Schedules collide

Now that our 3 children are getting older, we have had a few collisions with schedules.  Yes, this early!  The boys had their last summer t-ball game to play and Mackenzie was scheduled to be in the Fair pageant on the same night, at the same time!  Although Brandon was really wanting to see his baby girl, he knew he would be going to the ball field.  After all, he just hasn’t figured out the hair thing yet!  So we went our separate ways.  My Mom and Dad, Aunt Rachel and Carter, and Aunt Sam all showed up at the fair grounds to cheer on little Mackenzie.  She did great when the judges came by.  She even waved to them, just as her Dad had coached her!  Now if you are not familiar with how this pageant thing works, let me enlighten you.  There are about 50 chairs placed out on the field in the blazing hot sun.  No, we don’t get under the tent.  That is reserved for the picture taking, we woulddn’t want any shadows!  So, our 50 something 2 years olds are to sit in out laps as the judges visit each little girl.  It is only suppose to last 20 minutes or so.  It always last more like 40 minutes or so.  Luckily for me, this was not our first trip.  I came prepared this year.  We had snacks, juice, and even some books to read while waiting out turn.  We even loaned some out to the competition.  Mackenzie looked absoultly beautiful!  She took 4th place and won a ribbon and…get this… a $2.00 check!  Yes, that says $2.00!  The entry fee was $5.00!  None the less, she had fun waving and blowing kisses!  

Sorry about all the sideway pictures, anyone know how to fix that???

Now, on to the second part of that night, the t-ball game.  Brandon took them and was instantly greeted with a photographer.  It was picture day.  Thank goodness they wear baseball caps!  Baker hit his first home run and played great!  Cooper was awarded the “game ball.”  Like I said earlier, this was the last game and everyone got a ball.  Poor Coop is just so small!  We ended our night celebrating the children’s accomplishments at Chick-fil-A.  It was a great night!