The Kassel Family Project Life 365

John got a new bat yesterday. He is in baseball heaven! We went with a new Marucci CAT8 because, after trying eight bats, it was obvious that it was “the one.” It is end loaded and the kid was hitting some zingers! I told him that since the bat was so expensive that I expect a return on my investment, so he owes me $5 for every time that the ball does not make the outfield. While I found that amusing, John did not. By the way, look at those guns on that kid! Where did those arm muscles come from?!?

I had three pie firsts today. I made my first cherry pie, complete with homemade pie filling. I made my first lattice topping though it could be much better. Also, I used lard instead of shortening in the crust. Andy says that I should never go back to shortening. I wonder what my mom would say. She swore by shortening…

John woke up at 7 am and then immediately went back to sleep in Andy’s chair.