Yard Work

You are never too old or too young to garden!! We spent the afternoon (after school, dance, and crossing guard but before baseball games) doing yard work. Zion finally got to plant his flowers with his new garden toys that he got for Easter. He did a great job and was quiet proud to show off all his hard work.

Best Friends.

“When it hurts to look back, and you're scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your best friend will be there.”

Zion and Megan

All A Flutter.

Friday afternoon we took off to the zoo with a few of our friends and about 1000 other zoo members to view the new butterfly exhibit.

We had a great time even though it was really crowed. All of the kids get along really well and enjoy being together. It is wonderful to have such good friends. I feel so very blessed.

Play Ball!!

We spent Thursday afternoon at the Smokey's Game. We had a great time. The stadium was not very full so the kids were able to sit in the front row directly behind home plate. Isaac was picked to run the bases with "slugger" the team mascot. They gave him a cool new Mayfield dairy t-shirt to wear while he was running.

Here is Isaac heading toward third base. I was so proud of him.

This is Isaac heading for home with Slugger right on his heals. He beat the mascot and recieved free ice cream for his hard earned victory.

It was a great day and everyone had a good time at the ball park.

Too cold for baseball.

We sat outside at the ballpark last night for two hours. It was freezing! I drank two hot chocolates in an attempt to stay warm. It was a futile endeavour. I was still cold. We play again tonight, and this time we will be there for three hours. Needless to say I am not thrilled about the prospect of sitting outside in 35 degree temperatures.

It is amazing what we as parents are willing to do for our children. The love and commitment to them astounds me at times. I will run myself in the ground trying to keep them involved and active in the things that they enjoy. Not to mention how many things I deny myself so that they can have new shoes, extra dance classes, new ball bags, private piano lessons, new swimming goggles, and on and on. The list is limitless.

Somehow when it comes to our children it never seems like a sacrifice. It is more of a privilege. I feel honored to be able to do for my children. How blessed I am to be healthy and to have enough energy to run around to all their activities. How wonderful it is to have the opportunity to spend time with my children. I cant think of anything else I would rather do.

Don't get me wrong I definitely have those "Calgon take me away" moments. There are days when I think I cant possibly go to another music lesson or hear one more baseball chant coming from the dugout. But those days are few and far between. Praise God that I have this day and that this day I get to watch my boys play baseball, even if it is going to be 33 degree's!!

Today's Scripture

Matthew 25:21
21"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'

You Sexy Thing!!

I love this song. I loved it the first time I heard it. And believe it or not I always think of Frederick when I hear. Yea, I know he is a little bit of a computer nerd and a geek. But sometimes when he laughs or makes a joke it makes me think "where did you come from, you sexy thing." I could look at him a thousand times a day without ever really seeing anything different. Then suddenly I catch him out of the corner of my eye smiling that innocent little boy smile and he makes my heart melt. And if any of you tell him about this I will deny I ever wrote it. lol

Aaron's 2nd Birthday at Chuck - E - Cheese