No more training wheels!

We were at baseball practice for Nick a couple of weeks ago and Alex asked to ride the bike of the little boy he was playing with. I saw that it didn't have training wheels, but figured he could give a try and then wouldn't bug me anymore. Little did I know he was a pro!! He was off, not even a wobble! So he asked Chris to take off his training wheels and he has been rocking his bike ever since!! Yay Panda!!

365- Week 12

It was a long, very busy week! Not a lot of quality pictures were taken. But it seems that the pictures that were taken are mostly Chloe girl. Maybe I will start dedicating weeks to my different kids. We will see. Anyways...

03/19/11This picture was taken after opening ceremonies for baseball. We were walking to the car to leave and Chloe just sits down in the grass and poses and says take my picture. She is a funny girl!

03/20/11

NO picture

03/21/11Chloe is on the A-B Honor Roll again for the 2nd Trimester. Whoo-hoo!!

03/22/11

And Nick is on the A-B Honor Roll too for the 2nd Trimester. Two back to back days of awards assemblies.

03/23/11

Alex waiting in the dugout for his turn to bat. This is their first game. He got a couple of great hits.

03/24/11Chloe loses her 2nd tooth in a week and changes from a little hill-billy to having a cute toothless grin! She was so excited when that tooth came out!!

03/25/11

I didn't take this picture, obviously, but it is still cute and still a picture from that day!

{Three Little Cousins}

Jordan and Amber came into town Thursday night and surprised everyone, so while they were here we went to the mall and had the babies pictures taken. It was a little hectic trying to get the three of them to be happy at the same time, especially since it was nap time. But even when they are crying they are still cute!! Little cousins, little friends!

LA Dodgers

Baseball is officially consuming our lives again, and now more than ever before since all three boys are playing this season.
Nick is playing coach pitch again. I missed sign ups for kid pitch and I think it actually worked out better that way, he gets to excel a little and he is on Chris' cousins team.

Alex and Cooper are both playing t-ball for their first time. It is nice that they can be on the same team to cut down on some of the busy-ness! All of their games will be at the same park so that will help too. Nick's coach's brother is their coach. So they all get to be the Dodgers with the same sponsor, Lin Air. Alex and Cooper are both really excited that Chris is helping coach too.

Opening day was this last Saturday. They had opening day ceremonies where each team got to run the bases together, team pictures and Nick's division had a scrimmage game too. Games start this week, Nick's first one is tonight. So let the craziness begin!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

One green shamrock, in the morning dew,

Another one sprouted

And then there were two.

Two green shamrocks, growing beneath a tree;

Another one sprouted

And then there were three.

Three green shamrocks by the cottage door;
Another one sprouted

And then there were four.

Four green shamrocks, near a beehive;

Another one sprouted

And then there five.

Five little shamrocks, bright and emerald green,

Think of all the luck these shamrocks will bring.

My five lucky shamrocks!

I am really starting to love these smaller holidays. There are so many fun things to do for them without all the pressure and stress that the bigger ones bring. We started our day with green pancakes and green eggs and ham. Alex requested that I actually sit down to the table to eat with them. He said that it is special if we eat all together. They wanted Chris to be there, but he had to work, unfortunately St. Patrick's day is not an official holiday in the A/C world! The kids all put on their new green shirts and I sent them off to school. Chloe was so excited to see if she had caught a leprechaun at school with her trap. She asked me if she could keep it if she caught one, if we could buy a cage for him, and get him a little bed. I guess leprechauns are sneaky little boogers because he got away leaving only one of his shoes behind! Alex made a little leprechaun hat and Cooper got a clover that a leprechaun left for him. They loved all the leprechaun talk! That afternoon Alex, Cooper, Aubrey and I went over to our friend Danielle's house for a little play time. Lauren made shamrock cookies for the kids to frost and they colored some St. Patrick's day pictures. The kids had fun and it was nice to be able to sit and chat with my friends.

After I picked Nick and Chloe from school I came home to a very stinky house. I grew up never eating corn beef and cabbage, ever! Most of the things that my mom doesn't eat/like I don't know how to cook and corn beef has been one that I haven't cared to try. So since we have been married Chris has missed out on corn beef and cabbage every St. Patty's Day. I thought I would be a good wife and start a new little tradition for my family, but I don't think I am that nice. I can now say that I have had corn beef and cabbage and I DO NOT LIKE IT!! Oh well, at least we had some green jello and green cupcakes for a dessert=) It was a regular day mostly with some fun added in and lots of green food coloring!

[Great weather]

Until yesterday, the weather has been perfect for going for walks and going to the park. So, that is exactly what we did. After the kids got home from school they grabbed their scooters and we went around the corner to Rose Park. Josh and Amber live close by so Josh, Everett, and Jordyn joined us. We were dog sitting too, so we brought Max.
The kids would stay at the park forever if I would let them! They ran around going through the mazes. And Nick played a little baseball, football, and lacrosse with Josh.

365- Week 11

I have had fun today playing with pictures. Thanks Danielle and Lauren for introducing me to Picnik!

03/12/11

While feeding the ducks I set Aubrey down in the grass for a minute. I loved the face she was making! She did not like her feet touching the grass!

03/13/11Jordan and Amber were in St. George for the wedding too, so we had lunch with them at Red Robin before we both headed home.

03/14/11

Chloe had to make a leprechaun trap for school. She was very happy with what Dad and I came up with while she was sleeping. When she got up on Monday morning she helped me decorate the outside of her trap. Lots of rainbows to attract the leprechauns!

03/15/11 Mommy and her messy faced baby!

03/16/11
Best buddies these boys!!

03/17/11

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

03/18/11 Coop-a-loop! How am I ever going to get this kid to leave his clothes on?