The Nationals and the Tigers

So this year, Joshua and Marah are both playing baseball.  Marah is playing on the 5 & 6 year old machine pitch - the Nationals and Joshua is playing on 7 & 8 year old machine pitch - the Detroit Tigers.  Rodney is head coach for Joshua's team and one of the assistant coaches for Marah's team.  So we are very busy with games and practices, but we absolutely LOVE it.  This is our favorite sport with the kids.  Being at the ballfields is something we look forward to every week (even though it can be very exhausting).

This past Saturday, Marah got a big hit which was huge for her.  This is her first time to play the machine pitch and she is doing a super job.  She did want to play softball (because she liked the girls uniforms better), but in her age group, not enough girls signed up to play.  So she gets to play with the boys - which is fine with her.  It can only make her better.

Macy at the ballfield!  Let's just say, she is everywhere and into everything.  So I just have to keep telling myself, it won't be like this for long and try to enjoy all the running around with her. 

And here is our little daredevil going down the slide head first.

Joshua loves baseball.  He skipped out on soccer in the fall to play fall baseball.  He has played on the 5 & 6 year old team the past couple of years, so we decided to move him up this year with the older boys.  He played up this past fall and did a great job. 

Rodney would tell you right now, that coaching baseball for the kids is one of the best things he has ever done in his life.  He is so good at it!  I think he missed his calling in life:)  He has a special gift in teaching sports to the kids.  I love watching him.

EASTER - part 3 (the finale)

The night before Easter Sunday, Joshua started running a fever and complaining of his throat hurting.  Come to find out - he had strep again.  Poor guy:)  But he braved through the day Saturday with all the family and Sunday too.  I had all of our clothes laid out for Sunday morning knowing he would probably not be able to go, but wanted to be prepared in case.  He was running 102 that morning.  But my little man was sweet enough to put on his Easter clothes and make it through a few pics before daddy and the girls left for church.  By the time they got home from church, the motrin had kicked in and he was feeling good.  So we headed to Moulton for the afternoon.  We were all looking forward to the delicious meal Mimi was preparing (awesome cook) and the kids couldn't wait to get their second Easter basket (from Mimi and Pappy).

Joshua was trying to look well

Marah wanted a picture by herself to show off her Easter outfit

This picture was taken at Mimi and Pappy's - Joshua changed back into his clothes for another picture there.

My mother-in-law (Mimi) fixed individual egg-shaped cakes for everyone - DELICIOUS!

You can tell he was feeling good here.  We don't go to Mimi & Pappy's without a baseball game in their backyard with most of the family.

On your mark, get set...

GO

A prize egg

Is this what is coming next?  We don't know yet.  We have less than 30 days to decide if we are ready for a puppy from the next litter.  Our kids have been begging for a dog, but mommy and daddy just don't know if we are ready for that yet.  Pray for us:) 

EASTER - part two

Ben and Anna invited all the family over for dinner and an egg hunt the Saturday before Easter Sunday (thank you Ben and Anna).  My kids could not wait to see all their cousins:)  And I couldn't wait to see everyone either.  When Rodney and I moved here (to Florence), it didn't seem like being an hour away from Huntsville would be that far.  But throw in our busy schedules and just life in general and we haven't made it there half as much as we thought we would.  So when we are able to get together, it is a BIG DEAL and we LOVE it!

EASTER - part one

The kids had a great time at our church egg hunt - even though Macy didn't even find any eggs.  We had so many kids there this year.  Joshua was kind enough to throw a couple of his eggs back on the ground for her to pick up.

The girls and I were able to go hide eggs for Joshua's class at school.  We had a lot of fun watching him and the girls loved being able to sit next to Joshua and eat a snack:)

One word for ya - "outside"

This little one right here wakes up ready to go outside!  She is full of energy and ready to go every morning!  She is our little bundle of joy right now.  I have to remind myself when she throws a fit at the grocery store or hits me in the face or grabs a drink of Joshua and Marah's and pours it in the floor - that she is it!  Our last little one:(  And she is all worth it!

Do you notice anything different?  She has on her first pair of flip-flops.  Still trying to get use to them.  Joshua started wearing them at 18 months - he loved them.  So we shall see.

Taking off to the door...

Hollering to go outside.