Mater on Mars

We had a blast last week, Kaden, Skylar and I went on a mission to Mars.  Mahala had to practice for softball and there is an area out by the ball field that has reddish colored dirt.  And since he gets so board and no matter how hard we try to entertain him he always runs out onto the field and I just know he is going to get popped in the head with a ball.  :)
So we decided to go on a little adventure to gather rocks and to examine the land.  He said it was an expedition, I call it almost 2 hours in the sun with very little water.  But, what can I say, it was fun and anything I can do to put a smile on his face makes me happy.

It started out slow, he was a bit overwhelmed with the wind, so he kept spinning and flapping his arms around.  Most of the time I just let him go, I know he needs this to feel centered and calm.  But, that day I did say a few hundred times to be careful. :)

On our little exploration we talked about Mars and the similarities and differences between Mars, Mercury and Earth.  He loves to debate, so no matter what I shared he had something to say about it or correct.  Just another conversation with my sweet Kaden.  :)  I love how his mind works.  He is filled with so much information that sometimes he can't even express it without getting frustrated just searching for the right way to word it perfectly as it is in his own mind. And then on the other hand he is still so innocent and childish.

By the time we made it back to the car Skylar & I had our hands full.   Kaden had full pockets and a shirt full.  Afterwards he ran to catch up with Dad and Mahala to throw a few balls.  He wants to be a pitcher.  I think one day he just might, but today he's my little Rock collector/Explorer!!!

Kaden's New Adventure

 Over the weekend Mahala went out and practiced 
for an upcoming Softball try out.  She is very excited and takes her softball v-e-r-y serious.  

Kaden has basically grown up with it all around him.  And naturally he would pick up on the rules and terminology.  So, guess what he wants to do?  Play baseball would be the correct answer for that question.  

 



And to be honest, he is actually very good.  He throws far, catches the ball with the right part of his glove and can remember most of the rules.  Now if he can just do all that while other people are on the field and a dozen or more sets of parents screaming from the bleachers.  :)  We will see, only time will tell.

I tried to get a video of him playing catch with Dad, but something happened to the picture it was all fuzzy.  I will try next time we go out.  He has the cutest stance out on the pitcher's mound.