A Failed Attempt

Beautiful afternoon + Warm temps + attempt at a Christmas card picture = FAILED attempt by myself and kids!

I had the best intentions to snap a few pics of the kids for our Christmas card...unfortunately the kids had another idea! They didn't want to sit next to each other, smile or do anything else that might give me a really great picture for our card this year! ha!

For a good laugh, I thought I would share these pictures (that will NOT be a part of our Christmas card this year! ha!):

Drank the kool-aid! oops!

Okay, so I know this blog is mainly for telling stories about my two lovies...but I just couldn't resist! I HAD to tell you all that I finally drank the kool-aid and it was amazing!!!! I started the book, Twilight yesterday morning around 6am (before kids woke up!) and am now on page 257! It's so addicting...so a HUGE thank you to my crazy sister and her friend who have talked about it for so long - I just had to find out for myself how awesome this book (series) is! The dvd is already on hold at the library...yea! For those of you readers out there who have not tried this book - please run as fast as you can to your local library or bookstore and GET IT! You will not be disappointed! :)

Baseball update!

I wanted to post this picture of Matt & Jack...it was taken today after Jack's baseball game. After his first practice on Thursday (see previous post), Jack was READY for his big game today! He got 2 hits and was so pumped up about it...is it obvious in his face? The best part for Jack was that Daddy was there to see him...so stinkin' cute!

So here are my two favorite boys in the whole world...aren't they cute? :)

We started...

SCHOOL, YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yesterday was our first official day of school - the kids were there for 2 hours without Mommy or Daddy! It was a big deal...for all of us! For those of you who didn't know, Jack and Reagan are at a new school this year. We really miss our old school - especially our Dear Lyni but the kids are very excited to meet new friends and get to know their new teachers! We tried REALLY hard to get some good first day of school pics but the kids were a little fired up - who can blame them????

Batter Up!

Yesterday was a HUGE day for Jack...he had his first baseball practice! He has been looking forward to this day since the spring...that's when he asked to play in a baseball league but unfortunately wasn't old enough then. But this fall, we were able to sign him up for an awesome program in town that has a rookie league for 5-8 year olds. Jack practices on Thursdays and has games on Saturdays...he is in heaven because they give them uniforms and a baseball hat! Go Blue Jays (Jack's team)!!!

Check out our little Rookie:

Jack running the bases!

Jack and his buddy, Johnny!

So excited!!!

Happy Labor Day...

I hope everyone had a nice & relaxing long weekend...it was beautiful weather here in on the East Coast. We could not have ordered it any better...70's and sunny the entire weekend. yea! Matt and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary on Sunday with a nice afternoon/evening out without the kids. We did a little shopping, sat at Barnes & Noble and drank a cup of coffee & read magazines and had a yummy dinner at Burtons Grill. I realize that doesn't sound too fancy...but it was just nice to be out together enjoying special couple time! Today was another gorgeous day and so we took advantage by going on a long walk to check out the boats at the marina near our apartment. Here are some shots of the kids...