I would like to wish all the college parents happy holdays with their returning players. Son is home until Jan 10th and already the house is full of all his friends. It's fun to hear about all the other schools, the baseball teams, and even the minor leagues. School was harder than they thought but they all seem to be adjusting and stepping up. It's neat to see the maturity that has come from being away from home.

It's hard to believe their first semester/quarter is over and spring bb is right around the corner. I think mostof us are blessed to be so close to our boys in part because of baseball. For most families this adventure has been a family affair to get them to the next level. Yes our kids worked really hard but we all helped and supported them.

Enjoy your holidays with them because before you know it we'll be sending them back to college.

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Mine is coming home Thursday. He doesn't get home often due to the distance traveled. Krak Jr.'s probably the only kid who has to travel farther than mine to get home. It's going to be a great Xmas in the 'Burque with hot green chile and fresh tortillas for days. Mmmm MMMMMMM!!!
Safe travels to all Websters and their loved ones.

Christmas is a special time of year with all the college students returning home. Mine will spend Christmas in Florida with his girlfriend but my grandson just called said he would drive up from LSU to spend a few Christmas days with us.
Fungo

SSmomma's son is experiencing his first set of college finals this week, his first study-group til' 3 a.m. pow-wow's,... 5 a.m. fresh donut runs accompanied by gallons of hot coffee to keep everyone awake,....the typing of papers until the weee morning hours,... & the setting of multiple alarm clocks at one time to ensure that no one over sleeps.
Ahhh,.....the college days and life of a student/ athlete. Rough rough!

Friday he's packing his bags and headed home for winter break. ( insert mom grin from ear to ear )
When he returns mid January the team will be just a few weeks away from the start of the official season. Exit meetings happened last week. Expectations and predictions have been discussed.
Reality will be here before we know it!

Thank you CaBB!

The best to all who are meeting up with their college kids for the holidays.
As the ol' saying goes,...
" There's no place like home ".....even if its just for a few weeks.

Ours gets in Saturday evening here after a 19.5 hour one-stop flight.....YAY!!!!

Wow Krak, that's a long way but how sweet will it be for your family to be together again. As much as I missed my son the first few months I felt better when I thought about you and your son and how far away you guys are. Your family is to be commended for "letting" your son go so far away to follow his dreams of bb and getting a great education.

I bet we'll all be ready to see them leave in Jan when they've eaten us out of house and home!

Enjoy

Plane is scheduled to land in 23 hours and 53 minutes!!!

Down to 12 hours! Plane was delayed two hours at SFO.....so right now he's probably 30,000 feet over Vancouver Island as they arc up and around the North Pacific......if it's not cloudy, it's really pretty down below!

The only downer about today........I know my wife's going to make me do a lot of cleaning

Awesome. I hope your family has a wonderful time together God Bless

I am going to pick mine up at the airport this very moment. His connecting flight to Newark was cancelled and they had to re-route him though Charlotte. Thankfully, that only cost him about 1/2 hour of delay. It is sunny here on the North Coast today but is 20 below zero with the wind chill factor. Felice Navidad!

Krak, hope Tristan made it home safely. Let us know!

Cleveland Dad, hope your son's flight came in okay. This winter storm stuff is brutal!

IF08 son was home for several days, but is currently at the Texas coast with some high school friends. He has been a delight, helping Dad install a new ceiling fan, picking up his sister at school, and choosing to eat dinner with us rather than his friends. It is nice to see him mature and appreciate his family more!

Christmas blessings to all!

We drop off a 165-pound stringbean and 3.5 months later they send back a 185-pound kid that looks like a big quaterback! It really is amazing what they can do with these kids in the weightroom and on the field.

AND best of all.........he's been really nice to his brother and sister so far!!

Well it sounds like it was worth the wait for all the guys to be home. Eat, drink, and be merry!

Krak,..so glad he's back home, safe & sound!
Enjoy enjoy!!