Jeremy the softball fanatic!

Jeremy loves being busy and being involved with sports.

Not long after he was done coaching baseball at the high school in Umatilla, the softball season started for the competitive co-ed team he plays on.

Of course, I went to show support and cheer him on. The schedule ended up being double headers on Monday nights. Gradually I was asked to help keep the book and I really liked doing that. It helped me pay attention more to the game and I got to know more of the players. I had a great time joking around and visiting with everyone.

It was a competitive league they were playing on and sometimes things got a little heated. It was hard for me to understand that since I'm not competitive and really it was just a softball game. Sometimes my thinking didn't go over so well! Haha!

In addition to the league games there were also some competitions on the weekends. One of those was called the Watermelon Festival and it's held in Irrigon, OR every year at the end of July. I was able to be there both Saturday and Sunday to watch the team play and visit with everyone. It was mighty hot and I wasn't the smartest about putting sunblock on and got myself a nice shade of red. Oops!

The team really had a good time even though they only won two games. The rest of the time was spent having our own batting practice, playing volleyball and just sitting around talking and laughing.

The other competition is held in La Grande, OR and it's called Moonlight. The reason for the name being that the games are played all night long regardless of the time. Jeremy was able to ride down there with some teammates. Unfortunately I had to work and was on call and couldn't make the trip down there.

Their first game was at 10pm on that Friday night. They lost that one and then played again the next morning and won that game. The next game wasn't until 3pm on Saturday but they lost that game and ended up being out of the running. They could have come home that night but since Jeremy rode with other people he had to wait until the next day. It worked out fine though since I was on call and wasn't home that much that night anyway.

The softball season has come to a close for the year. We will see what next year brings with the new baby and our schedule.

Mariners game

For Father's day, my sister and I bought Mariners tickets for my dad. We let him pick the day and he chose July 25 against the Boston Red Socks.

Since the game was on a Sunday, I already had the day off and Jeremy was able to get the day off work. We left home at 6:30am and got to Seattle at 10:30. We all rode down in one car and dad found a great parking spot and we didn't have to pay!

We decided to buy the cheap hotdogs on the way in this time and we also bought some peanuts and licorce. We saved some money but maybe next time we get the food on the inside where it is so much better!

After getting inside the park, Jeremy and dad decided to go watch batting practice and us girls found our way to our seats. Jenny was able to find us tickets on the third deck in the first row in between first base and right field. They were great seats! You could see everything on the field, the Seattle skyline and the main screen.

During the game there was a chance to send pictures to a website and then they would post the ones they received later in the game. I had already taken a picture of Jeremy and I and when the announcement came up, Jenny helped me remember the address. Later our picture was only one of 10 on the big screen. We were famous!!The score was pretty close in the beginning and the Mariners were behind. It wasn't looking very hopeful until a couple of bunts made all the difference and then they ended up coming from behind and winning the game! Go Mariners!!!

After the game we drove back to Jenny's apt and then walked up the street to have pizza outside on the patio with my Aunt B. We had a great time even though we knew we were going to get back late, it was worth it.

The trip was fast and furious but awesome!

Jeremy's schedule

Sports mean a lot to Jeremy and he loves to be involved in them every chance he gets. He likes to keep a pretty busy schedule making sure that he has something to look forward to.

- pitching coach for Umatilla Boys baseball team

- bowling league (only has two weeks left)

- Men's Golf league, once a week

- Coed competitive softball coming up in May

- probably will help Scott with some summer basketball

I think I need to get myself some more hobbies!

First ever 200 bowling game!

Bowling a 200 game had always eluded me somehow...until this night. The closest I had come was a 198.

I tried to not get too excited when I got four strikes in a row. I knew I was doing good when I was either throwing a strike or getting a spare whenever I was up. My score was getting up there but I didn't want to look until I was absolutely sure I was over 200. I had two frames to go and found out I had finally accomplished it! Jeremy told me to finish with gusto and blow the score out of the water. So...I did just that and got a final score of 232!!!

They even announced my name over the intercom and everyone congratulated me. I was so ecstatic that I had them print off that last game so I could keep it.

Now I must continue to strive to get that again....someday....hopefully...

Basketball season continues...

I will say it wasn't the easiest during basketball season. Yes I know that Jeremy told me it was going to be rough and that he would be gone a lot. I tried to completely ready myself, yet I still didn't understand the severity of the situation. He was gone a lot, a lot, a lot.

I tried to go to as many games as work would allow me and cheer him on.

If I was to do over I probably would have not gotten married right before basketball season began. Needless to say I'm glad the season is over and I get to see him more.

Basketball season begins

It's that time of year for basketball and Jeremy has been getting very excited. I met him right as he was finishing up with basketball and so didn't fully experience it. Throughout our dating and engagement, he continually told me about how it took up a lot of his time with practice and games and that he was gone a lot. I told him it would be fine and we would work through it.

I will admit I wasn't really looking forward to having him gone so much. I wanted to be able to cheer the girls on at games as much as I could, if my work schedule would allow it.

Thank goodness it only lasts 4 months! We will see how it goes...