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My Favorite Kind of Busy

Moms are the busiest people ever. There are many things that keep us running-grocery shopping, housework, child care, meal preparation, laundry, PTA, piano lessons, scouts, homework, church callings, exercise, yard work, bill paying, just to name a few. It is a never-ending cycle of run, run, run. I sometimes fall in bed at night just grateful to be off my feet. Spring is the busiest time of year for our family and I have to say it is also my favorite time of year. Besides the already long list of to-do's that I previously mentioned I get to be a baseball mom. I LOVE being a baseball mom. There is nothing I would rather do. I love spending all day Saturday at the field. I love cheering for my boys and their teams. I love having the family together to support our hobbies. I just can't miss a game. I even wake up with butterflies in my stomach just thinking about the games I get to watch that day. Crazy, I know! Is it any wonder that I am the mother of 3 sporty boys?
Douglas had 5 games last weekend. Our first one was at 8:30 pm Thursday night in Spanish Fork. I knew I couldn't take Mason to that game. It would be cold and we would not be home until midnight. I resigned myself to the fact that for the good of the family I would stay home. I convinced myself of that the week leading up to the game and the whole day of. At about 5:00 I just couldn't stand it any longer and called my mom in a bit of a panic, wondering if she could take Mason until bedtime when I could get someone over to the house to sit with him while he slept. Thank goodness for amazing parents who understand my crazy baseball obsession. They were so great to take the boys last minute. I went to the game with Russell and Douglas and was not a bit sorry I went! We lost but I got to watch my boy play.

Friday we had 3 games in Spanish Fork. Russell left the house at 8:00 am and I left at 9. Douglas played at 10:00, 2:00 and 6:30. Stockton, Russell and Mason came home at 4:00 so Stockton could play his practice game. I got home at 10:00 pm.

We were back in the car by 9:00 am Saturday morning for one final game. It could have been 3 if we continued to win but it wasn't meant to be. It was cold and rainy and Mason had quite had enough by this point so I mostly sat in the car and watched. I was still at the game!I told myself over and over that it would be easier if I didn't feel like I had to get to every game. Last year Douglas had a game that I could catch 30 minutes of before I had to leave to get Stockton to his. I contemplated staying home and breathing for those 30 minutes but choose the game instead. Douglas hit his first ever home run and I was so glad I was there to see it! I don't want to miss a thing.With both of the boys playing league and super league, we will average about 9 games per week with 4 of them being on Saturday. I don't groan when I think about it, I am excited. I just hope Mason feels the same way! Here's to a warm, fun, exciting season!

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brees said…
How fun!! We started last week, in the rain, they still played though!

I love your outfit in your new pictures, you look great Jenny!!
April 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Mills Family said…
What a great mom you are! I can't wait to sit and watch a baseball game!
April 15, 2009 at 6:46 PM
wylie said…
I always love hearing you talk about sports with your boys--especially baseball. You have such a passion for it and them.
April 15, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Melanie said…
Great post! I must say I love hearing you talk about what to do with Mason and not wanting to miss a game, I feel the same way! Congrats to Douglas for hitting a home run, I'm sure there are many more of those to come!
April 16, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Mindi said…
Do you ever doubt families were hand picked? So, so fun.
April 16, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Kim said…
Don't ever doubt you are an awesome mom! And, you look MARVELOUS!
April 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Anonymous said…
Ilike going to douglas' games to but I mostly play. sometimes I watch the game a little bit
May 24, 2009 at 9:22 PM
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