What up G?!

Grayson, otherwise known as the vacuum on 2nd base, finished his baseball season with a bang... 9th place in the World Series! He is my favorite stud that weighs less than 75 pounds. I only know exactly how much he weighs (72.8 lbs) because he can't ride the zipline at Snowbird in 2 weeks unless he weighs 75lbs. He gets on the scale no less than 3 times per day to see if the numbers are inching up. So, it is milkshakes with peanut butter and protein powder every night until we make it to the zipline!

Wet Behind the Ears...

Our beautiful girl was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints this past Saturday. It was such a great day! She was so excited all day and couldn't wait for her chance to be baptized. She is such an example in the strength of her faith. She loves her Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ so much and knows that they answer her prayers. I love this girl and am grateful for her spirit and her life that brings a sweetness to mine.

There were some great talks given and Matt gave a sweet blessing and confirmation. It is amazing to think that this is my baby and she is already 8 and ready to take this step. She was able to have her Ama and Grandma Birdie there as well as her aunt Booey, Uncle Matt, Peyton and Bailey. We missed you, Noelle, Spencer and PopPop! You were never far from us is our thoughts.

Sweet Victory

Baseball season is hardcore in our home. Two boys each playing for teams that play about 55-65 games per season. The fun part is that both teams are winning a lot this year. There have been plenty of times when that wasn't so. But for now, we'll enjoy the victories and collect a few trophies and celebrate the fun. We try to make it a family affair and be all together as much as we can. This weekend Grayson was off, so we actually got to be all together. Sam's team, the Force, went undefeated and won the hardware. We have some great times at these games and have made some great friends. Even Abby enjoys the endless hours at baseball games because she has so many playmates. These pictures reflect a big part of our summer. Sweat, dirt, lots of laundry, swinging, throwing, sliding, snackbars, snocones, bubble gum and sunflower seeds. Pretty sure the boys are unaware of the growth and lessons being learned... teamwork, determination, leadership, sportsmanship, dealing with disappointment and discipline. And for now, we'll enjoy the excitement of hard work paying off and winning.

This is the last time you'll see her like this...

I only have 1 daughter... who is largely influenced by her two older brothers. She used to be very girly but lately its all about playing tag "to win" and competing with the boys. She took dance lessons this year and she is NOT interested in doing that again. She had her recital this week and this is what she looked like in her cute little costume and bow in her hair. When she took off the tutu and tights, she was back to her brothers boxers (she prefers them over undies) and baseball caps. Now we are compromising on tennis lessons. She does like the cute clothes that girls get to wear when playing tennis. It isn't baseball but she still gets to swing at a ball. A mother can dream...

Am I allowed to do this?

Does anyone over 40 blog? I mean I'm not completely unhip. I used to pride myself on being forward thinking and "in the know" on current things. I used to read other magazines besides Southern Living and People. Probably becoming a baseball mom has changed that status for me. Now I spend most of my time driving kids around, going to ball games, forcing my kids to do chores and homework, working with my real estate clients and trying to figure out what I'm going to fix for dinner. And the fact that I'm even saying all this makes me think only one thing... I am officially my mother! The good news is that that aint bad. So here I go. I'll try to keep up with posts and pictures. I'm not a daily-bloggin-kind of a girl. But lets hope the next post hits before Christmas.