Continuing the 30 Days Until my Birthday

As the 30 days leading up to my 30th birthday continues (thanks babe). Yesterday I had two great experiences. First I got a call from Chris McElwee (friend and local pastor at our church) and we went out to play some disc golf.

First round of 9 I did horrible and he walluped me. The second round brought much improvement and a tie-game at even for the round. Thanks Chris!!!

Jason Clayton (who cheated "his" day was Wed) and some other families went to a minor league baseball game, Kane County Cougars. 20 minutes before the game Jason pulled me aside and told me that he had arranged for me to throw in the first pitch!

It was true, me and a few other people, including "Mr Breath Right Illinois" and a 3 year old all got to throw in the "first" pitch of the game. It was fun. Here's the video:

First Trip to the Ballpark for J.T.

On Saturday if you asked Joshua what he did last night he'd say "bu-ball" (baseball). 

"And what did you see at the baseball game?"

"Cu-ga" (Cougar)

On Friday night we were invited to go to a minor league baseball game with some friends from church and since Joshua was free we took them up on the offer. Joshua enjoyed his first baseball game, all though most of the time he was watching for the Cougar (home team was the Kane County Cougars), he was able to point out the batter.

He also clapped when he heard people clapping, enjoyed a hot dog and ran around quite a bit with the other kids.

It was a fun first trip to the ballpark.