING! They had two tracks running at the same time—Kindergarten and 1st grades on one and 2nd and 3rd on the other. The VIPs (parents, family, etc.) were in the center of each ring to cheer them on. Of course, Owen was on the outside of the track almost every time (which also meant that other kids were blocking my view) so I didn’t get many good pictures of him. I had been wondering how they were going to keep track of laps run, but the kids all had Boosterthon T-shirts with boxes on the back so every time they crossed the starting line, they had teachers and volunteers marking off boxes. Owen completed…ALL 35 POSSIBLE LAPS!! For a total pledge donation amount of…$390!! We are SOOOOO proud of him!! (The only slightly disappointing thing [for me] was at the end of the event—the kids got to take a “victory lap” with family and friends so Katie and I rushed out to walk with Owen…and he didn’t want anything to do with it and just went off on his own. I swear he’s 7-going-on-14.) If the amounts on the website can be trusted, the school hit 99% of their goal…which means the kids get the technology updates AND the playground equipment!!!
Tom wasn’t able to make it to the fun run, but Katie and I were there! Of course, she was pouting about something (I can’t even remember what since it happens so often).
Owen’s class coming onto the field.
National anthem.
Can you see Owen? (Hint in next pic.)
They had theme laps like clapping, walk with a friend, and slow-motion. This was the kangaroo lap (his favorite). 🙂
He started with the headband on, then it came off pretty quickly, and here it’s back again.
It came off again soon after.
Katie was an awesome cheerleader for Owen and all our other friends!
Westin, a kindergarten friend (we ate at their house for Thanksgiving).
Our across-the-street neighbors.
Owen and Colton (he was in his class last year and is on his baseball team this year) running together.
They had music playing the entire time so Katie did a lot of dancing!
Hazel, our kindergarten neighbor.
More dancing!
Katie helping clean up!
And the attempted class picture afterwards:
Since it was the end of the day, we went back to Owen’s classroom to take him home. This was the class goal sheet. I love to see the order of importance. 🙂
Owen wore my Fitbit today!
Well, I sent him to the playground wearing my Fitbit because it was the quickest watch and alarm I had (he’s getting more responsibility and is allowed to go by himself). So imagine my surprise when my fitbit synced tonight and I saw this:
It means he was moving consistently for almost 34 minutes! (The calories are off because it uses my weight.)
I love data.
Our new Turtle 2!
The instructors are amazed that she’s only three. 🙂
I could get used to this!
Tom was home again today* so I decided to get my walk in even earlier!
* So why Tom has been home? Well, let’s just say he finally got snipped. 🙂
Taking advantage of Tom being home from work this morning.
Getting my walk in early!
Our Little Slugger
Owen’s baseball practices officially start this Friday so we wanted to take him out and practice a little first. Of course, Katie wanted to play, too. She’s not great at catching with a mitt but she’s not too bad at hitting! And she looks so cute doing it!
Boosterthon Fun Run Fundraising!
Owen is raising funds for playground and technology!
On Friday, March 18, he’ll complete 30 to 35 laps to help his school. If you’d like to be one of his sponsors, his goal is $10 per lap (but any amount is appreciated)!
CLICK HERE TO DONATE!