Fowl play

Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we teach our kids to deceive. But oh the fun!

I’M GONNA GET YOU DUCKS!!

Swing into the season

I’ve been promising Big G a trip to an ASU baseball game for weeks. Tuesday there was finally a home game. (Snow forced a three-game series down to Hickory).

It was cold. REALLY cold. Probably right around freezing. We got there top of the 7th, toboggans and blankets in tow. There were maybe 30 other people there, a few fans of Columbia.

The game was free and, with so few fans, you could sit anywhere. We hit front row behind the catcher. And it didn’t take long for Gavin to start practicing his distract-o-chant. Given the small number of people there, he WAS noticed.

We last two innings before finally turned and said simply, “It’s cold. Let’s go home.” Prior to that no complaints. He was into the game. Though he did repeatedly ask, “Can we go play on the field now?”

ME: No, we can’t.

GAVIN: Why not?

ME: Cause ASU and another team is playing baseball right now. They need the whole field.

GAVIN: Can’t we play with them?

In 17 years, maybe.

A fan for all seasons

Big G is ready to start at catcher for the Carolina Hurricanes and score some touchdowns!!!! (We’ll work on differentiating the sports later)

Stage might

Fun at the local library. We spent two hours there one Saturday cause, thanks to constant snow, they’ve been quarantined way too long in the house.

Lap hog

Dare I put the laptop down for a bathroom break when, like Emeril, BAM!, someone jumps on it. She asks, “How do you type Disney Princess games?” or “How do you type Phineas and Ferb games?” or “How do you type Cinderella games? And NOT Cinderella dressup games. I want other games.” Sorry Gabby, there is no such thing.

Dance fever

Gabby’s Christmas Dance Show, which due to snow was held Feb. 4. It’s a gymnastics/dance class, and – at four and a half – she’s the youngest. The rest of the class is in kindergarten to second grade.

Happiness is …

Seeing an old friend for the first time in months.

Happiness is …

Freestylin’!

Cute and campy

Gabby poses with Daniel Boone, a statue near the duck pond at Appalachian State. This was during our tailgating activities prior to ASU playing Chattanooga.

His shining star

The past few times we’ve gone to Wal-Mart, Gavin was unexpectantly really excited. As soon as we turn into the parking lot, he begins. “Cowboys store! Cowboys store!” At first I was at a loss. Then his sister explained it to me. Kinda fitting, really.