Summer Solstice 2013

It is officially summer!  Boys are having a great time already and I feel like we are spending lots of quality time together even though we are busy as can be!!!!

 

Everett and Ashton finished up baseball spring season last week!  Ashton recieved a trophy and was super excited!!  Everett's team did great this year but unfortunately were knocked out of the tournament.  It was a tough loss becasue we all new the boys could play better than what they had that night, but the boys were pleased with making it that far!  They each recieved a medal. 

 

 

(Ashton is batting and Everett is catching)

 

 

One of the coaches told Everett "you are still one of my favorite players out here".  That melts my heart to hear that :) Everett responded with "if I see you around next season, I might just buy you a hotdog"...LOL They have a long standing joke about hotdogs and how many Everett eats in a season (but I think Ashton may break his record).

 

Everett is turning 9 on Sunday.......I can't believe it!  I am so proud at how much he has accomplished so far and look forward to the many more accomplishments he will make!!!  He is having 2 friends from school come over and spend the night.  They are having a pool party at Scott & Tammy's house (thanks guys!) and ordering pizza then coming home for cake and then it is party time in the basement with movies.  Tomorrow morning is Tim's Bakery donuts for breakfast then UNLIMITED GAMES OF LAZER TAG!!!!! 

 

After the boys leave we head up to Remington for Aunt Danah's Baby Shower!!!! Aunt Julie is hosting it at her house and the theme is "What will it Bee" yellow, black, grey, and white colors.  Baby  will be here in August!!!

(Ashton can't wait for the baby to "come out")!!!!

 

Then turn around and come back for a lake party in the evening....didn't I say we were busy busy busy..!!!!

Everett made swim team and starts Monday!  He is so excited but also nervous......he doesn't think he is good as the others but the coach came over and met him and watched him swim and said he is more than ready!!!  Here we go......swim practice 3-4 nights a week for 90 minutes and meets on Saturday's.  I am officially a "soccer mom" except it is with baseball and swimming LOL!  Everett has NO interest in soccer after his 1st attempt and all the kids on his team were deaf......I think I signed him up for the deaf team somehow, he was 4 years old and pissed that the kids wouldn't talk to him HA!

School is out!!!!

Boys are done with school for the year and they are so excited!!!!  Everett finished with all A's again and his STAR reading level is over 700 and should be around 500 for average and his STAR math level is over 550 and should be around 350 for average......such a smart boy!!  He has passed his IREAD state test and is able to go into the 4th grade!  ISTEP results won't be in until July.......but I am sure he did great!

 

Ashton's last day had a big party and they had a color run for the kids!  The kids all wore white shirts and they had "color bombs" made from corn starch and tempura paint thrown at them.  He had a blast :)

 

 

We went to Honey and Papaw's to celebrate Grandma Dorothy's 80th birthday party!  The boys had so much fun with their cousins and were tearing up the dance floor.

 

 

Nana and Big Pap came into town on Wednesday for Uncle Marvin's wedding!!!!  He got married!!!!!

 

We took the boys downtown to "the big city" and met Nana and Big Pap at the Oceanaire for dinner.  1st time eating there and it was delicious!

 

(the boys at Monument Circle downton Indianapolis)

 

Friday was the BIG WEDDING DAY!  Lee was an usher and had to get a black suit......modeling for us!

(Lookin good Lee, Lookin good!!)

 

Nana wanted some picutres of the boys while everyone was all dress up!  Wait until you see my handsome men!!

 

 

 

Such pretty boys!! Love them to pieces!!!!

 

 

Saturday we talked Nana and Big Pap into staying another day and going out to dinner with Jeff and Deb Obermeyer (Lee's brother and wife).  We went to the Skyline Club downtown Indy, it was amazing!!  Such great food and nice atmosphere.  Great company and good times!

 

(the view from out dinner spot, 36th floor of the One America Building - same building we do the Fight For Air Climb in)

 

(Walking downtown from dinner with Jeff, Nana, Deb, Big Pap, and Lee)

 

Sunday was a day of rest......after all our other stuff got done.  These 2 were worn out!!!

