Happy Birthday Kamden!

Kamden turned 5 on July 5!!! He is growing up so fast. I measured him on his birthday and in just 2 months he has grown 1.25 inches! I can hardly believe he will be starting kindergarten next month. :( He (and Austin) got a trampoline for his birthday and they LOVE it! It was a complete surprise. I took them to the pool while Heath put it together so when we got home it was all ready to go.

Having a little fun!

This year Austin bought Kamden a birthday present with his very own money (and he paid the tax)! If you know Austin this is a HUGE improvement because he does NOT spend his money on anything and if he does he wants me to pay the tax. :)We were so proud of him for this. So, here he is giving Kamden his gift.

The whole family wants to be Captain America!



Snaggletooth!! He lost ANOTHER tooth about a week before his birthday. This time Austin accidently knocked it out with his elbow but it was already loose.

Texas!!!

Two days after we returned from Alabama and New Orleans we left for a weekend in Dallas and Arlington. We toured the Dallas Cowboys Stadium and then we met up with some friends from Tyler and went to the Texas Ranger's game. We all had such a great time visiting and catching up with everyone. This was the first time we had seen anyone from Tyler since we moved two years ago.

During the Cowboy's Stadium tour we got to go onto the field. Here is Heath and Austin standing on the star at the 50 yard line.

Austin is trying his luck at kicking a field goal.
Heath is hiking the ball to Kamden.


This place is HUGE!!!!!
Heath in front of a 'home-grown from Jena, LA' Dallas Cowboys player, Jason Hatcher's locker. This is the actual locker room the players use during games.

Let's Go Rangers!
Best Buds!

George W. Bush was at the game! The picture is burry because I had to zoom in so much but he is in the green shirt.
All the kiddos!

Saturday we went to Six Flags.

Kamden with the Batmobile.





Saturday night we went to the Stockyards in Fort Worth. The boys got to ride the mechanical bull. Let's just say I don't think they will be taking up bull riding any time soon. :)

Last Minute Trip

There just nothing like a last minute trip! Father's day weekend, Heath had to go to Mobile, AL for work so we decided to go with him and take a quick trip to the beach. We left on Friday morning and flew to New Orleans rented a car and drove to Gulf Shores. We spent 2 nights in Gulf Shores and then went to Mobile on Sunday for Heath's meetings. Tuesday we drove back to New Orleans and spent the day touring the city before flying home Tuesday night.

Playing ping-pong at The Hangout in Gulf Shores.

Monkey see-Monkey do!
Having some fun jumping waves at the beach.
My little poser!

Time for an ice cream break.

While we were in Mobile we toured the USS ALABAMA. It was really neat and interesting but it was SO HOT!!!

We also got to tour the submarine.

One night in Mobile, we ate at the Blue Gill Restaurant and we sat at a table where Elvis supposedly sat in 1959. We thought that was cool!




New Orleans!!!


On the way home Kamden thought he should read the safety manual incase something happened. :)

We are the Champions!

We won the tournament! Austin pitched and he did a great job striking the batters out! He even made a double play during the game.

Celebrating the victory! Poor coach!

Austin with his trophy.

Wooooo Hooooo!!!

Family Tradition

Last night was the semi-finals game for Austin's baseball tournament. We have been playing all week in the near 100 degree temps and the boys (our team) have been struggling. So, on the way to the game Heath promised Austin a $100 if he hit it to the fence or got a homerun. My first thought was 'he's crazy' but then as I thought about it I figured Austin probably wouldn't get it to the fence. First of all because the fields we are playing the tournament on are for the bigger boys therefore the fence it further back. Second of all, he hasn't hit the ball to the fence any this season. Anyway, we were down by 6 runs at the bottom of the 3rd inning so we had to get all 6 runs to tie the game. (They have a mercy-rule so each team can only get 6 runs an inning.) Austin got up to bat and slams the ball out to left field and it HIT the fence!!!!! He didn't make a homerun off of it but he did hit 2 runners in and he got a triple PLUS earned $100!!! So we got our 6 runs and tied the game. The other team scored 1 run at their bat. Going in to the bottom of the 4th inning we needed 2 runs to win the game. Our 1st batter got out at 1st base and our second batter got out stealing 2nd. We have 2 outs and NOBODY on base. Our third batter walked and the fourth batter ran to 1st base on a dropped third strike. The catcher overthrew 1st base and our runner made it all the way to third base eventually stealing home!! And we WON by 1 point! Man, it was the most exciting game of the season!

Okay, so maybe I didn't lose you on all those details but once I started typing I just couldn't stop! :) Now on to the famiy tradition: When Dustin (my brother) was playing baseball, my dad promised him a go-cart if he made a homerun. Guess What?!? He made a homerun...off a bunt!! But, he still got his go-cart! you would think after hearing this story all those years Heath would have learned from it. NOT!! As my Paw Paw Teet would always say "Bought lessons are the best!" Ha! I personally think it was money well spent!!




Tonight is the championship game and Austin is pitching. Hopefully we will bring home the trophy!

More Baseball

I know, by now you are probably thinking "Does it ever end?" The answer is clearly NO! All we do around here is go to baseball practice, baseball games and now that summer is here baseball camps!!!! But I wouldn't have it any other way. I would much rather them be playing baseball than sitting in front of the TV playing video games.

Kamden had his last game a few weeks ago so here are some pictures from it.

He's about to catch a ball. Once again, look closely and you can see it coming!

Here comes a grounder!




Here's a little sliding action:



The TROPHY!!!

Austin's Baseball

Austin had a really good season of baseball this spring. He played for the Red Sox again. His positions are pitcher, 3rd base and shortstop.

I believe that pitch was a BALL. Look closely and you can see the ball right above his head!

Strike!

Here are a few action shots of his pitching: