HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIDGER!!

A little golf with airplanes coming in. 

At lunch we were order number 13.

We went to an old school arcade with games from the 80's.  I played this one when I was 13.

Bridger and Sammy at Elitch Gardens.

We got car 13 on the Ferris wheel.

Bridger getting ready for the slingshot.



Our teenager.

 



An flying in the sky dive simulator.

 

 

We had a fun Birthday weekend in Denver.  We got a lot of activities in.  The one we did not get was a Rockies game.  Bridger had a blast and we had great family time.

 

"You say it's your Birthday, It's my Birthday too"

Baseball

Looking good at first.

Getting ready.

Bridger's team got another win on Tuesday.  They are now 3 - 1.  The team is better than I thought.  Tuesday night Bridger hit an in the park home run.  It was the winning run as well.  It was a high ball and he drove it to the fence.  He was so excited.  He said his arms and legs were shaking when he crossed home plate because of the excitement.  We are headed to Denver for the weekend.  It is the 13 for Bridger.  I hope everyone has a nice Memorial Day weekend.

"Down the left field line, is it enough? GONE! There it is! 62!"

Pathfinder

Bridger on the Dam.

The water is flowing.  It is predicted to spill over within the next couple of weeks.

The mosquitoes are out.

This was Mom's favorite bush in our back yard.

Bridger and I went down to check our boat lift Sunday.  We then headed over to Pathfinder to check out the water level.  As you can see in the first picture it was not very warm.  The water is about 6 inches away from spilling over the top.  

Bridger had a baseball game last night.  I missed it due to fire.  He pitched three innings and got the win.  Ginni said he played well.  He has another game tonight.  I guess the good news with this weather is that the bugs are not really bad yet.  But obviously one found Bridger.

"Welcome everyone. I am your dam guide, Arnie. Now I'm about to take you through a fully funtional power plant, so please, no one wander off the dam tour and please take all the dam pictures you want. Now are there any dam questions?"

Opening Day

Digging in.

Leading off.

Safe at home.

He ended up getting a double header.

He was excited to get to wear a Cubbies uniform.

Bridger had a good opening day even with a 4 - 16 loss.  He had fun despite it being 38 degrees for his first game.  It was not very comfortable for the fans.  Bridger got called and asked if he could be a substitute for a 5A team (he is 3A) which he was excited about.  They put him in left field but he did not get any action so it was a boring game in the field.  He played 1st base for his team which helped stay warm in the first game.  It was very nice to have Jampa over for the weekend.  Bridger really enjoyed having him at his games.  Tonight's games are cancelled due to the weather.

"Good morning, gentlemen, and welcome to another season of Indians baseball."

Last Track Meet

Oops, the sequences are out of order.  It was at least a nice day for his track meet.  Bridger did not do as good as he hoped but had a good showing.  He had a good season even though they only had three meets.  One sport into the next for him.  Opening day of baseball is tomorrow.  Bridger is pretty excited that Jampa made it over to watch him play.  He often picks up Jampa's old bats and swings them. 

"While you were stealing hubcaps, I lettered in track."

Batting Practice

Enjoying the nice day at the batting cage.

Not recommended to take a picture while pitching.  That is the ball coming back at me.

He actually hit the cover off the ball.

 

We had a nice day after Bridger's track meet so we headed to the ball park.  It does have a pitching screen but it is still nerve racking when he drills one back at me.  He was hitting the ball well and will hopefully have the bat gods with him for opening day on Saturday.

 

"C'mon Hobbs, knock the cover off the ball! "



Track

Mother's Day at the CC.

Getting focused,

Building speed,

Getting ready to hit the board,

and his is airborne.

Bridger was selected to compete in the best of the best meet yesterday.  They took the top two in each event from each school.  Bridger has never competed in long jump but was selected based on practice.  He would have liked to been in the shot and discus which looking at distances he should have been.  He ended up 12th in long jump.  There were more than 10 teams at the meet.  He has his last meet of the season on Thursday.  He just keeps growing and getting stronger.  Ginni and I are very proud of him.

"Then you jump first."
"No, I said."
"What's the matter with you?"
"I can't swim."
"Are you crazy? The fall will probably kill you."

Happy Mother's Day

It has been a rainy Mother's Day weekend here.  We have been having flooding all over the state.  My crew was out sandbagging on the Platte yesterday.  Bridger finally has a track meet tomorrow and the weather is suppose to be nice.  It will be his second meet all season.  It is a best of the best meet and he qualified in the long jump.  I think I will take the day off to watch him.

"Oh, no. Elastigirl? You married Elastigirl? Ho, ho, ho... Oh - and got biz-zay! It's a whole family of supers! Looks like I hit the jackpot! Oh, this is just too good!"

Is It Spring Yet?

With another snow storm I had time to work on Bridger's souvenir plaque.

Sunday it finally warmed up enough to play outside.

Bridger is ready for baseball season.

We had a pretty white April.  This week is finally starting to warm up, in the 60's today.  Bridger had his first baseball practice last night.  He got put on a team that might not do so well this season.  Bridger will definately be a standout.  He has two track meets left for the season.  With the weather he has only competed in one so not much of a track season this year.  I can not believe his is going to be a teenager this month.

I hope everyone is having better spring weather.

"This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains."

Notre Dame Trip

I was able to get Bridger a game worn jersey.

Uh, a soon to be teenager.

It was a beautiful day for the blue gold scrimmage.

The gold dome.

Touching the famous sign before going on the field.

We made a stop by Wrigley, making Ginni and Bridger jealous.

Uncle Ellery and I took a drive to Howe.

I had a great trip to Indiana.  The clinic was one of the best that I have been to.  But it is great to be back home.  Bridger is enjoying track.  He had his first meet and did well in the shot and discus,  5th in each.  He and three other boys put a 4 x 100 relay team together for the meet.  It ended up they got the wrong relay and were in the 4 x 400.  Bridger was the second leg.  His teammate managed to get them in last place.  Bridger told me he wanted to catch up and thought to himself, "heck with pacing I am just going to sprint it."  He surprised himself and was able to keep the pace for the whole 400.  He passed two kids moving them up to 4th.  They ended up 5th.  He has had indoor practice this week due to the snow.  We are all doing well here.

"You're 5 foot nothin', 100 and nothin', and you have barely a speck of athletic ability. And you hung in there with the best college football players in the land for 2 years. And you're gonna walk outta here with a degree from the University of Notre Dame."