Naked Baby!

Not truly naked-but close enough.
Embree Claire has one obsession these days...opening and closing doors.  We will often find her, in a room-with the door closed-and she's sitting right behind it.

Open

Check for sister (doesn't she look like trouble?)

Quick! Crawl to cover!

Oh wait...here's a toy...

 

Driving Down the Hill!

What you are about to see is a bunch (and I mean bunch) of pictures from one Sunday afternoon of running/driving down our street.
Grandma and Papa were up for dinner and Grandma decided to take ECV up the street in her car and let her come flying down with Sidney Kate running behind. I'm pretty sure this is the most fun thing she's ever done-we did it again and again, hence the ton of pictures (and this isn't even all of them!)
ENJOY!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sidney Kate has the best expressions! She sure loves that little sister!

We Got a Swingset!!

GG got the girls a swingset for their 1st and 4th birthdays!
Aunt Jill and Uncle Josh got Sidney Kate this swing for her 1st birthday-man has it experience some loving!

We have two happy girls on our hands.  As I've learned this year, being able to swing makes you a big girl.  We have one extremely happy big girl on our hands!

And there's a slide! Oh how Embree Claire likes this part. She will sit at the top then move that body so she starts to slide. Adorable!
 

 

More T-Ball Practice

We've had a few more practices and they've gone well.  Sidney Kate has been prepared and had no problem playing the field, hitting or running.

Working on that field position.

and contact!

and running!

And what she wants to do the whole time-hit the playground!
 

Awww

Because who doesn't like a sleeping baby?!

First Game

Ready for our first tball game. There was a bit too much blue in the uniform-had to girl it up a bit. The fun part is-Robby's is our local army surplus store. ;)

Trouble

This is what trouble looks like. :)

T-Ball Begins

So Spring has arrived and a certain someone is getting on up there in age...uh hum.  So we thought we'd throw a little something extra into her schedule this season.  She has particpated in swimming lessons the last 2 years but wanted a team sport that she could enjoy.  We're trying t-ball.  At her age it's really instructional t-ball, but nonetheless it will be a change for her to grow.
The drama of finding a glove for her was a sign of things to come.  She's a lefty and the world is definitely a right handed world-no matter how many presidents are left handed!

So we practiced last week in the yard, just some basic throw, catch, hit and run.  These moments didn't last too long because the chance to play with neighbors definitely seemed like more fun to all of us than skill drills. :)

Mommy also got to test out some camera features...I'm still clueless.

So Friday came and t-ball practice arrived.

And we quickly realized we didn't prep her for the right things.  We might have gotten her use to the glove, bat and ball but we TOTALLY forgot about her issue with people "looking at her."  She just doesn't like it.  She doesn't want anyone to laugh at her and I understand that fully.  However, I couldn't explain it enough to her that kids weren't looking at her-they were more worried about not getting smacked in the face with a ball than how she was doing. :)

After what might have been a few threats to take her and pop her bottom (hey-nothing else was working folks) she calmed down and went to playing.  And she enjoyed herself!

After rolling the ball with Daddy they took to the field so everyone could take turns hitting.  I quickly realized they were calling kids to hit-in my mind I was begging for her to be last or later on in the line.  I was thinking horse here-the more she watched the more she wanted to ride.

Oh and ECV was enjoying herself. :)
But to my disappointment...she was called 2nd!!  In my mind I was worried thinking "But she hasn't had time to relax and watch others!!"  However, she did well!  While she was on the field waiting, Kevin was prepping her for what was to come.  She hit 4 balls and then ran the bases as others hit.
 

Then those black clouds over there ruined our practice.  So we headed to "Chilly Willies" to eat. :)
 

11 months!

We have an almost 4 year old and AN ALMOST 1 YEAR OLD! Where-did-this-year-go?!

So one happy little girl...full of energy and wild freedom.

She is almost challenging me to come closer with that little hand...ha