allergic

Kael, while trying to get out of going to bed says to us,

"But I think that I am just allergic to be alone!"

Opening Day!

Today was opening day for the IRON BIRDS!!

They got their team pictures taken and then played their first game. 

I took a quick picture of the boys when we first got to the field. 

It is not that great because the sun was right in their eyes. 

I did not want to pay the insane amount of money they wanted for individual shots or for team shots.

So I just took my own.

This is one of the ones I snapped.

Coach Frank is in the red shirt and the other man is just one of the dads from the team.

After pictures, it was time for the GAME!!

 Here is Kael at bat!! He can really hit that ball. I was so impressed. He has really taken to baseball. He is so good at hitting but also has a real talent at fielding! I mean as far as t-ball goes!

Cullan is also pretty good at hitting. Fielding he gets a little bored with. Most of the time he would rather be playing in the sand. At this age.... I think that is pretty normal. 

The good news is that they both really enjoy playing, and that is what is important!!

Here is video of both the boys hitting!!

(I have to admit, I might be a little bit of a proud momma!)

I am so excited that the boys love baseball and that we get to enjoy this as a family all summer. 

Of course the girls like to just run around while we are at the games, but they make good cheer leaders. I have to throw in a couple of pictures of them because they are just so darn cute!!

 Miss B striking a pose!!

Ayla being cute, staying hydrated to cheer for the boys!!

Hope everyone is having a fun and safe summer!!

We are enjoying ours!!

BABY FEVER!

My friend Trisha just had the cutest little boy. 

Her husband had to travel and so I went over to give her some extra hands to hold that sweet little fella. 

We were talking about how babies smile in their sleep and how it was so sweet to catch it. 

I then said that I wanted to take a picture of him sleeping because he is just so stinking cute. 

Low and behold look what this little stinker did. 

He had to big smiles just as i got my phone out!

B.

Sometimes I take pictures or see pictures that just melt my heart. 

Oh my heart. I love this girl!

Briea

Oh Briea has such a personality. She is so funny and sweet. She can be grumpy and loving.

This little picture just cracks me up. It is so her!

amazed.

it always amazes me how my children can literally fall asleep anywhere!

i guess laundry baskets with fresh warm clothes is pretty comfortable.

the plan.

i know the quality of this photo is not to hot. it is off my phone. 

however here is the back story. 

sometimes the kids treat ayla like a baby doll or just a baby in general. 

i guess that does not bother her considering she is the baby of the family. 

so they also like to put her in her "crib". Usually this ends up being a laundry basket. 

so as they were playing in the living room, they tucked her in and I hear Kael and Briea say, "Hang on Ayla! We are going to pull you up the stairs and let you go!"

That is where i decided to step in!!

When I showed Garran this picture, he said, "Well it was nice having Ayla around for a little while!!"

My head.

I really need to come up with a term for these moments I keep having. I either have them from lack of sleep, sickness, or just flat out "gone craziness"!

Anyways, on to my story. 

All day today, I have been battling allergies. 

My head feels like it wants to explode.

I had agreed to take dinner to a good friend of mine who just had a baby last week. 

As I was driving in their neighborhood, I saw something in the sky. 

At first glance I was sure it was a parachute.

 As I got closer, it looked as if it were spiraling out of control. 

I began to panic... All I could think was about this poor person, stuck in these crazy winds, out of control.  

As I began to reach for my phone to call 911, I look closer to try and identify if the person was tangled or why they were so out of control, only to realize that it was a kite.

Good Grief.

I am going to bed early tonight. 

Little Sluggers!

 the boys after baseball practice!

then they got their uniforms and really wanted to try them on. 

so here are my little Iron Birds!!

Woo HOO!! 

Go Iron Birds!!

Are you ready for some T-Ball?!?!

the boys had t-ball practice tonight. i snagged some video of the boys hitting.

they are getting better and better with each practice.

biker babe

she is not quite ready to ride a bike, but she is adorable in the helmet

Cullan's Mothers Day

I meant to post this, but have been a slacker.

Cullan made me this awesome card and sang me a song for Mother's Day.

I posted the song and forgot to post the card. 

So here it is.

Not all of his facts are accurate, but it is still adorable.

splits.

Briea loves her dance class, but she is still fine tuning her skills!!

practice!

the boys had t-ball practice this saturday and also a scrimmage. I tried to get video of both the boys, but Ayla was not cooperating. I ended up having to sit in the van with her. So here is Kael. Enjoy!!

randoms from my phone

now that i have a phone that i love. 

i take lots of pictures on it.

i have gotten lazy about getting them on the blog, but have vowed to get better.

here are a few that i have wanted to share.

 Popsicle cuteness!

 apparently briea had decided that bumble bee and barbie were going to get married. she said they were going to be very happy together.

 look at those curls.. i mean really...how could you not love them?!?!?!

out with lots of love. they were all snuggled up and completely asleep!

32

Happy 32nd Birthday Garran!

I love you more than words.

I count my blessings each day that you are part of my life. 

I hope you have an amazing birthday!!