Baseball Fun

Well, the season is over and the kids were all triumphant! They all got their trophies and some pizza too! They were all so cute after thier last game we had a team pizza party. Here are some pics of the event:
Isaac and his teammates were taking votes. "If you like pizza, raise your hand!" "If you like baseball raise your hand!" "If you like dirt, raise your hand!" Isaac has been so excited about our new baby that he yelled out. "If your mom has a baby in her tummy, raise your hand!"

This is Isaac after he received his trophy. A little excited, don't you think?

This is Lucy at the party, she found a lady bug. I thought that the light was so pretty on her face I took a picture of her too.

Pregnancy Update

18 weeks and couning!

So far, so good. My tummy is starting to grow, but not to the point where I look pregnant, just to the point where I look fat. My pants and skirts are too small, but I am not big enough for my maternity clothes yet. Fun times! Oh well, small price to pay. But I am really starting to feel this critter move! It is so much fun! Life keeps us pretty busy, so when I get to sit still for a moment, like right now, I get to feel little kicks and rolls. This is my favorite part of being pregnant. I have such a wonderful husband! He is so patient with me during the "tired-moody-cranky" phases that I go through. I really could not have asked for a better man. He takes such good care of our family. I love him!

We still don't know whether this baby is a girl or a boy, the ultrasound isn't till the end of May. I tend to call the baby "she" or "her", but I think that is just because my last baby was a girl. Isaac wants a brother so that he can get a bunk bed in his room. And Lucy wants a sister, probably for the same reason. I don't care which this baby is, as long as he/she is healthy.

Easter!

Well, we had a great Easter and I am finally getting around to posting pictures of the day. The first few are of the kids after church, but before the egg hunt.

Don't they look sweet?

Isaac, was so ready to change into his play clothes, I let him take off his tie early.

Lucy, well Lucy wasn't really in the mood for pictures, but she's still cute, right?

Isaac was trying to get Lucy to smile.

Duane got in on a few shots too.

This is Lucy on the egg hunt. She was very determined on the hunt.

Isaac had his year to shine as winner of the egg hunt, he found the most this year and he was so proud. (Of course, we had egg salad sandwiches for a solid week, I hope he doesn't do as well next year).

We had a great time at the Land's that day. Lot's of fun, family and food. And strawberry shortcake to finish it off, yummy! (be still my hungry-pregnant stomach!)

Check this out: Susan Boyle

I saw this via email. I am a sucker for anything Les Miserables. It was such a fun thing to watch. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

Lesson learned: Never underestimate anyone.

Conference, Lucy's Birthday ... and near disaster!

Well Conference was great, as usual. It seems as I get older, I appreciate conference weekend even more, and I look forward to the next one more each time.
After conference was over this year, we had a family birthday party to celebrate Lucy's birthday as well as others in our family. We had a great after conference dinner and party. With the Land family, you can never go wrong with food. Yummy! Anyway, we celebrated Lucy's 3rd birthday, and boy did she make out this year. Ever since Christmas, when her cousins Eva and Lilly got dress up clothes, she has been wanting some of her own. I never thought that a daughter of mine would be such a girly-girl! (Actually, she is pretty well balanced, she likes the girly-girl stuff, but as many of you know, she is not afraid to get down and dirty with the rest of them!) So anyway, she was given many a dress-up dress (including jewelry all that). She loved it. She even got some Barbies, she loves them!
Here is a picture of her opening some of that jewelry...


After presents, she blew out her candles, and if you look closely, you will see the soon to be "near-disaster".

Yes, Lucy's hair caught on fire! I threw the camera down and grabbed her hair, but by the time I got there the flame was out, and only the smell of burnt hair was left. Fortunately, it was a very small piece of hair that got toasted, and no real harm was done. But I definitely learned my lesson: Pull Lucy's hair back when she blows out the candles!

Anyway, she had a great time with all of her family. She turned 3 mostly unscathed.

Lucy is such a "fun-filled" member of our family. She is so loving. She is my "wild-child". She definitely keeps me on my toes, but I don't know what I would do without her. I love watching her sleep, and I love watching her and Isaac play together. They both bring so much joy to my life. She is growing up so fast!!

Box Top Fever

Yeah, I've just come to the realization that I have to keep my eyes peeled for these things. Each trimester in Isaac's school, they collect these darn things, and Isaac has caught the "box top bug". Every time he finds one he wants to put it in an envelope and save it for the next box top drive. But then we lose the envelope and have to start over. So I have found a special place to hide the 10 cent pieces, for the next drive.

What do you other mother's do when this time of year comes around?

Baseball Time!

Isaac started playing baseball a few weeks ago so I wanted to share the pictures that were taken at the beginning of the season. Isn't he so cute?? It has been so much fun seeing him play and improve. The teams just started "coach pitch" which means they aren't hitting off from tees anymore. They get 3 pitches from their coach and if they can't hit off from that the get 2 chances to hit off from the tee. Anyway, I don't really need to tell you that Isaac did not need the tee, he was able to hit off the pitch. And he hit it really hard too. He is doing a great job. Duane is an assistant coach and they have a lot of fun playing each week. Lucy is having a hard time waiting till it is her turn to play. But she has to be 4 first.