Play Ball!

Last night was Little Man's first T-Ball practice!

He's always enjoyed throwing balls and hitting...things. :D And after watching his cousins play flag-football, he expressed interest in playing a sport. I was more excited about him playing T-Ball than football...for obvious reasons, so we signed him up. After receiving a T-Ball stand for his Birthday, a bat, a glove and a bag of soft T-Balls, we practiced at the park. He hit the ball really well and although he's not as crazy about fielding, he gives it a good effort and has a good arm!

The team name is the San Francisco Giants! They received their team caps and jerseys and they are going to look so cute at the first game!

I wasn't sure what to expect at the first practice...they are a group of 4-5 year olds. And I think only 2 of the kids have played before. But the coach was so patient with them and covered the basics in the hour we had to practice.

Here are some pics from last nights practice:

Not really interested in stretching

Need to work on that fielding! :D

Getting help from one of the Dads

Little Man finally getting to bat!

I'll keep taking pictures and recording some of the games for the Grandparents. :)

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On vacation...

Lots to do before going to visit the family for Easter so I'll post something new when we get back.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter holiday!

It's Party Time!

Today was Little Man's Birthday Party at Pump It Up! Imagine 30 kids bouncing around and sliding down a giant inflatable slide...great fun!

Little Man had so much fun with all his friends...so happy that they all could join him in celebrating his 4th Birthday.

Happy Birthday Jedi Jaden!

Slam Dunk with an assist from Daddy

Time for Pizza!

Star Wars Birthday Cupcake Cake!

I think he was getting tired and starting to zone out. :D

Still had enough energy to play after the party...

couldn't say the same for Daddy! :D

I forgot to take "The Silly Birthday Hat" to the party but he was a good sport about me getting a picture of him wearing it once we got home.

Friends and Family singing "Happy Birthday"

Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us!

It was fun!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE MAN!!!

Four years ago today we celebrated the birth of "Little Man". Crazy how fast time flies.

Seems like it was just yesterday that we were still at the hospital, figuring out how to change a newborn diaper, then loading him in the car for the 25 mph ride home and finally standing next to his crib, watching him sleep and thinking how blessed we were.

Little Man - Born on Good Friday, 2007

Little Man - 1 year old

Little Man - 2 years old

Little Man - 3 years old

We were excited to take him out to dinner Monday night to celebrate and of course he chose "the rice place with the big horses" (PF Changs), one of his favorite restaurants. Since his Grandma M, Grandma & Grandpa A sent his Birthday money early (Thank You!), we went ahead and gave him his present to play with on the drive over. A Nintendo DS game system! He was so excited! Now he could play cool "big kid" games like his cousins!

Playing Diego's Dinosaur game &

wearing the "Cool Kid" button from Grandma M.

Score! Free Birthday Dessert!

Decisions, decisions, decisions!

Finally went with the raspberry cheesecake...Mmmmm!

Last night I stayed up late making a Birthday shirt for him to wear to school. Unfortunately, he woke up with a cough & runny nose and had to stay home...so he put it on long enough for pictures. But his birthday wasn't a total loss, he spent the day building with his Trio Blocks, watching videos, playing video games and being waited on hand and foot by Mamma. Oh, wait, that's pretty much any day he's not in school. :D

Hopefully he'll be feeling better for his party on Saturday.

His rocket Birthday shirt says, "I'm Four!"

Our "Little Man" is quickly growing up to be a big boy.

Happy Birthday!

We love you! (((THIS MUCH!!!)))