Wednesday Night Is Now Homeschool Baseball Night

That's Elijah crouching down to catch the ball.

I had to get new batteries for my camera, which is why I've posted nothing for a few days. For some reason I like to have photos and not just writing on my blog. In fact, this has become more about the pictures for me than the writing. Strange, I used to never take pictures and am more of a writer. It's fun, though, looking for things in daily life rather than just special events to photograph. I know I'll have a better record of our family life because of it.

Rose in the line-up, third from left.

Here are pictures from last night's homeschool baseball game. The fun started last Wednesday evening and continues through May. It's just the kind of sporting game I like for kids--no pressure, just for fun. A bunch of kids just getting together and playing the game.

Of course, the parents had to drive them there and help with the game, so it's not exactly like when I was growing up and we all just played in the neighborhood. Fortunately, my kids have that too with the neighbor kids, but I don't think a lot of kids do these days. At least, you don't see it in the backyards or parks like you used to. So homeschool baseball fills a need for today's kids--to just get together in a group and play ball!

Both kids had a blast last night, in spite of the fierce wind and cold that drove me to the nearby coffee shop with another mom. :) Mainly the dads help with the game and the moms sit and talk. Hard to talk with the wind whipping across the prairie!

Above is Elijah on third base, waiting to run. The kids don't strike out, everyone gets a turn until they hit, so sometimes it's a long wait. But hey, it's fair and gives all the kids a chance.

Our baseball "league" is organized through the local 200-plus family homeschool group. We're really grateful for the opportunity. And it's free, too!