June 18. Yesterday would have been mama's 80th birthday.

We had a good father's day weekend. We cooked steak for the father! We also made homemade ice cream which I believe that he enjoyed.

Last weekend we played another ball tournament in Carrollton. They boys won it. they finished their last game around 10:30 pm saturday night.

Tonight starts the district Dizzy Dean tournament in Winona (thank the Lord!). The boys play Water Valley tonight at 8:00 pm. Depending on the outcome, they will either play at 6:00 or 8:00 tomorrow. If they get in the top 3, which is very likely, they will play in the state tournament in Pontotoc next week. I already made reservations in Tupelo, so if they make it, we are covered, and if they don't make it, I can cancel.

Jon and I went to Starkville Monday to give him a look-see at East Mississippi Community College. He doesn't like change, so it will be something to get used to. Everyone was so nice and helpful.

Liz said she has finally paid off Delta state and re-applied for admission. She has been on the computer all morning looking at financial aid.

It has been so very slow at work. I have been leaving at 11:00 everyday and didn't even go this past monday, but still didn't get behind. Gas prices?

I can't believe that it has been a while since I posted. Sid did get Judd to the airport and back safely. I think Judd was back in South Carolina before Sid and his mother made it back to Carrollton. last week was pretty ordinary. Patrick had his last 2 summer league ball games. they won them both 18-8 and 16-1. He made allstars and they start practicing tonight. They had their summer league party last night at Pizza Inn. Chris printed all the boys' stats out for them. They were tickled to see and compare. Patrick finished as the team leader in rbis, stolen bases, and batting average. He had a 630 batting average, 22 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. There are lots more stats on the page. He also gave the boys some really nice gifts, much better than a trophy or a plaque. Some of the boys got posters of Albert Pujols and Jeff Francouer. A couple got autographed baseballs from Chipper Jones and Jeff Francouer. One got some baseball cards and another got a real major league wood bat. Patrick got a miniature bat signed by Chipper Jones. They had a really good time and sucked down a party size pizza in record time. The tournament team played in Carrollton all day Saturday. We had our first game at 9:00 and the last one wasn't over until 10:30ish. We did win the tournament, and of course the boys were tickled to get another trophy! All these tournaments should be good practice for the all star tournament coming up. they play their district tournament in Winona in a couple of weeks. If they do well in that one, then they get to go to the state tournament in Pontotoc at the end of the month. The state tournament sees some really stiff competition.
I am still enjoying getting off early. It is nice to be able to come home and cook lunch for my boys.
Sid helped Jon most of the day Saturday. They are putting a roll cage in the camaro. they are doing a really good job, but it is taking longer than Jon thought it would. He really thought that it would come in prewelded, but all he got was one shaped bar and a bundle of straight ones. It has come a long way and he is working so hard on it. He has his seats ready to go in and has a new dash pad and weather stripping ordered. He has decided on a color-Dodge Viper snakeskin green. It is pretty and different, one of those colors that kinda changes at different angles. He has gotten his body in good shape, so it probably won't be long until he is ready to shoot some paint.