Week 16 ~ Catch the Moment

I really have no excuse for being behind in my pictures. I'm sure I could make one up, but I'm not even going to try! In the mean time, here are 3 of the 7 for the week. Hopefully I'll get the other 4 up tomorrow!

April 16:  I try so hard to not end up with pictures of our older 2 playing on their electronic gagets, but I've failed two weeks in a row...

April 17:  This little thing thinks he's pretty hot stuff climbing the stairs. I'm predicting now that the first of my 3 with a broken bone will be this one.

April 18:  We're lucky when we can get Bailey to go out on the field. While she loves to 'play baseball' she finds it much more entertaining to stand at the fence and talk to all the moms. Either way, she's pretty stinkin' cute in her 2 sizes too big uniform!

I promise I'll hop on in a few days and finish putting up the rest of my pictures!

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Week 15 ~ Catch the Moment

April 9:  It's busy season for Brandon's work. He spent all evening going over the plans to one of his new work sites.

April 10:  I can't believe we're at day 100 already!! Eating special treats sure was easier before we introduced this one to solid food. Now he insists we share everything with him!

April 11:  Opening day of baseball! The boys put up a good fight, but lost in the end. This is the first year we played with umpires and a catcher. Tyler looked so cute all dressed up in that gear. Go #10!

April 12:  Chubby little baby toes, enough said.

April 13:  My go to picture when I forget to take one and the kids are being lazy, electronics.

April 14:  Hunter loves to follow Tyler all over the house!

April 15:  He's still obsessed with the dishwasher!

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Week 14 ~ Catch the Moment

What a fun week! We finished out our Spring Break with lots of family bonding time and a wonderful Easter celebration with my family. Our weather was perfect for Easter weekend! Then it was back to school and our regular routine. Opening day for Tyler is Saturday and Bailey will start her practices. It's going to be a fun couple of weeks!

April 2:  I love when she's actually nice to him and not stealing his toys!

April 3:  I got the bright idea to let the kids make cookies with me. It was a huge mess, but they had a blast!

April 4:  Easter eggs! Bailey and Daddy had a great time dying eggs. Hunter is still too little and Tyler wasn't feeling good so he laid on the couch.

April 5:  She has such serious conversations with her Papa! I'm not sure what she was talking about, but it was obviously pretty important!

April 6:  Another beautiful night at baseball practice. I love that their practice is at sunset!

April 7:  This week's inspiration was Macro. This was a last minute shot of a little piece of spring.

April 8:  Hunter and Bailey love taking baths. When he gets grumpy and we can't get him to settle down, we just stick him in the tub and he's a happy guy!

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Week 13 ~ Catch the Moment

This week is a bit of a catch up from last week and this week. One would think that after spending an entire week at home thanks to spring break that I would be ahead of the game, but well I'm not! We've had a great time hanging out, playing, and getting in some bonding time this week. The countdown for summer is beginning!

This week's inspiration was body so I decided to make most of my shots be detail shots of the kids. It's the little things like chubby hands and big eyes that I want to remember when I'm old!

March 23:  Baseball practices are in full swing! I'm amazed at the difference between the 5/6 level and the 7/8. The kids are more focused, stronger, and more serious about the game. It's going to be a great season!

March 24:  This is the face I get when he's up to no good. I'm in a bit of trouble with him. He knows he has his mom wrapped around his little finger and can get away with just about everything with this look!

March 25:  These are some of those chubby little hands that I was talking about. Someday, all too soon the finger prints will be gone and I know I'll miss my incredibly dirty windows.

March 26:  This is his, "You're really going to leave me in here Mom?" look.

March 27:  And we're off and camping! It was a freezing cold weekend, but the kids had a great time. This was another 'body' picture. Tyler was examining his injured finger before dinner.

March 28:  We have never been to the zoo as a family on a day where the temperature was less than 1,000 degrees. It was a bit chilly on this trip, but it was a welcome change.

March 29:  Our last day of camping. The kids love their bunk beds.

March 30:  Hunter has been wearing his teething necklace all week. I'm still not sure if it actually works, but I think it's adorable!

