Futures First Spring Tournament

Coach Matt congratulating Weston

Futures took first place in Oxford

Holding up their signed Aaron Judge cards

Praying together

My cutie

Daddy, Weston, Mama, and James

James' Travel Baseball Debut

Ready to play

Dressed out in the cute uniform

Baseball-ready in left field

On deck

Headed out to play catcher

After the game

The team meeting

     James had a blast playing in his first-ever travel baseball tournament!  He was invited to come play for the Chesterville Badgers, a group of 6U boys playing up in the 7U division.  This was his first time to play on a real baseball field.  The last time James played ball, he was on the small tee ball fields. James looked so grown up in his baseball knickers and jersey.  He got to play outfield, catcher, and pitcher.   After the final game, I was trying to talk to him.  He told me that I needed to wait "over there", because he had to go meet with his team.  He fully embraced the new experience without any fear. We were so proud of him!

Valentine's Day

Hannah's Valentine gifts

Her first time to receive flowers

Valentine treats

Cuddles and TV with the Middles

James made a valentine for Mommy and Daddy

Weston's gifts from Bella

Chocolate-covered strawberries Mama made for us

Fairy Tale Ball at ECEC

Weston Gets Braces

Treats from Hollypop's after Weston's consultation visit

Waiting to begin

He's still handsome after the braces are on

Hannah's 100 Days of Pre-K

Making Memories at Home

First gift under the tree, from Weston to Mama

James and his cookies

Weston decorated snowman cookies

Connor chose the candy cane cookie

Putting on the frosting

Decorating with sprinkles

Cookie tasting

All on display on the cooling rack

Wrapped presents under the tree

Jamesey-Love in pjs

The Littles hugging

James's gift was asking Mama to go on a date with him

James and Hannah with their gifts

All ready to go to Hawaii

Hangin' loose after opening all the gifts

Connor on Christmas morning

Hannah playing with Star Wars toys

Santa Polly

Hannah, RoRo, and Mommy

Daddy and Weston

Opening more gifts

Hannah's Kitty purse ("CoCo") from Mimi and Grandy

Time for bed to try out the new mask

Mommy's best girl

Weston wearing his mask

Tucking James in the bed

Hannah's Barbie and remote control jeep

Bert and Connor playing with the new foosball table

Hannah helping with Christmas morning breakfast

      This Christmas was a lot of fun.  Will and I surprised the kids with a special gift.  We wrapped up individual gifts of sleeping eye masks, Hawaiian necklaces, Aloha shirts for the boys and a Moana costume for Hannah.  We really enjoyed watching the Bigs put all the pieces together and determine that we were going to take a plane trip to Hawaii.  Connor was the first to guess correctly.  They couldn't wait to try on their Hawaiian clothes.  Hannah even did a special dance in her Moana costume.  Santa delivered some cool gifts on Christmas morning, too.  We made a special breakfast to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  It was homemade blueberry biscuits with a powdered sugar glaze.  We read from Luke 2, put a candle in one of the biscuits, and sang Happy Birthday, Jesus.