Awesome @ 754

We took the girls to their first Giants game last night. They had a ball (yes, a pun)!

All they wanted were the foam fingers!
The Marina was my favorite!




They watch the games at home with Keith and ask all the questions girls want to know about baseball. They know all about Barry and his home-run-world-record as they call it. Madison was excited at the realization that she was going to see BB in person, maybe even witness history in the making.

This Park is family friendly and really pretty. We arrived about an hour before the game so we could walk around, slide down the soda bottle and people watch. The weather was tolerable until the fog rolled in @ about 7:00 p.m. For us, 66 degrees with a slight wind , in July, is just plain cold. The girls watched the game attentively and loved cheering for the Giants. Every time Barry was at bat, they would ask, "Did he do it?" No pressure or anything! All I could think was, "Poor guy." He is an amazing athlete and he has the public, press and fans criticizing everything he does. I'm not a big sports follower, I don't even agree with the kind of attention and salary star athletes get. He is human, let's be nice. A record of 754 is AWESOME!
We left at the bottom of the 7th with the Giants trailing by one (we were frozen and tired). As we were closing in on the Bay Bridge, the radio sports announcer screamed that the Giants won 4-3. I was really glad to hear that they beat the Marlins.

Jared and Linsey sittin in a tree.....

Where has the time gone? His high school graduation day was really tough. My baby was only 17 when he graduated high school, just like me. He has the BIGGEST heart of anyone I have ever known. He is easy-going, fun to talk to and still
kisses me in front of his friends (he has to bend down, he's 6' 3"). Jared is the best son a mother could have. I guess that is why I think his new girlfriend Linsey is a lucky girl. We met her yesterday for the first time. They have known each other for a few years but have been interested in each other for a few months now. She is very pretty and nice. Madison and Mia let her know this many times during dinner. Linsey starts Bible College in September while Jared begins his second year of JC. We were all very happy to meet her.

While I was thinking of how fast the past 18 years have gone, I thought of a picture I took of the girls just a few months ago. I hope I always remember to take time to watch them through the window while they are still little. God has so blessed me.

Not good bye

Just some of the "Sisters"

And they are off! Leah said this good-bye lasted forever. I think the feeling of forever will come again soon about mid-way through the drive to GA! We were fortunate to have Leah and her wonderful family stay with us these past few days. I really enjoyed taking turns caring for the kids, sharing our home and a few stories. Mia and Hayden got along so well. He was her caddy for one of her golf lessons.

We enjoyed a service last night by a wonderful pastor from Long Beach, Pastor Wilkerson. The message was from 1Corinthians 16:13-18. During the message I was thinking of Leah and her family and how they are like the house of Steph'a-nas in their service to the Lord. Then after the message, Pastor Evertson said exactly what I was thinking! I know that everyone who has been touched by Leah and her family feel the same way I do.

This is not "good-bye", instead it is "see you soon." We are already making plans to visit during the 2008 Masters in Augusta. I think I will leave all that fun to the guys. I have a feeling the girls will opt to do something else. I understand Leah will be receiving visits from many WVBC families. Leah, you are a blessing! What a blessing you all are. You are some of the gifts that God has given us here on earth. God Bless you always!