Good Night!

It was a good night, and I am ready for good night!  Jake had a bye tonight, so we only had one game to attend.  Zach had a great game.  He started at 2nd base where he turned a double play.  He also tried to lay down a bunt but it went foul, and then caught the last two innings.  He was one happy camper.

Lizzie and Jacob spent most of the time playing on the big "sand hill."  They were filthy, but happy!!

Now all three kiddos are tucked into bed, and I am sure to follow soon.  Looking forward to tomorrow - Brian and I have a date planned and I can't wait.  Also looking forward to a long weekend with few plans.  Yea for family time!!!

From Breakfast to Ballpark

Tuesday was a typical day of late.  It started with some breakfast and moved quickly into ballgames by the evening.

Zach's favorite breakfast food - scrambled eggs with hot sauce.

There was a Poetry Breakfast at Jacob's school this morning.  We went in early for a breakfast of donut holes and fruit and got to read Jacob's poetry.  We were also able to write a poem together.  It was a great way to celebrate the end of the poetry unit.

Jacob shows off his poetry book.

Then, in the evening, we headed to the ballparks.  Yep, that was plural.  Zach and Jacob had games at the same time at two different ballparks.  So, Brian went to Jacob's and I packed up Lizzie and Sadie and headed to Zach's.

On second base trying to decide if he should take off or not.

This is what Lizzie does during the games.

Catching the last two innings.

I don't have any pics of Jacob from tonight, but will make up for that next week!

We are on the countdown to the end of school.  We have SEVEN more student days left. 

Woo Hoo!!!!

What Were They Thinking?

Jacob and Lizzie had some of the neighborhood friends come over and play.  I am ok with that.  I even let Jake and his friend shut the door to Jake's room so that the younger ones wouldn't bother him.  I checked on them several times and they were doing well - just playing spies.  I gave them the friendly "You have to clean up whatever you get out" lecture.  Then, after about twenty minutes I went to check on them one more time and I found . . .

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?  

I couldn't even get in to put clean sheets on the bed!!  Needless to say, the lecture reminder was not quite as friendly as the original.  They are now in there putting all those toys back in the closet and under the bed where they belong.  And yes, they got the "Put them back right - don't just shove them away" lecture!!

Spring Chorus Concert

Tonight was Zach's spring chorus concert.  So, the Paragi clan minus Brian (remember I am a textbook widow this week) headed out to the high school to hear Zach impress us with his incredible vocal ability.  The keyboard is dripping with sarcasm as I write this!  I have to admit that Zach was not overly excited to go to this, and even less excited due to the fact that originally he was to have a baseball game tonight.  In Zach's book, baseball will trump chorus any day of the week.

Posing before we headed out

The 5th Grade Chorus

He said he was actually singing and just not lip-syncing this time!

Then it was back home for a friendly game of kickball among the brothers and sister.  It is all fun and games until someone cries.  And sure enough there were tears tonight.  

Jacob trying to kick it over Zach's head!

Zach determined to get his little brother out before he scores.

Lizzie tries, but is not very coordinated.

Tonight was a fun night.  I love to watch the kiddos play together.   What a blessing they are!

We are also happy tonight, because buyback is almost over and Brian will be home again!  Yippee!!!

Weathering the Storm

Well, this past week can be described as a storm of sorts.  I will try to quickly update you and not bore you with the details.

Zach finally started feeling better on Thursday afternoon.  At about that same time, I got ill at school with either food poisoning or the stomach flu and passed out.  Yep, right there in the hallway at our first and second grade building!  It was indeed one of my finer teaching moments!!!!

Brian took me to the doctor on Friday for a shot to help with the nausea and I slept through most of the weekend - including Mother's Day.  I started to feel well just in time to head to work on Monday.  However, my pink eye still wasn't clearing up so I headed off to the opthamologist.

Sure enough, I have a little more than just your good old fashioned pink eye.  I have some kind of bacterial infection in my eye so I am hopeful that these new drops will heal me quickly!  Any body who knows me at all knows that I HATE wearing my glasses out in public!!!

We determined today at school that if the return of my sarcasm is any indication, then I am on the mend!!

Last night, Zach FINALLY got to play baseball.  Since he was so sick last week, this was his first game.  He enjoyed himself even though the team got handed their first loss.

Zach enjoys catching.

My skinny little man hanging out on deck.

He said his legs hurt this morning.  Bet they did.  He spent a lot of time in this position!

Baseball Season Starts

Tuesday evening, both Zach and Jacob had their opening games of the baseball season.  While baseball season brings craziness with it, I LOVE this time of year.  I love watching my boys play ball and the entire "ballpark" environment.  Unfortunately, Zach is still miserable and running a temp over 103, so he had to miss his game.  Poor kid missed two field trips this week and one game so far.  And it doesn't look too promising for Thursday night, either!!

Zach would have much rather been at the ballpark than sleeping!  He actually begged to go and just sit on the bench.

By the way, he is going to KILL me when he finds out I posted this pic!!

Jacob is playing coach pitch this year and he did well.  It is fun to watch.  

Swinging away for one of his hits.  Yes, I know that bat is too big.  But it is GREEN and all the kids want to use it!

On second base watching the action at the plate.

And one tired Lizzie after a night of baseball and fun!

We are praying that Zach recovers quickly and no one else gets the nasty "Lizzie" flu.  We are also praying that my pink eye (yes, I have pink eye) clears up quickly!!!  In the meantime, you might want to buy stock in Clorox wipes.  I am certainly purchasing enough of them to make you some money!

The Sick Bay Update

The good news from the Paragi house is that Lizzie is feeling all better!  Woo hoo!!!  She is up and running and hasn't had a fever since late Thursday night.  However, she is still VERY tired and she gets grumpy pretty easily when she gets worn out.  Her poor little body is still recovering!

She even fell asleep while playing her computer the other day.  And of course, Sadie had to keep her warm and protect her!  

The bad news is that Zach is now running a fever up over 101!!  I feel REALLY bad for him.  Tomorrow is his 5th grade field trip to Springfield and he is not going to be able to go.  I am just praying it is a 24 hour bug instead of Lizzie's week long bug.  He also has his first baseball game and pictures on Tuesday night.  He will be one grumpy kid if he doesn't get to do that either!!  So, please join me in prayer that this will be a quick run.