Tee Ball

Anna Kate had her first tee ball game last week. Iwas never this incredibly talented athlete in high school, but I LOVED to play. Our first tee ball game consisted of filling our glove with red dirt and watching it fly through the night air as the glove turned upside down! She had no idea the other kids were even hitting the ball when she was in the field. Batting on the other hand was a different story. She hits the ball well and can run like the wind (that comes from Curt). By the end of the game, she had figured out to run after the ball when it is hit! Hopefully, by May, we will be interested in tee ball. But for now, we will stick filling our glove with dirt and watching it fly!! I have not yet uploaded the first game, but here are a few shots of the first practice!! Until then, God bless!!

Spending the Night Away...

Mandy and Anna Kate are night and day. I am constantly amazed by how different siblings can be. Anna Kate jumps at the chance to spend the night away from home. Mandy, on the other hand, is a totally different story. Curtis' dad is in the hospital and required us to be away from home late for the last couple of nights. The girls stayed with Nana and Poppa (my parents) while we were with Curtis' dad. We picked them up late both nights so Mandy could be at home. Last night, Poppa ask Mandy to spend the night with him. Her response was, "Poppa, why don't you and Nana come to my house and spend the night with me." She has really thought this one out. I am constantly amazed at the intelligence of my 3 and 4 year old!!

On a different note, Anna Kate discussed the flu with Ann Marie at tee ball practice yesterday. Too bad when Ann Marie got home she told her mom that Anna Kate told her that one of the girls on the team "had the fluid." Out of the mouths of babes!!

Until next time!

New Beginnings

So this is totally new for me. I thought this would be a great outlet for my thoughts and a way for friends and family to keep up with our little "Monkey Toes!" Our little "monkeys" keep us very busy these days. Anna Kate is in pre-school and is preparing to start tee ball on the 18th of this month! I know, I can hardly believe that my baby is old enough to play tee ball. Lucky for Anna Kate, her "Unc" will be her coach this year. Les is really good with the kids and they really like him. Cousin Miller will also be on board as a tee ball "Tiger!"

Mandy is growing and really wishes she was old enough to play ball as well! For now, she is happy being her "big sissies" cheerleader! Mandy has had lots of challenges over the last couple years, but the sun is coming through the clouds and it looks like things are getting better! Her health has really improved and she actually gained 7lbs. over the last year!! WOW!!!

For now, it is bedtime and I have two girls with "monkey toes" in need of a nursery rhyme! Until then, take care and God bless!!