Quick Trip Park

Since the Y really sucked this year in their planning of T-ball and made quite a few mistakes with the entire season they thought they should do some damage control. They arranged for our last T-ball game to be played at Quick Trip Park in Grand Prairie where the Air Hogs play. They took two corners of the field and set up minature fields for the kids to play their games on.


It was kind of nice except for the fact that we sat in the dirt tract and Cooper thought that was meant for him to play in. Not so good especially when the wind would kick up and blow dirt into other spectators eyes. Oh well, I digress.


It was hot as usual and since I had not taken any pictures at other games I thougth why not this one since it was "special." The kids did enjoy playing at the park and thought it was pretty cool to meet some of the players during and after the game. I did make the players pose with the team to get a photo and I think all the parents really appreciated that one.

Bear and Daddy

Look at how excited Bear is to be taking a picture with his Dad. He is too cute! They normally put both kids in the picture, but Isabelle opted to go to a Girl Scout function that day instead of attending the t-ball game. I just wanted to share the picture since they don't give us digital copies so thanks to Bloomfield Photography for taking out T-ball pictures.

39 weeks

That's right I have exactly one full week to go until my due date. Now when will baby appear? Who knows, at this rate we will have to kick him out because he seems to be very cozy and unwilling to leave. Does this remind you of anybody? I was going to have Isa take a picture of me today, but she actually fell asleep durning rest time, go figure. The kid must have been tired. Anyway, have I mentioned that I am done being pregnant? I'm ready to be able to not have to get up to pee five times a night. I'm ready to be able to drink my margarita or glass of wine and not just a sip here or there. I'm ready for Ben to stop complaining that I'm keeping him up at night because I have to get up to go pee. Whatever, snore much. Either way I'm sure my kids are ready for baby to get here and have their regular mommy back, or at least some semblance of their regular Mommy. Who knows if that will ever return because I'm not sure how much having four kids is going to change my life and they way I do things. I know there will be an adjustment but how much of an adjustment. At least we are mostly ready for baby to arrive. We have the pack n' play all set up in our room so he at least has some where to sleep. We have a car seat for him installed in the car. I think I might have to get the bucket down just for the ride home from the hospital, I guess that will depend on who has the other three. But at this point I'm done. I know this will sound strange but I get better sleep when I have a newborn then while I'm pregnant. Who knew! Hopefully baby will get here soon, because I know some of you are dying to know his name, me too. Ha Ha! Here's to one more week.

Well I made them . . .

after all. I still had quite a bit of left over fabric so I thought cute little bibs would be a perfect addition to our collect of baby stuff. And I was right they are too cute for words. I just hope they fit ok when he gets older, since the neck opening seems a little small. Here are a few of my favorite, some are reversable, some are just fun and others have a super yummy soft side. I like the foodball one because the back is so soft, it's great to have left over diaper material. I'm sure later on I will come up with something cute to make this little guy but until then I have these adorable bibs.

New stuff

I was feeling a little bit like a bad mother the other day because I had not made anything for the new baby as of yet. So I was thinking about things that I could do fairly quickly since, you know I only have a little bit of time left, and I came up with fancy burp clothes. I'm sure you have all seem them they are used or made from cloth diapers and then just decorated with extra fabric and maybe some ribbon. Well I decided to do some of these. I figured why not, I don't really use burp clothes but maybe now I would. For some reason, unknown to myself, I actually had to go out and buy the cloth diapers because in all my boxes I did not remember coming across any, which probably means I got rid of them because I do not use them. So silly. But I was able to use material I have here to decorate them up very nicely. After I had already made my choice I found some more matieral that would have looked great as well. I'm thinking if I have time I might even toss in some fancy bibs as well. I just have to find a pattern for those. At least I feel pretty handy and have made something special for this baby before he comes home.

Who is the best wizard?

As I have been know to do I was listening to NPR and they were doing a small piece about Harry Potter. Imagine that since the last installment of the movies opens this weekend. The "reporter" made some comment about Dumbeldore being the greatest wizard to ever live and I wondered if that were true. I know these are all mostly in some opinion to be fictional characters but what if someone were to write a book, paper, short story or whatever comparing, contrasting and displaying the many talents of Dumbeldore, Merlin and Gandalf? Who would turn out to be the greatest wizard of all time? Would the "reporters" statement be true the Dumbeldore is the greatest or would it be a different wizard from fiction? I told Ben my thoughts and he said are you going to do it and I said uh no. One I really don't like research and probably by the time I got around to getting it all done someone else would have beaten me to the punch. Who knows maybe someone already has.


