Family Fun!

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Hanging out at the pool

The neighborhood swimming pool is a favorite place for Hayden this summer. So many of his friends go there and besides he just loves being in the water. (On top of that he has seen Mrs. Parker there. How cool is that?) Most times I hang out in the pool with him but yesterday I took my camera and just had fun taking photos of him. He has gotten much more comfortable in the water in just the two weeks or so we have been going to far this year. He took swimming lessons last summer and that has really helped with being able to do some of the things he wants to do and play likes he likes to play. So far this year, the slide is our favorite part of the pool experience.

yes, that's a tattoo on his belly. Ask me how proud I am he put it there?

SummerQuest 2008

Hayden has been attending Summer Quest this past week. He will attend next week as well. He is loving it. School is great when you only have to go for 3 hours a day. (He thinks they might be really on to something here). He has such fabulous teachers and the best part was he got to see Mrs. Parker the first day there (and I am sure has stalked her out every day since). His first session of the day is the Magic School Bus. It is based on the book series for kids. He is ALL about that. They have been learning about the earth and you know that is way cool. One night Hayden came home and told us that they had to take a rock to school the next day for Mrs. Norman in that class. So....I got him a rock. Well, as you might guess, many of the kids brought more than one rock....yes, I heard all about that. The second class is Dynomite Dinosaurs. We are liking that one too. One of the other first grade teachers from Hayden's school is teaching it. The first day Hayden was a bit excited about the book she was reading and kept "sharing information" about each page. Finally Mrs. Stafford had to ask "Hayden are you going to let me read this book?" I am happy to report that the second day after classes, Hayden called to tell me about his day and said that he had a great day and "Yes, I left her read the book". :-) (Now why would he think I was going to ask him that question). We are excited that Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Ware suggested he take this 2 week session because Hayden is really enjoying it and learning lots too. I have no photos of him there but will share a couple of him just because I love taking photos of him.

(Who would have ever thought he might have long legs?)

Rained Out Ballgame Monday June 9, 2008

Ever wondered what a high-strung six year old looks like when his baseball game gets canceled for rain? Well, wonder no more.....

Then after you realize Mom is taking pictures of you, this is what you do if you are six.........

Then when you realize that your face might be showing just a bit, you do this......

Oh, the trials and tribulations of a six year old boy....................

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Checking out other baseball facilities

We took Hayden out to see the pitching machine league in Maumelle tonight. He was too funny. As soon as we got out there, a child stole second base (they cannot steal in the league Hayden is in). Hayden looked at Harold with such big eyes and said "Oh my word, they can steal out here!" Then he told me that he wanted to play out there next year. I asked him how he could know that already and he said because "stealing is so fun". Then he reflected and said "Well I've never actually done it but I bet it feels good!" What a mess. When he talked to Poppaw tonight, he said "Poppaw - they hit the ball a LOT and they get to steal". You could just hear the excitement in his voice.

Goodnight to everyone!

1st in the Park Homerun This Season

Yahoo! The little guy got his first in the park homerun last night at his game. It was not an error but a clean hit ball and just some real leggin' it out to get to home! As he rounded third, the shortstop took the relay throw from the field and threw it home. The catcher caught the ball but kind of fell backward and Hayden slid under him. Now, who do you think was more excited Hayden or Momma? Hmmm, well let me say this, I got no pictures of the slide or the running, and other Moms out there were worried I was going to drop my camera because I was jumping so much.

I picked Hayden up as he walked to the dugout to give him a big hug. What did he say? Mom put me down. Was it because he was embarrassed? Nope. His next words were "I have to go see Poppaw". He went straight to him, gave him a hug and said "Poppaw that one was for you!" Guess we all know where I rank..... Would not have it any other way.

There are photos from the game to come later just not any of the homerun.

Waiting for the pitch

This is what you look like after hitting an in the park homerun!

Last Day of First Grade

Today was Hayden's last day of first grade. Can you believe it? Our sweet baby boy is now a second grader. He made the All "A" Honor Roll. We were very proud of him for that. He was kind of sad to be leaving first grade. He will miss Mrs. Parker tremendously. She said that at one point today, he fell back on the carpet where the kids were and said "Oh, I don't want to leave first grade!"

Being announced for the All "A" Honor Roll

Checking something out with Mrs. Parker

Group hug bye. :-(

Hugs for Mrs. Parker

Sad face - we don't really want to leave Mrs. Parker and our classmates!

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Three Weeks of Fun

Well once again, I am behind! I know no one is surprised. I just did not make myself sit down and put in journal entries as I should have. We have had ballgames, practices, school functions, time with Poppaw and Mommaw and other stuff!

The Monday after Mother's Day, Hayden had a baseball game. It was not a particularly great one for our big guy. He just did not have it all together that night. Bless his heart. The thrill of the evening and the only real bright spot was that Poppaw was there. Hayden loves spending time with Poppaw and having Poppaw with him.

On the Thursday following that game, Coach Carey had the kids out for practice for a long time. He really had them going after it! Of course, Hayden loved being out there. He does not think of it as work or practice. It IS BASEBALL.

Do you love the Orioles uniform at a Ranger practice?

Leggin' it out!

Hayden had another game and another practice the following week. He did better at the game and had a lot of fun at the practice. Coaches set up the pitching machine and so the kids really liked that a lot.

Ready to go home..............

Playing hard makes a fella thirsty...............

Hayden got to go to Good Citizen's Day for the 4th Nine Weeks. It was out at Burns Park Funland. I got to be off work and go too. It was a great day.

Such a beautiful smile

Memorial Day Weekend we went to see Poppaw and Mommaw. It was a great weekend. We love seeing them and spending time with them. Hayden helped us put flowers out at the cemetaries. He was very good about it. He worried about people who did not have flowers so we put some on them too. He wanted to know about his family too. It was a special time.

Today Hayden went to a Kid's Clinic before the Travs game got rained out. He loved being out there and seeing the ballplayers. He immediately went to the part of the Clinic that Ryan was giving. He wanted to make sure he saw "his" ballplayer.

Eye on the ball...............

It is so hard to believe that after tomorrow, our little guy will be a second grader. Where did all the time go?