backyard baseball

A few nights ago we had a picnic in the backyard for dinner followed by some baseball.  Abbie loves playing what she calls "bat".  We pitch her the ball. She could do it for hours.  Last week we were playing and she hit the ball 13 times in a row!!! 4 of which went over the fence.  This girl has skills.

 

 

 "mom will you throw the ball for me? you're better than daddy" 

(not joking she really came and said that, hahah)

 

E just laid on the blanket and watched. the girl loves being outside.

Miss her like crazy

Today is Abbie's first day of Preschool. 
I tried to talk her into staying home.
She didn't go for it.
I cried the whole drive home and then some.
Baby steps to 11:30 when I get to pick her up.

little girls are sweethearts

Emma has a favorite. 
It's obvious with her first word choice.

Abbie says the cutest things.
2 nights ago we were outside swinging on the swing-set before tub-time and all of the sudden Abbie started screaming frantically.  She froze and was screaming in horror.  I ran to her and she said "there's a bee on me, get it off! get it off!" (the girl was terrified).  I quickly brushed the hornet off her skirt and held her tight - calmed her down and when she was calm my little Abbie said "i'm sorry for screaming.  Next time a bee lands on me i'll just say: mama, will you please get the bee off me". 
isn't she darling?

and she's taken quite a liking to the neighbor's kittens. she asks me several times a day if we can have one.

Scofield

We had such a great time at the lake on Saturday
Thanks for the invite John and Lor!

 yes, clark and i attempted slalom skiing ... the crash photo is yours truly
*note: E was there - just sleeping most of the time in the cuddy with her cousin Whitney, wish i would have gotten a picture of them

5 Months

My Emma is 5 months old today.
E is a happy little gal
E is STILL an amazing sleeper
E is in love with her big sister
E is a noisy girl. she squeaks and squeals constantly
E eats rice cereal like a champ
E loves going on walks
E eats her toes

 k, these last 2 pictures are of Abbie when she was 5 months. i think they look SO MUCH ALIKE!
am i the only one who sees it?

 

k, this video was taken at like 3:30 in the afternoon a few days ago.
still in pajamas.
awesome.

Conversations with Abigail.

this morning i was pushing abbie on the swing and this is how the convo went:

A: "aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
M: "don't scream Abigail"
A: "we only scream when we're lost, huh mom?  if we're lost in the forest, we say mom!"
M: "yah, that would be a good time to scream"
A: "yah"
M: "or we scream if a stranger tries to get you to go with them, we don't talk to strangers alright abs?"
A: "okay"
M: "do you know what a stranger is?"
A: "no"
M: "a stranger is someone you don't know"
A: "like a wolf, with teeth. and a dragon"
M: "ok"

what in the world.