Spring Training Greetings from Sunny Florida!

Leann and I decided to create a blog to "broadcast" our adventures and activities during spring training.  We will even try to keep it going after season begins.

Most of our days have centered around activities with the kids - ie - trips to Monkey Playhouse ( an indoor playground), bubble blowing, kite flying, and going to a wonderful park with a water playground for the kids, great playground equipment, walking/jogging trails and even bicycles for rent.  Yesterday we rented a side by side tandem bicycle with a surry on top.  Leann and I pedaled and the kids sat in a basket in the front.  They loved it and we got a good workout on our legs!  

We went to a magic show at the yacht club one night that was pretty fun.  Check out the picture of Easton.  This was taken by a fort myers' newspaper photographer and posted on the News Press website. When he saw her aiming the camera at him, he immediately started saying, "Cheeeeeese!  Cheeeeeeese!"  It was definitely a Kodak moment and she must have thought so too!   

We've been to the baseball field twice to watch Scott and the other pitchers (and position players) go through the various drills.  It's pretty interesting watching all of the things they have to learn and continue practicing when they are on the mound. We went this morning and actually got to see scott throw his bullpen.  He also threw "live" batting practice to actual batters on the big baseball field.  Every time Easton saw Scott, he would start calling out loudly, "Da Da, Da Da," to get his attention.  It was pretty cute!  Of course people knew exactly whose kids were Scott's.  Leann is even singled out pretty easily.  The fans at the field have been so nice! 

Grandpa headed home this past Wednesday, but left his boat.  Eli especially loves to go fishing.  He fell out of the boat on Grandpa's last day in Florida. Eli dropped his cork in the water and leaned a little too far out in an effort to get it. Over he went doing a forward flip!  Scott grabbed him up pretty quickly and Eli said, "It's OK, I'm ALIVE, I have a life jacket on."  He was drenched and cold, and had a great story to tell his school teachers and friends when he called them.  Believe it or not, he's not afraid to go back out in the boat.

Ask Scott or Grandpa about their fishing trip with Leann.  She casted her rod out into open water which is NOT where they told her to cast.  As she was quickly trying to reel it in so the guys would not fuss at her, a BIG fish bit her line.  They started hollering and yelling, "Reel it in!  Reel it in!"  It was quite a struggle, but she got the BIG fish in the boat.  Guess who caught the BIGGEST fish that day - LOL! 

Easton loved playing with the worms on the boat and sticking them to Mommy's legs. He was a very busy boy, and made Gammy a wreck.  Easton never fell in, but certainly came close a few times. 

On a final note, Leann has become my personal trainer in my effort to lose my last 8 pounds and firm up.  We joined a gym close to the house and have been working out almost everyday on our abs, legs and arms.  She pretty tough, but also very encouraging. We took a class yesterday called "Dancing with the Music."  Who knew Gammy and Mommy have such good dance moves!  We're going back tomorrow  - it was so much fun!  When we get home from the gym, scott fixes us a protein shake.  Yum!!!!!!

As you can tell, we are having a GREAT time and are very busy, but never too busy to share our fun Florida adventures with family and friends.  We look forward to hearing from everyone about what you're up to, so feel free to comment on our blog. 

More broadcasts to come in a couple of days....... 

Take care everyone - we love you!