Softball and Hiking

We are settling in up here at Mom & Pop’s little piece of Heaven. Tuesday after we had eaten some excellent baby back ribs it was time for Mom’s softball practice. Gina and I were just going to watch her and somehow I was asked to practice with them. Before the end I was asked to play with them. They have a game tomorrow night. The whole time we were at home Mom was trying to get Gina to play with her once she got up here and somehow it was I who got recruited not Gina. We’ll just have to see if they still want me to play after they see me play in a game. Wednesday found us up early to take a hike with Mom & Pop’s. My eyes were still really dry so Gina went with them while I worked on writing a blog entry. 1500 miles in two days took its toll on my eyes. They are extremely dry but a couple of days of eye drops should fix them. After Gina got back from hiking all I heard was how beautiful the scenery was. After breakfast Gina cut Pop's hair. He like his last haircut so much that he waited for our return for his next one.

Gina having fun cutting Pop's hair


Pop's smile must mean he likes his hair cut

Later that evening we headed out to the baseball field for a game. Mom pitched and I played first base.

Mom and I after warming up


Mom pitching while I'm playing first base


That would be a base hit (I had three of them)


Mom also got that base hit

I had a lot of fun and I must have done all right since they asked me to come back next week. Mom and Pop said that this was the closest game yet since we only lost by one run. Maybe next week we’ll be better. Mom got hit in the leg but she still continued to pitch. She said it looked worse than it felt.

By Thursday morning her leg was blue from her knee to her ankle

Thursday found us waking up at 7:30 when Mom & Pop were knocking on our door ready to go hiking. We through on our clothes and headed out for a hike in Custer State Park. We did the same hike that they took Gina on yesterday. I must agree with Gina that the scenery is beautiful.

The view overlooking Stockade Lake


Mom & Gina posing


A nice reflection on the lake

Friday found us taking another hike in Custer State Park. However, this one was through the woods and over rocks with some pretty steep inclines. Again the scenery was beautiful.

A fast moving creek


Pop's telling Gina that the rest was all down hill


This was a steep decent even though the picture doesn't show it


Gina was quite happy she made it and back down the trail


I had to include this tree growing out of a rock
(there is no dirt around this tree)

After we ate a brunch we started laying out some dimensions inside their pole barn to see if the floor plan was going to work for Mom and Pop’s. I believe we have all of the dimensions now plus or minus a few inches. Now I need to capture them on paper. I believe Gina is getting a cold so she loaded up on some medicine and hopefully she’ll feel better in the morning.

Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.