Good Game, Miss Ty!!!

It's official!!! 

Ty had her first softball game EVER this afternoon!! She had a blast and got three great rips in up at the plate!!! 

Way to go, Miss Softball!!! You did fab!!

Oh, and cutest thing ever...Ty told me this morning when she was getting her uniform on that she picked #9 for her jersey because it was a special number!!

I told her she was exactly right.

GBL, Baby Girl!!!

So. Proud. Of. You.

XXX's & OOO's

Circuit fun..

In the Weite house consists of lots of fun with gadgets galore!!!

Figuring out how to read a diagram, make a connection, light a bulb, grab the correct pieces and parts, count spaces, turn a fan on, trouble shoot, & problem solve are all part of Trey's latest challenge....

It works!!!

Thanks for the birthday present, Maw-Maw Cindy!! It's PERFECT!!!

1st Time Hoopin' it Up...

for Miss Ty!!!

She's been waiting and waiting and WAITING for this moment to come. She's hitting the court, learning the rules, playing defense, and shooting hoops. She's even practicing her pivot....which I don't think I've ever mastered! Ha!

The only thing we really need to work on is not running with the ball...dribble, dribble, dribble! But, that's not too tricky and I'm sure she'll have it down in no time....

She had her first game this past Saturday and had a blast. She scored two baskets and was awarded the Silver Offense Star. We're still learning about not pressing, staying with our man, taking the ball out, but there's LOTS of time to figure all that stuff out! 

Just smile and have fun and enjoy the heck out of learning the basics!!! We're so proud of you Miss Ty! 

Love ya BUNCHES!

Little Miss Ty enjoyed...

her first "real" birthday party....not a family party, not a school party, but a REAL friend party. She's been talking about this moment ever since she first saw Trey head out the door with a birthday present for his friend in hand.

This is her big time and oh, was she soooo excited!

All ready...present in hand! 

Enjoying pizza at Monkey Joe's....

Posing with Monkey Joe....so cute even though the birthday girl didn't want to get in the pic. 

A few of the girls counting while Monkey Joe headed off to hide. They were all excited to figure out which bounce house he was hiding in....cute!

See, Miss Ty...I told you that you'd be heading to a "real" birthday party before you knew it! Glad you had a blast and here's to many more parties in your future!!! 

Tea Party Central....

is the new name that should be given to a little spot in our living room by Miss Tay....

She's LOVING hosting tea parties with her friends. I love nothing more than to just sit behind the scenes and listen to her cute little tea party convos, and then partaking in a little sip of tea myself.....

What a cutie!

The tea's ready to pour....(SO CUTE how each friend has their own treat in front of them!!!)

And, apparently, Tay gets the whole cake!!! Here she is blowing out her candles!!!

A tea party CHEESE!

Ready for round two....

PARTY TIME!!!

Having a little convo with her friends....I have captured this on video, so we can relish in her sweet little words forever!!!

Tea parties usually move to the floor so everyone's a little more comfortable...

...where someone usually joins her and rounds 3, 4, 5 & 6 begin!!! 

Miss Tay, you are such a wonderful party host. Everyone has fun and really fills up on tea and sweet treats! Continue to rock that little imagination and enjoy every second of your sweet little childhood!!! Lots of love, hugs, and tons of kisses!!! Love you, Little Peanut!!!

Trey the Science Guy...

After receiving this little gem of a book, Trey has been excited about running his fair share of science experiments in the kitchen....

Easy, simple materials and a lot of inquiry...the name of our game!!!

Checking out the steps...

Following them to a "T"....

Time to wait...

Two days later...that hard shell is now a squishy, mushy blob...

Seconds later....must have been a little strong with that squeeze!!! He compared that egg shell to a balloon...I  have to agree...they felt exactly the same! 

Calling Aunt Lori to report the results....gotta love the egg all over his shirt!!! Hazards of the job, I guess!!!

Nice work, Mr. Scientist! 1 down, 364 to go!!! I can't wait to see what experiment you are going to try next...the conversations that accompany these fun activities are the best part!!! I can tell your wheels are turnin' and that's what learning and life are all about!!!! 

Love you, Buddy!!! 

XOXOXOX

Happy Experimenting!!!

Easter on wheels....

The kiddos and I headed down to St. Louis for a little impromptu visit with my Grandma Jean (Dad's mom) who's facing a battle of her own. We were gone for about 39 hours, 12 of which were spent in the mini, cruising down the highway. Despite the short visit, we were able to get a lot of quality time in with everyone...and, as usual, it went by waaaay tooooo quickly. (pictures hopefully coming from Aunt Calie soon...I TOTALLY forgot  my camera!!! Can you believe it?!?!)

We made it home around noon on Easter Sunday....the kiddos hopped out of the car and headed straight for the Easter packages from all the out of town grandparents. Packages that had been sitting, waiting patiently to be opened by those little hands for at least two weeks. (I told you the trip wasn't planned...originally we weren't going to travel on Easter weekend.)

Finally!

Goody time!

I couldn't get this girl to look up...that cute bunny cup was just too exciting!

Excited about her ears...

A quick Easter ears pic!!! Can you believe we DID NOT get a picture with the Easter Bunny this year. The week got away from me and, with the last minute travel idea, I TOTALLY spaced it off!!! So, this little bunny ear pic will just have to do!!! 

After catching up on hugs and kisses with Daddy...we all headed over to Jason's parents to enjoy a little egg hunting and Easter dinner! 

I think it's safe to say that they had a ball....

First egg for Trey-Man!

Ty spotted hers...

Tay didn't let many eggs slip by...

Adding more to that basket....I can't believe how big she's getting. And, look...she has enough hair that it's blowing in the air...sorta!!! 

Trey's peace action!!

Getting a final count...

Making sure she didn't miss any...

The Big Cheese!

HAPPY EASTER!!!

Me and my Munchkins!!! 

The best family shot we were able to get!!!! 

What a beautiful day!!! How blessed we were to get the chance to see everyone on Easter weekend! It wasn't a big chunk of time, but at least it was some face time and hugs all around!!! Those moments are just a special as all the others....Love you ALL!!!!

Happy Easter From the Weites!!!!