Trip to Searcy

Last month we went to Arkansas to see our family.  It had been a while since we had been there, so it was great to be back.  The boys and I rode home with my folks, who came to visit the weekend before.  We were there for the week and then Nathan came that next weekend.  Although the boys were sick the beginning of the week, we all got better and were able to enjoy our time. 

Tanner's Birthday

Silly Tucker

A couple more t-ball vidoes...

First Season in the Books

This is a little late but just as important to me none the less. Griffin finished his first season of t-ball in August and it was a bitter sweet ending. Although we had to endure 100 degree practices I had the best time coaching him and his friends...I think we will be putting the summer sports on hold for a while. Griffin did as well as any dad could have dreamed. He batted 1.000 and made some pretty impressive defensive plays in the infield...some were even more impressive because he did it with his glove on the wrong hand or sometimes no glove at all. He won the trophy or "statue" for the best throwing arm because he did learn to throw the ball very well. After he got past closing his eyes before he threw, he really turned into a pretty good defender.

In July, Griffin and his team got the opportunity to run out on the baseball field with the Round Rock Express AAA baseball team. I probably got more joy out of this day than he did but the boys had a great time. After the express representative explained to them what they were to do, talking to them like they were in middle school mind you, they took the field. Instead of each of them running to their designated base, they all migrated to second base like a flock of geese. There were a lot of laughs in the stands but the boys were just excited to be in front of all the fans. Each of the boys were given a ball to get some big league autographs got to shake hands and high five the players willing to give their time.

I was proud of the example Griffin was on the field and the way he listened and learned as best he could. Coaching my boys is something I have looked forward to doing even before they were born and this was one of the best things I have shared with him and look forward to more seasons in the future. I'm proud of everything my boys do but it touched a certain part of my heart to be able to share something I love with Griffin this year.

I love you Buddy

~Dad

First Day of School

What can I say...we all survived. Griffin has the easiest day. He is in Ms. Mary and Ms. Terry's class again this year, so it was all old hat to him. He did get to be the line leader (which he predicted by the way) and Ms. Mary told him she chooses a line leader who knows what to do and can be a good leader, so he was very excited. I was a proud mama too. His biggest challenge is going to be making new friends- his class last year was full of friends from church and this year he is the oldest and does not know that many in his class. It will be a good experience for him.

Tucker was the big surprise of the day. It was his first year and I was not sure how he would do all day without me, especially sleeping on a mat on the floor for naptime. But after prying him out of my arms in the morning, he was great all day long. He played outside, painted his art, played games, ate lunch, and even napped. I am so proud and so relieved.

I also had my first day teaching the Preschool II class. I was a little nervous to be back in the classroom again, but once I got started it was just like riding a bike. I have a great class and am looking forward to teaching again.

Tucker videos

One great thing about having our new Flip video camera is we are now able to film Tucker more day to day- like we did with Griffin when he was the only one and we filmed everything he did. :) The bad thing is now everyone who looks at this blog must indure our family movies. Enjoy!

These is for you Tucker!