Take me out to the ball game...

We had a blast watching Uncle Justin play baseball during our visit! He's such a great player and his team was fun to watch. My only regret is that we didn't get to see more of his games!!  His first game was a bit chilly so we stayed in the cars.  His second game however was beautiful outside so the kids got to play outside and have a great time with their cousins!

 During the first game we went to it was a bit breezy outside so Ethan chilled with his pal Grandma Ruth in her car!!

 We also got the chance to go see one of Megan's softball games!  It was fun to watch the little ones play.  It was the same evening as Justin's first game when the weather was so breezy so we were glad that Aunt Jamie was prepared with blankets!!

"Rainbrella" kids

When Cailee was little she called umbrellas "rainbrellas"!!  From time to time we refer to them as that with smiles remembering that sweet little toddler!  During our two week vacation to Grandma and Grandpa's house we went to Uncle Justin's baseball game.  The sun was nice a bright so Grandma and Grandpa set up their umbrellas for shade.  When the sun started setting, I noticed the kids shadows when they were playing behind the umbrellas so we thought we'd have some fun!  I told the kids to make lots of different poses behind the umbrellas and this is what we got!  I'm no photographer, but it was fun!  The kids had a blast and it was great entertainment for them!!

My little gymnists!!

Cailee, Abby and Madie have a new found passion for qymnastics!!  Madie started in January and the two older girls followed in March.  My sweet Madie girl is so much fun to watch!  She is quiet the little monkey on the bars!  She's their little monkey bat!  Their gymnastics instructor is Miss Peggy...often called Miss Piggy by the little kids (my older kids laughed so hard when Madie told them her teacher's name is Miss Piggy...I quickly told them her real name)! 

It has been such a fun thing watching all three of my girls grow.  Cailee is such a cautious child and I really worried that she wouldn't take risks.  She continues to surprise me every time.  One day at practice she decided on her own to do a flip into the foam pit!  I couldn't believe it!  I truthfully didn't think she would do it. 

In May they had their showcase.  It was packed in the gym.  The little kiddos went first.  Madie was so cute.  They had the gym set up with lots of different things to showcase what they've been working on and they would rotate through each.  Madie of course loved the bars!  She is so fun to watch!

Between sessions there was about an hour break before we needed to be back for the girls so we just stayed and got better seats for Cailee and Abby's turn!  I thought it was packed for the little girls...it was nothing compared to how packed it was for the older girls.  There was no more standing room in the entire building.  By the time it was all over Brandon, Ethan and Madie were done being smashed in a small place.  Truthfully so was I.  Ethan was so good up until the end.  He was sooo tired.  I left just a little before with the three little ones to get them out.  

My three cuties!! 

Madie waiting patiently to start!!

 My monkey bat hanging from the bar!!

Madie "Skins the cat"

Madie has improved so much on the balance beam.  She's getting more and more brave each time she gets on!!

Here is the fabulous facility!!

Madie posing with Miss Peggy!  She absolutely adores her instructor!

Due to no moving room, the pictures are all from fairly far away. Cailee is in purple and Abby in pink...doing their floor routine!

   Cailee and Abby on the beam!  They both did so good!  I'm so proud! They had so many kids to get through that they had multiple kids on each beam!

More beam routine!  Don't they look so cute!

Abby on her bar routine!  She did such a great job!  She's improving so much and trying new things all the time!

Cailee's turn on the bars!  She surprises me everytime with what she's willing to try!

It's been such a great adventure for the girls!  I love the facility and staff and feel so blessed that my girls have this opportunity!  They are growing and getting better each day.  It's been so great to watch them!  I'm so proud of you girls!