Spring Break and More

This has been a few weeks of fun for our family, and most of them centered around Alex.  I will start with our first T-Ball Game!  This was amazing.  The kids practiced hard and tried their best and finally it paid off.  The A's won the game 15-8!  We were all amazed.  Most of the kids on the team are playing their first season (including Alex) and when we started practices the kids were hilariously jumping on top of each other and tackling the ball rather than playing as a team and that night they worked together so well it was amazing.  Alex hit a double and a single.  It was so sweet to watch his big smile as he ran across home plate!  He is getting so big and maturing so much.  For our first game I was assigned to bring snacks, so I brought Rice Krispie Treat Baseballs.  They were cute and Alex was so proud to hand them out to his friends.  He kept telling them, "My Mommy made these."  He makes us so proud.

Up to Bat



His first run!

That weekend we went on our very first camping trip as a family.  We went to Lake Sommerville and had a great time.  We piled everything into our little car, including both kids, both LARGE dogs, and all our stuff.  It was cramped, but we did it.  We loved our new tent that we got for Christmas and the boys enjoyed helping James put it up.  After we were settled we went to the lake to try some fishing.  It was WAY to windy, so we just played along the shoreline.  We found out that Moroni LOVES the water and running along the shore.  Hopefully we can take him to the beach some time.  Mason enjoyed being outside with the family, but wasn't a huge fan of the water.  We had a great time and got some sun.  We then made tin foil dinners that the boys loved and we roasted marshmallows.  The night was a bit restless for James and me because the dogs heard and wanted to check out every single noise...memo to us, maybe not bring both dogs next time.  In the morning we had pancakes and enjoyed playing at our campsite, packed up and went home.  It was a great way to spend our 6th anniversary.

Camping Boys

Playing with worms!

Moroni LOVED the water!

My hubby with the furry kids

Daddy and Eric eating breakfast

Then we celebrated our little man turning 5!  HOLY MOLY ALEX IS 5!?!  Since his birthday was during the week, we went to a movie and ate at one of his favorite restaurants.  Mars Needs Moms is an awesome movie and I would encourage anyone and everyone to see it.  During the movie Alex got a bit nervous and turned to me and said, "You're not gonna get taken by aliens right Mommy, I love you and I need you."  I was touched and it brought a little tear to my eye. 


We enjoyed having GiGi come visit for a few days.  We spent time together and shared lots of laughs and good times.  The boys loved having her here and are excited to go and visit her soon.  The biggest reason she came was for Alex's big birthday party.  We held the party at The Little Gym and it was amazing!  The kids had a great time and it was very easy for me, I just had to bring the camera and the cake.  Alex loved rolling and jumping and playing with his friends (all 15 of them).  I was so grateful for the staff and all of their hard work.  I was eternally grateful that all those kids weren't at my house and that I didn't have to clean up after them.  Alex wanted a Star Wars theme and the Little Gym made everything space themed and really got the kids using their imaginations. 

Birthday Boy!

Mmmmmm...cake!

Now it is Sunday and things are returning to normal.  We had ward conference, shared a yummy dinner with GiGi, GiGi left and now all I can here are little boys laughing and the blaze of light sabres.  Life is amazing and I am dreading Monday a bit, but I know it will be a great week.  I have a great family and I have been blessed more than I can even measure.  Now to go plan Monday's FHE lesson.  This month we have been focusing on "Manners" and it seems to be helping.  So until next week...