Play (T) Ball!

With T-ball starting up for Nick in a couple of months it was time to get out there and learn the basics! We had such a good time with all of us taking turns - running the 'bases' (trees) - being in the outfield...

Can you see the excitement?!

Concentration...

Nate is all in!

Big brother there to supervise.

Mom is in the outfield - Nick is at bat

Swing!

Watch out Nathan!

Run Run Run!

The NEW trees are here!!

Slowly but surely we are pulling our yard together. While we still have to get the lawn up to par, and the garden is just getting started (box but no dirt), the pine trees along the perimeter are here - and what a difference they make! Nick - pulling from our excitement - wanted to have his picture taken with every tree (mean mommy stopped after 3 when she saw where he was taking this).

Popcorn (fka Opcorn)

I couldn't help taking pictures of Nick helping Brian make popcorn on Sunday...the memories...

He was about 2 years old and you just had to mention popcorn and he would get excited, run to the pantry and point to the popcorn maker shouting "Op-corn Opcorn". My little muffin...how time has flown by!

THEN...

...AND NOW

(trying to catch up) Last week Friday...

So last week Friday, I definitely took the best day off of work - it was sunny and hot - a beautiful day.

To start our day, Nicholas had his Kindergarten visit...then we had lunch at McD's and then his Dr apt in the afternoon. When Brian came home with Nate, we were outside playing, mowing the lawn and just enjoying the day; not coming in until well after dark. Even then, it was a quick tubbie and we were back outside for a bonfire and smores. What a great day!!

Fun with Chalk

So the chalk gun that Nick got for his birthday worked for all of 20 seconds-despite trying out 5 sets of batteries...

...so it was on to the more traditional!

Nate & Mommy drawing.

Oh do I!

Nicholas driving on the 'road' and Brian drawing a face.

The boys with Brian's guy - looks a little creepy to me!

Sick baby...the end.

Well, Nate has been on the mend all day...and I think we are in the clear.

I have been briefed all day that we started with crackers, had a couple of bits of hot dog and finally ate a half of a sandwich - all of it staying where it belongs - WOOHOO!

Now lets hope the rest of us stay healthy.

Please.

Sick baby...

So today I am home with a sick little man... not exactly the day off I have been wanting/envisioning as of late!

My apologies to the moms/little guys he was around last night as we did not know this was coming on (do we ever?)!

Nonetheless, if it makes anyone feel better, here has been our morning so far...

Nate shows up bedside at about 5:55 a.m. - I haul him into bed beside me knowing that I have a couple of more minutes before I need to hit the shower - I roll over trying to rest just a few more minutes when I hear some gagging and my boy gets sick all over my pillow. At the moment he is on outfit #3 of the day

In between being sick though, is a generally happy little guy who continues to want to stay hydrated - good for him and me - bad for the carpet and the washing machine.

I'm telling you - days like these would make excellent birth control for teens!!

~~~~~SICK BABY UPDATE~~~~~

So it is now 6:30 p.m. - we are on outfit #3 for me and #7 for him. Yes, this has been a great day (can you read the sarcasm?).

Brian is about to take Nick to get his hair cut. I told him that when he comes back, the next shift is his.

Uhg.

Easter Weekend.

We had such a great weekend with the Beckers driving down to join us! Even though I had to work on Sat. - the kids loved the fact that they could come down and "drive" the tractors! Because of Jim & Jason, Brian got a ton of projects done around the house (we are now ready for the trees to be delivered and our garden to begin among other things), and because of Michelle & Alexis, Halley had her hair cut and had a ton of exercise! Sunday of course was church and such good food and to top it all off, the Easter egg hunt!! We all had such a great weekend...we miss you already!

Decorating Eggs

Love that Face