Last Day of School

 

Today is Samuel’s last day of school.  He’s a little sad but we have a fun-filled summer planned so I don’t think he’ll be sad for long!

He is the perfect mixture of wild and sweet, would love it if we could just live outside and begs to go to t-ball everyday.He’s exactly what a little boy should be and we love it!

Always one for crazy poses.

A little comparison shot.  He’s grown 2.5 inches and hasn’t gained an ounce!

He thought sister should join in for a picture and this is the best I got.  Cracks me up that they are making the same face. 

T-ball Practice

It was so nice today that Molly and I decided to tag along to t-ball practice.  Please excuse the orange jersey with red shorts but he informed me that this is his “practice” jersey and must be worn tonight so I (the laundry girl) discouraged a shorts change.

The team cheerleader.  Go Incredibles!

At the end of every practice they race from home plate to the fence and back.  While he does usually have a little friendly (and sometimes not so friendly) competition, they weren’t there tonight.

He loves to run!

First Water Day and a New Lens

We did not take a single picture on Mother’s Day!  Maybe we’ll just try this Sunday and call it our Mother’s Day picture.  I did, however,get an awesome gift—a zoom lens for my camera!  So we tried it out today.

First we got Molly doing her favorite activity.

Swinging makes a girl sleepy.

 

Then when Samuel came home from school we played in the water for the first time this season.

Sister wanted to like it but she had to run instead.

This boy knows how to have fun.

Molly decided it would be more fun to climb on the stroller.

Gymboree Day

 

Molly and I got to go to preschool this morning for the first annual GCK Gymboree Day.  All of the students got to show off the skills they learned in gym this year.  I am always amazed at Samuel’s athletic ability.  He definitely didn’t get that from me!

Sister waits for the fun to start. (We call our kids Sister and Brother a lot, not sure what we’re going to do in October.  Sister #1…Brother #2?  I guess we’ll figure it out!)

Samuel finally waves after Molly screamed BUBBA!!!! for 5 minutes.

Warm-ups.

Basketball.

Bowling.  He liked setting up the pins just as much as knocking them down.

Bean bag toss.  He was really good at this station.  Must be all that t-ball practice he’s had recently.

Scooters.  Very fun but a little hard on the fingers in close range.

Ribbons and hula hoops.

Soccer.

Hop, Skip and Jump!

 

Samuel was in absolute heaven today.  He got to do all of this cool stuff AND Mommy and Sister cheered him on.  Doesn’t get better than that!

Siblings

 

Molly is obsessed with books and no one can sit down in our living room without her and a book in your lap.  Sometimes brother is feeling sweet and relieves us.  Here, she does some reading and then he finishes up…until she notices the camera is on and starts cheesing.

 

And here’s one from Saturday’s game. 

T-ball and other Stuff

 

We just finished week 3 of t-ball.  We’re finally starting to get the hang of it a little although one boy on our team hit it right out in the middle of the other team and there was a little tussle over that ball, so he just went out to watch that instead of running to first.  Samuel has always loved hitting and running the bases but fielding is kind of boring.  But yesterday he caught a ground ball and chased down three others and threw it right to the first baseman every time! Come watch with us if you’re in the area! It’s entertaining.

This morning we were ready early and everyone was happy so I thought we’d take some pictures.  And well, I’ll just let you see how it went…

He will wear those boots until we have to cut them off his feet.  The shirt was tucked in until we walked in the door at church. 

Please, mother, I’m trying to chew on this naked baby doll.

I’ll stand here but you can’t make me smile.

OK ok I’ll smile.

Would you believe this dress is a 2t?  She is one tall girl!

 

And finally, I forgot to take a picture of my new entryway bench that Mike built!  I’ve wanted one of these forever.  So I showed him a picture and he made one!

 

Yesterday we were at Lowe’s looking at planters and they wanted $30 for a little wooden box.  Well I needed 3.  Yikes!  So Mike said he had some wood in the garage and he’s out there building some right now!  Husbands are handy to have around.  Especially the talented ones!  Thanks, Babe.