Monday, May 14, 2012

 Well, we're definitely in the thick of baseball/softball season.  Two games last Sat, game on Monday, Practice on Tuesday, Game on Thur, Game on Fri, Game on Saturday . . . you get the idea!  But, it's so much fun to see the kids play!


Joshua's hitting has really improved -- definitely doesn't get it from his mama!


 Nice photography work by Bryan:)


 Tyler discovered the dirt tonight at practice -- it kept him occupied the ENTIRE TIME!

Hanging with dad!
Kayla's first year of softball!  She was itching to get started after watching J for so long!


 Her first game was REALLY hot . . . she said she really didn't like catcher all that much!

 Go girl!  

And it wouldn't be a season with the faithful fans -- Jonny showing Tyler the finer 
ways of spitting sunflower seeds!

Jordy is no stranger to the diamond!


My three crazy monkeys!  Yes they're all in the tub.  Like I said . . . crazy.


 Speaking of crazy -- Daddy instigated one crazy pillow fight the other night . . .


  . . . they've been begging to do another one since!



 Joshua keeping cool -- Daddy at the camera once again!


 Two weekends ago we had quite the garage sale . . . including all of the baby stuff.  Kayla was more than eager to give the double stroller once last stroll with her baby and Tyler.  
It was a bit front heavy . . .


 These were the before pictures -- wowza.  Not in a huge hurry to do another one:)


For the record, these were not all our treasures -- I had family that contributed greatly . . . we were glad Mom was wanting to sell the ping pong table 'cause we were hurting for table space!





Saturday, April 21, 2012

3 week recap




So, here's the last three weeks!  My sister in law from IN made a trip down to KS with her four kids the week before Easter -- it was so much fun to hang out with the cousins!  We mostly hung out at Grandma and Grandpa's, one afternoon the oldest two got to hand out at our house.


Wow . . . how did they get so old???

Grandma always had lots of help . . . especially when it involved putting sprinkles on the cupcakes!

The fine game of croquet . . .
One morning/afternoon Great Grandma and Great Grandpa came up  . . . Tyler was most than willing to share his "dee-dee" with Great Grandpa!

All of the grandkids on this side with Great G/G.
And then all of the grandkids!  7years - 4 weeks!



We just had to do a quick Easter Egg hunt -- all lined up!


And they're off!

Dividing the loot . . . Gramdpa made sure it was super fair!
Tyler and Great Grandma . . .taste testing the goods!

Joshua and Max had fun shooting hoops when they were here for one afternoon!

Kayla and Henry with their scooters!
Not sure who's pushing and pulling . . .! 
Small group picnic at park . . .





Yep -- that's FIVE minivans!

Kayla had Kindergarten round-up last week . . . she loved it!  It makes a huge difference when you have an older sibling and you're at least familiar with the building!

Last week's gymnastics . . .still loves the high bar.


She was so excited to climb the rope again . . .

She made it this far . . .

 . . . definitely higher than I would make!

All lines up with baby dolls!

In his PJ's before the day even starts -- yep, playing with his trains!

Kayla "practicing" for an upcoming lemonade stand:)

Kayla's preschool class went on a field trip to a farm . . . 





Hard to believe there's only a few weeks left of the year!
Our Awana Awards night was on Wednesday .  . . that would be our 90 kids and 35 leaders Mom and I spend every Wednesday evening with!  

And there's Joshua!

Tyler's group (the Puggles) even got their few minutes of time!
They were super cute!