Good Ending to KSU Baseball

I was lucky enough a few weeks back to travel to Houston, TX to be with Brandon and to watch K-State baseball play in their very first NCAA Regional Tournament ever. It was a great weekend for K-State and for K-State baseball history. While I was there I was able to watch 2 fantastic games that K-State won. It was hard to get on the plane and fly back home and many of the people are blaming us for leaving. If you are a baseball fan than you know that you don't mess with karma and there was good karma going on while we were there and after we left it all went down hill. It was hard to listen to the Cats lose the next 2 games on the radio and to get knocked out the NCAA tournament. It was a great season and the best in school history and all I can say is that I was so glad that we were able to be a small part of that and to watch it all.

On a last minute decision both Brandon and I thought that it would be best that Peyton stay back with Grandma and Grandpa Yoder. At first I really wanted to have her there with me, but once I got there and went to the games I was so glad that she was not there. The weather was so HOT and I was dying of sweat and it could have been worse with having to hold her during the games. I am sure that Peyton had more fun in Iowa than she would have had in Texas. So Brandon and I had another weekend of practice getting ready to leave for our trip to HI in a couple of weeks without having Peyton with us. It was a fun trip and none of the other baseball kiddos made the trip so it was even better for all of us to enjoy a little grown up time together.

Here are many pictures of the weekend!

K-State and Xavier before the first game of the NCAA Regional Tournament

The games were played at Reckling Stadium at Rice University. It was a beautiful stadium to play in and a very different view than what we are use to seeing in Manhattan.

Cats took care of business and won the first game 16-8!

Cats make history with NCAA tournament first win

Way to go Cats!

The proud K-State Baseball Wives

After the game we all got together and went out to dinner at a Mexican restaurant. Brandon and I are showing that we are doing okay without Peyton. We have already had a few margarita's in this picture...can you tell?

We all had a good laugh riding around in this minivan.

Katie and I having a little fun with Coach Bird

Brandon and Cory driving around in style

Proud wife showing that my husband did have to work that weekend

Is he faking it?

Playing under the lights and watching AJ Morris do what he does best

The ninth inning was more exciting than we would have liked but we won 7-6 and the feeling was awesome. All the Baseball Wives very excited about the Cats win!

Cats win 7-6!

Brandon and I at the Baseball NCAA Regional Tournament

I had a good laugh watching the guys stand around and watch the game tracker of the Texas game that went 25 innings

Back in Kansas and over at the Tadtman's house listening to the game on the radio and the girls are having fun looking at the dogs

Still checking out the dogs

Happy Girl!

Many reasons that this trip was so great was because it was a great way to go out with K-State Baseball. Many of you might or might not know that Brandon has accepted the position as the Head Men's Basketball trainer for K-State next year. It has been bittersweet leaving Baseball, but at the same time we are very excited for this new challenge in Brandon's career and it is a great promotion for all the hard work that he has been doing to get this chance.

We are so proud of you Brandon! Love, Kelly & Peyton

Big 12 Baseball Tournament in OKC

Well if you know us well than you know that KSU Baseball is in full swing and when you are winning you get to go to fun places and do fun things. Last week we were able to go down to Oklahoma City for 4 days to hang out with Dad (Brandon) and watch KSU play in the Big 12 Baseball Championships. We did this last year when Peyton was 2 months old (I know I am a crazy Mom) and had a great time, so we were not going to miss it this year. Even though we didn't make it to the championship game this year we had more fun doing other things than just baseball this time.

Here is what we did on our little baseball vacation.

Wednesday: Woke up and went to the ballpark to watch the guys play there game at 9am.

Thursday: Spent some family time together and went to the Myriad Gardens and feed the ducks, geese and saw water turtles. Went swimming in the pool and Peyton hated it. (The water was cold!) Relaxed and then headed over to watch the Cats play at 7:30pm.

Friday: Went to the OKC Zoo!

Saturday: Watched the Cats play a good game vs. Texas but we lost so we packed our bags and headed back to Manhattan.

There are some really good pictures of Brandon and Peyton at the Gardens, but I have them saved on Brandon's computer. I will make sure to post them so I can show that we were able to spend sometime with Daddy on this trip.

Peyton loved feeding the ducks. This is down on the canel in Bricktown before Thursday nights game. Peyton laughed so hard when the ducks would fight over the bread.

Mommy and Peyton watching the Cats

Brandon didn't have to work too hard this week. This was the only time that he had to come out to check on a player. Sorry it is so dark.

I am sure that he is tell him to suck it up it is only your toe!

Peyton cheering on the cats

OKC Zoo!

We had a lot of fun even if it was hot. The kids had a great time and lasted longer than I was thinking that they would.

This is the only shot that I took of any animal

Peyton fell asleep right before we got to the Zoo. I hated to wake her, but I didn't want her to miss out seeing the animals

Just woke up and not sure why she is so high in the air looking at this tall animal eating leaves

There is my happy girl! She was so happy to see the Gorillas and I was just happy that they were so close to the windows. They were the only animals that were this close to get any good pictures

Checking this BIG guy out

Peyton and Aubrey having fun at the Zoo

Good Friends!

Many of us Baseball girls at the Zoo

Mommy and Peyton at the Zoo

Leaving the Zoo and we had a great time

This is how Peyton wanted to take her Saturday morning nap before the game

Mommy and Peyton at the Game trying to keep cool from the heat in the shade

Peyton watching the people watch behind us

Big Smiles and being shy

On Monday I headed home to KC to see my family and to pick up Wrigley. Thanks Mom and Dad for watching her for us while we were out of town. It was great to see the family and to spend a little time together even if it was a short trip.

Here is how I found Peyton riding in the car almost home

Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day this year was at the ballpark. It was a great day to spend with Peyton and our baseball family watching the game. It was also a hard day for me not being with my Mom. I am so excited to get to see her this weekend and to spend some time together. I love you Mom...I am the Mom I am today because of you!

Happy Mother's Day!

Quarter Dog Night at the Ballpark

Wednesday night it was Quarter Dog night at the ball game and Peyton loved getting to eat some hot dogs for dinner. It was a great night to be at the ballpark and the Cats won big 22-1 against North Dakota. Peyton is having a lot of fun this year at the games playing around in the suite, cheering on the guys and dancing to the music.

Big smiles for Hot Dog night at the ballpark

Eat hot dog...see hot dog
Peyton and Aubrey have a lot of fun together and they both are big cheese balls for the camera.

This makes me smile!

Peyton still working the camera...

The #16 ranked KSU Baseball team is at Stillwater, OK this weekend to take on Oklahoma State. Good Luck Cats! Bring home some wins!!

Little Pig Tails!!!

Over the weekend I finally decided to try to pull Peyton's hair back into pig tails. They are little but they are there. I was so excited even though Peyton cried the whole time I was pulling her hair back. I hope that she will start to get use to them so I can start pulling her hair back more often because it is starting to get really long and in her eyes all the time. Her hair is so beautiful and I WILL NOT cut it for a long time!!

The little pig tails were so cute I had to take tons of pictures!

Almost time for the Wedding!

Last weekend Peyton and I went to Topeka to see Shana for her Wedding Shower. We were so excited to see her, since the last time was at Christmas. It was so great to see her and it only made me more excited for the wedding that is coming up quickly in June. Brandon and I are both in the wedding that is in HAWAII!!! Neither one of us has been there and we can't wait.