Now that I know how to load them...look out.
Megan and Jenna sing the Barney Song
Jake's ABCs with a surprise ending
Jenna's Medly
Megan's Knock-Knock
More Megan Jokes
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Megan's YouTube clip of her first hit
So, I finally figured it out...for your viewing pleasure.
Megan's first hit off of the pitching machine caught on tape. (Click on the link below)
Megan's YouTube Hit
According to her, it was a home-run because she ran all the way around the bases without getting out. ;)
Megan's first hit off of the pitching machine caught on tape. (Click on the link below)
Megan's YouTube Hit
According to her, it was a home-run because she ran all the way around the bases without getting out. ;)
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Let the Games Begin
So, this weekend was the first of many to come spent at the Ballpark.... What a great time. It is so wonderful to watch your child as they get their first hit, score their first run and "win" their first game. Of course, this was all in T-ball where the rules are quite a bit different...everyone bats, nobody gets thrown out and you aren't supposed to keep score. But, in the mind of a 5 year old...it is the best thing ever.
Megan did Awesome!! Due to rain, their team only had one practice before their opening game. So, poor Megan whom had never been to a baseball game and never pays attention when Leigh is watching the Cubs, got a crash course in the rules of baseball. Where do you run when you hit the ball??? What do you do with the ball when you field it??? Where is home plate??? The poor girl's head was probably spinning. But, we couldn't have been prouder as she took the field with a Huge Smile on her face.
She played right field, pitcher, second base, center field, etc...you get the picture. While Megan is right handed, during her first practice she wanted to bat left handed. Both the coach and Leigh tried to talk her out of it, but she said that it felt better. Well, she knows best. Megan got 3 hits off of the pitching machine in her first game. Remember, this is the girl whom had only swung the bat a couple of times prior and had no idea what a pitching machine was. Her face lit up as everyone was yelling for her to run to first base. After a high-five from the coach, she looked our way with a Huge smile and waved at us. My heart melted....A star is born. We were even lucky enough to catch it on video (the hit that is...)..now I just need to figure out how to get it on here..
Megan did Awesome!! Due to rain, their team only had one practice before their opening game. So, poor Megan whom had never been to a baseball game and never pays attention when Leigh is watching the Cubs, got a crash course in the rules of baseball. Where do you run when you hit the ball??? What do you do with the ball when you field it??? Where is home plate??? The poor girl's head was probably spinning. But, we couldn't have been prouder as she took the field with a Huge Smile on her face.
She played right field, pitcher, second base, center field, etc...you get the picture. While Megan is right handed, during her first practice she wanted to bat left handed. Both the coach and Leigh tried to talk her out of it, but she said that it felt better. Well, she knows best. Megan got 3 hits off of the pitching machine in her first game. Remember, this is the girl whom had only swung the bat a couple of times prior and had no idea what a pitching machine was. Her face lit up as everyone was yelling for her to run to first base. After a high-five from the coach, she looked our way with a Huge smile and waved at us. My heart melted....A star is born. We were even lucky enough to catch it on video (the hit that is...)..now I just need to figure out how to get it on here..
Megan had biggest cheering section at the game. Mom and Dad, Jake and Jenna, Nana and Bumpa, Poppy Smith, Uncle Matt, Aunt Jenny and Adam. It was so cute to hear Jake and Jenna cheering her on as she was up to bat. What a great day. It is great to be a Parent!!!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The Twins turn 3....sigh
Wow, seriously, 3 already? My how our life has changed in the 3 years since they were born. It is completely true that with twins, what one doesn't figure out, the other one will. Here are some of the highlights of the last year:
Jake is a total boy, but has a heart of gold. He is always on the go, I don't think that his system has a slow speed. He can get his little legs running so fast that it reminds me of the road runner...he likes to say that it is going "Super Fast". Jake loves Diego, Airplanes, Sports, Batman and Spiderman. He likes to play with Cars and Trucks, Diego animals, and loves the outdoors.
Jake loves to chase his sisters around the house and the teasing has already begun. He likes to pull Megan's chain by verbally arguing with her about something he knows isn't true, just for the sake of arguing. And, Jake and Jenna's arguments end up being on the physical side. It is rare that either of them back down, and an adult usually has to intervene. However, with that being said, Jake already protects his sisters and nobody better make them cry. When we have had to punish Megan or Jenna (which is rare), Jake is the first one to come to their defense and Leigh or I usually get scolded for talking "mean" to his sisters. It is the cutest thing ever. And something I hope continues throughout their High School years.
