One Little Heartbeat at a Time.... For TARA and MICHELLE....Turn off my music at the bottom of the page....

Play Ball Boys!

I can’t fully capture what it’s really like
There’s just a few words I can say
Green grass, smooth field, a sunny day
Break out the balls, boys. It’s time to play!

Just like Willie Mays did it back in his day
Or the Sox when Clemens took the rock
It’s really just the same, even without all the fame,
watchin' my kids play sandlot games
So, play the game. Play the game. Boys, play the game.
It don't change. Play the game!

I like to imagine that I’m on the field
And feel strong and can play their way
Babe Ruth, Pedro, and Satchel Paige
I dream like them on Opening Day
Just like Willie Mays did it back in his day
Or Ripken shortstop for the gods.

I got a bat. You take the mound
I wanna hear that lovely sound.
I wanna see my son out in the field
chase it down, chase it down-
Turn around, turn around,
back to the wall, try to chase it on down!

Just like Willie Mays did to Vic Wertz that day
Or Sosa catchin’ fire with McGwire
I can’t fully capture what it’s really like
There’s just a few words I can say
Green grass, smooth field, a sunny day
Break out the balls, boys. It’s time to play!

My FAVORITE time of year is here! There is baseball on TV(GO REDSOX!), and soon there will be little league games to watch. We have been practicing for weeks and Shawn can hardly wait for practice to start. Bring on the sunflower seeds, the sunburns, the sound of a smacked ball, and the dirt stained socks.... there is just nothing like America's game!

Easter Inspiration- Just Wait Three Days

It was a beautiful spring day, and a sense of peace stayed with me as I left the cathedral on Easter Monday morning. I paused for a moment on top of the steps leading to the avenue, now crowded with people rushing to their jobs.

Sitting in her usual place inside a small archway was the old flower lady. At her feet, corsages and boutonnieres were parading on top of a spread-open newspaper.

The flower lady was smiling, her wrinkled old face alive with some inner joy. I started down the stairs--then on an impulse, turned and picked out a flower. As I put it in my lapel, I said, "You look happy."

"Why not?" she answered. "Everything is good."

She was dressed so shabbily and seemed so very old that her reply startled me.

"You've been sitting here for many years now, haven't you? And always smiling. You wear your troubles well."

"You can't reach my age and not have troubles," she replied. "only it's like Jesus and Good Friday...." She paused for a moment.

"Yes?" I prompted.

"Well, when Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, that was the worst day for the whole world. When I get troubles I remember that, and then I think of what happened only three days later - Easter and our Lord rose from the dead. So when things go wrong, I've learned to wait three days and somehow everything gets much better."

She smiled good-bye, but her words still follow me whenever I think I have troubles... "Give God a chance to help... wait three days."


HAPPY EASTER !

MY BABY LOST A TOOTH!

Yesterday, Charlee lost her first tooth. It has been loose for awhile. We went to Grandma Janet's to watch the second session of conference, and Grandma Janet just wiggled that little tooth out. Charlee was so thrilled. She was also very excited that the tooth fairy came last night.
Just a side note--- my big girl Savannah lost a tooth a few weeks back. It is probably one of the last ones she will loose. The tooth fairy did not even realize (duh) that she had put that tooth under her pillow. So yesterday, my mom was hiding quarters under every pillow in her house for Charlee, and Savvy says to me.... "WOW, the tooth fairy sure doesn't forget Charlee... I left my tooth under my pillow for a week, and I didn't get any money! I finally threw the tooth away!" Oh my goodness.... we have a terrible tooth fairy at our house! Of course, Savannah was being totally sarcastic because she is no longer innocent about these things. The tooth fairy did make it right and leave her a note and some money last night when he was there picking up Charlee's first tooth. Do any of you have a tooth fairy like ours???

Daily Inspiration

In an effort to make this blog a positive and inspirational place to be... I am going to post some "Daily Inspirations" a few times a week. I hope you enjoy them! Turn off my music at the bottom of the page first~