Batter-Up Little Man!

We are in Full Swing with T-ball!


Our T-ball experience started off a bit rocky (I say OUR because I found that when you are in the world of sports it changes the routine of the WHOLE family!)...after K-man went to tryouts, my adorable husband came home concerned that K-Man would have to stay in the outfield the whole season so he wouldn't get "killed out there"! K-man is the youngest boy on his team. However, over the last several weeks of practices, practice games, and now games he has really come a VERY LONG WAY!

With my adorable husband as one of then team coaches I have seen an added dynamic to their relationship develop . With soccer my adorable husband really wasn't able to instruct K-man much, BUT baseball...we are in his element!




It has been a joy to see the K-man's love for the game deepen and my adorable husband become somewhat of a kid again (ok, really...he has never grown -up). But, still fun to watch them together.


My adorable husband has learned a bit more about patience, while K-man has leaned to catch, hit and RUN!




We have had a hard time getting the K-man to RUN to first base instead of jog. He just watched the ball and jogs there not really caring if he is out or not.Solution: I have told him every time he make it to first base with out being tagged out he gets a baseball card. Problem: Once he makes it to first base he looks for me in the stands and hollers, " Momma, I made it to first! I get a baseball card, right?!" (my poor husband just rolls his eyes-oops!)He HAS been faster lately though!

My little man also has a tendency to play in the dirt! He is usually covered from head to toe at the end of the game. That red dirt is just too cool!

K-man is on a GREAT team with some adorable little boys.

They have gotten better every game and we actually won a game last week. (most of the time it is a tie because it is 5 runs or three outs each team up).

What have I leaned so far:

1. What the K-man wears is NOT an outfit, but a Uniform!

2. Grass stains and red dirt do not always come out after the first wash.

3. Baseball cards can disturb a game in progress (ie. "Momma, I'm on first!")

4. Baseball bats hurt when hit by one.

5. Do not interrupt a coaching moment between my adorable husband and K-man even if just trying to encourage.

6. You don't say, "your blue outfit makes your blue eyes so bright" or "you look so cute"

7. Supper at 5:30 and bedtime at 7:30 is a thing of the past (at least two to three days a week!)

8. Little Bit wants to play too!!!!!

9. It is always windy and cooler at the T-ball field!

10. Your child is the BEST player at there NO MATTER WHAT!

Tea Anyone??

I am one of those Momma's that feel educating your children empowers them!

Today, I took the K-man to a Tea Party in our small town. I was so proud of him and the other proud Americans and their families that we marched with.

I am not sure how many marched around the downtown courthouse and stayed for the speeches. One estimate was 1,500ish.

All I know was there was one little boy who was happy to march around waving the American flag while others honked their horns and cheered him on.

My sweet boy!

At the rally following the march there were many wonderful speeches, but the thing that touched me the most was the prayer for our nation and 1,000 people saying the pledge to our wonderful country!

We ran into some friends from church and we were able to share the experience with them.

The signs were also fun to read...some people are just so creative!

I want the K-man to understand how wonderful it is to be free! Free to worship our God, Free to live where we want, Free to become who we want...Free to stand up for what you believe in!

I also explained today when we don't agree with how things are going in our government we must stand up in a respectful way. We must stand up for our belief in God and the good of others. We must always stand strong for what we believe to be true!

God Bless America!

Stand up for what you believe in!

And the Fun Contniues...

With Easter comes the adventure of dying and decorating eggs with two boys!!

And...






...we did it with NO crying, whining, or breaking anything!!!

However, we did have A LOT of laughter!

I decided this year to decorate cupcakes for Easter. But, really...who has time to decorate 24 cupcakes! I decided to make 6 JUMBO cupcakes instead!

It made for much more fun eating!

Then for the Easter Hunt!

Because of the yucky, rainy weather the Easter Bunny hid the "real" eggs we left for him in the house and then the plastic eggs were hunted outside after our Sunday meal. Notice the rain boots worn to help with the water puddles!

All 64 eggs were found!

Another Basket of wonderful memories made!!

What Have I DONE!

Yes, I have really rocked my own world! I decided (because of the broken camera incident and the K-man starting T-ball) that it was time to move up in the world of photo taking! I am now the proud owner of a NIKON D60. Well...to say the least I am overwhelmed! The terms and such is intimidating. I have been running around the house taking pictures of everything in every combination of mode, shutter speed, ISO...just trying to get a handle on all of it!!! Ok, I can use ALL the advice and tips that you can share! I know you may have a different camera but any advice would REALLY help!

Let The Picture Taking Begin!

Thank You McD's

What do you do when you want to take your Two WILD boys to get their pictures in the bluebonnets (an smile while looking at the camera!)??

You bribe them for a trip to McD's!

Ok, I am one of those terrible Mom's that go out of their way not to encourage places like McD's.

I try my best to train my children that eating out is just a treat not a normal AND I try to pick out places that will encourage good eating habits...With that said! We WILL be eating here again...SOON! There must be many parents that agree with me because there was nobody there!! The boys had the outdoor play area to themselves for a WHOLE HOUR!!! Yes, I sat...drank my tea and READ for an HOUR!!!

Did I say we WILL be going back?