Dentist Woes

Drew LOVES going to the dentist...that may change next month when he has to go back to get his fillings.  :/  He has to have 4...all on baby teeth and in the back.  After being spoiled by the older girls good luck with their teeth...it seems Drew may have gotten the bad end of the teeth genetics.  

That 4th child...

This kid...I guess I've been lucky to have had 3 older kids who didn't climb. No worries...Maggie makes up for all those carefree years. I also never had to worry with baby proofing anything...then there came Maggie. If I'm gray or bald next time you see me...its her fault.

Illusions in Bullard

This weekend Carli had her second tournament with Illusions.  She is meshing really well with this group of girls and for that we are so thankful.  The past two weeks Carli has worked hard at home on her pitching, working out and hitting.  Her confidence was awesome.  And it showed the inning she got to pitch in a pool game, throwing 9 pitches, 7 for strikes.  She had two ground outs and a strike out.  Her confidence in hitting is still low in games.  But this weekend she did show them her amazing ability to bunt, laying down two sac bunts.  She grounded out once and struck out swinging once.  She also had a bomb throw to 3rd for a sure fire out on from left field, but the ball  was kicked out of the shortstops hand.  She also caught a fly ball in right field.  Overall, it was a good weekend.  The team took 3rd and most importantly they had a lot of fun!

Raising a Leader

Sunday was Drew's first day to get the nod to pick up attendance cards!  He also has really taken to pretending to leading songs and prayers while he teaches us all at home.  I simply love it.

Softball and Sprinklers

What a productive Monday!  The girls were determined today to get it all done...APEC, Homework and now pitching.  Meanwhile, the littles productively ran through the sprinklers!

Surprises for Mom!

I'm loving that Drew is all about surprising his Momma! Sometimes it's weeds he picks from our bear hunts and sometimes its pictures and notes he dictates for his daddy to write me. But his presentation is what makes it even more sweet. He gets this big grin on his face and hides his surprise behind his back and walks up to me so proudly! Ah, this boy makes my heart melt!

I AM NATURAL

Sisters

She looks like one...acts like the other. Sunshine mixed with a little hurricane.

Early to Bed, Early to Rise

Well, Maggie thought she was a newborn again last night...maybe she missed cuddling with Keith's back since he was out of town.  Whatever it was...she woke up at 11 pm, 12:30 am, 2 am, 3 am and decided she was awake for the day at 4 am.  I ignored her til she was adamant she needed her pjs off at 5 am...at least she's cute!

Her late night shenanigans and early morning meant she fell asleep taking sisters to school!

Drew and Maggie's First Day of OTA

The day Drew has anxiously waited for all summer finally arrived.  He was so giddy and excited!  He even cooperated with pictures for me...helps that he has seen his sisters have to endure my first day of school pictures for a few years!

Maggie was pretty excited too, but only because she fed off of Drew's excitement!  I'll take what I can get!  Ha!

And there they go...and the tradition continues...

Drew did amazing!  He was so excited...he pretty much shewed me out of the door.  :)  Maggie was the only girl in her class and all the boys were upset so she went into little Momma mode giving out hugs and "It's okay baby."  :)  I did stay longer until the teacher got a little help.  Maggie's class was the youngest so she had her hands full. Maggie was upset when I left but she was fine within a couple minutes.

Pick up was great.  Maggie even hugged her teacher!  Drew had a great day and was so happy to have met all his new friends.  He couldn't tell me a thing he learned about and his favorite time of the day was the playground, of coarse!

Now to perfect my ability to get a sleeping Maggie from the car to her bed...today I failed!