catching and batting

Another week of lots of baseball, softball, and T-ball. Austyn was very excited to be the catcher for her game again, although she's not entirely comfortable with the whole situation. Austyn's team only had 6 players so Tayt got called in to bat the last inning. He's not very shy about anything so I think he had fun. Like Austyn, he's a little confused about what he should be doing out there though.

Peyton had his first tournament for this year. I think it will be the only tournament which I am completely fineee with. :) They didn't place in the tournament and despite the minor hail delay and pouring rain for about 30 minutes, they all gained some experience.

Reason #... too numerous to count

After being married almost 9 years and living with 5 children, the small favors for each other sometimes are forgotten... 5:30 a.m. I'm standing in the shower wondering... why hasn't Dave used the Drano sitting on the counter for the drain yet... water filling the tub above my ankles... oh well, maybe it's on the schedule for tonight. I asked Dave to get me a couple towels out of the dryer before I got in the shower. At that point, he was still in bed. Done showering after a mere 10 minutes. I've heard the door shut to the bathroom a couple times, someone coming and going, so I'm assuming the towels are sitting on the toilet. Nope. No towels. Sweet!
(towelssss because I use one for my head and wrap myself in another)

There I stand in the ankle deep water listening for the alarm... is it still going off? Nope. Remembered I shut it off. Dave is notorious for "sleeping in" or shutting the alarm off completely. I peak out the door right next to the tub... he's not in bed... now I yell for him in my quietest yell possible so as not to wake Nash. Nothing. Hmm... maybe Lia will hear me. She's up eating cereal I think. I yell for Lia. She hears me because she's a girl and we hear. ;) I ask her where Dave is and he's cleaning the garage from the mess the dog made with a very wet Nash diaper. We won't go there. Reminder: Still no towels. Waiting patiently. I hear lots of foot steps on the stairs, doors slamming, and finalllllllyyyyy Dave comes in with some towels. He apologizes and then hands me 2 towels. FRESH out of the hot dryer. Spending the time standing shivering in inches of water was worth it. And to top it off, he brings my coffee in a little while later... it's all about the little things! :)

not so much a baby

Got this one the other morning. Nash is starting to look too old to be the baby. :)

Pigg's doings

Last week the girls went with Aunt Pigg for hair 'trims.' Dave was a little concerned as to how the 'trims' were going to go down. I think he was more worried his little baby girls are growing up. In the 'before' shot, I think Lia is very ready to do something different with her hair. Ausytn on the other hand... all about the camera. Adorable. :)

The final product is pretty cute. Lia picked her own cut and Austyn even got her hair curled. She wouldn't even let me touch it to put it up for her T-ball game that night. Dad's only comment to Lia... "why did you cut it so short?" But he did tell her he liked it. I think the picture shows her excitement very well. Now we'll have to convince her to grow it out for Casey and Jake's wedding next fall. Hopefully she goes for it ;)