This past week.

As it turns out rubber bouncy balls can be a little dangerous. We had a super rubber bouncy ball - very close in size to a golf ball - take on a glass of water. The rubber ball won. Shards of glass flew everywhere, water spilled all over the floor, kids were crying, and dad was yelling. We are going to stick to the little rubber balls from now on.

Last weekend Matt, the boys and I drove up to NYC to watch a Mets game in Shea stadium. This is a big deal. You don't know it yet, but read on and you'll find out why. Matt has been a Mets fan as long as he can remember watching baseball. Long story short, his step-dad was from New Jersey and loved the Mets. Matt became a fan and has been faithful through their many losing years. Although Matt has watched the Mets play in Atlanta and in DC, he had never watched them play on their home turf until this past weekend. Not only was he going to watch the Mets play at home but he made it to a game in time to see them play at Shea stadium. It is being torn down at the end of this season so it was very important for Matt to see the Mets play this season.
We dressed the boys in their Mets best, Matt picked out which jersey he would wear, and I wore my Darryl Strawberry throwback jersey. (It is mine because it is too small for Matt and it is apparently really cool. Every time I wear it to the game people shout "Strawberry" or "Daaaarrrrryyyyllll". I guess he was a legend - in Mets terms). So anyway, we were in the stadium eating our peanuts and hot dogs and time finally came for the game to begin. The national anthem began to play and Matt had tears in his eyes. He was realizing a dream! It isn't a life changing dream, but had we not been stationed here in DC this one probably wouldn't have come true. No matter how big or small the dream, it is still really special to be with someone when they have one come true.
After the game we met up with my parents who had flown into New York to see the city. Matt and dad went to another game on Sunday while mom and I took the kids into the city. The kids rode the ferris wheel inside ToysRus at Times Square, were amazed by the amount of chocolate at the Hershey store, ate pizza, and played in Central Park. We also took them to FAO Schwartz where they had a chance to play the big floor piano like the one seen on the movie "Big".
We drove back home late Sunday night and then spent the next few days seeing some sights in DC. I have lived here for almost 3 years and this week was the first time I took a tour of the Capitol, watched and listened to arguments at the Supreme Court, and took a walk through the Library of Congress.
Eli also started t-ball games this week. Even if you don't have a kid playing t-ball, go watch a game. They are an hour of pure fun, free, entertainment. Eli has so much fun playing and we have really enjoyed watching him.

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Unknown said…
does it get any sweeter than spring baseball- love to see the passion Matt! btw- we like to claim a little of Darrly ourselves since he did play for the Dodgers- a true native of the CA!

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