Take me out to the Ballgame

Spring is here! Let's see, runny noses and itchy eyes, yellow pollen galore, oh yeah, Baseball games and warm weather... gnats...I'd take the sunshine any day though!

Rhett had his first baseball game last Tuesday. I am sorry these pictures aren't better (assuredly more are to come!) Rhett is a true "outlier" - one of the oldest on his team (the birthday cut off is May 1 so he barely missed it last year). As such, he is a star player - assuming his role on the pitchers mound, and stopping every ball coming his way! He politely waits for the first baseman to realize he is about to be thrown a ball before he wings it perfectly to him. Such a thoughtful player:)

Rhett and Lawson

Star of the "Green Dragons"

Swing Batta Batta Swing Batter

In more baseball news, we went to our first Riverdogs game this past Sunday..boiled peanuts, hot dogs, cotton candy and of course Charlie the Riverdog!

Homerun!

Charlie

Rhett

Remley

Kids Zone Games

Painting a Bat and Ball

We also went to the Sea and Sand Festival with MiMi this weekend at Folly Beach- played some games, walked the streets, and had an enjoyable lunch.

Sea and Sand Festival

In other news, Vera has started rolling over. I kept waiting until I got pictures documenting the event, but its been two weeks and I still haven't so I figured I better write it down! March 31 - 3 months 19 days.

Rolling Over - 3 1/2 months

Jumping!

Spring!

This weekend. we  also found a baby turtle in our neighbor's pool. The kids had fun making him a home and taking care of him. He was just a "weekend guest" and has hopefully found his way back to his happy home in the wild.

Our Baby Turtle

We have big plans this coming weekend with the Island School prom hosted by Rhett's school. Its a family event so I got to take Remley dress shopping for the special event. Let's just say we did not agree on dresses, but it was fun seeing her so excited. Stay tuned to see which fabulous dress was the winner!

My oh My. Choices, choices. 

Freeze Frame!

My adorable son Rhett has recently learned to use the remote control. With DVRs and the such, this next comment came as no surprise but made me smile nonetheless!
Mother and son were enjoying the weather and some good conversation. We were having a great time just sitting and talking to each other (you people with boys know sitting is rare!) We played rhyming games, identified shapes in the clouds and then began discussing his upcoming birthday. We took a quick break to go inside and get Popsicles then returned to our respective positions. Rhett gets comfortable once again then says to me," OK Mom, where were we PAUSED?"
Ah, Rhett!... If only....!

He obviously realized how cunning he was..
Fast forward (ha) a few days later, and I suggested another Popsicle. As we sat down, my little ham says "ok now once again, where were we paused"
Kid knows what he's doing! Heaven help us :)

Spring Break

Ah, spring break finally arrived! Sadly, the spring weather was not... We made the best of it though and by the end of the week, warmer weather showed up! Here is a recap...

Spring Break Day 1
We took the kids to the Family Circle Cup on Daniel Island. We watched some tennis and had a fun time. Afterwards, we met one of my coworkers Tomas and his kids, Grey and Gail, at a nearby playground.

Family Circle Cup

Score: Love - Love

Happy, Happy, Happy!

Spring Break Day 2: Charleston Explorers
The Charleston Visitors Bureau has started a new program to promote sight seeing for locals. The kids get backpacks and passports and are encouraged to visit different places around the low country where they receive a passport stamp and work their way up various levels to finally become an Elite Explorer.


The Explorers

Our first stop was Patriots Point for a tour of the Yorktown. Did I mention this is a naval aircraft carrier with 7 flights of winding, steep, staircases and is not wheelchair accessible? This also means there is no place for strollers. Did I also mention everyone in the Southeast was on Spring Break as well, also touring this ship in gale force winds? Regardless, we came, we saw and we got our first stamp!

The Yorktown

Pilot Rhett

Fly!

Remley "took" Rhett and I (and Vera!) to lunch, using her Pizza Hut vouchers she has been earning for all her reading!

Pizza Hut (paid for by Remley!)

Afterwards, we traveled to Charlestowne landing where we met friends Carmen and Matson. We visited the animal forest and the tall ship and earned another stamp for our passport. We all met up for an early bird dinner at the Japanese steak house and ended a very busy day.

Charlestowne Landing

Remley, Rhett, Carmen and Matson



The Adventurer Ship

Spring Break Day 3

After all that fun, day three was spent relaxing!

Spring Break Day 4
The kids and I helped Dad "work" and delivered some metal parts. Then, we traveled to the Convention Center for the Bridge Run expo where we picked up our race packets and enoyed seeing all of the exhibits
 

Brige Run Mascot Gorilla

 Jungle Jumperoo

Spring Break Day 5

Race day! The kids excitedly spent the day at "camp" at MUSC, where they played tennis, basketball, and went swimming. Next, it was off to Hampton Park for more fun at the kids race. There was lots to do besides run, such as obstacle courses, jump castles, face painting, rock wall, and even a mechanical bull! I was very proud of both of my little runners, who earned a medal!

The following day, David and I completed the Bridge run - phew. We "got over it"! (Shayna : 1:00 03 and David 1:04 44)

While our little staycation was lots of fun, it's been a long week!

 

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Everyone! We have been busy as usual and sometimes its tough for me to remember what all we have been up to. Good thing for pictures! On Friday, we kicked off the weekend with a visit to the Easter Bunny. Vera didn't seem to mind her first "character" (as Remley calls them), though she has shown some stranger anxiety lately.

Getting Ready to see the Easter Bunny

Bow or no Bow?

Posing with GG

My 3 Babies

Smile!

Fruit Basket from Mimi and Mikey

We spent the afternoon at Bubby and GG's. There was piles of dirt and a bobcat to play with - the kids were in heaven. For some reason, this series of photo's reminds me of the book Are you my Mother? when the "snort" picks the baby bird up and puts him right back in his nest.

Up

UP

UP

WHEEEEEE!

The "Snort"

Of course, there was also Easter egg dying...




as well as Easter egg hunts. Remley was the winner of the chalk egg decorating contest this year and won a special basket!


The Easter bunny made an appearance and left baskets full of goodies!

Bunny Prints!

I am sad to report that we do not have a picture of the children with a live bunny this year for two reasons. One, they are in two different schools and Two, I forgot to dress Rhett in his Easter finest and he ended up in his camouflage jacket holding a live bunny. It was kind of hunter-ishly eerie...

Just for fun, here is a picture of Remley and Vera at the same age.