 

 

 

Can you say BUSY........Goodness we got a lot going on

So much has happened since I last put out a post and clearly we have been busy so that is why it has been such a long time in between posts!

 

Where to start.....Everett got braces!!!  He is doing wonderful with them.  I am so proud of him!  He sure does seem quite grown up now :(

 

(The last time he will ever look this way, makes me sad)

 

(Bring on the new smile)

 

 

We took the boys 4 wheeling and dirt bike riding last weekend over Mother's Day weekend.  As always we had a blast!!  and.......as always we made 1 lap around and Ashton was ready for lunch!  We managed to hold him off for a few more laps around. 

 

Ashton didn't want to ride his dirt bike, he got scared.  We took friends with us that have them too and their 6 year old flipped his bike as soon as he got on it and spent the day at urgent care so Ashton was completely content with just doubling up and riding the 4 wheeler with Lee and I. 

 

Everett does AMAZING on his dirt bike!  He is getting really good and very smart about riding.  I took my new (to me) 10 year old dirt bike out for the 1st time too and have to say, I am quite proud of myself!  I have NEVER riden a bike like that and had to manually shift gears.  I did great!  Now, I did lay the damn thing down 4 times and luckily never got hurt!  Just a few thorns in my hand when i landed in the bush and lots of F-bombs dropped when I couldn't kick it started again.  Talk about a work out! 

 

(Boys on their lunch break, they are so cute in their riding gear)

 

 

Brace yourself for what is next.........

 

 

This kids cracks my shit up!!!!  He had just gotten out of the shower and went outside in the garage, sitting in his chair, legs crossed like a girl, eating an apple, and wanted to watch a movie......all while in his underwear!!!



 

That's not enough........here is more!

 

He couldn't get his shirt on this morning and was throwing a fit....anyone know why it wouldn't go on right???  I laughed so hard and then got him to finally calm down so i snuck a picture.....or 2

 

Tonight Everett has a baseball game, Ashton has one tomorrow, and then Everett has one again on Thursday.....Baseball, baseball, baseball!!!!  And I have had 3 photo shoots in the past 2 weeks and another in 2 weeks! 

 

and LEE has a BDAY tomorrow....the old man is turning 35!!

UMMMMM.......Bootcamp........?????

I LOVED IT!!!!!  I had so much fun!!!

 

On a not so great note, Everett's team lost thier game.  The boys never play great on a weeknight, they are to tired from a full day of school (not to mention ISTEP) and it showed last night.  They will do better next time.

 

Ashton's game is tonight!

So much time, So little to do.....Strike that, reverse it (Willie Wonka)

WOW!  Where do I start to catch everyone up????

 

Saturday's ball games were AMAZING!!  Cold and windy (but that is nothing new).  Ashton had team pictures at 8:00am.  He was in the first row kneeling and of course playing with his penis!  I had to holler out to him to "quit touching, leave it alone!" 

He had is game 1st at 9:00am.  Again, T-ball is T-ball and it is hilarious!  Chick does a great job though.  Hit each time off the coaches pitch, no T needed for this guy!

 

Everett had a double header again, 11:00am & 1:30pm.  He was playing 1st base in his first game and caught a fly foul ball, it totally amazed him and I was so proud I think I felt a few tears arising!!  Yep, I am the emotional mom.  He was beaming ear to ear.  The coaches really like him!  And his hitting.....Watch out!  90% of the balls he hit went foul and clear over to the field behind us!  I told Ashton maybe we should be playing over there!  But.....once he was able to straighten it out, Good Lord that kid can hit!  Doubles and Triples!!!  Probably could have made one a homerun but the 3rd base coach stopped him.  (Lee had to leave after his 1st game to go finish spreading mulch at a neighbors house)

 

When we got home Ev had a friend call and ask him to go out to dinner and the movies with his family.  They went and saw Iron Man 3.  Lee and I took chick out for pizza (his choice) and we get there and he doesn't want pizza!  Just like last week he fell asleep at the table.  Baseball is so tiring for him!

