Baseball season is upon us

Summer has officially begun so that means baseball, baseball and more baseball! Collin is in his first year of "Kid pitch" and Tyler is in his first year of t-ball. Both boys are on the Athletics this year. And guess who the coach is?? Yep, daddy!

Rita's with the big boys!

and a little after game swimming with family and friends

Collins last day of third grade

Off to the last day of 3rd grade! Where has time gone??

End of the year awards

                                                    Getting ready for the 8th grade clap out

                                                     and Orange Leaf!!

Now it's time to party!

Collin was elected class president this year and during his campaign he promised the class City BBQ and Rita's if he was elected. Well, he was elected! I'm pretty sure he is the first politician ever to follow through with a campaign promise and not only that but he also had the "Best party ever" according to many party goers lol!

BEFORE  

                                                                    AFTER

All but 2 kids from his class came to the party! Someone counted 42 kids in the pool at one point during the evening.

                                   
                                           Tommy and Coach Haley were the winners of the last to leave award! I think poor Tommy was about to go to sleep.

And to get the summer started off right...

The basketball hoop came out! We are bringing some hillbilly to this court!

Starting a new Chapter...

We recently moved to our new house. It was a long process but a kind of unplanned decision. We hated to leave our house that was almost paid off and being right around the corner from the Crazy Cousins, Noni and Pops and Grandma Patsy but at this point I can say it was worth all the work and probably one of the best decisions we have made!

We are living on a court in a neighborhood where our kids can grow up like we did-playing outside all day with friends. Our court is filled with kids and great neighbors. We have a great house, not to mention a swimming pool in the backyard which has been getting quite a workout this summer! We have had a Memorial Day cookout with family and neighbors, an end of the year party for Collins entire 3rd grade class and an after baseball gathering on a 90 degree day in addition to many impromptu gatherings. People think we are crazy but this is exactly what we were looking for-a place our kids and their friends and ours would love to hang out.

I have really been able to shut off the constant to do list in my head and sit down and relax by or in the pool on most days...something I never do. I hate to leave the house!! The kids have said so many times how happy they are that we moved here. If only I didn't have to go to work lol!!

Life is Good!

Colin's 8th Homecoming day

This year Collin chose eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for breakfast, played video games, had a flag football game, Arby's for lunch and Joes Crab Shack for dinner with Brylie and KC. Oh don't forget the cake! Happy 8th Homecoming buddy!

New haircut

Props to Uncle Weston for the new back to school haircut. I have to say it's one of the best he's had!

Tyler's first day of preschool

It's the first day of the last year of preschool! Next year it's off to full day kindergarten. It's all downhill from there lol!

Had to have the King Bob Minion backpack. 

When I asked him what he wants to be when he grows up he said "cut the grass" lol!!

Tyler and Tommy will be classmates at St. Tim's next year too. Hopefully they get along! They will be together for the next 9 years at least!

End of the season finally!!

Diamondbacks #2 in the league! Great job!

Coach Daddy!

St. Tims boys

Diamondbacks Awards picnic

2015 NCS Diamondbacks