A...FLAT.....what?

So, last night I was at work until after 6.30 pm and I walk out to find a F-L-A-T tire! Can you believe it? El Preggo is like the last one in the entire building, it's about 85 and humid out and I have a flat tire. So, I called my Jimmy to come to the rescue! Thank goodness we didn't have any sports activities last night and good thing we don't live too far from the office...Jimmy brought the family to pick me up.

Then, this morning he drove me to work very, very early to see if he could use his air compressor to at least fill the tire so I could drive it to the tire place a mile away. But, no such luck - it has a fast leak. So now it has to be towed which I'm sure will cost $$ to take it a whole mile and then be replaced versus plugged! Ugh.

What a day - week - whatever...not good so far...at least I wasn't driving when it happened. Hope everyone else's week is going much better than mine!

And it's a .....

Well, we had another ultrasound this morning and Madi and Zach were able to join us and see their new little sister. Yes, we were able to confirm it's a G-I-R-L!

Zach is thrilled to continue to be the only "boy" on the Lindamood side as far as grandkids go. Both Zach and Madi were hoping for a girl so I guess it all worked out.

Jim and I are excited too. We were just hoping for a healthy little one with a little less traumatic welcome into the world than what we experienced with Madi and Zach.

As promised we wanted to let everyone know as soon as we found out. 'Lil Baby Mood is doing good and "she" currently weighs 2lbs 5 ozs which we are told is exactly where she should be at this time.

Now, we'll have an equal balance in our 'lil family of boys (jim, zach, kobe and max) and girls (madi, baby, nala and myself).

"Zach is a CHAMPION"...they WON the CHAMPIONSHIP game!!!

Oh my gosh - it was a great game and Zach and his team really showed up. The final score was 12 to 9 with "The Volcano's" ERUPTING!

So the game started with "The Volcano's" (Zach's team)...up to 2 to zero for the first few innings. Then, the score moved to 5-9 in no time and Zach's team was behind by 4. With 2 outs already Zach started the beginning of the winning runs for his team and from there they never looked back and they never gave up. But, in fact they came back and added 7 more runs and the other team never scored another run!

Zach played catcher and worked with his pitcher to get 1, 2, 3 outs straight in one inning and he did a terrific job. They really played as a team and never quit. Once they realized they won the Championship the looks on their faces were priceless.

It was such an emotional, back and forth game...Jim almost had a heart attack and I cheered so much I thought for sure I'd go into labor right there. We couldn't even sit down, it was so intense.

We are so proud of Zach and his team - we'll post some pics later - we definitely have a lot but right now we are exhausted...well at least I am. The game started at 6.15pm and finally finished at 8.50 pm. Of course after that we had the presentation of the trophies to the Champions and then the trip to Diary Queen for the Champs. We finally arrived home well after 10 pm and then no one could sleep! What a great game and great ending to the season!

Way to go Zach...we are so proud of you!! (In the pic above - Zach is the biggest kid in the front row, sitting up in the center.)

Zach is going to the Championship game!!!!!

Well after continuing to win in the playoffs through the "mercy" rule even last night (18 to 2), Zach and his baseball team are headed to the Championship game on Wednesday!!

Zach played very well and had a TRIPLE (on a pass ball) - but still a triple!! We were so proud of him and his team.

Jim has been so excited he has been videotaping the grass again and I have almost gone into labor several times! So much cheering and excitement!!!

Here we go Volcanos - #1 baby!!

And it's a S-T-R-I-K-E!!

Here is video of Madi pitching in one of her softball games...it's a strike!

Great pitch Madi!

We want a double, just a little double...D-O-U...B-L-E....Double, Double, Double!

(Here is a pic of Zach "catching"!! )

Well Zach's baseball team had their first playoff game last night and won. Zach hit a DOUBLE! He was so excited and so was everyone on his team. To hit a DOUBLE with the boy's baseball team is a little challenging...most hits that look like doubles just get a single. These boys are tough. Zach was so excited and proud! Zach also played catcher which is his favorite position. He is so serious when he rips off his catcher's helmut to catch someone trying to steal. He has caught some in the past but no one attempted to steal last night while he was catcher.

I will see if I can find any pictures / video of Zach's double so that I can post but I think Jim was capturing the video and when Zach hit the double, the camera almost hit the ground or Jim captured the ground (instead of Zach)...he was cheering for him :)

Zach also started tennis lessons yesterday and really enjoys it...and is also "conditioning" for basketball. These conditioning sessions look exhausting...but for a 9 year old with all the energy in the world I'm sure it's great and it will get him prepared for tackle football practice everyday that is coming up soon...and those hot summer days wearing all that equipment!

Madi just finished softball and is taking her summer "jazz" class and will be starting gymnastics camp (3 weeks) in August (it was delayed due to the roof at the facility having to be replaced).

And Baby well we think him/her is "conditioning" for the olympic gymnastic team in my tummy most of the day...I never have felt kicks, flips, turns, cartwheels, etc. like this before. Of course, I don't have a "single" pregnancy to compare it to. With Madi and Zach I don't think there was much room to "condition". Glad the little one is so active and taking after their big sis and big bro :0

So, that's it for now...Zach's next playoff game is scheduled for Wednesday evening! Let's go VOLCANO'S!!

PS - My brother (Jonathan) and his wife (Sarah) just welcomed their second baby and grandson to the family..."Carter" - congrats to them! He's such a big boy! Now, Zach isn't the only boy - i.e. grandson / cousin / nephew on my side of the family...but still remains the only boy thus far on the other side and I think he likes it that way ;)

Madi and Zach's first "official" riding lesson

You may recall my mention back a bit ago about Madi and Zach's first "official" riding lesson. Well they're naturals...

here is Zach...and Madi