So,... how are you gals encorporating baseball into the holiday season this year??

keeping fingers crossed...
I'm painting son's portrait for his gift. Using a photo I took 3 yrs ago...

Wow - baseball mom - we are impressed! That is a hard post to follow - I hope your son treasures that portrait forever!

We're kinda stuck this year trying to figure out gifts for the boys - looking at North Face jackets & noise cancelling headphones for their ipods (would that help with studying?). Last year I gave my college son & husband the Rawlings leather travel shaving kit bag.

it will probably be somewhat "impressionist" or even abstract in style. I love photography & have taken thousands of shots over the years. I'm also considering one from a Tulane photographer. going to emphasize the pitch motion, instead of specific features, in Tulane uni, so hopefully he will enjoy it.
Thank you for the encouragement...this is a new venture.

Try Sierra Trading Post for some great buys & deep discounts. I just got him a hunting jacket & pants...

Kids are getting gps systems this year. Son keeps saying he wants golf clubs! What in the world?? Golf clubs with a baseball swing? I don't think so!!HAHAH!!!

Eastbay just had a special on select shoes 3 pair for $99 - just got 2 pair of baseball spikes and 1 pair of track spikes.

Baseballmom - that sounds wonderful! After you are finished you should post a pic of it. Also thanks for the tip on Sierra Trading Post - I have never heard of that.

. Ok Laides I put up the tree lets get to decorating it.



and the lights work

As far as baseball last year both husband and son got Rawlings leather wallets, I want the purse but yeah thats a story for a different day. This year son is getting a warm up jacket and 'turf' shoes (?) he showed them to me & I ordered them cleats without the cleat he kept saying

Oh my, my son is still playing football. Son's team is one game away from the State finals to be held in the superdome. I am a miserable wreck and I cannot even think about putting up a tree or shopping until football is over. My biggest worry is son or one of his teammates getting seriously injured, then comes the worry about the team losing and dealing with son's disappointment; he will be crushed. They have worked so hard and this team is the closest group of kids I have ever seen. They beat the team that was picked to win the state championship last Friday night, I am still in shock. If anyone wants to shop for me I will send money and a fed ex account number (LOL). Please say a prayer for my son, his team and all football players still in the hunt for a state championship.

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Originally posted by louisiana09:
Please say a prayer for my son, his team and all football players still in the hunt for a state championship.

Prayers from MO for a victorious and healthy ending to this football season.

Lefty,

Thanks so much for the prayers.

I just bought my first Christmas gift, I ordered the black rawlings wallet for my baseball son. Thanks for the idea curveball and lefty.

If you ladies have a minute log on to www.cajunpreps.com my son is #13 in the photo. I know I brag too much but.......

louisiana - that is so cool, what a great picture!! Does your son know where he is going to college at yet? Let us know how it turns out!

Lefty,

I have the black rawlings purse. Got it last year for Christmas. Now, I ordered it myself and when it came in I handed it to my husband and said you just bought me the most expensive purse I have ever owned for Christmas! (He was thrilled cause this let him off the hook.) I always get lots of complements on it. I also got son the black wallet last year.

Love the pink tree!!!!

Haven't seen this one before.



Make your own stamps.

louisiana,

I loved the football pic, what a great closeup of your son in action! What position does he play? I don't know much about football but I'm guessing maybe quarterback who just took a handoff and is about to set up to pass?

Good luck to him and his team in the playoffs/championship!

Julie

When I got to the website, the photo was just one of those little red x's. ????

firstTimer

Son does not know where he will attend yet. There are a few colleges looking at him for baseball, guess we will wait and see, hopefully he stays in state.

MNMom

Yes, son is the quarterback and also the punter, being the mom of the quarterback and a pitcher is double stress.

iheart bb

Try copying and pasting into the browser, don't know why the picture won't come up for you.

I am off from work today, I am working on son's scrapbook, lot of work to do and doing it with a heavy heart. Have a great day ladies.

LA09,

Our hearts and prayers go out to you being the quarterback, punter and a pitcher's mom! You're in a special mom's club for high stress.

What a great picture of your son!

Please take a moment and try to enjoy this game this weekend - it doesn't get any better than this (unless they win ) - playing for the state championship? I know you have a heavy heart as you are facing his last high school football game and are worrying about if they win or lose - but your son is going to be okay - great memories and relationships are being made for him.

Take a deep breath at the game and then take some mental pictures (a a few real ones) of him interacting on the sidelines with the teammates, the coaches, the crowd, the cheerleaders, etc. You will treasure those memories next year when he's off at school!

Let us know how the game goes - you have all of us here pulling for you this weekend!

Curveball

Tears are rolling down my face, I am a emotional mess. Thanks for your kind words. I actually have more mental pictures of him on the sideline with his teammates than I do of him playing. Since the playoffs began I usually have my head between my arse when he is on the field. I have tons and tons of actions shots from 3 photographers who have been following the team from the beginning of the season.

Oh I hear you. I always miss the big plays because I have my hands over my eyes of my eyes are closed. I carry a big box of these too couldn't get through the extra inngs without them.

I can't imagine the last high school game I cried on Tuesday because I had to miss his first High school basketball game. Louisiana may God give you the power to get through this. Please let us know how the big games goes.

Oh, Louisiana, I am sad for you. It will be fine. Think of all of the wonderful times he has had, and all of those ahead of him!