I have already thought of several things that stand in my way, I won't really born you with them but I just know that they are there. Oh well, maybe someone else more scholarly and with a bit more knowledge on the subject will take up the reigns and write this one. I know I would read it. Gosh I did not even think about if you would make a comparison between Gandalf the Grey and Gandlaf the white. Do you think it matters, is he two different wizards?

Barrett turns 5

I know some of us can hardly beleive that he made it but he did. I think he gets better and better every year. I know ask me again once he becomes a teenager but that is a few years off so for now I will enjoy my sweet and loveable little boy. I felt bad for Bear this year since he really wanted to go to Sea World, but since I am huge and very uncomfortable we decided to stay home and visit a local water park instead.


He still had a blast with this cousin's and family. Plus the water park is just the right size for younger families, the lines are not too long and most of the kids are just tall enough to ride the rides. Now there is one we do not let them ride just yet, maybe next year. The bottom drops right out from under your feet and down you go, not sure they are ready for that one.


Anyway, Bear said his favorite ride today was the one that acts like a toliet because you go round and round and round before you get down to the end. Pretty fun, but that line can get long, so you have to jump on that ride pretty early. I think another favorite is the wave pool. Especially when the waves are going, the kids love to jump and try to swim.


We also went bowling on his actual birthday, with his cousins, which was pretty good. Most everyone did really well, and paid attention and did as they were told. Cooper is finally learning how to sit and wait his turn, very hard for a two year old. Then of course more swimming, because what Texas, July birthday would be complete without some amount of swimming.


I'm pretty excited that Bear has made this jump to five and I think that he will continue to improve with age, just like a good wine.

Happy 4th of July

We celebrated the 4th on the 3rd this year with the kids. We had a really fun day with family and friends. The kids' T-ball team went out to the Independant baseball league game and had the chance to go out on the field when the team went, run around the bases and watch a fireworks show. They all had a blast! I think the kids thought that going out on the field was pretty cool. They even had a chance to get balls signed by the player who they were standing by. Isabelle helped one on of the little 3 year olds out to the field then took up her position as Pitcher. Bear made his way out to center field, and once the National Anthem was played they all came back into the stands. The "event oganizers" made sure to tell the kids not to run on the white lines which none of the kids did so I figure that helped to make the event successful all by itself. Cooper did not go out on the field for the start of the game but he did run the bases, just like a big kid. It was pretty cool to see all the kids go around the field. I think they really enjoyed that one as well. As for the fireworks show, it was pretty good. This year the horse track and baseball field teamed up to make one great big show. We went a couple of years ago when they each did thier own, very silly. Overall it was a good day and a wonderful way to celebrate our nations independance.

Big helper

Barrett is such a big helper around the house, it's too bad he was not a little bit bigger and had more knowledge then I would not have to ask Ben to do things. Granted I would probably do more stuff, but right now my belly gets in the way. Plus I want to make sure Ben feels justified in his existence as a male species and that he is needed around the house. I figure in two more years Bear will be able to mow the law and then what will Ben have to do.

Anyway, the big boys are now sharing a room, and sleeping on the bottom bunk, on a full sized mattress. So we took a part the twin and put it away for the time being. Who knows if we will ever need it again, maybe. Right now we just needed the space. I had planned for this and it will take some time adjusting to, but that is what the summer is for. I do not want to fight the sleep battles when school starts.


So Bear being Bear asked Dad if he could help, and he took apart the entire bed frame all by himself. I think our other challenge would be sometimes finding the right tools in the garage, can you see, we need to organize. Then of course Cooper has to come along and "help" as well. It is pretty cute.


Bear even helped Ben to make the garbage disposal dispose once again. At least he is learning some good skills. How to be handy, that could come in well for him once he is older.

My Belly

My belly keeps on growing, and the baby keeps on moving around. So I thought I would take a couple of belly shots, which with my camera is a challenge all in it's self, especially by myself. So this is what I came up with. Only about a month to go, I wonder how big this baby will be?