What a weekend!

This weekend is the first time that Gage has every been away from both Kelly and I.  There are times that he's been away from one parent or the other but has always been with Kelly or I.  I know, I know he's almost 4 but he was so sick the first two years of his life I was always afraid.  Silly I know, but true. 

My view on Friday evening

Last week Gage started saying that he wanted to go to his Uncle Jeff's house, and he kept on and on for a couple days so I figured that he was serious about going.  I called my sister Angie and asked if Gage could go down to her and Jeff's house for the weekend.  She was game, so a plan was born.  We decided to meet half way between her house and mine (she lives an hour away).  Gage was so excited he had been asking every day when he woke up if it was the day to go to Aunt Angie and Uncle Jeff's house. 

Gage sleeping at Aunt Angie and Uncle Jeff's house

Kelly and I decided that we would use the time alone to have a date night, something we haven't had but once since Gage was born. 

So Saturday I cleaned with the knowledge that no one would be around to mess it up for at least 24 hours.  I was so excited (it's the little things in life that makes you happy).  After that I did some shopping while Kelly was out riding his bike trails. 

That night we went to eat at Carino's, yummy!  The way to my heart is always pasta ;)  Then Kelly took me to the Big Dam bridge that runs from North Little Rock to Little Rock over the Arkansas River.

 

From bigdambridge.com  

From bigdambridge.org

At first I thought that it was a little silly to walk across a bridge but at night it's lit up with colored lights and it's really pretty and kind of romantic.  We just walked to the middle and sat on the benches and talked for awhile before going back.  It was a really nice night out and we really enjoyed it.  After that we went to TCBY and decided to sit in the car and eat our treats and talk some more.  

It was really nice to take our time and not to rush through dinner and to be able to get out for awhile and just talk and enjoy each others company.  

I definitely missed my little man but he had so much fun and his aunt and uncle's house that it made me feel better about taking a weekend for Kelly and I.  I know we definitely won't wait another 3 1/2 years before doing it again.

Wordless Wednesday

Gage getting his "shimmering star" at school this week!

T-Ball!!

I know I know....I've been horrible about keeping this blog updated but I really need to start back since Gage is doing so many things now and it all seems to be flying by.

So here we go................

I was running errands a couple months ago and noticed signs had gone up that t-ball registration was starting. I didn't think too much about because I figured that t-ball didn't start until 4 so we would have to wait until next year. But while at a stop light I really got to read the banner and noticed that it was for 3 year old's!!

Gage has always loved playing ball in the house with his "bird" (Cardinal) bat and ball, so I was excited about signing him up. I started talking it up to get him excited as well.

The first practice came and went well.

Gage was pumped to bat and didn't understand why the coach didn't spend all his time working on that. So after patiently waiting through the fielding part of practice, it was finally time to bat.


He was so excited to finally be batting.

And after some coaching he made it on base.

Such a happy kid!

Last week was the Marlins' first game and it was against the Indians. Gage was so excited to get his uniform on and get ready for the big game.

At this age in t-ball they are just learning the basics; how to throw, bat, field the ball and how to play as a team. They don't keep score and only play for 45 mins to an hour.

This the first game I think for most of the players on both teams and it was probably the funnest thing I've seen in a long time. Everyone wanted to catch the ball when it was hit, it was thrown to the wrong person most of the time, some didn't want to drop the bat after they hit it, but at least all of them ran the bases in the correct direction!
At the end of the game they tired to line the teams up to shake hands and say good game but the kids didn't quite get it so they just stood in a clump and did it.

It will be neat to see at the end of the season where they are. Gage loves playing so I'm sure that we will be playing for years to come. Who know maybe he will be a professional baseball player. ;)