Wrapping up the 1st part...

of baseball season for Trey Man...

Despite missing the first 5 weeks of the season with a broken thumb, Trey J is having a blast playing baseball and tonight marks the end of the 1st session. He's already signed up for the 2nd session and is super duper pumped that he'll be playing in the 7 & Under group with his buddies from school....

Season pics...the morning after he broke his thumb!!! (And, only ONE game into the season!!!)

Ready to hit...

Gotta love fence pics...

Seeing a little first base action....

Down and Ready...almost!

Working on getting back to the bag instead of just watching the play unfold....great job, Buddy!

Good cut....you got the next one!!!

Keep up the great work, Trey! We've had fun watching and cheering you on. Here's to a great 2nd season and let's stay away from those broken bones, okay Dude?!?!?

Lots of Hugs and BUNCHES of love!!!

~Mommy

Our little SIBS weekend...

up in Chicago was a BLAST!

Cory, Calie, and I all hit the road and met up in Chicago to stay with Aaron for a couple days!

It was a fun weekend of hanging out, laughing, trying new things, dancing in the streets, listening to live music, meeting friends, extreme boat riding, walking our butts off, people watching, and enjoying every single second in between....

Started out the visit with my first REAL sushi!!! It was delish!!! Good thing Aaron and Calie knew what to order...Cory and I might have sat there for two hours pondering the menu!!!

Our feast! My favorite was the Sea Monster...followed by a close (I forgot the name but it's up in the top, right corner. White fish something, maybe?!?!)

At the "Do Division" street fest!

All (dry) and ready for our Extreme Sea Dog boat ride....VERY windy, though!!!!

Ready to board....

Before....

After....

Cory & Cal...notice that they ended the adventure just about as dry as they started it. Aaron and I think the captain OBVIOUSLY favored turning and spinning the boat in whatever direction soaked us!!! Ha!

Part of the view from out on the boat. The sun only made a couple appearances this day, but that didn't put a damper on our fun!!!

Hanging out at Big Star (Aaron's favorite) and attempting to wait out the random rain showers!!!

Back at the street fest!!! Shortly after this pic was taken, we met up with Fortman and finished the night laughing even more and playing a few rounds of darts. Let's just say the laughs were way better than my dart throwing. Apparently, I'm out of practice!!!! 

FANTASTIC seeing you three and here's to making this an annual thing!!! 

(And, Zac...you are so joining us next time!!!! Have fun in Spain!!!)

#sibsweekendsROCK

Last School Days for...

EVERYONE!

At least for the next couple of months, also known around here as SUMMER BREAK!!!

We are thrilled to say the least!

Thrilled about sleeping in...

Thrilled about picnics in the park....

Thrilled about late movie nights...

Thrilled about visiting the gym when we want to, not when we have to...

Thrilled about mini-vacations....

Thrilled about our Summer Fun list...

Thrilled about cleaning out the garage and finishing the patio...

Well, maybe the last one, not so much...although the patio is going to be FANTASTIC!

Ty, Tay, and I all finished up last week and Trey & Jason are finishing up TODAY....

Girls all ready for their last day of "school" for the next few months....goodies for everyone in hand!!!

Trey's THANK YOUS for all the wonderful people who worked with him all school-year long....We made these because he said he wanted something a little more "Man-ly" than the girls' pink & purple cards!!!

My little man...leaving home today as a first grader and coming home as a SECOND GRADER!!! I cannot believe it!!!

Love you, Munchkins, and SO PROUD of the awesome school-years each of you have had. Another successful year of learning and growing in the books!! And, Daddy, I'm proud of you, too!!! 

Here's to an AB-FAB summer for EVERYONE!!!! 

Last Day...

for the girls tomorrow!!!

Ty & Tay absolutely LOVE "school" and we appreciate all that their teachers and the helpers do for them!!

I'm definitely looking forward to summer and having them all to myself, but it's such a wonderful feeling to know they are learning lots and are in good hands while I'm off teaching.

So, we wanted them all to know how AWesome we think they are...

Who doesn't like to know how much they're appreciated?!?

Guess who has a....

POTTY JAR?!?!

Oh yeah, baby!! Miss Tay is officially in training.

Potty Training, that is!!!

Gettin' Excited....

And, I'm thinking she's loving the idea!!! 

Send us lots of potty vibes and hopefully, sooner than later, we'll be saying so-long to diapers for the first time in 7 years!!! 

Go get 'em, Tay!!!!

Let's make a...

deal. 

You three need to slow down on that whole growing up thing...

Okay?!?!

And, if you won't slow down, at least continue to let me attack you with kisses on a daily basis.

For like....

FOREVER!!!! 

I-Cubbies....

are another one the family go-to activities! We definitely head over to the park whenever we get the opportunity. The kiddos (and Daddy!) love going early in order to get autographs....

Not bad for a Sunday afternoon!!!