SURPRISE - BASEBALL WEEKEND!
















Yeah I've got 4 tickets - but they are NOT for sale!




















Hanging out with my main dude at a Tiger game..... Priceless
















Lil-Pappi is back at it in the Sandlot league!

I promised a Tiger game to Gabe at the beginning of the season and I wouldn't be a man of my word if I didn't come through. So - I was able to score front row seats from my former employer! (paid for them of course... :) Gabe was so excited when I told him that Uncle Beaner and Papa were coming too. What a great time even though the boys lost (again!). The Tigers are 0-4 when I have attended this year. No more games for me.

The next day we were up and at em early to play in the Sandlot league that just stared on the 21st. Gabe was 3 for 3 with 2 RBI and 3 Runs Scored. He also made a great play to tag a runner out. I think I get a bigger kick out of it.

The next day he and I spent about 2 hours in the backyard. I hit non-stop pop-ups and grounders to him. We were both just enjoying the father/son moment when I told Gabe that I was sorry for being so hard on him earlier in the day. He said back to me "Dad, I know you are just trying to help me, it's okay, I'm just an ordinary boy who loves his dad - and nothings going to change that".....

Some things are very personal to write and that was probably one of them. I just can't believe how absolutely blessed I am to have such amazing kids. Now that quote will be remembered and i will forget (conveniently) about the "you don't care about me....." quotes... (of course)