Baseball Birthday for Addie
Last Tuesday Lauren's friend
Addie turned four and all of the families celebrated her party with a
baseball game and pizza. It was mostly for the kids at first and Jon helped Lauren hit the ball and run from base to base. Sometimes I caught a glimpse of Lauren
dangling in the air by her arm as her competitive daddy ran the bases for her (the arm thankfully stayed in socket). Then in the out field if it was a kids turn to bat, Lauren would get to run the ball to first base for an out. She thought it was pretty fun and especially
loved playing with Daddy. Rissie and Mommy cheered, but we weren't very good cheerleaders. I didn't see Jon bat once. I would turn my head to chat or get Rissie and look up and he would already be on base. Apparently, he was quite the hitter that night - surprising even himself.
Go Jon! Later the kids smacked the princess pinata, which Lauren has been trying to do onehanded lately (?), and finished with some cake. What a fun night.
(I didn't mention KAS's (4yr) birthday party - probably cuz I forgot the camera :) but we had a lot of fun at Peter Piper's the week before. Lots of kids getting older around here!
Where does it hurt?
3/14/05 Lauren's cough continues, and after her heartbreaking cries of, "I don't like my cough." I asked her where it hurt, thinking it could be either her throat or her chest. She said, "Right here." Then mouth wide open she pointed to her throat with her entire hand in her mouth and her finger at the back until she gagged.
2/19/08 This morning, we are eating breakfast when J interrupts the brief silence with a small basement burp. Without missing a beat, Lauren says, "What do you say, Daddy?" He excuses himself, then still in her motherly tone adds, "We don't fart at the table do we?"
Junk Food
9/16/08 Yesterday Lauren learned the difference between junk food and healthy food. So this morning, when she saw Rissie with a piece of candy, she said, "Mom, can I please have some junk food?"
2/9/08 Today Lauren asked me to redo her hair because it was "falling off!"
Cookie Dough
L: (in her sweetest voice) "Mom, can I have some cookie dough please?"
M: "Sure."
L: "Well," pause, "do you think you can get it from the fridge so I can like it?"
4/20/2008 So Lauren got some gum (not a fan) for being a good girl. Later, Jon asked her if she had swallowed it. She said, "No." Then he asked if she threw it away. She said, "No." So he asked her where it was, she told him it was in her throat.
L. and R. have been singing and dancing to their new piano that plays fun tunes. L. has been learning them and singing them around the house. A few days ago I overheard her sining, "Mary had a little sheep, little sheep, little sheep,...
Finding the Moon
Lauren shouts, "Grandma, there is the moon!" She started singing Twinkle Little Star, but in the mean time we had turned the corner and she soon discovered it was gone. So she tells Grandma, "We need to find another moon." 01/13/08
Kids are the best source of laughter
- I was getting dressed and L happened to be there and as I reached for my br_ she asked, "Mom, you put your b__bs on?"12/07
- R had gotten in trouble for something, then after some reflection L said matter of factly, "Well, she's learning."12/07
- L just told Jon to look at her stomach then lifted her arm, pulled down her sleeve, and showed him her armpit.12/07
Last Tuesday Lauren's friend Addie turned four and all of the families celebrated her party with a baseball game and pizza. It was mostly for the kids at first and Jon helped Lauren hit the ball and run from base to base. Sometimes I caught a glimpse of Lauren dangling in the air by her arm as her competitive daddy ran the bases for her (the arm thankfully stayed in socket). Then in the out field if it was a kids turn to bat, Lauren would get to run the ball to first base for an out. She thought it was pretty fun and especially loved playing with Daddy. Rissie and Mommy cheered, but we weren't very good cheerleaders. I didn't see Jon bat once. I would turn my head to chat or get Rissie and look up and he would already be on base. Apparently, he was quite the hitter that night - surprising even himself. Go Jon! Later the kids smacked the princess pinata, which Lauren has been trying to do onehanded lately (?), and finished with some cake. What a fun night.
9 comments:
Ha ha, I was reading your sidebar about Lauren saying "well, she's learning" and I chuckled just as I picked up the phone at work, I had to hold it away from my face until I could compose myself...oh I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE THEM!!!
oh how fun those kids are...I can totally see jon pulling her along!! ha ha I am so excited to see you all soon!
What a fun party idea. Lauren looks like a 'little' Becky, I love it! You have a very beautiful family.
Hi Becky Lee!
I love to keep up with your cute family, especially the "Mini-Me" kids! Looks like you are all doing adorably well and should have fun playing in the snow when you come to Utah! I am glad that we are keeping in touch:)
Your kids make me laugh! A lot! I loved the sidebar...
Even better, you're in Utah and we will see you very soon!
P.S. I got a babysitter for Saturday the 22nd. Let me know if you are still planning on your girls hanging out at my place.
Wow - your girls are so precious! I love hearing the music in the background in the video clip - Reminds me of my house :) Hope you have a Merry Christmas!!
Jon pulling Lauren was one of the funnier moments of the evening. She's such a good sport!
I hope you guys made it home safely and are enjoying your family now!
Merry Christmas!
Sounds like a fun party. I love being able to see pics of you and your darling family.
Isn't strange that you can play baseball in December?!? Ha! Your girls are so cute! Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
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