Batter Up

Jackson is playing baseball this year.  

Baseball uniforms are the cutest!

He is really enjoying it, and learning alot.

First game was 2 weeks ago.

I didn't get very many good pictures - through the backstop.  

 They get four tries to hit it with the coach pitching, and then they can use the tee.

  Running Home

 : )

 Boys entertained themselves in the dirt.   

Not a whole lot to do around the baseball field. 

 

 Except make silly faces for the camera.

And write letters in the dirt. 

And be really cute.

Maggie's First Birthday

Look at my wreath!   I've never made one before!  It looks so cute and unfaded in this picture.   Now it is a lot sadder.   And still hanging on the front door.  

I made it in honor of Maggie's First Birthday Party!  To which there was really no theme, except sweets.  Lots, and lots, and lots of sweets.  

And paper pompoms.   I kept them up for a long time ... going to hang a few in her room one of these days.    

Made a banner - inspired from the invites.  I really do better with a theme.  

Lots of sugary goodness.  Lots of baking.
Totally worth it.   And so was the 4-5 pounds I gained that week making it all.
I made plenty of everything and that was the party favor - a box of goodies to take home : )

Lemon Blossoms. 

Mmmm, my favorite cookies.   The cookies that make baking every other type of cookie not quite worth it.  They never quite compare to these.   At least for me.   They are salty.  And chocolately.    And full of vanilla.   And salt.   And chocolate : )

Cake Batter bark.

Sugar cookies. 

Brown butter snicker doodles. 

Oreo truffles.   Oh my.   Could use a couple of these right now.  

I covered some letters in fabric for her.  Doubled as cute decorations on her shelf in her room.  

We had some "real" food, too.  Sandwiches, fruit, chips, deviled eggs.


 

Maggie's month-by-month pictures.  

There weren't really any "activities" planned.   The kids played on the swing set. 

We sang happy birthday to the sweet girl.  She never cracked a smile.   And, shocker! did not show any interest in digging into her cute smash cake.   We even tried later that evening.   Still not interested.   So, the rest of us ate it : )

Cake was supposed to resemble the invites.   hmmm.   And I tried to make "confetti."   It wasn't my best, but it tasted pretty good.   

Tried to get a picture with Ms. Maggie.  IT was REALLY windy.  And she was making a silly face.    

Oh, we did have a "punch box."    Full of little prizes.    It was a hit, going to have to do that again for Charlie's birthday, too. 

Soaked up some time with Mawmaw and Pawpaw.

Oh, and Grandma got to stand guard while she continuously climbed on top of the tables. 

We did some tattoos.  

 

Charlie and Cooper LOVED her new tea set and picnic set.  Cooper actually said, "I have been wanting this... for Maggie!!!"

Not sure how I managed to get zero pictures of Courtney or Daniel.  

They were very helpful in getting everything ready.   As were the grandparents. 

A little sad that our little girl is one.   But also really happy to celebrate her.   And on this "first birthday" party, I didn't have the typical "I'm pregnant" announcement to make.      [Exhale].   

Excited about this next year with her.   1-2 years old is my absolute favorite time.   I know they can be little stinkers at this age, and keep you on your toes, but I love when they learn something new!   And I love watching her take steps and waddle across the room (She started walking about a week ago - at 13 months).   I love her squishy legs.   And her curiosity.   I love that she climbs on anything and everything, including her brothers.  And stools.   And toilets.  

Happy birthday sweet Maggie. 

Hanging out.

Here are some random pictures from the last month.   Lots more on my phone but i can't get them to turn/save on my laptop.   I give up!

Maggie likes to get into anything.   Baskets, boxes, you name it.

I usually take 2 or 3 of them to the grocery store in the morning after i drop off Jackson.  They do GREAT early in the morning (like 8 am).    The later in the day it gets,  the bigger the challenge.   One day I had all four (I think Colin was out of town) andwe were already getting in the car to go, when I thought to make them each a list.   They always get a little cart anyway, and I thought this would keep them occupied instead of crashing into other shoppers.   Jackson got a list, too, but no pictures.   The boys LOVED it.   It reminded me how I need to change it up for them.   I should also mention that I was baking for a bake sale, hence my ingredients : )

Cooper and Jackson making "a home"   They want to do this DAILY!  I want to let them, but I also don't want to end up cleaning it up, or nagging them to do it - they always drag every pillow, blanket, and stuffed animal that they can find.   And each time they plead with me "please- can we make a tent-we want whine when its time to clean it up!"    And each time I fall for it : )

Mohawks in the tub. 

These crazies keep me laughing.  

 

Enjoying some of the spring weather with grandma Cathy.   

LOVE eating outside so I don't have to sweep the kitchen.  

Charlie in his "new" bed.   We converted the crib to a toddler bed.   He hasn't gotten out one time!   Can't believe that.   Thought the books and toys all over his floor would be too big of a temptation, but he is happy to stay in until I come get him in the morning.  

 

Speaking of Charlie ...

this is what he looks like most days.  

Some type of hat, his red angry bird sunglasses, crocs (usually with socks), and his (purple) Purple Cow  shirt that Mawmaw and Pawpaw got him.   

He is into the accessories for sure.