Picture Perfect

Today was a picture perfect day...or at least it was outside.  Upper 70s, slight breeze, warm sunshine: it would've been a great day for a baseball game.  Or B's first baseball session with his coach.

It was precious!  N & I peeked around the corner of the batting cages to watch B interact with his coach.  It was so fun to watch him setting himself up to catch the balls his coach was throwing to him, then throwing him back to him with an occasional wild throw that ended up going sideways.  And all the while, the grin never left his face. 

Since N plays kid pitch baseball, he's required to wear a cup and a helmet with a cage on it.  B's not required to wear either, but since N does, try to convince B otherwise...just try it.  His coach tried, and B said, "I'm going to keep it on.  I have to get ready for the pros." completely deadpan.  It was all I could do to not snort with laughter.  I think it caught his coach off guard, too. 

Batting practice was fun, too.  He was working on his form, and getting a lot of positive feedback from his coach.  B had asked me, right before practice, if kids ever got hit by the coaches during games, so when he got whacked in the side of the helmet with the ball, he looked at me and said, "Hey, look, Mom!  I can get hit during practice, too!"  His helmet works...good to know!

After we got home from his practice session, I removed all electronics from their possession, opened all the windows and doors, and sent them outside.  They went to the playground, played catch, rode scooters, and ate.  Like nobody's business, those two snarfed food like I've never seen.

I found "The Client" on tv, and was THRILLED because I can't remember the last time I saw that movie, and I adore Tommy Lee Jones.  He's one of my favorite actors; he's so well-suited for any role he plays.  BUT, it got better...as I reorganized my room, I found out that "A Time to Kill" was next, followed by "The Pelican Brief."  Seriously, if I could sit down and do nothing but watch movies, I'd be the happiest girl alive.

I sent the boys to bed earlier than they've been going to bed all week...I figure I should probably get them back on track.  I'm hoping we'll have a smooth transition back into the swing of their school schedule.  Plus, while it was beautiful outside, it was not so beautiful inside my house today.  My boys have been spending a lot of time together, and they both need a break.  Too much of a "good thing" is absolutely possible.

But, for tonight we're sleeping with the windows open, and I'm grateful that we're able to do so.  You'll find me at the pool as many days as I can this week...I need a time out.
 
Aubs

P.S. I tried some iced coffee in my Keurig today, and was delighted.  That is all.