Simmons Party of Five: June 2008

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Ashton's team lost their second tournament game Thursday night. It was such a great game, but so LONG because it was tied up every inning, so we had to play a 7th inning (tournaments only last 6 innings). Our game started at 8pm and finally ended at 11pm. I know... 11PM??? At about 9:30pm, all the players (on both teams) were so tired. That's pretty much why we lost the game because our defense was not what it normally was. We played this team earlier in the season and run ruled them. The game Thursday night went back and forth for most innings and we bat last. At the bottom of the 7th inning, we had 2 balls hit straight to their 1st baseman which made 2 outs for us. We were down by 2 runs, the score was 31-29. Our little girl runner on third ran home, skipped OVER the home plate (proudly) and the other team's player stepped on the plate about 2 steps after her to make her out since she never touched the plate. WE WERE ALL IN SHOCK that the game ended that way. She would have made it 31-30 and we had a good hitter up next with bases loaded. We would have made it to another inning. Who knows what would have happened after that. It was still a great, intense game. They all played hard and were just so exhausted. Ashton was upset that they lost and was angry at the other team. lol. So funny. He just loves baseball so much. He wanted the pirates to keep playing. =) Here's some pictures of him with the team, getting their trophies.

Coach Tony giving Ashton his trophey

All the guys with their trophies

3-2-1 PIRATES! ARGH!!!!!

Ashton

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Brayden's Last Baseball Game

Here's some pictures from Brayden's last regular season game and his first tournament game. They ended up being #1 in the league, record of 12-2. The first tournament game was played Monday. I didn't bring my camera because I thought FOR SURE they were going to win. We were all surprised when they didn't and the season is now over. I got some pics from another mom of the team with their trophies. Just so sad to know how great the team was all season and to be done with it so fast and so early in the tournment!

Goofy face by Ashton

Tough and ready!

This is a typical Emy face while at the ball field. It's like she puts it on her face to have make-up on or something. Histerical.

Brayden at bat

Brayden at bat again.

Brayden with his trophey.

GO PIRATES! Thanks for a GREAT season!

Our Dearest Friends

Every Thursday, we have some of our dearest friends come over and hang out. Jason & Michelle Steffenhagen and Aaron & Elizabeth Smith. We typically watch The Office and LOST. This past Thursday was the season finale of LOST as well as Jason and Michelle's anniversary. It was also the last time that we would all be together in our old house... so we had many things we were celebrating with a little sparkling grape juice. CHEERS!

LOVE SAWYER!!!

Memorial Day

Memorial Day was so fun! We spent the whole day at our friends' house, the Lee's! Swimming, friends, and lots of great food. We actually stayed the entire day and didn't leave until almost 11pm! LATE night for the kiddies, but they really had a blast and were so good the whole time.

Funnel clouds came to rain on our parade... so scary!

Lots of funnel clouds!!

Emy couldn't handle it anymore and fell asleep on the couch. Ashton is acting, but he was tired, too.

Ashton's Baseball Game

Ashton had one of his last baseball games (regular season) last Thursday. Here's some pictures I took at the game. (They did end up winning the game...)