Angel Day

The Angels had little league day and the boys had an opportunity to walk on the field before the game. It was an exciting day for the boys.

A couple of us ran around the stadium trying to get the best angle of the boys during the "parade" around the field.

Coach Aaron was nice enough to point me out to Matt every time we got close, and encouraged a good picture.

I got a wave once!

Spotted again!

Part of the team along with Team Mom Jenn and Coach Aaron!

The front part of the line! They got a bit of flack for stopping for pictures, but they were worth it.

The boys were told to hold hands with their teammates, and in true Matt fashion, he wouldn't let go!

Time for the Angels to play!

My 3 boys at the start of the game.

Silly Jonathan, posing for the camera.

Matt tried to join in!

Then he shoved Jonathan out of the way.

Jonathan became even sillier and started cheering for Torii Hunter.

Then the posing became even sillier still.

I love it when they have smiling, loving moments. Unfortunately, this ended in a little screaming and possibly some shoving. I try to block those parts out.

The tongues...

Rally cap attempt?

We ended up leaving around the 5th inning, but the boys had a blast and were ready to head home at that point.

Tee Ball in Action

Did I mention how long tee ball season was this spring? Loved it, but it was so much longer than the fall season had been in Dallas.

Matt's in the middle, down and ready for the ball.

#13!

Got the ball and throwing to 1st!

Always good to have a helping tongue on the field.

Jonathan, our water boy!

Coaching tips from Daddy!

Waylon and Avalon did much coloring on the blanket during the season.

The coveted 1st base position.

Don't know what this move is, but it's unique for sure!

Grandma Comes to Visit!

My two goofballs were nothing short of entertaining for my mom's trip down south to see us!

They started out with an entertaining lunch at Ruby's on the way back from the airport.

Matt had a tee ball game the weekend Grandma was in town, so she finally got to see him play. In the fall when we were still in Texas, the game was cancelled due to weather. Although the weather was gloomy and windy most of the week she was in town, we still got to have a game!

Relaxing at the Phillies game.

There are some times when they get along, watching each other and sharing.

We took Grandma down to the playground behind our house.

Then we shared swim lessons with her. It was cold and breezy, but we were able to see the boys pick up some new skills.

A little snack while Matt had his lessons.

We learned the first week that Jonathan would participate and follow directions for his swim lessons, but only if Matt was in the pool. So, with some reminders, Matt stayed on the steps, and Jonathan participated.

The boys kept Grandma occupied with the wii and their guitars all week!

Bunk Beds!

In figuring out just how big our boys were getting, it was obvious that Jonathan had outgrown his toddler furniture and was ready for something more his size. In a moment of genius (sarcasm noted), we thought we would try getting bunk beds and having the boys share a room. It meant they both got new furniture, but we only had to buy one set of furniture! Bonus for us! While we still struggle with the "going to bed" part of the sharing, I think it has brought them closer and they are enjoying their time together even more. Time will tell how long that will last, but at least for now, we're pretty happy with the situation.

Tee Ball Fun

Just a few more pics of tee ball. It was a long season!

Matt kept improving with going after the ball.

The boys loved running through the parent/sibling tunnel after the games.

High fives and laughs were abundant and the boys would try to make it last as long as they could, sometimes running through 4- 5 times!

A Stop in Newport

We went to Steward Surfboards here in San Clemente one day and the boys decided to utilize the surfboard bench to it's fullest potential. Nothing like paddling out with your brother!

Back to the real post: We were just driving around with the boys one day and decided to stop to give them some time to run around and be crazy! They took us up on that idea really quickly.

They got out their monster trucks and took them out on the beach. Matt was negotiating with Jonathan here, if you can call it that.

A little belly play time is never a bad thing.

The boys found a big hole some other kids had been digging and decided to take the plunge.

What? I'm just driving my truck.

Jonathan jumps in!

It was a little chilly that day, and there were some tears and whines, but overall, they had a fun time just stopping at the beach.