Opening Day for Baseball - Eli

Like Brady, Eli's team this year is also the Athletics.  He is in coach pitch this year and has been playing first base.  He has been doing an excellent job at fielding the ball.  In batting, he hits one good one out of every three at-bats.  Usually he strikes out once, hits one in the in-field somewhere, then smacks one into the outfield.  Overall, he's doing a really good job.  This league is a lot more competitive than our league in Texas.  It's been really good for him.

 Brady and Major playing while waiting for Eli's game.

At this point in the season, Eli's team has won 3 and lost 1.  Hopefully, they'll continue to have a great season!

Opening Day for Baseball - Brady

Brady started t-ball in April.  In this league, they keep score and outs and its a little more like real baseball.  That is the way Brady wants to play! This year, Brady is on the Athletics and he is one of the only kids who knows how to field the ball and throw to first.  He's doing a great job!

 Brady is on the team with his friend, Levi, who happens to have a little brother Major's age named Ryder.  Ryder and Major play the whole time.  It is adorable.

Papa and Nana's Good-bye Visit

As is usual with my parents, every few years they move.  They are now moving from Lyman, South Carolina to Jackson, Michigan.  Since they will no longer be 5 hours away, they came to Alabama to say good-bye for a while.  I'm not sure when we will get up to Michigan to visit them, so it was good to see them.

Papa and Nana have a good time reading and playing with the boys.  Papa likes to play a special game at night where they boys have to guess which hand the candy is in.  If they get it right, they get the candy.  If they get it wrong, Papa gets the candy.  They all love playing it with him!

 First thing in the morning shot, but we had to leave and Papa and Nana were going to be gone when we got home. We will miss you, Papa and Nana!

The Q and U Wedding...with Brady as the groom!

Sunday, February 23rd, was Brady's kindergarten performance at school.  It was called "The Q and U Wedding".  The teacher had try-outs for the parts of the bride and groom, and Brady got the part of the groom!

This first picture is of Brady before the performance.

 Second and third photo: Brady singing some of the songs before the wedding ceremony

 It's time for Brady to get married! Here he is walking down the aisle.

 The "preacher" (Mr. Black, or principal) performing the ceremony.

 Brady and the bride exchanging their vows.

 The exchanging of the rings.  (TOO CUTE!!)

 Pronounced husband and wife (the letters "Q" and "U" - go together forever)

 Then Brady pulls the bride out on a wagon.  The whole thing was precious.  Sadly, our video camera was out of batteries, so we didn't get it on video.  But Brady did a fantastic job!

Valentine's Day 2014

Valentine's Day with my loves! We were fortunate to have Bill with us this year, so it was really special!

First, they opened their gifts from Miss Horn.  She teaches the 5th grade at ACA and is our regular babysitter.  She is beyond precious and loves our boys!

 Our yearly heart-shaped pizza from Papa John's.

 Then it's time for the Valentine's Day scavenger hunt.  I have hidden the boys' treats all through the house with clues leading them to each treat.  The boys have a lot of fun with it. And so do I. :-)

 The last picture is of our traditional heart-shaped cake. I love these three sweet little guys!