For the love of the game

It's been a while since I got on here.  Life has been busy, good busy, but busy none the less.  

My niece turned the "big 1" at the beginning of March, and we got to go spend the day with her and family and friends. 

 

a little sliding fun!

 It was her party, and she could cry if she wanted to.  Nap time had come and gone...but she handled it pretty well.  This little fit didn't last long and her Daddy picker her up and fed her some cake..she liked it better that way.  Wrapped around the finger...for sure!  :)




 





" Which present is next..."

Pinata Fun!








Spring Break has come and gone.  

It was quick, and slow all at once.  Spent a day in San Marcos at the Children's Park with some Hutto peeps for 3 hours and cooled off with some froyo.  Wish I would have taken pics.  Got to catch up and let the kids burn some energy...and IT WAS A GORGEOUS DAY.   Then we spent 2.5 days at another friend's family member's land up in Cameron.  Those days were gorgeous, too!  Tons of adventure and fun.  Hope we can go back.  I love that lifestyle.

It was a beautiful week.  I am a Fall person, but Spring brings my cheer back, because even though Texas' winters aren't really all that harsh...they depress me.  I hate weather below 60...and our winters are like that every day.  I need a heater and hot cocoa, and a book and blanket to enjoy winter...and let's face it, that's boring.  So when the sun is shining and the weather is warm, a smile is back on my face. 

We got back from our trip and it was a quick whirlwind of laundry and packing for Jay.  Next morning church, lunch and then airport.  We said bye to Daddy.  That was quick, too.  The boys will get to Skype with him in the morning...they are looking forward to that!  

 
NOT TO MENTION IT IS THE START OF BASEBALL SEASON.

I have ALWAYS loved baseball season.  

It reminds me of being a kid. 

 It is honestly what I remember most about being a kid.  Anyone in Angelo can understand.  Western LL baseball fields.  All your friends were there because they were either playing baseball or they had a sibling that was.  I lived at the baseball fields because Daddy coached, he and Cody Ump'd too, and my parents were eventually on the board.

 The concession stand crinkle cut fries, the ring pops, the fountain cokes, pickles, and of course sunflower seeds.  So many places to run around and play.  

I did watch my brother play ball...sometimes.

There is that "baseball smell" in the air, too.  The Spring version of the "football smell".  I know I am not the only that can smell that, right?

I hope my kiddo's have the same love of the baseball fields as I do.

The cuteness of these two, literally make my heart ache.  I love them more than my heart can can handle sometimes!

Our Opening Ceremonies for baseball are tomorrow morning, and the boys have games at 11:30, luckily at fields right next to each other.  I will try to record some plays and take pics to send to Daddy.  Hope to get some good ones of my little all-stars.