Take Me Out to the Ball Game...

Take Me Out to the Ball Game…

March 1, 2012

Can you believe it’s already baseball season!?!  And with that comes MANY afternoon and evenings in Alex Box Stadium.  (As if we weren’t busy enough already!)  Graham and Ben took their annual walk to get Graham a new hat each season when we arrived Friday.  Graham insisted on wearing his backwards so his Mike the Tiger was in front like his dad’s hat!  

Graham & Ben

couldn't get a good smile out of Graham bc of the candy!

Nene & Pops with Graham!

see the tigers in front? (note Graham saying "cheese" with a mouth full of chewy life savers!

Don't let these photos fool you.  We spend most of our time on the playground rather than watching the game…so if you are in Alex Box and want to find us, check out the left field playground or the left field bleachers closest to the playground.  Thankfully, our seats are conveniently located so that when Graham gets a little bit older, we’ll be able to watch the playground from our bleacher seats!  

LSU Baseball has a Sunday tradition – children are allowed to run the bases once the game is over and players have exited the field.  Graham was too young last year, but we were able to let him do so this weekend.  He had a BLAST!  Mr. Bud’s cousin’s son is on the baseball team and she took the best pictures of him throughout the process!  (Thank you Gladys - and Geaux Alex!)

Getting ready to go...

Is it my turn yet?

On your marks, get set...

Almost to home base...

Can I do it again? 

 

Geaux Tigers!

Until next time…

Valentine’s Day Courtesy of Pinterest or some other website!

Valentine’s Day Courtesy of Pinterest or some other website!

February 14, 2012

If you don’t have a pinterest account…you are missing out on other people’s creativity!  I love pinterest.  It’s basically an electronic bulletin board of anything you can find online.  It’s WONDERFUL.  Let me know if you need an invite and I’ll hook you up.

Anyway, a while back, I found a cute Valentine’s Day idea that inspired Graham’s Valentine’s Day treats for his school mates at Kid’s Count.  I used that idea to create these for all of his friends and a little extra for his teachers! 

Inspiration

My Heart POPS for You!

For Being Such a POPular Teacher!

From, Graham

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

 

I am so thankful for all the love in my life: Benjamin, Graham, wonderful parents and sisters and a brother in-law and a niece and nephew as well as outstanding in-laws and sibling in-laws; other family members and so many friends.  I love you all too!

Let’s remember this feast for the man it’s named after – Saint Valentine – the patron of love, young people and happy marriages.  

Until next time...

Riding a Big Boy Bike!

Riding a Big Boy Bike!

February 9, 2012

Graham received a beautiful blue bike (with training wheels) for Christmas (future post I promise!) from his Aunt Jeanne.  Jeanne’s children – Hunter & Camille – also got new bikes.  Hunter and Camille were professionals from the start…Graham was a little bit timid about riding his.  I’m not sure if he was scared or if his short legs prevented a full circle of the pedals, but regardless, when we returned to Baton Rouge post Christmas, he wanted nothing to do with it.  I kept the bike outside under the patio along with his tricycle but he never wanted to get on the bike… 

[Side note:  Though my allergies are killing me, hasn’t the mild winter been extremely fun to participate in outdoor activities…minus the darn mosquitoes.  I hope our summer is just as mild…a girl can wish right?]

Graham and I were killing time outside Friday before going to Sammy’s (YUM) for dinner and all of a sudden he got off the tricycle and said “I’m going to ride my big boy bike mom.”  Just as matter of fact as he said it, he hopped his adorable little buttocks on that bike and the rest is history!  

Look at me dad! 

I love my new helmet!

Please get that camera out of my face so I can ride!

Taking the curve very carefully! 

Isn't this smile the best?

You can find us outside almost every night riding down the street! Seriously, he doesn't want to get off the bike!

Until next time…