Saturday, March 27, 2010

T-ball

This Spring, H & J have been playing T-ball and loving it!  Our awesome friend Kelli graciously offered to hold practices for free for anyone who wanted to come and play.  It was a super fun season and today they had their first and final game.  Last night when we reminded the girls that their game was in the morning, they suddenly became very anxious about the rules of the game and how to score points.  We explained to them about touching the bases and where to throw the ball if they catch it.  I think they went to bed feeling a lot of pressure until they remembered they got Otter Pops at the end of the game.

JoLynn up to bat!  She makes it to 1st and then comments
 to the first baseman, "Wow, I can't believe I just did that!"


Hailey up to bat!  She loved playing an actual game.  While she was playing right field I heard her say, "I hope we play until noon because I've realized that playing a real game is way funner than the practices!"


Here's the team with Coach Kelli.  She is so good with the kids and did a great job teaching them the basics of hitting, catching, and throwing, and of course good sportsmanship!

This was Shae's favorite part of the game.

Friday, March 26, 2010

I love these words

As I was doing the dishes this morning, these words came to mind an made me feel happy:

The errand of Angels is given to Women;
and this is a gift that, as sisters, we claim:
To do whatsoever is gentle and human,
to cheer and to bless in humanity's name.

How vast is our purpose, how broad is our mission,
if we but fulfill it in spirit and deed.
Oh, naught but the Spirit's divinest tuition
can give us the wisdom to truly succeed.

I am so thankful for all the women/girls in my life who have cheered and blessed my life, and who have shown me how to invite the divine tuition of the Spirit through gentleness, compassion, and good works.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Easter Dresses

I know it's lame to make my girls still wear matching dresses these days, but I couldn't help myself!

                           
At one point during this day they had matching flowers in their hair and Shae was sporting darling pig tails instead of her wispy baby mullet, but this was after church so I had to take what I could get.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Self Portrait

I laugh every time I unload my camera because 9 times out of 10, JoLynn leaves a surprise picture or two of herself for me to find.  She most likely sneaks the camera when she thinks she's looking extra lovely.  Oh I can't wait to show her these pictures of herself 10 years down the road!  I just think it's funny that she loves taking pictures of herself.

awesome hair day

introducing JoLynn's brains


finally the mysterious pink and blue finger prints on my bathroom wall make sense

perfecting the double chin pose

JoLynn turned on her baby video and took pictures of that too.
(wasn't she cute!?)

Monday, March 8, 2010

Looking back

Last night at my parents' house we pulled out the old photo albums and laughed and cried and laughed at the way we looked 15+ years ago.  I'm glad to know that my family are not the only ones who suffered through the 80's and 90's. 
Enjoy: 

Don't make this guy angry.  Don't.


Mom and Dad are always watching.


Lapping it up


Did you know we got a new pool?


Mom always knows best.



This family has nothing to hide.



These photos were lovingly copied from
awkwardfamilyphotos.com