 

Sunday morning we all went to "church", they were having a breakfast so Lee came with us and then at 9:50am, Ashton's class was having his prayer service.  I told Lee to be in the church by 9:45am because it starts at 9:50am.  Guess who didn't listen and missed the prayer service????  He said he was watching the class room doors and didn't see anyone leave (5 classes left).  Good thing I video taped it!!  (Once I figure out how to upload it, I will put it on here)!

 

After Sunday school we went for a drive and guess who got a dirt bike!!!!  ME!!!!!!!!!  Lee had been talking to a friend of ours (the ones we go riding with) and he had a friend selling one.  Looks brand new and purrs like a kitten! 

 

Yesterday I started a 30 day challenge with 50+ people through an online workout/motivational group!  LOVING IT so far.  Have already made new "friends".  I had to make a video and post it as to why I am 100% committed to this 30 day challenge.......my answer was "I'm tired of alwasy starting over, I want to start it and finish it".  Then I had to take before pictures (you could either post them or didn't have too).....ummm gross, I chose NOT to post mine....didn't want to blind my new friends.  Tonight is my 1st boot camp night, the other 2 were cancelled because of the weather and last week I just really sucked and choose to sit in the neighbors front yard and have a few drinks instead of going.  My friend ratted me out and now I have 10 burpees waiting for me when I get there, UGH!!

 

Boys are back to swimming on Monday nights and let me tell you, we got some swimmers in this family!!  I am so excited, Everett looks amazing and Ashton is doing awesome.....when he isn't flirting!

 

Everett has a baseball game tonight and Ashton's game is tomorrow night.  Lee mows on Wednesday and Thursday nights and is keeping quite busy. 

 

I think we are all caught up!

ALLERGIES.....

Stupid tree pollen is tearin' me up!  I'm a hot mess!!   

 

Not much to report this week.  Boys are doing great!  Everett is on his 2nd round of ISTEP and school is over on May 28th! 

 

Lee is crazy busy again with mowing but I think he enjoys it!  Everett has been helping out too.  He likes to blow the grass off the sidewalks and driveway while Lee weedeats. 

 

Another long day at the ball fields coming up on Saturday.  Pictures at 8:00am, game from 9:00-11:00, 11:00-1:00, and 1:30-3:30. 

Success!!

Opening Day of Baseball was a HUGE success!!  The boys had a blast and even though we were there from 9:00am-5:30pm it didn't seem like it was that long!

 

The parade was nice, 1st time in 4 years we actually had sun and warmer weather.  Ashton wanted papaw to walk with him and his team (Mudcats - #4) and I walked with Ev's team (Pittsburg Pirates - #12). 

 

After the parade they had the opening ceremony and the challengers team (special needs children) threw out the 1st pitch of the season!  Games were ready to be played. 

 

Ashton did great!  He was so excited.  In his league they pitch 5 balls and if they child can't hit it then they bring out the T for them to hit off of.  They do not keep score and each team goes through the entire line-up before switching sides.  They rotate it so that the last kid up to bat always gets to hit a HOMERUN!!  So much fun for the kids!!

 

 

(So happy he gets to be in the dugout this year)

 

(Heading up to bat!)

 

(Go #4 - he is the smallest one on the team)

 

(LOL, yep that is Ashton with his hat turned backwards - he got told he can't wear it like that)

 

(coming into home plate)

 

Ashton's team all did great.  There is a good mix of boys and girls and they all had such a great time.  I love T-ball, I think it is more fun for the parents to watch, HA!

 

After Ashton's games we had a little under an hour before Everett's 1st game started.  He is playing in the Rookie league this year.  We played the Padre's the 1st game and it was both his coaches from last year when he won the championship, they are such great guys and came over to talk to Everett and us.  We have met a lot of wonderful people playing for OYO!

 

(He is all legs!!)

(had a great hit and taking off for 1st base)

 

(playing catcher - not his favorite position but he does a good job at it)

 

Everett's coach told me during the parade line up that Everett is doing very well and is easily coachable and much more mature than some of the others on his team.  He makes me so PROUD!!