Morganne's first softball game!

There is truly not much cuter than a 5 year old in her first softball uniform!  (This is one proud Mom!)  Morganne had a blast at her first softball game today.  The weather was perfect.  She fielded two grounders, hit once off the tee and then the second time hit a nice hit off the coach's pitch.  Grandad got to come and watch, Daddy helped coach, and we played and cheered with friends.  We had so much fun!

 

 

 Before game warm-ups

 

 Daddy is an assistant coach so he got to help set up the girls for batting.

 

First base!

 

 Making it home...

Fielding her first grounder and a throw to first!

 

A field full of 5 year old is a bit chaotic when the ball is hit!  Such a hoot!

 

Morganne's first hit!!!

Loved this picture.  The first baseman was doing cartwheels around the base....  ;c)

 

 Morganne and Livie

 

Great game girls!

And of course little sister had to take a turn around the bases too....  She can't wait for her time on the field. ;c)

A day of beautiful weather and beautiful smiles

Mowing season is such a bittersweet time for this family.  It's great because it means some extra money coming in, and Justin getting to do something that he loves. It stinks because it means that Justin will be gone nearly every evening and weekend hours.  With a pregnancy that is taxing on me, and the girls missing their Daddy, I believe it will be a long 6 months.  Either way though, we are blessed for the opportunity.  Yesterday, the weather was so nice that Justin go the mowers out for their annual tune-ups.  He convinced the girls to go for a ride and boy did they love it.  Naturally Kaelynn was much more daring and jumped up first, but then Morganne saw that it looked like fun and discovered that it was indeed a thrill ride for her.

 

 

Then the girls and I headed out to Nana and Grandad's for dinner and play.  I LOVE watching my Mom and Dad play with the girls.  They love their attention and I see my Dad transform into years younger and lose any inhabitions when playing with his "girls".  They rode bikes, practiced softball, played kickball, and here Morganne and he played a little soccer in the front yard.  I loved every minute and so did they.

Morganne's first softball practice!

 

 

 Practicing for her turn in a couple years...

Catch up - Easter fun

The weather Easter weekend was pretty good.  Not nearly as nice as last year, but we couldn't complain since just the week before we had nearly 8 inches of snow on the ground.  Morganne's softball debut is in a few weeks so we are itching for the good weather to get out and practice.  Here, Justin made a make shift backstop and we played pitch and catch in the "warmer" sunshine.

 

 

Then it was time to dye some eggs.  The girls loved this new fun "craft".  Kaelynn even came away with a bit of pink dyed hair from leaning in a little close.  ;c)  They were proud to take the newly colored eggs to Easter dinner then next day.

 

My girls.....

(Yes, Kaelynn's shoes are on the wrong feet.  She insists that they are comfortable and this is the way she wants to wear them. I'm just happy she can put them on by herself, and someday figure she will learn what really is comfortable for her!)

 

 

And the hunt is on....  Luckily we got in minutes before the rain let loose!  (It was a little cold for the play dress Kaelynn wanted to wear and unfortunately, I only had red pants to go with in the van! ha!  Oh well, she was comfy and had a great time!)

"Future" cousin Blake, decided to help with the "hiding".  Kaelynn thought it was pretty hilarious.

 

Comparing their loot.



 

 

A little help, Daddy....

Justin showing off his juggling skills and Morganne trying to catch them mid-air.

 

Great-Grandpa's birthday is always around Easter, so per tradition we always celebrate with a cake too.  This year Kaelynn decided she would help with the cake and Grandpa thought that was pretty neat.  I love these next few pictures, as it shows genuine excitement and love from my grandfather towards my Kaelynn.

 

 

The weather is finally improving.  We can't wait to get outside.  It was so nice today (nearly 70) and everyone in the neighborhood was out and about.  We even saw three close friends that stopped by because they were out for a walk, jog, or bike ride and saw us out playing.  It's so much easier to "do community" when the weather is nice.  Papo and Phyllis, we can't wait until you are back so that we can do some walks over to your place! 

I am finally out of the first trimester and am finally feeling better.  I'm very tired, especially at the end of my work days, but I'm thankful the neausea has stopped.  I'm hoping the near fainting spells that kicked in with the girls in the 4th month doesn't start, but I've already had one close one, so I'm figuring this is just how my body grows.  I'm also starting to think about when the first kidney stone will come.....   Oh the joys of pregnancy.