Oliver playing baseball--June 6, 2011

Oliver has really enjoyed playing baseball this summer! This is his last year in the machine pitch league and he is doing well! Actually at his game last week, he his a home run!

The kids rotate positions, and Oliver thought it was pretty cool when it was his turn to play catcher!

Swimming Pool--June 4, 2011

I found this blow-up swimming pool for the boys and Pat and I decided it was time to set it up. Since it was 100 degrees outside, we inflated it in the living room. This also gave Oliver and Eli the chance to do a little "indoor swimming!"

Eli was more than happy to play in the swimming pool, that is until we put water in it! He thought it was way too cold, which it actually was, but we eventually convinced him to get in the water.

Eli sporting a baseball helmet--May 26, 2011

Eli saw Oliver wearing a baseball batting helmet, and since he thinks he needs to do EVERYTHING Oliver does, he put it on, too! However, he had a slightly different look...backwards! We tried to change it around for him, and he wouldn't have it! He thought he was pretty hot stuff!

New soccer goal!--May 22, 2011

For the past couple of weeks, Pat and Oliver have been working on making their own soccer goal! They used PVC pipe and even made their own net! (We all, including myself, spent our fair share of time tying knots in string to get the net finished!) This afternoon, they carried it outside to try it out and it was a huge success!

I realized I haven't posted a picture of Baxter for a long time, so I took a quick photo of him resting while we were playing outside! He can be such a pest, but I guess we do love him!

Oliver shooting as hard as he can!

Pat would toss the ball to Oliver so he could head it into the goal!

Oliver and Pat

Eli decided he needed to get into the game, too!

Eli showing his true feelings about needing to share the soccerball with Oliver!

Pat trying to explain to Eli how Oliver would like another turn, too! (Which I'm pretty sure just went in one ear and out the other!)

I debated about whether or not to post this picture, but I decided to...sorry Pat! It just cracks me up! Oliver's got a pretty strong kick!

Crazy boy!--May 19, 2011

I think I've mentioned how much Eli likes to play in his crib, but it has now turned into how much Eli LOVES to play in his crib! He begs to go in there by yelling, "Cwib! Cwib!" And as soon as I put him in, he jumps around and flops all over the place! Every time he flops down he says, "Oh, man! Fall down!" You'd think that Eli playing in his crib would be great...the only problem is, he thinks I (or Pat, or Oliver) need to be in his room with him! If I try to leave, he yells, "Mama, ah you?? Come heah!" (Mama, where are you? Come here!)

I was trying to Eli dressed while he was playing in his crib, which I won't ever do again, and this is as far as I was able to get his shirt on! Jumping in his crib with his shirt on his head...it can't get much better for him!

"Ah, Mom...I'm having a little trouble getting this shirt off of my head!"

Oliver and Mr. Berry--May 19, 2011

Last week was Oliver's spring/end-of-the-year party at school. I helped with the party, which was fun, but also a little sad. Oliver has had such a good year in first grade and has really liked his teacher, Mr. Berry. I'm sure next year will be just as great, but since I do so well with change (Ha! Ha!), ending one thing and starting something new causes a little sadness/anxiety/apprehension. Thankfully, Oliver seems to be very flexible and "go-with-the-flow" with most things, so hopefully ending first grade and starting second grade won't be too much of an issue.

Anyway, I forgot to take pictures during Oliver's party, but did remember to get a picture of Mr. Berry and Oliver (along with his new kite that he won during a rousing game of bingo)!

Go Chiefs!!--May 14, 2011

We aren't huge football fans at our house, but for some reason Oliver really likes the Kansas City Chiefs. Over the years I've been able to find Chiefs football jerseys for Oliver at garage sales, and recently found one for Eli, too. One morning Oliver had his on and thought Eli should wear his also, so they could play football together! As you can guess, there wasn't too much football being played, but they were having fun together!

Oliver and Eli

What a couple of goofballs!