T-Ball Video

This is the video that I made for Miles T-ball team.

Last Day

Today was the last day of Blast ball for Tyson, and T-ball for Miles. They both have done so well this season, and really enjoyed it.

Blast ball fit well with Tyson's attention span. The games lasted about 30 minutes. They got to hit and run to first base and dog pile on the ball that was to caught. Tyson would get distracted being a transformer and not go for the ball until everyone took off after it. Then would get upset that he didn't get to catch the ball. I think that he is use to playing with Miles, where if he doesn't get his way, he can cry and then he gets what he wants. So this was good experience for Tyson. Next year will be better, I could tell a big difference between the 3 year old's and the 4 year old's in them understanding and playing the game. But, I still am proud of Tyson for what he learned this season.

This was Miles second year at T-ball. He has made great improvement in the season. He is good at catching and throwing the ball. His biggest improvement is going from hitting off of the tee to hitting coach pitch. He really liked t-ball this year. He too had a great season, and I am proud of him for how well he did.

Waxahachie

Linda asked me if the boys and I would like to go to Waxahachie for a day and see what is there. It is about as far south of Dallas as we are north of Dallas. I thought it sounded fun. I am always up for a day trip and to get out of the house. I have heard of Waxahachie, it has a big Scarborough Festival thing that they do in the spring.

So, we went down and walked around the square. Went into a couple of the little antique shops and boutiques and had a nice lunch. This is Linda and the boys in front of the Ellis County Courthouse.

I thought it was interesting in front of the courthouse they have a statue of a Confederate Soldier.

I had to take a picture of it, because bet some day, someone will complain about it and make them take it down. I think that it is shame that people don't agree with certain parts of history, so think that we should have all remembrances of history removed and forget that it happened. I don't believe that you should try to rewrite history. I believe that you should remember and honor the past, learn from it, and change the future.

I Can't Walk

Yesterday I let one of friends talk me into joining her for a workout at her boot camp that she has been going to. I thought it sounded fun - but hard so I decided to take on her challenge. We met up at 4:30 in the morning! All that Troy would say is - you're not going to get up, or you're not going to make it through. So I had to go, and make it through the workout to prove him wrong. To my surprise, I could actually do more than I thought I could do, and I enjoyed the workout. I would like to join one their sessions, but I am going to be out of town so much during the summer, I think I may have to wait until fall. Nothing like procrastinating a workout!

After my boot camp morning, I went to the cannery. It was my last time to go for the summer, and the cannery was well stocked so we had a very productive day at the cannery. The cannery also changed their rules - again. They are now limiting us to one case per item, including wheat which was two cases, total of 30 cans. We were also told this was our last time that we could can items for those babysitting our kids. So we took advantage of our time, and what we could do. They were not busy that day, so they let us get back in line and do a second round, and then let us excess our limit of 30 cans per person. In all we canned 240 cans! At about 5 pounds a can that is about 1200 pounds! That we got to carry from the store room to the canning room, lift to can, to load the car, unload the car to sort and load into everyone else's cars.

So today - I can not walk up my stairs because my legs are sore from my workout, and I can not lift up my kids because my arms are sore from the cannery.

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a great Memorial Day. We spent Saturday with Troy's family for a barbecue and celebrated birthdays. Sunday we had a barbecue with my parents. And Monday we spent with friends. What a perfect weekend.

Monday we went out on the boat for breakfast with our friends the Goodrum's. The boys love it when we get to eat any meal on the lake. We use to eat breakfast often on Grapevine Lake, but since we moved we haven't done it. I forgot how fun it was. We tried a new place on Lewisville Lake called Charles - it was good. On the way up the dock from the boats to the restaurant we walked past some very well fed fish. I think they were as big as Drew.

This is a feeding frenzy!

Miles got brave and went on the tube with Troy. I bet a couple more times - he will go by himself.

After a day on the lake we went to another friends house, the Turner's, and had another barbecue. I think that summer is official here and so in barbecue season - which means Troy takes over cooking as our resident barbecue chef, and I get a break.

Miscommunication

For the last two Sunday's I have not given Miles or Tyson any toys, or books during Sacrament Meeting. It is getting to crazy, and they usually start arguing over something or fighting - so I took everything away from them. Today I when the speakers started I leaned over to the boys and said, "after the meeting I want you to tell me how many speakers there were." They both nodded. About 5 minutes later Miles whispered to me "there are 26 speakers."
I asked him "are you sure?"
"Yes!" pointing up the ceiling at the speakers.
I started giggling and almost had to take myself in the hall for not being reverent.

Troy Lee Whatcott

Thanks Anna for the tag - here is all you ever wanted to know about Troy and more.

1. Who is your man? Troy

2. How long have you been together? Almost 8 years

3. How long dated? We dated for like 3 months then got engaged. Engaged? We were then engaged for about 3 months.

4. How old is your man? 30

5. Who eats more? Troy probably eats more of somethings - like roast and ice cream. I eat more fruits, veggies and cookies.

6. Who said "I love you" first? It think it was Troy first.

7. Who is taller? Troy is if I don't wear heels, then I am taller.

8. Who sings better? Troy - He does some good Jimmy Buffet, and his Amazed Grace rendition is - well - Amazing!

9. Who is smarter? When it comes to English - hands down Troy. Troy's papers is why I graduated from college.

10. Who's temper is worse? I would have to say me - I have a Moffitt temper.

11. Who does the laundry? Me, I am not even sure Troy knows how to use my new washer.

12. Who does the dishes? Me, but sometimes I can talk Miles into clearing the table for me.

13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me. I have to sleep on my right side and face the outside.

14. Who pays the bills? Troy took over all the bills a while ago.

15. Who has bigger feet? Troy

16. Who has longer hair? Me. Troy doesn't think boys should have long hair, so I am not worried about him ever having long hair.

17. Who is better with the computer? Troy - he is the family tech support. He will even assist you with an accent so you feel like you are calling a real tech support.

18. Who mows the lawn? Troy does. I have no interest in learning how to mow the yard. I have Troy - and three boys - I feel the yard work will be covered.

19. Who cooks dinner? Me - except on the weekend, when I take a day off and we order pizza or go out.

20. Who drives when you are together? I probably drive more because Troy is usually on the phone or emailing and that drives me crazy when he does it while driving - but the way I drive, drives Troy crazy so we are even.

21. Who pays when you go out? Me, I am the only one with a debt card and if we have cash, I usually have the cash.

22. Who is most stubborn? I don't know if either of us are more stubborn then the other. I think that we can usually compromise well.

23. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I don't know....I can't really think of a time that either of us admit we were wrong.

24. Whose parents do you see the most? I probably see my parents more, and Troy see his parents more.

25. Who kissed who first? Troy

26. Who asked who out? I asked Troy out first.

27. Who proposed? Troy did. I think that he did a great job of planning out a great night to surprise me with my ring.

28. Who is more sensitive? Troy, lately he has been surprising me with new outfits, because I have hard time buying things for myself.

29. Who has more friends? I have more friends at church, but Troy has more friends in our neighborhood.

30. Who has more siblings? We both have 4 kids in our family.

31. Who wears the pants in the family? I would say that we probably pretty even.

I am going to tag: Sarah, Kelly and Carly