Memorial Day

Memorial Day we went over to Betty and Jack's to get together with John's family. There is always good food and good conversation and for others something else that's good...

Abbie and Alex played with playdoh.



Avery played with the makeup bag, I think that is what was inside:)

Abbie holding Avery.

Avery making funny faces with Papaw.

So much for good conversation...after the good food most of the adults fall asleep:)

After Alex and Avery's naps we set up the pool and slipnslide. Alex had fun but I think the pool was too cold for Avery.


Exhausted after a long day!

Alex's last baseball game and team party

May 22nd was Alex's last game. He really enjoyed playing and I hope he continues to love it. Afterwards, we went to Verner park for his team party and some Chickfila and cookie cake!

Jackson, Alex, Jonas, and Hayden.

Having a chat with Hayden during the game.

Dirty face! He came in like this after the 1st inning...how in the world? Looks like he just smeared dirt all over his face.




Team huddle.


With me after the game.

Alex with his new trophy!


Some of the boys showing off their trophies! Alex loved his. He put it on his bookshelf when he got home and it hasn't moved since.

They played with their trophies afterwards like they were army men:)

It was so hot! Avery's face says it all.

What we did in May!

These pictures are in order backwards but there is NO WAY I'm fixing them...it would take way too long!

My friend, Sharon, had us all over for a tie-dying/pool party! I call her house the party house-there is always something fun to do! Alex dyed himself a red shirt and then I made Avery a blue one. I had never tie-dyed before...it was fun, but I may not do it again until they are a few years older:).

His first time on a slip n slide. I didn't think he would really get it but he did! I loved these when I was a kid! It just brings back good memories!






Jazion's birthday party was at the Fun Factory. Alex had a blast! And, of course, he ate his cake and ice cream first-never even touched the pizza!


Avery had fun playing with Papaw. She just crawled around and around his chair! See her arm at the bottom right?


We went to Ally's house for yummy food and pool fun and then headed to the rodeo one night. It was an eye-opening experience for Alex (and us, too!)

When Alex is playing with his trucks or whatever and he doesn't want Avery to play with them I tell him to go in the room and shut the door or get up on the bed so Avery can't mess with his stuff. Avery is so sad when he does this. She knows he is in there and just wants to get in! She was knocking on the door and then started putting her fingers under the door like, "if I could just touch him." It is so sweet! When he saw her fingers he started putting his under there too.


One morning I walked into her room and this is what she looked like, minus the red eyes. The red eyes came when I ran out of the room to get my camera-she lost it, guess she thought I wasn't coming back. How in the world did she get her arm out but keep the zipper zipped? Crazy!

Don't worry grandparents she was smiling again very soon!

At the fountain with Caden, Vivian, Aiden, Jack, Brenner, and Breanna.


Caden, Alex, Jack, Brenner, and a cousin whose name I don't know at Jack and Paige's baptism.

Me, Ally, Sharon, and Kristy(Jack's momma) at the lunch Kristy had for us after the baptism. Alex wanted to know if they could do it again or if he could get baptized too. That was fun to explain!:)