Jul. 22, 2008

Baseball - What Went Wrong

I was going through my photo's and I just had to post this.  It's too funny. At the start of the season, D's team was doing very well.  Half way through, they started doing awful.  They had lost heart.  They didn't seem to be trying.  Well, now I have proof.  Take a look at all three kids in the background.  Do they look ready to play to you?  And I wanted to post this picture because I thought D looked just like a pro.  Although, you have to wonder, where did the kids go?

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Jul. 3, 2008

Happy Birthday, D!

My oldest has hit double digits today.  WAAAHHHHH!!!!  I can't believe a decade ago I was in labor for the very first time.  Right about now was when they were telling me that I was in false labor and they were going to send me home.  He was born an hour later.  Good thing hospitals take forever to discharge patients.    I'm not a mushy sentimental type person, so I can't come up with a great post, but I will say that he has brought me much joy over the years.  He change my life.  He changed me.  I went from never wanting kids, to wanting a slew of them.    He is a tremendous help.  And always has been.  Right now, I can give him Lil' L when she is fussy, and he knows how to calm her down.  Something I can't do....  I love you D!!  Have a great 10th birthday!  You're half way to 20!  Yikes!

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Jul. 1, 2008

D's A Star

Yesterday was supposed to be D's last baseball game.  It was his first tournament game, and we just assumed they would lose.  They have lost the last 7 or 8 in a row.  But, they won.  And now they play again Wednesday.  It's ok, though.  D pitched an amazing game!  Everybody was complementing him.  I even was asked what I fed him that day.  He faced 20 hitters, gave up only one hit, and struck out 13 of them.  He had 8 strike outs in a row.  It was awesome.  Unfortunately, he is unable to pitch Wed because of the number of pitches he threw.  My little star will be 10 on the third....

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Jun. 24, 2008

One Handed Tuesday

New haircut: Sleeping on daddy:

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Jun. 18, 2008

Daddy Can Cook!

My hubby can cook less than a handful of things.  Box mac and cheese, cheese sandwiches, and chili cheese dip.  Today, I found out, he can cook.  He's had me fooled all this time!  When he came back from the Royal Ranger's Pow-Wow, he had a secret.  He was going to cook us a secret dinner.  I never would have imagined it would be this: It was full, but we started grabbing food real quick.  D didn't like the tomatoes...  I thought they were awesome!  The meat was a greek seasoned pork.  He bought it pre-seasoned... so he did cheat a little bit.    He also grilled potatoes and corn.  All greek flavored.  So Yummy!!  My mom said she felt like she was at a restaurant.  I guess I don't have to cook anymore!

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May. 12, 2008

Busy Weekend

N's first T-ball game was Sat at 10.  Well, we thought it was at 10.  It was really at 10:30.  At least we weren't late.    What a cutie!  At one point he had his drawstring in his mouth.    Yeah, the attention span of a 6 yo.... He enjoyed himself, which is good.  It was a beautiful morning.  Also good.  And even better, the two littles behaved perfectly.  The game ended at 11:30, which gave us a half hour to get home, eat and get D to his game at 12:30.  Luckily, I didn't have to get there until 1, which allowed B to get in a half hour nap.  D was the starting pitcher. The trains can get pretty annoying.... About 3 come by every game.  D was also catcher that game.  I love this picture.  He looks so professional.  The ball got by him and the guy on second ran to third, but, D quickly got the ball and threw him out.  Yippee!  D also got his first hit of the year.  And it's not that he can't hit.  He's just too picky.  He usually walks.  In three games he struck out, grounded out and got a hit.  The rest were all walks.  Probably about 9 of them. The littles entertained themselves well. At one point they had a dirt/rock mountain with crayons and pencils sticking in them.  That was when they were attracting other children.  Once they started reading, the other children left to go play at the play ground.  On Sunday, I had my grandma and MIL over for dinner.  My mom of course was there since she lives with us.    We had a yummy polish dinner which I have been craving for some time now.  Hubby tried teaching the kids to treat me special, but, unfortunately, they are slow learners.    Maybe someday they will love me... Here is my grandma with her great grandkids.  I was hoping to make it the ultimate mother's day and have the baby, but no such luck.    And that wraps it up, folks!

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Apr. 23, 2008

An Abiga and a Book

Abiga is the official book reader in the house.  As soon as she sits down, Toddler B is running over saying, "Read book a me."  (Yes, I wrote it right).  Tonight, just like most nights, Abiga responded by saying, "No.  I have too much work to do."  "Read book a me".  "Ok, but just one."  - in her most firm voice. Notice the giant stack of books?  Yeah, she didn't read "just one".  The kids came like bees to honey.

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Mar. 15, 2008

Princess C's Yucky

Feb. 5, 2008

Worship Songs

In church Sunday, an 11 yo sang a song that she had written.  It was so powerful.  It was about not being ashamed to worship God.  It was just so amazing.  So on Monday, I talked to the kids about it, then we talked about David and read some Psalms.  Then, their assignment was to write a song of praise of their own.  I quickly realized that they might have trouble writing a song, so I said it can be a song, psalm, or just a written prayer.  I didn't know quite what to expect, but they astounded me.  They both wrote their own sweet praise songs and then they both said that maybe they would sing them in front of the church!  But, they weren't too sure about it.    Here is N's song, with his permission. Lord of Lords You are the Lord of Lords, You are the King of Kings, O Lord, I love you so, so, so much. (Repeat 5x) O Yeah! And here is D's (he just now gave me permission to post it). Lord I Love You Lord I love you, I really love you, You are the Greatest. Lord I love you, I really love you, You are the Highest, Above all Kings. (Repeat) No One is higher than you, No One is higher than you, No one is higher than you, You are the Highest. (Repeat) Lord I love you, I really love you. You are the Greatest. Lord I love you, I really love you. You are the Highest, Above all kings. You are the Highest. Above all kings. You are the highest, Above all kings. They have been singing their songs for 24 hours now.  It's really sweet to hear.  D has a name for a second song that he plans on writing.  Now he wants to be a song writer when he grows up.

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Jan. 31, 2008

A Happy Princess

I was folding laundry the other day, when I came across the pair of pajama pants that my mom had made Princess C last year.  Seeing them motivated me to finish the pair of pants I started for her a couple of months ago.  While I was at it, I made her doll a matching night gown.  She was ecstatic.  She has slept with that doll every night since.  And she has never slept with a doll before.

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