CRASH!

Yep, my old computer finally died. It tried to be nice to me and told me to back up all my files immediately because it was going kaput, but it was already too late! So, while I cluelessly search for a new 'puter my darling daughter is letting me use her laptop. Boy, is this hard getting used too. Definately can't teach this old dog new tricks! So if anyone has advice for me on what to get or what not to get in a new computer, please share!
Oh, and just in case you need the reminder, back up anything you don't want to lose!

I probably won't post again until we have the new computer.

We HAVE to go.....because I want to

My 6yo discovered the carnival is in town, and made the above pronouncement. She then informed me that we go every year, so we have to go again this year.
I am just wondering if I can use that line on my hubby. "We have to go to Hawaii, because I want to!" Somehow, I don't think I'll be as succesful as she is.

We are off to the first teeball game in a little while. The shirt, of course, did not shrink, so we will be hiking it up with a scrunchy and tucking it under. My oldest daughter has been helping with the team, and she got called to work this morning, so I may be out there replacing her. I only hope I don't send a kid to third when they should be running to first! I was going to take the camera, but I guess that will have to wait until the next game.

All I did was put on my shoes

How do you convince yourself you are not getting old when your body keeps saying otherwise?! Yesterday I sat down on the couch, put on my socks and shoes, and when I stood up my hip hurt so bad I could hardly move. What is up with that?! I was perfectly fine when I sat down! By the end of the day, it was better, but this morning I am very sore again, and can hardly make it up the stairs. Isn't this something that I should expect when I am 80, not in my 40's? Any one have a wheelchair for sale, cheap? At this rate I will need it soon!

Take me out to the ball game

Life at our house is pretty much about ball this month. Middle daughter is playing softball and has been pitching and playing first base mostly. They played a boys team last night and almost won the second game. The first game they lost by only a few points. I should explain that our youth softball is set-up so they play two 1 hour games each night they play. Usually they play one night a week, but this week she played last night and will play again tonight. Dad worked with her on pitching over the weekend, so she is getting better. Even struck out several boys last night! Yay Abi!
And our youngest has started tee ball practice and has her first game Friday morning. She is really having fun and is always asking someone to go outside and practice with her. She informed me yesterday that she can play both tee ball and softball (because her sister has pitched the softball to her and she hit it!). I look forward to her game on Friday, it is so fun and funny to watch these little kids play. It will really look funny because the shirts they got are HUGE! September put hers on and it hangs well below her knees. I will try to shrink it today, but of course that is when things don't shrink. I suppose we will have to find a scrunchy to hike it up with.
Our oldest is bummed cuz she can't play this year (first time in 11 or 12 years). She is too old for the youth league she has always played in and is working most nights when the ladies softball usually plays.
As for me, other than watching the games and taxiing the kids back and forth, I also get to go outside and help them practice. Which is always good for laughs at our house, as Mom has no athletic abilities at all. So if you need a good laugh, let me know, and I'll call you next time I am helping the girls practice.

Can you tell I don't know how this works?

I have so much to learn about setting up my blog and making it look like I want it to. So many of you have such cool (does that date me?) elements on your blogs. So forgive me when mine maybe doesn't look so nice as I try out new things. Hopefully, I will catch on fast.