Jean-Luc at Church

Let me tell you about Jean-Luc's most embarrassing moment today at church. I went to pick him up at his friend's house where he had spent the night so that he could get to his final Confirmation class. I brought some extra clothes (thankfully) so he could change and be presentable. So, we were in the common room having a donut and a lemonade (coffee for me) before the class started. One of our friends, Sharon and her family, stopped by for a quick chat. Jean-Luc was holding the donut and lemonade in the same hand, then tried to take a bite from the donut. You guessed it, the lemonade spilled all down the front of his shirt as everyone watched. Fortunately, I brought extra shirts so he was able to get presentable *again* before the class actually started. And I did tell him this would become a "Stupid Jean-Luc" ^tm story...

Chris heads to the Lagoon

Chris has his Indian River Lagoon field trip today. He looks like an intrepid adventurer with all his field kits (lunch box and change of clothes). This trip was scheduled early in the school year, but was postponed until now because of ugly weather back then. It's a beautiful, but cool, day. We'll see how he does wading waist deep in the water when its time to come out and dry off.

Uncle Jon

Uncle Jon (my brother) came to visit this week. He stopped by right after getting off the plane to say hello, then headed down to Vero Beach with our sister Julie to visit with our parents. Chris made him a snack - little pizzas. Uncle Jon will be back in a few days to hang out with us for a day or so. He's making the rounds of all the family members. Click the post title to see all the photos of his visit so far.

Early Season Baseball Slideshow

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2009 Baseball - Early Season Update

Jean-Luc

Juniors Pirates
Sat 3/14/09 Pirates: 14 - Yankees: 13
Pitching in the game was Alex Robertson, Jean-Luc Steinmetz, Jake Armstrong, and Dylon Lyons. Jean-Luc Steinmetz, Austin Stanton, and Jimmy Dixon each got a hit.

Mon 3/16/09 Spaceballs: 1 - Pirates: 15
Jean-Luc played third base. He was cleated in the kneecap trying to put out a runner sliding into the bag so he sat out the final half of the game due to the injury. Don't worry folks, he's fine.

Edgewood
Jean-Luc is the starting pitcher for the Edgewood Baseball Club. In his first game against the Juniors, he got a hit and made it home for a run. In the Club only game, he was the starting pitcher. Haven't received the stats from this game, so that's it for now.

Anton - Majors White Sox

Sat 3/7/09 White Sox: 15 - Red Sox: 3
At the top of the second inning, Anton Steinmetz took a walk. The next two batters were struck out. Austin Parrish hit a big hopping double out to the gap between center and right field. Tucker Bennett and Ryan Lang both took a walk, with Lang earning an RBI as Steinmetz walked home on bases loaded. In the third inning, Anton Steinmetz reached on error and earned an RBI bringing Bennett home. The White Sox had a big fourth inning. Anton Steinmetz took a walk. Tyler McKenzie hit a high double to left field that took a lucky bounce towards the side fence to bring home both Price and Bennett. Steinmetz came home on a passed ball as Nick Nielsen took a walk and then went to second base on a passed ball.

Mon 3/9/09 White Sox: 6 - SC Angels: 1
Anton Steinmetz hit a long double into left field.

Sat 3/14/09 White Sox: 6 - Cardinals: 7
Anton Steinmetz took a walk.

Mon 3/16/09 NMI Mustangs: 1 - White Sox: 11
Anton Steinmetz hit a double and had a total of 3 RBI.

Chris - Minor 1 Tigers

Sat 3/7/09 Tigers: 7 - Rays: 5
At the bottom of the second inning, Tigers pitcher Steven Williams walked the first two batters, William Shepard and Jon Carver. Shepard went round the bases on a stolen base and passed balls to score a run. Carver nearly accomplished the same thing but was stopped sliding in to home by quick action by catcher Chris Steinmetz who tagged Carver as he was sliding by. All spectators in the stands were glued to the game as the score was tied going into the fifth inning and both sides were playing strong defense. Tigers batter Bryan Darnell reached on error. The Rays brought in relief pitcher Wyatt Walker. Sam LaMonde took a walk, then both he and Darnell were brought home by a monster double to the far right field hit by Kavin Murphy. Chris Steinmetz earned an RBI but was put out by a throw from the second baseman to first.

Tue 3/17/09 Tigers: 7 - Indians: 12
Chris Steinmetz started the game off with a triple.

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