Lincoln's turn

We are currently on the 11th straight day of softball games. For anyone wondering, we have watched 22 softball games that Regan or Sidney has played in during those eleven days (and a handful of others because we love the game and championship games are exciting!). And there are still more games on the calendar this week!

 

Lincoln has explored many different complexes in the last week, including new playgrounds with new friends.

He has eaten lots of concession food, his favorite remains $0.50 orange Mr Freeze's.

He has entered countless porta-potties.

And at every game, he gets on his bike and races around the complex, darting in/out of the crowd.

All of this exciting stuff is taking place during his transition away from nap time.

Yes, I know, I'm spoiled that he has taken a daily nap for 5.5 years. But he needed this!

And now, this boy is exhausted.

 

But this past week it was his turn to shine. He started in a new sport and is so excited to play!

The whole family came to support this adventure, after all, he's been doing the same for his girls.

And he grinned from ear to ear the whole time.

He was adorable in that outfit and had so much fun!

Ryan helped him take off all his hockey gear afterwards and Lincoln said to him

"dad, take off my armor".

Ryan laughed "buddy, they're called pads".

He replies back "well I'm going to call it armor".

This little one makes us laugh every single day! And we are so excited to watch him grow and develop while he finds his sport :)



Summer of softball

I’m just going to throw these all in one post. 

Because this is our summer. 

Friends, practices, games and lessons. 

New ball fields to explore and new adventures to find. 

We sub on other teams, we eat our way through tournaments. 

And every day, we thank our lucky stars that these girls have found a love for the game. 

And if anyone knows a window guy....someone may have thrown a softball through our window the other day. 😬

JHS softball banquet

As one season ended, the other was just getting started. Regan spent about 8 weeks playing on 2 Softbsll teams (and still dancing). It was chaotic and wild, but she absolutely adored her high school softball  experience and wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. 

High school teams always end the season with a banquet and Regan was pretty excited to have this opportunity. 

She spent the season playing on the 9th grade team, with other 7th-8th-9th graders. At the last game, each girl voted on the best defensive player, best offensive player and most improved. 

Much to all of our delight, Regan was voted best defensive player! 

She loved these two coaches her helped her grow and develop in the most amazing ways. 

A couple friends with their awards from various other teams too. 

We are so proud, and I love how she too is so proud of herself! 

We can’t have too many serious pictures; these guys had a little fun that night! 

Preschool graduation

Lincoln’s preschool does a pretty good job at the whole graduation thing. They rehearse songs, they put on ceps and gowns and even have a little reception with (healthy) snacks. 

Each night for the last month, he would sing me some of the songs they were learning and I was so excited to see him perform on his big day. Never mind that big day was smack dab at the start of a tournament, right when the girls were BOTH playing softball. 

He was simply adorable up there. No wonder why people tell me he’s going to break hearts someday. Gosh he’s such a sweetheart! 

And his plans for the future?....I hope he changes his career plans. 

Quick trip to Grandma Jan’s

(These pictures are all out of order, but it’s before 7am and I’m sitting in my car during pregame warm ups waiting for the rain to pass...so out of order they will stay!). 

Every spring, I try to get down to my mom’s house to offer any help with spring clean up, yard work, or just filling the house with kid-voices. 

While it was a quick trip, filled with attempts at yard work (who knew gas powered leaf blowers are such an arm workout just to get started!), we still found time for some adventures. 

My great aunt may have told Regan that her grandson has her favorite-llamas...which warranted a trip out to meet them :) 

These two “helped” by basking in the fresh air hanging in grandmas front yard. 

And a trip isn’t complete without a trip up Herman and playing at the nearby park. 

Pretty sure that Regans summer is now complete after being up close with those llamas! Thanks for the fun grandma....and letting me use power tools! 

Friendly competition

Last weekend Regan met up on the field with a friend on an opposing team. They previously played together on a winter dome ball team last year and were instant friends. And although Lily’s team won the game, Regan won the $5 bet by getting her out on a play at home plate. So they were both smiling after the game. Nothing wrong with a little friendly competition ;)