Blah, blah, blah. Same ole story different day. The kids are keeping us going every which way and I have been staying busy "working". The older 2 finally have all the equipment that they need for Softball and Baseball. I just cannot believe what it takes for kids to play sports these days!! I am sure that we could have gone the really cheap way and got the kids the cheapest of everything, but then, would it really be worth it? I could have bought the $10 helmet, but it felt so cheap that I am afraid that if they were hit in the head with a ball it would bust! So instead we spend $45 on a helmet and guard and hope for the best! Then bats, oh my goodness!! The choices and the prices!!! Anywhere from $20 to $200 well the $200 is where I stopped looking and decided that I did not want to know how much higher they went!! Shoes were actually not too bad. I did not get the cheapest but I also did not get the most expensive. I got name brand stuff hoping that it will last for the season and maybe can be passed on to our other kiddos if they decide they want to play! :o) Doubt that will work out in my favor though!
Last night I got to play volleyball!! I have to say that I missed it!! One of the ladies bought a new ball, its a 12 & under ball and it was really really soft!! NO bruises!!! :o) Next is knee pads and maybe I will be willing to dive for a ball, don't hold your breath though! I did get stood up by someone that was supposed to show up and play with us ladies and I am not sure what the reason is, but hey, I had a good time with everyone else that was there. There were only 6 of us but it was perfect for us to have 3 on 3 and we got a lot of playing time in.
On to other things... Girl Scouts has some pretty strict rules... If you are an adult and want to go to meetings or on field trips you have to be a registered adult and you have to go through all the hoops and have references. OK, so I understand the background check it makes sense... but good grief. You have to have all that stuff done to even go to a meeting. Unfortunately, there are a few things that have not been finished so now I am scrambling to get them done. You have to have 3 references, so I think I finally have that done. My best friend, another really good friend and my next door neighbor are my 3 references. How many people can say they have references that they have known for most of their lives? One of mine I have known for 28 years... she happens to be 28. I have known her all my life and am super lucky to still have her in my life.
Well, there is more to say but I have to cut it short so that I can get ready for Baseball practice and Girl Scouts... hope all is well!