Go Card's Go!

The Lehi Tournament came to a close and the Cardinals did an amazing job.  They played their little hearts out every single game and it was so exciting to watch.  Almost every single game was a nail biter.  Hank tied up one of the games by stealing home.  I thought I might have a heart attack.  I had no idea baseball could be so intense.  They qualified for the state tournament and finished 5th in Lehi.

Hank had so many supporters cheering him on all season.  He loves his fans and so do I!  I'm so excited to see how they do in the State Tournament next month.  Hank is the youngest player on the team and I love how he steps up to bat with so much confidence.  He's not afraid to swing and he can steal a base before the other team knows what's happening.  It's been such a great experience for him.  His coaches have been awesome and his teammates are such good kids.  It's been so fun going to the ballpark almost every night.  Now that we have a break I really miss it!

T-Ball

Oh T-ball, what a sport.  Max's body language in this picture speaks volumes for his attitude towards it.  He has watched Hank play baseball all spring and summer so he fully expected T-ball to be similar.  He was extremely annoyed that no one ever got out, and no score was kept.  Hank never played T-ball so I had no idea what it was all about.  

Randy deserves a medal for agreeing to coach.  Max's team never really had their hearts in it.  

The fact they only had 6 kids show up for pictures demonstrates their lack of passion for the sport!

Max really tried his hardest though.  He always demonstrated focus and concentration when he was up to bat.  That ball better be very scared!

He got to be a pretty good little outfielder always knowing where to throw the ball to get the other team "out".  He loved to chase the other team with the ball to tag them.

As frustrated as Max would get, he only walked off the field and quit during one of his 8 games.  That's pretty good right? Oh Maxi, so misunderstood.  On our way home from the game I told him I couldn't believe he quit in the middle of a game.  His response..."I didn't really quit, I was fake quitting".  No bud, you actually left the game with 20 minutes remaining.  Oh well, it's just T-ball I suppose.

The last game they played was the most enjoyable.  They finally acted like they knew what they were doing and listened to Coach Griffin.  

Max loved having these beautiful ladies cheering him on.  He may not have acted like he loved having them there, but trust me, it meant the world to him.  So long T-ball, on to bigger and better things.

June Thus Far

Here are some random pictures from our first month of summer.  Hank completed the Westlake Basketball Camp and came away with the "3rd grade Player of the Week" award.  He also had a week of golf camp at the Ranches golf course with Isabel and Lucy, sorry no pictures of that.

I haven't golfed nearly enough this summer.  Hank makes a great driving range practice buddy.  I can't believe how well he's hitting the ball. 

Hank and Max also had swimming lessons at Riverside for 2 weeks.  Max was apprehensive at first but conquered his fears and became, in his words, the "master of swimming".  We stayed a couple of times to swim and Tucker and Sam sure weren't afraid of the water!  Hank dared me to go off the high dive so I had to do it.  Thankfully there isn't a picture of that!  I was freaked.

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June brings birthdays for Jack and Isabel.  The kids had a blast at Jack's zombie birthday party.  He played to role of Judge Hopkins flawlessly.  Hank and Max thought he was hilarious.  Sam was terrified.

On Isabel's birthday, we had fun at Hang Time and then ate lunch at Melty Way.  I can't believe she is 9!! I love that my kids best friends are their cousins.

Sarah and Brett began a new business this summer and my kids were happy to test it out.  I still can't figure out how Hank and Max are so coordinated inside these balls.  When I tried it out, I flopped around like a dying fish.  I don't think I've ever felt like more of a spaz.  It's really fun though.

While Sarah and Brett were busy hitting the carnival circuit, I got some much needed one on one time with Tucker and Sam.  Our house was full to the brim with all things boy.  Tuck amazed me with the amount of food he put away.

Sam loves to show Tucker all of his awesome toys.  He hates to share however! 

Unfortunately Max had a bout of illness.  I've never seen him so sick.  He was throwing up and feverish for 24 hours straight.  There has never been a cuter sick patient though.  He was so sweet the entire day and kept telling me thanks for taking care of him.  It made it even more heart breaking.  Thankfully it didn't last too long.  Being sick in the summer is the worst.

Father's Day

We had non-stop celebrating Father's Day weekend this year.  Of course we had to spend some time on the lake.  Jenni, Colby, Lennon, and Griff joined us for a fun filled afternoon.  Sam loved riding on the tube with Randy and I.

This is Sam trying to tell me about the "waa waa" "wee".  He is such a good little boating baby.

The tube saw lots of action that day.

Randy took Colby and Hank on the ride of their lives.  I'm surprised there wasn't serious injury.  Hank and Colby were sufficiently freaked out by the end of the ride.

Nothing like boating hair, and freckles!

Randy and Max were next up on the tube.

Such a handsome little surfer dude.

Griff was determined to ski.  I had to go first to prove to him it wasn't too cold.

