three's company

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

t-ball 2012

miss elena tried t-ball this summer. it was a 4 week program and i inched her age up to 5 so that she could participate. shhh. ;) she knew NOTHING going in. she had hit off a tee, but didn't know any rules, etc.

the first 2 weeks, the ball would go right past her... :/

t-ball crowd....legs crossed, thumb suck, ear pull....

running to first base....she didn't quite get "running hard" either.

but elena hung in there...like a champ!

she loved batting and running the bases....

the field was not her thing until the last 2 weeks....

that's elena to the far left looking at me while everyone else is going for the ball....lol.

there were 3 girls on her team.....the opponent would bat and all the boys would run after the ball. the girls - they'd stand there. ha.

dum dee dee doo....

our t-ball player...

the last 2 weeks, elena really started getting it. she went after the ball, would throw it to first, she'd run hard and get on base every time (legitimately).

her team actually tied for first! yay elena! we'll see if she'll play next year. :)

"Baseball was made for kids, and grown-ups only screw it up." ~Bob Lemon

Saturday, July 7, 2012

cousins

our favorite little cousin.....the girls get so tickled pink when we get to spend time with our little cousin, sienna...

elena loves to feed sienna....

three beauties....

pretty sure sienna's almost bigger than little ad...lol.

um....cuteness!!

these 3 are going to be trouble...

me and my gals...

"To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there." ~Barbara Bush

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

the fourth

homemade shirts and hats in red, white and blue.... :)

audrey, jackson, ella, drew, brody, elena, adelyn and quinn....

e held the sparkler for about 20 seconds before she wanted me to take it. she's not a fan and i am perfectly okay with that!!!

happy fourth!!!

"I love my freedom. I love my America." ~Jessi Lane Adams

Saturday, June 30, 2012

deer park fireworks

deer park's fireworks are by far our favorite! plenty of room and super family friendly...

we were decked out in some red, white and blue...

it had looked like a storm was going to roll in, but it held off until after the fireworks....

some glow stick fun....

daddy and e....

they started!!

ad's still not the biggest fan of the "boom boom's"....

poor girl covered her ears the whole time and cringed now and then. :(

"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better." ~Albert Camus

Monday, June 25, 2012

yes, please.

water+paint brushes = yes, please.

swim play dates+freeze pops = yes, please.
(ella, drew, adelyn, brody, leo, nora & elena)

pool raft+sisterly love = yes, please.

under the table+reading a book+stinky shoes = yes, please.

date night+my hunny+drinks = yes, please.

summer nights+corn on the cob = yes, please.

playing with pails+posing like a statue = yes, please.

ice cream truck+hot day = yes, please.

lazy day+air conditioning = yes, please.

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." ~James Dent

the molly mamma

i am a dreamer, a believer, a baby food maker, an extended breastfeeder, a former partier, an observer, a loud mouth, a soft hearted hard ass, and a defender. i love sweatpants, superheros and surprises. i really love anything pasta, good conversation and being right. i always make my bed, don't need much sleep and avoid housework as much as i can. i'm hit and miss - when i'm on, i'm so on - when i'm off, watch out. i welcome confrontation and cut you off completely if i feel disrespected. i hate shaving, cooking and liars. i don't deal well with change, cigarette smoke and fake people. i have a love/hate relationship with the outdoors, eating and getting ready. i take people watcher to the next level - people studier. and then sometimes i try to figure out what animal you most resemble. i'm extremely protective, make sure i laugh everyday and watch way too much tv. i have thee best family and amazing friends. i married an incredible person and my very best friend. i've dreamed of being a mom since i realized i could be one and sometimes i still can't believe my dream has come true. and everyday i am just trying to be a better person then i was the day before.

j and i have basically known each other since we were in diapers. we literally carpooled together for preschool. i had to start training him early. no seriously, i'm picky like that. we started dating our sophomore year at 15 yrs old. we were just kids, but the love was there. and it was real, even as kids. we grew up together and everything just made us stronger. he had my engagement ring made with 11 diamonds - one for each year we had been dating up to that point and we were married 3.11.06. we just match...our joy matches. our tears match. our laughs match. our sarcasm matches. our dreams match. our hope matches. we work together and try to make the best of everything. we're going through everyday so happy to have each other and our two beautiful girls. parenting together has made us stronger than ever. having elena and adelyn as our joint top priorities brings so much more to what we have together, what we want together. adding to our love has been the most unbelievable gift. we could not be luckier. jason and i might tease each other mercilessly, but we make an awesome team. and i can truly say i married my better half. jason is a wonderful husband and father, an extremely hard worker that works many extra hours to keep us comfortable, and is a much nicer person than i am. i can only hope that the years to come keep us laughing together and are as happy as they have been! i love my jason!

8 days late, 26 hrs of labor and 3 hrs of pushing, our first baby girl arrived via c-section. she was lodged in, sunny side up and the umbilical cord was wrapped. she screamed immediately, took to me and ate and ate and ate. she gained 13 oz's in 2 days, setting records for a newborn at the hospital. she's been a phenomenal eater and particularly stubborn since. it's really difficult to sum up my toddler's personality. how truly fiesty, funny, exhausting and inventive she really is. elena has always been fearful of others and takes a while to warm up. singing and dancing take up a good portion of her day. she's a climber and could live outside. she is sassy, impatient and demanding. she is independent, fun-loving and thoughtful. she says umprompted 'i love you's.' and rubs your back and gives a quick squeeze when she hugs. she's a little mother to anyone smaller. she LOVES her daddy and little sister. she is just an absolute joy, a big burst of energy and adds immeasurable amounts of laughter to our every day. my sweet elena...

4 days late, 9 hrs of labor and 2 hrs of pushing, our second baby girl arrived via successful VBAC (vaginal birth after cesearean). in no hurry, but cooperative and willing to go with the flow. she was as quiet and relaxed as could be...the nurses had to nudge her and nudge her to get her to cry. she went hours before she ate and got dressed for the first time. she just hung out, nakey baby, on my chest. she's been easy going and content since. she's always put herself to sleep and has to be reminded to eat. she's very tickelish and laughs a lot. her big gummy grin melts hearts and her slobbery hands reaching out for me brings so much peace. she's got one dimple and a blonde patch of hair. she's beautiful, tender...and cool. she loves watching her big sis and is mommy's girl. she is a true miracle growing fast full of expression and love. my sweet adelyn...