The beach is that way--->

Okay so it was not "the beach" BUT it was "a" beach...with water and sun and gravel-y sand!!

And it was nice and refreshing on this HOT day!!!

Saturday Johnny had a golf outing and Allie had a swim party to go to. So the boys and I took off with Tim and Brandy and their kids to have some fun! Johnny met us there later!

The kids really had a ton of fun!

And so did we!!

Cash was "surfin the waves"

He was not too sure about the water at first! So he did a lot out of the water! It did not take too long and he was in with the rest of the kids!

It was a fun day! I am sure we will do it again soon!!!

This week is the last week of baseball/softball. Before tournaments! The Farson kids will be coming over to hang out with us a couple days. Our Martha Moms group is going to the pool!

And, I am hoping to get back over to see Miss Emma~can't get enough!!!

Another busy week!!

She is here....and some other news!

Emma Rose

7lbs 15 oz

19 1/2 inches

Mommy and Daddy are sooo very Proud!!!

As they should be!!! And so are her cousins!!! This girl is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Cash says she is HIS!! And wanted to take her home!!

Well who am I kidding....

So did Allie and I!!!

Unfortunately we had to leave her with her Mommy and Daddy!!

BUT we will be looking forward to ANY and ALL babysitting calls we may get?!

In other news it is HOT here!! No we are not complaining~

Ball is still going strong! Both Austin and Allie won their games Tuesday night: )

I did not get to see AJ play, but Johnny says he did very well! And so did Al!

Our little catcher, was getting very hot behind the plate so I moved Allie there for the last inning....and people she caught a foul ball!!!!!!!!!!! I was SoOoO proud of her!!!!!!!

Tonight Austin plays the #2 team in the league....Should be a good game...we are #1!!!! Yup after a 3 year losing streak these boys are #1!!!!!! Allie plays tomorrow night and then only 2 more games and it will be time for tournaments! This season is just flyin' by!!!!

Cash is still going to the potty: ) He is doing really well!! I am so Proud of him!!!

Tomorrow will wrap up VBS for the week! Allie is really loving it this year: ) This is really huge for her! She has not found the love for Church or VBS until now!! Thank You Pastor Larry!!!

Now it is off to clean : ( Steal kisses from my kids : )) Do dishes : ( Grab hugs from my kids : ))Laundry : ( Snuggle with my kids : )) ......

Oh the life of a SAHM!!!!!!

Not Me Monday!!!

Yes folks it is Not Me Monday, again!

Last week was VeRy busy with ball games and birthdays. Sleepovers and visitors. Pulling weeds and potty training. Baby shower and waiting for Miss Emma...who by the way will be making her appearance tomorrow :)

So here it goes....

Potty training is something that went VERY smoothly with Austin and Allie! Austin more so than Allie, but she is in fact the Princess and, will do what she wants, when she wants, how she wants...and I am not seeing that change! Okay so our dear Prince Charming has NO interest in going to the potty...NONE! I have done all the tricks...believe me. Diapers are not cheap! He just does not want to try.

Until...all the sudden...BaM! He wants to wear his underwear...and be a BIG boy! Well that is IF he can pee off the deck....

I being the Mommy I am...AHEM...would Not let my little guy pee off the deck...Nope not me! Nor would I EvEr let him carry our grill lighter around with his naked self to pretend it was a gun so he could shoot "hogs" like his Daddy....Nope not me!!! But IF I did let him do this would that not make the cutest little picture....Yes I thought so too!!! We spend hours upon hours at the ball field with A and A. So much time in fact that sometimes I kinda feel at home when we are there. So while having a Saturday afternoon OFF...no games, no practice...NO BALL, actually at our home I would not put a helmet on our toddler, set up a tee, give him a bat and ball and have him practice his swing...No not me!! But if I did....I bet he could hit that ball!!!!!! And Sunday was Father's Day and because my Dad lives 2 hours away and has a schedule that allows NO time to get away...I did NOT see him.... BUT....

if I did I may SMILE this BIG...because it was Father's Day and I wanted to spend it with him!!!

...So when my Ma took this picture ON Father's Day (yesterday) I was not at all sad that I did not even bother to take a shower and fix my hair or put on some make up....because I did not see him.....NOPE NOT ME : )))))

OH but if I did I would be sure to Thank him for taking the day to spend with our family....

