the pictures at the baseball game with no pictures of the baseball game...

 

daddy's company hosted a night at a minor league baseball game...food, baseball game, FIREWORKS...except, you two didn't like the food, were not super interested in the ball game, and the FIREWORKS (that we had talked about all week..."we're going to see FIREWORKS!!!") were not after the game we were watching but the game the next night.  but you two?  you are super good at making the best of a less than hoped for situation...you two had a GREAT time!!!

 

we found this inflatable slide...YAY, an inflatable slide...that'll keep you occupied and happy.  except, they were charging $1 PER SLIDE.  yes, every time down the slide was a dollar.  you went once...well, Jackson, you sneaked twice...once paid for, the next time under the guise of helping your sister up the stairs.  heeheehee!

 

so a free baseball game ended up costing $4 for two slides down the slide and one go around on a janky, old merry-go-round, $6 for a small bag of cotton candy, $5 tip for the balloon guy...and another $2 tip for the balloon guy when your sword, Jackson, popped...

 

it was fun.  you were entertained and entertaining...made a few friends...got dirty...and went home hopped up on sugar...not a bad way to spend a Friday night.

seriously. this is what we do. everyday.

and this is how it looks when mommy is too lazy to put you in a proper bathing suit...

 

 

now, zoey is diaper-less...

 

and Jackson soon followed her exhibitionist lead and lost his underpants...no pictures, please.

waiting for jackson...

first, you jumped from the stool to the couch...

 

 

then you tried to play with lucy...

 

she's still a bit wary of you...you're kinda unpredictable...like a sour patch kid...one minute sweet, the next sour...

 

she did not want to wear the sunglasses you were trying to put on her face.  :0)

last game...

warming up...

 

 

lining up...by the end of the season, y'all knew just what to do...GAME ON!!!

 

all done and super sweaty...

 

your favorite part of playing?  the snack after the game.

 

and a TROPHY!!!  you are SOOO proud of this trophy...has your name on it and everything!

 

one last shot with Olivia...

 

until august...THANK GOODNESS you don't play in the hot, hot summer cause I think i'd make you quit.

this is what we do. everyday.

finally talked me into it...

I don't like motorcycles.  they scare me.  because if you fall off of one, it's really going to hurt.  and if someone falls off of one going 70 miles per hour on the highway, they're toast and/or I might run over them with my car...so, toast.

 

 

but you finally wore me down.  the safety precautions taken?  um...a bungee cord and a bicycle helmet.  yeah.  grandpa and daddy's brilliant idea.

Jackson first...



 

then zoey...

 

you had too much fun and I think we started something.  good thing grandpa doesn't come on his motorcycle every time...

you were just eating dinner...

but you looked so darn cute...had to take a few pictures...

 

 

the pictures aren't great quality...but the subject?  too cute for words!!!

aaaannnnndddddd...you're dedicated...

better late than never.  you were dedicated in our hearts before you were even born, but wanted to make it publically known that we want nothing more than for you to know Jesus and to love Him...

 

 

we promise to do our very best with Jesus' help...

 

we'll make mistakes...for sure...but God's grace will cover them and hopefully when it's all over and you're raised up, you WILL know and love Jesus.  Jesus help us!!!

 

love you, sweet belly button!!!

 

grana, papa, kiki, AND uncle matthew were here for this special day...which also happened to be mother's day...TRIPLE bonus, great day!!!