The Beginning of Baseball Season!

Last night Gabe and the Orioles had their first baseball game of the season!  He had a pretty awesome game!  He played first base for 3 innings and one inning at third and one in center field.  He had 2 outs at first and caught a fly on third!  At bat he hit one in the outfield for a double and struck out once...but not before he had 8 fouls!!!  The Orioles came off with the win 3-2!  If this game is any indication of how the season will go...I think it will be a pretty fun baseball season with Gabe's team!  WAY TO GO ORIOLES!

Happy Early Birthday Grady!

We celebrated Grady's birthday on Monday with his classmates!!  They all enjoyed the super yummy treats Grady and I whipped up!  Grady ate up being the center of attention on Monday...I tell you, he is such a HAM!  Love that kid!

Awards Day at Ewalt!

On Monday afternoon, Ewalt had their Awards Assembly!  Grady received an award for reading 599 books from September to April!  That is a lot of reading!  Gabe received an award for Perfect Attendance and the Presidential Excellence In Education Award!  We are so proud of both of our superstar kiddos!  Way to Go GABE AND GRADY!!!

Worlds of FUN!!!

On Saturday we took the boys on their first trip to Worlds of Fun!  The lines weren't too long, the weather wasn't too hot, too cold, too rainy or too sunny....just pretty much the ideal day for roller coaster fun!  Grady was all in...he didn't miss a beat!  He rode each and every ride!  I can't say as much for the rest of us!  We all sat out at some point in the day!  The boys did great...we went non-stop all day...and we never heard as much as a groan from either of them...you know, they sure were fun as babies..but we are really getting the hang of this older kid thing!  We all had a blast...I can't wait for another big kid adventure--who knew I'd have more fun as a parent than I did as a kid!!

After Worlds of Fun!  We hadn't even gotten out of Kansas City, MO when I snapped this picture!

Band-O-Rama!

On Thursday night, Gabe participated in Augusta's 56th Annual Band-O-Rama!!  The fifth grade band performed 3 songs, "Laredo", "Nocturnal Dances" and "Fidgets".  They sounded fantastic!!  So the whole idea behind this program is to showcase ALL of the bands of Augusta.  Augusta kids are super talented when it comes to this band thing...I mean it was a long concert...about 2 hours long, but all of the bands were amazing!  We truly enjoyed listening to the whole concert!  If you are looking for something to do in May next year..let me know and I will give you the date of Band-O-Rama...it is well worth the sit!

Field Trip Frenzy!!

Gabe taking time to pose for Mom at the Wingnuts!!  I'm sure he will be thankful to be in Middle School next year!!

Along with the school year coming to a close, comes the opportunity for lots of fun field trips!!  Last Friday, Augusta had the Mini Relay for Life....a super fun field day for all of USD 402 Elementary Schools!!!  It was a little warm, but it sure beat the rainy, cold wind from last year!  On Wednesday, Ewalt headed to a Wingnuts game in Wichita!!  It was an absolutely beautiful day for a ball game!  I hung with Grady's class most of the day, but lucky for me, Gabe was in the section right next to us...I'm sure he didn't see it as luck! 

Grady and Haze waiting for the game to start!!

Grady running the hoops at Relay Recess!

Gabe jumping rope at the Relay Recess!!

Only 5 school days left until we officially have a Middle Schooler!!  Gabe goes for his tour of the middle school this morning...he was a little too excited for my likings!!!  I finished up my classes last night...I have never been so relieved to have 2 tests out of the way...I am glad to have this first semester out of the way...I can say I came, I saw, I conquered.  It has not been easy juggling work, home and school...should have done this before I had a husband and kids...but don't they always say hindsight is 20/20?!