He also started up at the end of January with a new baseball team and has traveled to Brunswick GA for his first tournament March 10th. They placed second and he came home with his first Georgia hardware(trophy).He is enjoying pitching and has been moved from second base to shortstop and likes the challenge of learning that position. My favorite is still watching him snag amazing fly balls in centerfield and a new mitt is in the mail now. Think it's time for a new chair for me, maybe a super deluxe padded one cause I'll be watching lots of games!!
Chase has been counting down the days to little league opening day. His new team is the Sand Gnats. Go figure since they are the state insect.....just kidding.. but they are THE most annoying little bugs on the planet. They bit like a mosquito and leave red bites EVERYWHERE. I've tried every bug spray, lotion, one called No Gnats, and the ever popular Skin so Softly by Avon. They laugh at me and bite me anyways!!The Skin So Softly Oil which I got at the Ace Hardware store(hahahaha,,,,funny all by itself) actually keeps them at bay for a minute or two but I feel like a greased up target....Yuck!!
So, anyways, Chase hates them just as much so we get a chuckle at the team name. The coach has Chase pitching and catching and occasionally 3rd base. Time for a new chest protector for him...more baseball equipment....
Chase has also started as a member of the Chess club. Don't tell anyone at Neal, but our undefeated Chess champ 3 years running actually lost a few the first club meeting. He has revenge in mind for next meeting! I think he is ready for the challenge.
Jianna had also started with a travel team for a 10u fastpitch softball team. They are the Southern Explosions. She has been to 2 tournaments, one in February with a 2nd place trophy, and one in March, also 2nd place. Pretty cool that she got to go to the championship game 2 out of 2 times. This was a first for the team and they have nicknamed Jianna their good luck charm. Especially funny moment at the last tournament was when Jianna got up to bat playing a pretty serious rival the USSSA Georgia Pride team. With bases loaded and 2 outs lil G was up to bat. The count got to full at 3/2 and the opposing coach told the girls from the outfield to come in closer since they didn't expect anything but a strikeout and judging by her size he brought them in to a very shallow outfield position. BIG mistake. Jianna hit the plate, gave a lil butt wiggle and hit that ball so hard to left field the girl had to run after it. She had 2 RBI's and eventually came around on the next hit to score. The next time she was up to bat,,, they gave her respect!She was so proud of herself and mama bear was too!!Next tournament this weekend in Summerville SC.
So looking forward this week, AJ has to go to High School orientation on Thursday,,,did I just put that in writing? YIKES!!! Today, I am sooooo not ready for that idea. Guess I'll see how I feel about it Thursday. Boy does time fly.