Thanks Dad!!! I love you!!!

HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY...PRINCESS!!!

I can not believe you are 9 years old today!

Allie,

we hope you have a wonderful 9th Birthday!

You are such a blessing in our lives!

We love you so very much!!! Happy Birthday, Pooh Bear!!!!

Highland Pink!

Thanks to a certain wonderful Daddy...we have some pictures of our lil softball *star*

...and her VeRy PrOuD cOaCh!!!

Last Friday night Allie went 4 for 4!!!! And was the only girl on our team who scored every time she got on base!!! Not to say the other girls are not doing well, because they all are!!!

Here is a shot of our lil #10 running to first!

We have moved her from short stop to second base. She has been there the past 2 games. And in those 2 games she has thrown 3 girls out at first! This week we have 2 games for Allie and 2 games for AJ! This is also Austin's last week for basketball camp. He has enjoyed himself and been able to learn a lot from the varsity coach. And our little Princess will turn 9 on Wednesday! In our spare time...hahahaha!!! We are waiting on the call from Brooke and Damien to announce their new arrival!!! We can not wait to meet Miss Emma!!! Allie is hoping she will make her grand entrance on Wednesday...we will see?! We also will be going to shower Leslie with all her baby needs, on Saturday, as she awaits her new little bundle!!! Babies Babies~love em!!!

A night at home....

SIKE!!!

There are NO nights at home this week OR next week! 2 kids playing ball = a busy summer...hmmm I wonder what I will call it when 3 kids are playing ball?! Well, lucky for us we have a year or two...

So I feel really bad. I have LOTS of pictures of Austin's games and None, Zero, Zilch of Allie. Guess that happens when you are the coach. Maybe I will have Johnny takes some at her game tomorrow?!

Anyways...

Austin down, to get away from a wild pitch... And back up! I totally missed the action shot...he had a SWEET hit, right down first base line, past the first baseman, hard. They lost the game...but no need to worry, they play again tonight and fingers crossed they will bring home a win!!! What did Cash bring home last night? OH so glad you asked......

DIRT!!! LOTS and LOTS of DIRT!!!!

Proof was in the tub!!!!

He did stay busy the entire game. Shoes on, shoes off, shoes on, shoes off.... in the dirt pile, out of the dirt pile....

"Cash smile for the camera".....

Check out that dirty...I mean cute little face!!!! ...and the other dirty...cute faces!!!

Allie, Brandon, Chellsea and Cash

So that is what we have been up too! Softball, Baseball, Softball, Baseball...REPEAT!!!

Oh and in the mornings Austin has been going to Basketball camp!!!

I tell ya, no rest for me!!!

~a walk in the park~

So today was Austin's first day of summer break!

Allie had to go one extra day due to the snow we had back in the winter...

So the boys and Auntie and I took her lunch and then went to the park before her awards program.

And I worried about the age difference with these two...HA!!!

A walk in the park... smelling flowers with Auntie...

Learning from each other...

Peeking out from the trees...

And telling stories.....

AHHH a perfect day!!!

Not me Monday!

Not me Monday is here...and although I do not link into mckmamma's site I love to join her!!!

Last week I did not finally finish planting our garden...because I started it 3 weeks ago and I SURELY would not wait 3 weeks before finishing it....Not me!

While packing Allie's lunch last week I DID NOT tell her just to take cold pizza because I had not been to the grocery store in 2 weeks...Not me! I always pack very healthy lunches for our children!!!

And speaking of lunches I worked super games at Allie's school last Friday and I packed my lunch instead of buying a school lunch and I did not eat it at lunch time after it had sat in my very warm van all morning, I would not do that because it was EGG SALAD, and that would be very nasty!!! Only it really was pretty good~I mean if I HAD eaten it :o

On Saturday when I got home from running around doing only things for my wonderful family....okay getting my hair cut I did not see this in my front yard....

Because we dress our children in matching clothes and wash their breakfast off their face everyday!!! And would NEVER allow our adorable little toddler to run around in shorts and cowboy boots!!! I mean really we do live in the country and have A LOT of Amish go up and down our road but we also have cars with people who are nosey and like to stare and we would just not give them reason to talk about us....

....hmmmm or maybe we would?!

How bout you? What did you NOT do?!