March 31:  Brotherly love!

April 1:  We spent the afternoon at the park with Grandma. After a picnic lunch the kids had some time to play. It was fun watching Hunter discover all of the toys. He was difficult enough to chase around crawling, I'm a little worried about having to chase him after he learns to run!

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Week 12 ~ Catch the Moment

Spring is finally here! Too bad it's disappearing for our mini vacation this weekend. We've had temps in the 70's all week and the high for Saturday is predicted to be 48 degrees, yay. <--- That was sarcastic if you couldn't tell.

I'm a little behind on editing this week and since we are taking off for the weekend, I'll have to play catch up next week! The inspiration for the week was spring. I think I can label just about all of these as being spring!

March 19:  Baseball season is finally here! We picked up some teeny tiny cleats for Bailey. She would wear them to bed if I'd let her!

March 20:  Spring means tons of outside time. Look at him go on his 2 wheel bike!

March 21:  Bailey loves to come cheer big brother on at baseball, even if it's only a practice.

March 22:  Lesson plans, lesson plans, lesson plans.

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Week 11 ~ Catch the Moment

This week marked the beginning of baseball season! Tyler's practices began this week and games will start in a few weeks. Bailey will begin her practices and games when Tyler's games start. She is a little bummed that she can't start just yet, but is looking forward to it. Tyler also learned how to ride a 2-wheel bike this week and little dude learned how to wave. I'm not sure if I should be cheering or crying over these things!

March 12: Bath time is always a favorite with this one.

March 13:  Chubby little baby toes. It doesn't get any cuter than this!

March 14:  I took the munchkins on a walk this afternoon. Hunter loves to check out the neighborhood. He was looking like quite the stud in his outfit too!

March 15:  Monkey see, monkey do!

March 16:  Tyler's first practice was a long one! I didn't realize that when they bump up to the 7/8 league they begin 2 hour practices. We finished up under the lights. It made for a long night, but it sure was pretty!

March 17:  I actually got a decent picture of my husband!

March 18:  Hunter is obsessed with doors and windows. He is definitely going to be an outside boy!

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10 Months ~ Hunter

It's crazy to think that in just a few weeks you'll be a year old already! I can't believe how fast time has flown by. My sweet little snuggly baby is disappearing and you are rapidly turning into a spunky little toddler. It's bittersweet. I'm excited to continue watching your personality develop and change, but I sure am missing the little baby grins and giggles!

Sleep:  We're taking this one night by night. Some nights you do great and will sleep for 10 hours and only get up once or twice, other nights you are up every hour or two. I'm pretty sure your teeth are to blame most of the time. That and you just like to snuggle with mom and dad.

Likes:  You have a renewed love for peek-a-boo especially now that you can be an equal participant. You have become very attached to the blanket that Aunt Lou Jean got you for Christmas and won't sleep unless it's up against your face.

Favorite Toys:  You love anything that involves balls right now! You'll toss and chase them for hours on end!

Dislikes:  You absolutely hate when your big brother and sister leave you in the dust. When they go upstairs and leave you at the gate, you squeal and complain until one of them comes back down to play. You insist on putting everything in your mouth that you find on the floor and protest when we try to remove whatever treasure you've found. Sitting still and snuggling are no longer on your priortiy list, and you get pretty mad at me for even trying. Diaper changes, getting dressed, and being told no also top the list.

Eating:  You love applesauce, blueberries, crackers, and Gerber puffs! You pretty much spend your entire day eating and will nurse for a few minutes on and off through the day.

Milestones:  This month you've started standing unsupported for a few seconds at a time. You're trying to stand up in the middle of the room on your own and have a few times but only for a brief moment. You have also mastered putting the balls into several of your toys to make them light up, spin, and move.

Tooth Count:  Holding strong at 2.

Word/Sounds:  You babble nonstop, but the only recognizable words are still mum and dada.

Firsts:  You got to enjoy your first snowfall this month! Big brother and big sister took you sledding down the street. Ok, more like they pulled you in a sled down the sidewalk, but it counts right?

Love you to the moon and back sweet boy!