Jake has finally mastered potty training and loves his Big Boy Underwear. Each trip to the bathroom is a huge event and loves making us "sooooo happy" by going potty. Each family member is also required to check out his "duty" when he is done, and he always tells it bye-bye before flushing it down. We will have to break this cute event before sending him off to pre-school next year....
Jake loves it when Daddy "wrestles me up". The rougher and tougher, the better with that kid. But at the same time, he is the first one up on my lap when I get home from work to snuggle with his momma. He is also very cautious and always tells us to "be careful" when going out for a run or climbing on a chair. Jake is a very happy little boy and usually only shows a different side when he is tired. He doesn't like to get in trouble and is quick to say "it not my fault, me sorry". He is such a great little boy.
Jenna "bean" is our cuddle bug. She especially loves men and just climbs right up in their lap and gazes into their eyes or wraps her arms around their neck and pats their back. It is soooo sweet. She is already beginning to melt men's hearts at the age of 3. We could be in trouble later on.... She also loves to sit and have someone tickle her feet. She climbs up on the couch, takes off her socks and plunks her feet on your lap and says "tickle please"...if you aren't doing it right, she will show you how...and you aren't done when you think you are because she will change feet and say "more tickle".
Jenna loves animals of any kind, but especially kitties. She holds them so gently and tenderly and could sit and pet them for hours. She also prefers her stuffed animals to dolls of any kind. Her animals get dressed in doll clothes, fed a bottle and walked in her stroller. Jenna always looks up to big sister Megan and follows along with whatever she does. They play dressup, tea party, kitchen, house, doctor, etc. She loves having "Dance parties" in the living room while she "spins like a princess". She also loves to sing nursery rhymes with her favorites being Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Itsy Bitsy Spider, hand motions and all.
Sweet Jenna usually rules the roost at our house. She has the sweetest singing voice, but when Jenna ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. Jenna is very determined and knows exactly what she wants. Her voice can go from sweet and innocent to deep, loud and frightening in a matter of seconds. When her and Jake aren't getting along about something, all she has to do is "growl" at Jake which sends him running. Jenna growls and Jake screeches. It is quite comical to watch. And Jenna uses every opportunity she has to "throw Jake under the bus". Everything is "Jakie did it"...even when she has pooped her pants or smeared makeup all over her face.
All and all..we are so blessed with such wonderful kids. We couldn't ask for anything better than Megan, Jake and Jenna. Leigh and I have proven to be a great team. Our lives are getting a bit easier as we now venture out of the house more for family shopping trips or meals out. Leigh and I are also finally getting "brave" enough to take all 3 kids out together on errands by ourself. We have just been chicken up to this point, the kids aren't bad, just the thought of what could potentially happen when you are outnumbered 3 to 1 is a little unnerving. Everything ends up turning out fine, but to this point, it's been easier to do everything as a team.
It is exciting to think of what this next year will bring...Megan will be in Kindergarten, Jake and Jenna will possibly start pre-school of some sort, Megan will be in T-ball and Soccer...bring it on.
Jake is a total boy, but has a heart of gold. He is always on the go, I don't think that his system has a slow speed. He can get his little legs running so fast that it reminds me of the road runner...he likes to say that it is going "Super Fast". Jake loves Diego, Airplanes, Sports, Batman and Spiderman. He likes to play with Cars and Trucks, Diego animals, and loves the outdoors.
Jake loves to chase his sisters around the house and the teasing has already begun. He likes to pull Megan's chain by verbally arguing with her about something he knows isn't true, just for the sake of arguing. And, Jake and Jenna's arguments end up being on the physical side. It is rare that either of them back down, and an adult usually has to intervene. However, with that being said, Jake already protects his sisters and nobody better make them cry. When we have had to punish Megan or Jenna (which is rare), Jake is the first one to come to their defense and Leigh or I usually get scolded for talking "mean" to his sisters. It is the cutest thing ever. And something I hope continues throughout their High School years.
