We’re through 3 games of the tee ball season and the kids are having a blast. We end our practices with “Catch the Coach” where they all chase me and dog pile once they catch me. It’s fun to see them all getting better and starting to understand all of the positions and baseball lingo. We voted and our team name is the...

Since I’m coaching the tee ball team, Amy is taking over the photo shooting responsibilities for the season. Nathan had an excellent first game and I think all of the kids had...

I’m still laughing as I type this.  The kids were making a card for Amy’s parents this morning (for grandparents day tomorrow) and Nathan decided to make a card for Amy and Kayla. He did so and then gave it to Amy and said she could open it tomorrow. I guess he then decided that since he made one for the girls that he also wanted to make one for him and I. So he shows me this piece of paper folded in half and taped shut and...

For the first time ever, both of our kids are at school. Nathan is only going to pre-school 2 days per week but it feels funny with them both being gone. Usually at this time, he’d be playing the Wii and then we’d head outside for baseball or riding bikes etc.  I have a hard time believing they are growing up so fast. Up until about 6 months ago, Nathan had a very difficult time and would worry about going to Sunday school at...

We took Kayla and Nathan for a little photo shoot this afternoon since it’s been a while since the last one and they are growing up so darn fast. Here are a couple of previews: Click here to view the...

We signed Nathan up for Tee Ball a few days ago and he couldn’t be happier. He’s been asking us for the last year if he was old enough to play so he was thrilled to finally sign up.  Amy said he was just beaming the whole time they were at the YMCA and was so proud to get his 2 shirts. Today she brought home baseball pants, socks,  a belt, and a gear bag and he had an ear-to-ear grin. I’m taking him to get cleats and a...

We went to a back-to-school pool party at the Rushing’s home this evening and had a great time… except my wife got this crazy idea that we should trade off cooking every week. We may not go back (just kidding!). We had lots of fun and laughs along with jumpy nerves cringing every time one of the little kiddos ventured near the edge of the pool.  I had empty pockets just in case I had to go for an unexpected swim. The light was...