A Big Week for Caleb

Before I share all of Caleb's news, just wanted to share some of the week's happenings. We went to Randy & Sherri's over Memorial Day Weekend. It was the first weekend in a while that Craig was off and we had NO baseball games. It is SOOOO nice to only drive 2 1/2 hours rather than 4 to see family! We started out with lunch with the Shelton's at our very favorite Mexican food place of all time - Papacitas! Really it is my all time favorite place but I have brainwashed the kids into thinking it is there's as well. We then spent the rest of the afternoon with them! Can't wait for vacation!! Then it was off to Memaw & Papaw's. The kids had a great time fishing on Sunday. Our hooks were to big for the massive size of the fish (just kidding if you notice Craig & Christian's large catch!) so catching those little perch was HARD. But the kids had a great time. We enjoyed wonderful steaks and baked potatoes and just had a great time.

Then on Tuesday Joel talked Craig into shaving his hair. Joel HATES to have to fix his hair every morning so Craig told him this was the only way to change that. I was a little nervous but Craig did a great job. I don't know if you can really tell by the pictures just how short it is but it is VERY SHORT. Joel however LOVES IT!!

Now on to Caleb. Caleb is playing his 4th season of baseball. This year has really been hard for him. He is now in kid pitch and it isn't an easy transition to make. He has spent most of the season in left field and seen very little action. (Which if you know Caleb at all he NEEDS action!). Anyway on Tuesday at practice his coach asked him if he would like to pitch and Caleb said yes. The coach worked with him on Tuesday and encouraged us to work with Caleb at home. Christian practiced with him a little big on Wednesday before his game. The whole way to the game Caleb kept saying, "I really, really hope I get to pitch tonight." I was thinking I don't think there is anyway you will get to pitch with only one practice and I hope not because your dad is working. Sure enough bottom of the first and out to the mound he goes. He was SO excited at first. He did really well for the first 3 batters. They all got hits and he threw strikes to each batter. The bad thing was the defense behind him was sleeping so the bases were loaded with no outs. He then started to struggle - really struggle. The more he struggled the more upset and frustrated he became with his self which means the more bad pitches he made. The coach left him in and he pitched the entire first inning. Caleb was distraught by the time he got to the dugout. He kept saying he had been a horrible pitcher (his words not mine)! I really encouraged him that he had done a great job with only 1 practice under his belt. By the end of the game he seemed better and I think was proud of his self. I was certainly proud of him and the job he did pitching for the first time.

Earlier this week I got a call from his 2nd grade teacher informing me that Caleb was going to receive the Science award for his class. I was so excited on Thursday for me and Craig along with my parents to get to see him receive the award. He had no idea and I think was surprised. He stood up and got his award and sat down so fast I couldn't even get a picture until afterwards. I have shared many times how much Caleb does not like school and can struggle in specific areas so we were so proud of him to receive the award.

This is our last week of school - YEAH!! I think we are all ready for a break (and I an sure about week 2 I will be ready for them to go back - LOL)! They have big plans for the summer: 1) to spend a week with each of the grandparents (Billy & Jo and Mom & Dad I am sure you haven't heard of this plan since it was just discussed in the car today on the way home from the pool because they already are going to Randy & Sherri's so they think they should go to everybody's), 2) Caleb & Joel have free tickets to Six Flags so that is in the plans and 3) our vacation to Florida!