Jake has finally mastered potty training and loves his Big Boy Underwear. Each trip to the bathroom is a huge event and loves making us "sooooo happy" by going potty. Each family member is also required to check out his "duty" when he is done, and he always tells it bye-bye before flushing it down. We will have to break this cute event before sending him off to pre-school next year....
Jake loves it when Daddy "wrestles me up". The rougher and tougher, the better with that kid. But at the same time, he is the first one up on my lap when I get home from work to snuggle with his momma. He is also very cautious and always tells us to "be careful" when going out for a run or climbing on a chair. Jake is a very happy little boy and usually only shows a different side when he is tired. He doesn't like to get in trouble and is quick to say "it not my fault, me sorry". He is such a great little boy.
Jenna "bean" is our cuddle bug. She especially loves men and just climbs right up in their lap and gazes into their eyes or wraps her arms around their neck and pats their back. It is soooo sweet. She is already beginning to melt men's hearts at the age of 3. We could be in trouble later on.... She also loves to sit and have someone tickle her feet. She climbs up on the couch, takes off her socks and plunks her feet on your lap and says "tickle please"...if you aren't doing it right, she will show you how...and you aren't done when you think you are because she will change feet and say "more tickle".
Jenna loves animals of any kind, but especially kitties. She holds them so gently and tenderly and could sit and pet them for hours. She also prefers her stuffed animals to dolls of any kind. Her animals get dressed in doll clothes, fed a bottle and walked in her stroller. Jenna always looks up to big sister Megan and follows along with whatever she does. They play dressup, tea party, kitchen, house, doctor, etc. She loves having "Dance parties" in the living room while she "spins like a princess". She also loves to sing nursery rhymes with her favorites being Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Itsy Bitsy Spider, hand motions and all.
Sweet Jenna usually rules the roost at our house. She has the sweetest singing voice, but when Jenna ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. Jenna is very determined and knows exactly what she wants. Her voice can go from sweet and innocent to deep, loud and frightening in a matter of seconds. When her and Jake aren't getting along about something, all she has to do is "growl" at Jake which sends him running. Jenna growls and Jake screeches. It is quite comical to watch. And Jenna uses every opportunity she has to "throw Jake under the bus". Everything is "Jakie did it"...even when she has pooped her pants or smeared makeup all over her face.
All and all..we are so blessed with such wonderful kids. We couldn't ask for anything better than Megan, Jake and Jenna. Leigh and I have proven to be a great team. Our lives are getting a bit easier as we now venture out of the house more for family shopping trips or meals out. Leigh and I are also finally getting "brave" enough to take all 3 kids out together on errands by ourself. We have just been chicken up to this point, the kids aren't bad, just the thought of what could potentially happen when you are outnumbered 3 to 1 is a little unnerving. Everything ends up turning out fine, but to this point, it's been easier to do everything as a team.
It is exciting to think of what this next year will bring...Megan will be in Kindergarten, Jake and Jenna will possibly start pre-school of some sort, Megan will be in T-ball and Soccer...bring it on.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Birthday Pictures
Jake and Jenna had quite the B-day parties this year. Friday night before their birthday weekend, we celebrated their birthday with the Franklin's and the Tobolski's with a Dora and Diego cake. It is so much fun to see all of the kids play and have fun...although we may soon outgrow their basement. We are up to 8 kids with a couple more on the way.
The following weekend, we celebrated on their actual birthday at our house with the Flenar's and Backus's. (It was an impromptu party on Sunday as Leigh and I spent all Friday night in the ER while I passed Kidney stones..fun times had by all...so, the party was cancelled on Saturday) This time we had a Spiderman and a Ballerina/Kitty cake. Once again, the kids had a wonderful time. Anything that had Spiderman or Kitties were the hit this year.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Safari Joe's
Everyone needs a little get-away to avoid the Winter Blues...here is our quick trip to a local indoor waterpark. We were so proud of Megan, she was a swimming fool.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Visit to St.Joe
Megan had a break from school and wanted to do something "fun". So, Mom and I took the kids up to St Joe to the Curious Kids Museum, the Silver Beach Carousel and to Kilwins for some ice cream. What a great day.
Their handprints
They loved playing in the water
And climbing the Rock Wall
This was the coolest...we could have stayed in that room all day
The Carousel was beautiful
Megan loved the Circus mirrors
Everyone loved the IceCream
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