Baseball Season 2014

Friends are truly a blessing in ones life and I feel that I have always believed this to be true.  But as of late, it means so much more to me when I think about the times these people are there for me, my kids, my family.  The other day Lauren and I were on pick-up duty and in all, we had 17 kids, I believe.  It's a crazy mad house but I love having each child as part of our lives.  

I used to not experience guilt for not writing in a journal BECAUSE of my blog.  It had become my journal and I was grateful for that.  But as of late, I slack and it has become more of a photo dump rather than an accurate recording of the miracles, blessings and trials of our everyday.  I must improve!  With that said, here's my photo dump from our first baseball games a few weeks ago.

Jackson's game started first so we watched a bit of that before Ryan had to head over to his game.  It's nice that their fields are side by side because I hate missing one or the other.

 I loved seeing Jackson front and center listening to his coach taking it all in!

 It has been about three years since the boys last played and so Ryan struggled batting that first game.  Since then, he hasn't to use the t which is exciting because we knew he could do it.

Jackson had such a great sense the of the game from the start.  We were impressed at the plays he made because his choices were right on.

 We're so excited for this season!

Our Old, Old Man - Mr. Cole

Truth be told, we can't imagine life without this kid.  It feels as though he has always been with us and we just continue to love every moment we have with him.

He loves yellow

He eats about five breakfasts

He need his blankie and dummy for naps and bedtime

He loves donuts and grandma shopping

He loves Super Why or anything else that involves letters and numbers and words

He can count and spell a bit

He loves music class

One of my favorite things about his is his love for his siblings.  He was genuinely happy for Andi and Ryan on their birthdays and never threw a fit or wanted the attention for himself.  He deserved to be loved and adored on his birthday because he truly loved and adored the others on their day.  So it was quite rewarding to hear him walking around saying, "I'm the birthday boy!"

 Cole's birthday was on a Sunday so we had a normal morning followed by church and then grandpa grandpa, grandma shopping and Aunt Bri came over for dinner, pinata, cake and presents.

 That night they all slept well and slept close!

 The next day at pick up Baby Jake was so excited to give Cole his gift and Cole felt so special and giddy!!!  It was adorable.

 Papa and grandma nette's package arrived and Cole proudly announced he has the same thing as Ryan's but it's little.  We love anything he has to pronounce with a "l".

 We got him a wooden puzzle and was so pleased to watch him play with it all week.  The morning after his birthday he spent a good forty-five minutes working on his puzzle.  It's been out all week because he keeps going back to it.

I was feeling generous that morning and also pulled out some finger paints.  What has happened to me??

How old are you? showing me his fingers, three

What is your favourite color?  YELLOW!

What is your favourite animal?  horses

What is your favorite food? mac n cheese (this surprised me) and popcorn

What do you want to be when you grow up?  Four (again with the fingers)

What is your favourite book? the cheetah book

What is your favourite song?  Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog - AND, my other is Singing in the Shower

What is your favourite TV show? Super Why

What is your favorite holiday?  Halloween

Where would you most like to go for a vacation? hotel 

What is your favourite thing to do? paint

Where do you like to go for dinner? Mom Can Cook

Who is your best friend?  Jacob

What do you like doing at home?  wrestle

What do you love about your sister?  Andi?  Ummm, pet me because I'm so soft

What do you love about Jackson?  Uh, wrestle

What do you love about Ryan?  play with me on computer

What do you love about school?  Uh, Jackson and Ryan go to school

What do you love about church?  eat some food in my class at church and my teacher and do puzzles in my class at church

What do you love about mom and dad?  Uh, you guys?  Uh, I like you because you're my mommy.  I like daddy because he's my dad.