The kids loved watching their grandpa ski for the 10 seconds he stayed up!

Lennon couldn't watch, so funny!

This picture is priceless!

We rushed back to go to Max's T-ball game, which he quit in the middle of, and then took Hank to instacare for a quick round of antibiotics for an infection where his pump site was.  I made it back just in time to prepare a BBQ.  It was a crazy afternoon.

I definitely am as tired as I look in this picture!  It was an eventful day for sure.

The next morning, Father's Day, Randy took Hank and Max golfing with Griff.  

Let's just say, it wasn't a relaxing golfing experience.  I had a very quiet afternoon while they were gone though!

As soon as they got home, we hurried up to spend some time with my daddy.  

Hank and Max crashed on the drive.  They didn't stop for two days straight.

We had a delicious dinner and relaxed in my parents beautiful back yard.  I don't know what I did to get these two incredible men in my life.  Grandpa Karl is the only thing missing.  I miss him every single day.  I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have such strong men supporting me.  

And then there is Randy...talk about lucky, my kids have the one of the best dads ever.

Randy is the kindest, most patient, loving, caring, and attentive father.  He always finds ways to spend quality time with each of his sons.  They adore him and I do too.  I've learned so much about parenting from simply watching him.  Sometimes I feel a little bad because the boys prefer him over me 99% of the time, but I can't really blame them.  Our family couldn't function without him, that is for sure.  Happy Father's Day love!

21 Month Sam

Sam just passed the 21 month mark and is as hilarious and adorable as ever.  I don't want to forget him at this age.  Most days, he drains the life out of me with his ridiculous requests.  He more than makes up for it when he decides to turn the charm on.  He is really starting to talk a lot now.  One thing is for sure, this kid knows what he wants and won't rest until he gets it.  Sounds like my other kids.

 For example, I had to convince him that eating watermelon with a fork is how most people do it.  He used a tooth pick once and thinks that needs to be how he feeds himself.  

It doesn't get much better than feeding himself watermelon and making a huge mess.

I don't know, the kiddie pool is a close second.

Especially if there is a hose nearby.  His loves the water and loves to get wet. 

I caught him one morning having a gay old time splashing around in his jammies.  The water was freezing but he could have cared less.

The fact that there happened to be a watering can nearby was icing on the cake.

I love the expression on his face when I caught him.  "What mom?"  

Sam loves to play at the pool.  He and Tucker make pool time so relaxing and enjoyable...oh wait.

Being the baby of a very active family means you get taken everywhere.

When he sees the boat and says "so fun!"  He hasn't really had an opportunity to experience just how fun the boat can be.  He spends most of the time sleeping.

He has endured his fair share of Hank and Max's baseball games.  He's a real treat to contain, let me tell you.

Jenni and I had our hands full with Lennon and Sam at Dyson and Colby's games.  Good thing they are so damn cute and good thing there are suckers and popcorn to keep them occupied.

He has no problem making friends with random kids at the ball park.

He really does watch the games most of the time.  In fact his favorite thing to do is carry around a plastic bat,  swing it, throw it, yell "go go go go", run in a circle and slide saying "safe".  He can play that game for hours.  You can't tell me he isn't paying attention at those games.  I have a future athlete on my hands.  His sliding technique is pretty impressive!

He calls the slide "weeeee!" He is far more adventurous at the park than the other boys were.  Probably because I'm much more relaxed than I used to be.

He enjoyed a delicious cupcake at Isabel's birthday party.  Last time we were at Costco, he spotted the giant frosted cupcakes and screamed pretty much the rest of the shopping trip because I didn't buy them.  He loves sugar, I've failed.  In fact he says "candy" and "cookie" better than most of the words he says.

He loves to bathe in my tub especially when Hank and Max are also in.  He copies every thing they say and do, in fact, I caught him trying to say "butt cheeks" today after Max said it.  Hank and Max crack up at everything Sam says and does.  They always ask me why Sam is so cute. 

He is pretty amazing if I do say so myself.  Other than mom, dad, and ball, here are some other words he says and their translation.

"Dinkdy"=Binkey

"Mickdy"= Mickey Mouse

"Neigh Neigh" followed by tongue clicking= Horse

"Gycle"=Motorcycle

"Ahhhnie"=Annie..although I don't think he realizes it's my name.  He hears Lennon say it.

"Dy-shun"=Dyson

"LaLa"= Lennon

"Bampa"=Grandpa

"Mamaw"=Grandma

"Outsha"=Outside

"Tankdu"=Thank you

"My Mom"= He got this from the Regular Show.

"Ka Ka"=Tucker

I'm sure there are more but that's all I can think of right now.

His favorite Bruno Mars songs are "Locked out of Heaven" and "When I Was Your Man". 

Every month that passes, Sam's hilarious little personality continues to come out.  Man, I love this little rat.