The Cannon

Hayden had an awesome game on Thursday.  They wore the black out stickers and hers said THE CANNON.  Everyone is always referring to her as The Cannon because she has a Cannon of an arm.  She can really throw a ball, it is always so nice to hear complete strangers talk about how that 3rd baseman throws a ball.  I LOVE it!  Well, The Cannon had two really, really big hits and I really wish her daddy had been there for them.  Mimi and Pop got to see them and I know they were as excited and proud as I was!  She ran those bases with pride and smiling from ear to ear.  She also played 3rd base very well and made several outs.  I love watching my girls play ball.  Go Hayden aka The Cannon!  We are so very proud of you and love you to the moon and back!

Go Gracie

Gracie and Hayden both had games on Thursday!  I wasn't expecting Gracie to have a game but she was really excited about it.  Aunt Linda made sure she came to stay with Gracie since I am already the dug out Mom for Hayden's team.  Thank you so much Linda for making my baby girl feel good and special while Mommy wasn't there! Kim also went to Gracie's game, which made her a smile a little bit bigger.  She was so excited.  Thanks for all the help since I can't be in two places at once.  Kim and Linda said that she had big hits, ran real fast and most importantly she smiled the whole time.  Kim also took some amazing pictures for me and I love all of them.  Gracie Leigh, Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you and as always we love you to the moon and back!

"Nuts"

Hayden did great in her play.  Thank goodness the stomach bug was a fast one.  She had worked really hard to learn her part and would have been very disappointed if she didn't get to go.  She was a wonderful Red Bird and she spoke very clear and loud when it was time for her part.  As always, I was so very proud of her and I watched smiling and tearing up.  She always sings where you can hear her, which is so funny because she is pretty shy.  Good Job Red Bird, we love you to the moon and back!

What a Night

Well, this week has definitely been different.  Monday Gracie had a T Ball game but it was so cold and windy we decided to skip it.  Hayden had a Softball game last night but because she plays 3rd base she had to be there.  We literally almost froze.  It took an hour for my toes to turn back the normal color.  Hayden was so cold but she tried so hard to make good throws and big hits.  Her hands were purple and freezing but she still made good throws and did it smiling.  She didn't get as big of hits as she usually does but she said that is because her hands were so cold that when she hit the ball hard it would sting.  Hopefully, this really, really cold weather is gone. 

Gracie was supposed to have her Easter party today at Preschool.  Hayden was also supposed to have a dress rehearsal for her play and an Easter egg hunt today.  However, we didn't make it to any of that because they have the stomach bug.  Yes!  the awful, awful stomach bug.  It started with Gracie at 1:30am, then Hayden at 2:00am and then Mark at 5am.  We were up all night because Gracie still can't make it to the bathroom it makes for lots and lots of cleaning.  I have washed just about every sheet, comforter and blanket in the house.  I have mopped, scrubbed potties and sinks.  I have been spraying lysol on anything and every thing they touch.  Colton seems okay but he was a little bit sick last week, so hopefully he won't catch the vomiting part.   So far I am good and I hope that I stay that way.  I certainly don't have time to be sick!  Not at all how I planned on spending the day but am hoping that they are 100% better tonight and in the morning.  

We will have to see how the day goes to decide whether Hayden gets to perform in her play tomorrow.  I certainly don't want anyone else to have this crud. 

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Last Friday was Grandparent's Day at GWA.  Mimi and Pop were there to celebrate with Hayden.  Aunt Linda and Grandmama also came to celebrate.  I wasn't there but I hear it was lots of fun and they got a very, very special cook book.  I am so glad that my little girl has such wonderful, loving Grandparent's.  She loves you all and was so excited that you were there with her. 

Hayden also had a spend the night party at a friend's house Saturday night.  It was a wild party because she stayed up until 4am and was pretty tired when she got home. However, Mimi and Hayden had plans to go watch a play about Horton hears a Who with the same friend she spent the night with and her Grandparents and a few other girls in her class.  She was exhausted when she got home Sunday night. 

Game Ball for Hayden

Guess who got the game ball last night????  Hayden did!!!  She had an awesome game.  They actually lost but I am convinced it was due to several bad calls.  I told Hayden that it is okay because all she can do is always try her best.  She is doing very good at 3rd base.  She listens and does as she is told and she had some pretty amazing hits last night too.  Good Job Hayden!!!  We love you to the moon and back!

Gracie had Spring pictures at school a couple of weeks ago.  I was so worried about the dress that I ended up picking out for her to wear.  However, it was the perfect dress for the background.  She was all smiles and it is my absolute favorite picture of her so far.  She is my beautiful, curly headed and smiling baby!

Colton loves to help grocery shop especially if it gets to ride in the back of the buggy!  He is such a little ham!

My girls are always making me laugh and surprising me.  Last Friday they were playing dress up and catching lizards at the same time.  Hayden was the one that caught it and Gracie really didn't even want to touch it but she was ready to strike a pose for a picture.

Big Hits

The Ducks had a great game tonight.  They won 12-10!!!!   Hayden had some awesome throws from 3rd base for 2 outs at 1st.  She also ran home and stopped the other team from scoring.  She amazes me sometimes.  She had some really awesome hits too.  The first hit, she actually hit one of the girls on the other team.  I know it hurt because she nailed the ball.  The little girl was crying and wanted off the field.  Hayden did feel bad about it, she is my sweet girl.  Always concerned about other people.  The next hit was a big hit, she got a triple and several scored, in fact they could have scored more off of that great hit except they are only allowed 5 runs in an inning.  Can you tell I am a proud Mommy???  I can't help it, watching her makes me so proud that sometimes I find that I have tears in my eyes.  Probably sounds silly but I do.  It is even better when she comes back in the dug out and makes sure that she gets my good job and high fives and gives me that sweet toothless smile.  She is really enjoying it this year and she is so proud of herself too.  GO DUCKS!  GO HAYDEN #1!!!

Thank you Pop and Aunt Kim for watching the Colt Man for me.  Thanks to Mimi for making sure that Gracie Leigh made it to ballet tonight.  I don't know what we would do without y'all!

That is all for tonight.  This Mommy is tired but I think Hayden is still excited about her big game.   Hopefully, she will go to sleep soon!

Reading, Reading and More Reading

Hayden has been reading lots and lots of books.  She reads at home, in the car and on even on my ipad.  She has been reading The Magic Treehouse Books, Junie B. Jones books and Fancy Nancy.  There are several others too but these seem to be her favorites.  She is really into the Junie B Jones books this week, she has done very well with them too.  She has already read two this week and today is just Thursday.  When we got to school Tuesday morning, I told her to put the book up and get her jacket and book bag on.  She kept reading...I told her again...Hayden please put the book up.  Well, finally Mr. Cloud, the lower school principal opened the door to help her out and once again I had to tell her...Hayden put the book up now.  She finally did!  Mr. Cloud was laughing and he said "Wow that is a first, someone actually has to make their child stop reading".  I just laughed and felt really good that she enjoys reading so much.  Yesterday she checked out another Junie B Jones book from the library and she finished it last night.  She read in the chair in the living room, in her room and even in the bathroom until she was done.  Silly Girl!