Core Strengthening

The intense core strengthening regimen we have Avery on is paying off!

14 Weeks

This pretty girl has been here 14 weeks already. She is a huge slobber box. She shares some spit bubbles in the middle picture. She is definitely a keeper!

Baseball boys

The B boys are really turning up the heat in baseball this year. Lucas and his team are actually throwing people out at 1st and 2nd base. They look like they know what they are doing. However, there are still those 6 year old moments. Lucas field a ball with his bare hands in the outfield. He would have used his mitt had it not been snuggly sitting on his head over his hat.

Logan is a monster on the field. He has been caught actually thinking strategically on the field. He took a couple of bases without the coaches sending him and they were smart moves. He rarely strikes out (no jinx as we still have a couple of games ahead of us). The boy is loving the game. He is actually going to a baseball camp this year...which is a minor miracle for him to want to go.

School's Out

After a little bit of arm twisting and stern talking, I was able to assemble the clan to get a picture of the boys on their last day of school. We are officially a third grader, first grader and a pre-Ker. Hard to believe Kale is moving on up to "real" school.

Let summer begin!

Lucas goes yard

Mighty Lucas steps up to the plate and stares down the pitcher (AKA big daddy). He gives him the look that says, "Bring it old man" and taps his bat on the plate. He raises his bat into position and the ball hurls toward him. He hikes his leg into the air like a pitcher and swings with all his might. CRACK. The ball is sent deep into the outfield...all the way to the fence! Those little legs kick in and he rounds first, then second, on to third and the coach sends him. It's going to be close (well as close as you can expect with a bunch of 6 year olds) and Lucas slides into home. He's safe! HOMERUN!HOMERUN!HOMERUN! His fists are pumping in the air and his celebration begins. Way to go Lucas!

The rest of the night he referred to himself as the homerun hitter. The homerun hitter needs another scoop of ice cream. The homerun hitter doesn't want to take a shower. The homerun hitter needs a snack. On and on and on. Oh, sweet Lucas!

Silly Girl

Miss Avery has discovered she can stick her tongue out. She also found her giggle this week. Add that to sleeping through the night several consecutive nights and we have some major milestones met!

3 months old

Avery is already 3 months old. She is getting so big. Time is moving really quickly!

It's Lake Time!

Lake time is back and the first weekend on the water was outstanding. Jamey, Julia, Myles and Ella helped us crack open boating season. The weather was amazing, the water just a bit cold but it didn't stop us for swimming for hours. Day 1, we logged 9 hours on the water. Day 2, just about 7 hours. The kids played hard and ate like kings/pigs. They were bottomless pits! Avery took to the lake like a champ. Ella braved tubing. We scarfed down whitey's chicken. BBQed and fished off a friend's dock. Made smore's. Myles and Logan were glued to their itouches. Stayed up too late with the leopard. So much fun!

Beach Day

Lucas and the kindergarden class had beach day today. There was face painting, crafts, water wars, snacks, bubbles. He had a great time!

Homer

HEMAYJUSTGOALLTHEWAY...HEDOES!HOMERUN,HOMERUN,HOMERUN!

This fierce player scored his first home run last night. Granted an error helped make that happen but we won't get caught up in the details. I think he expected a parade when he got home from Lucas' game. His team keeps losing but Logan is playing so well and having such a good season I don't think he notices or cares, 'cuz he is doing well.