Batter Up

Carter and Cooper started baseball this fall and we are so excited because they can actually play on the same team!  Coop hasn't been old enough for Town of Cary t-ball and Carter would have aged up in soccer so we decided it was in our best interest to let them have one more season of playing a sport together.  It's been so cute and fun for them so far.  Cooper is really shy about things initially so I think it really helps him feel more comfortable having Carter around and thankfully Carter is happy to be there for him!  Cooper also tends to be a little helpless so it's great to have Carter help him find his stuff in the dugout!

This is right before their first game.  Cooper carried his bag for all of about 15 seconds before it was way too heavy of course!  Their team name is the Iron Pigs.

This is Cooper on his first at bat.  The coach pitches 3 balls and then they bring out the tee if you don't have luck with the coach pitch.  Coop was the last batter of the inning and of course the first one to knock the crap out of the first ball pitched to him:).  To say he was cute doesn't do that moment justice!

After hitting it, he wasn't quite sure what to do with his bat so his coaches and everyone else were yelling like crazy for him to drop it and run.  He did and got about halfway down the first baseline and held out his hands as he slowed down and said, "I don't even know what to do.  I've never done this before!"  After a little more encouragement he made it to first base and was just about the cutest little number 9 I've ever seen!

I love this one.  It's so Cooper, with his shoulders down and shy while everyone around him is saying how great he did.

 Doesn't he look thrilled to be on base the next inning?!  His favorite coach has since taught him how to stand after he's on base so that he's ready to run!

I think I like this baseball stuff after all!

Carter's turn at bat.  He hasn't quite figured out the whole coach pitch part yet during the games but we know he will!  Carter thinks so hard about doing everything exactly right that I think if he'd just swing like he does at home he'd have better luck.  We'll see!

Coop was pitcher one inning and the coach kept joking with him that his cleats must have been bolted into the mound because he wasn't moving after any balls!  Once he realized he could roam a little more, he actually got to a few balls and made good throws to Carter at first base to get some outs.

Carter fielding a ball at shortstop, his favorite position!  He does great in the field and loves getting people out.

Cooper's new stance on first base!

Happy after their second game.  This has been so much fun so far and I hope they continue to love it for the rest of the season.  Go Iron Pigs:)!

Happy Birthday Brian!

This past weekend Brian and Sarah came to visit and it just so happened to be Brian's 35th birthday!  My mom had a party for him at their house and I think we all loved seeing everyone and hanging out to celebrate the birthday boy.  

I can hardly believe I used to babysit this guy!  His name is Christopher and I used to watch him when I was in high school.  His dad and my dad have worked together in the past in Fayetteville and in Greenwood so our families are really close.  It was so good to see Christopher and his parents, Gene and Caprice!  They were the life of the party, with the exception of Brian's friend Bill but I don't think I'll go into detail about him - it would take all day!

The boys thought Christopher hung the moon and loved climbing on him and wrestling.

Time for cake!  I think my mom is saying damn this thing is heavy!

Getting a little help with the candles;)!

I'll help too!

Love this one with their puffy cheeks.

Silly Coop.

Ride 'em cowboy!

Happy Birthday Brian!  I hope you had a great day and a great party, we sure did and thanks Mom and Dad for all the hard work!

Back To School

It's official, all three boys are in school this year!  Carter started first grade last Monday and has really enjoyed it so far.  He has a few friends in his class, including his good buddy Brandon and he acts like he likes his teacher, Miss Cillian.  He loves to come home and tell me who got into trouble and what they did and although I don't encourage it, I love hearing his little stories too!  CJ was mean to a shy girl who couldn't get her words out just right and Terriana was pretend burping, both of which were "no no's" in his class;).  He told me Miss Cillian is really nice but she isn't going to "tolerate" a lot.  Love it and hope he doesn't cause any trouble!  My arm was twisted into being the room parent for his class.  Carter acts like it's Christmas while I feel like I'm being sent to detention.  We'll see how it goes!

Cooper and Hudson both started preschool today.  Hudson will go two days a week and Cooper will go for four.  They were precious this morning and seemed excited to head to St. Paul's once again.  Hudson has two teachers and eight kids in his class so it's great that they get so much attention!  The preschool director stopped me in the hall on the way to pick him up to say how amazed everyone was that the toddler class did so well.  Very few tears that ended quickly and then lots of happy time playing which is what every parent wants to hear!  Honestly Hudson acted like he probably would've been happier to stay in his class and play than come home with me at pickup time!

Cooper has Miss Jenn, who is probably our favorite teacher at St. Paul's.  Carter had her as a 4 year old and loved every second of school because of her.  Cooper was asking me today on the way which teacher Carter liked the best and I told him Miss Jenn because she was so nice and Cooper had to add, "and so pretty!"  I think I have a little lover boy on my hands - lately all he wants to talk about are pretty girls!  Cooper had a good first day and told me he was a little shy but that he tried his best;)!  I love these boys!  Sorry for the picture quantity as always but Hudson needed a little preschool love!