This is Xander's monster truck course he built on the couch. Do you see the Little People in the back that he sat up as spectators? He calls them "watchers".
Xander's last t-ball game and awards ceremony was Tuesday night. Luckily it wasn't quite as hot as it had been in the past. Lily just loves watching Xander play t-ball. Lily also had her second tooth poke through (the bottom middle right if looking at her).
Gram and Gramps came to watch too.
Here is Xander going up to get his certificate, ball, and trophy.
Great job Xander!
Here are the Indians' t-ball team! Don't they look like a force to be reckoned with? Ha!
Hands in for the last time.
Overall t-ball was a really great experience for Xander. He struggled to play on the nights when it was crazy hot, but I really won't have wanted to be out there either. It was great lesson in patience. There is a lot of waiting around for your turn. He definitely liked batting better than fielding. He did a really great job!
This is Xander and his coach.
On Wednesday Lily had a friend over to play. Nina (and her parents) recently started coming to our church. Nina is only two days older than Lily, so Lily met her rolling, grabbing, and scooting match.
Here is Nina and Lily with Lily's tongue out.
Here is Nina and Lily with Nina's tongue out.
I had a "I am glad I took this opportunity" mother moment with Xander this week. I had to go out to TJ Maxx to look for a few things for some birthdays we had coming up. I love TJ Maxx. I could wonder around their home wares area forever. I was planning on going after dinner and I have to admit I was really looking forward to a nice five minute car ride and an hour or browsing and looking for the perfect gifts with no one calling my name or demanding my attention. In other words this mom was going to check out of crazy mom land (and believe me with my wonderful three year old it can be crazy) for awhile. Anyways, after dinner I told Jason I was leaving and I hear a sweet little voice say, "Mom, can I go with you?" I tried to convince the sweet child that he would much rather stay home and play with Dadoo, but it was getting me nowhere. (Ok, I know what you other moms are thinking, "Just say good bye quick and get the heck out of there.) Instead I sighed loudly (in my head) and told him I would love it if he came. In the end I am super glad I took him. We had a great time together and he was so good as we went down every aisle of the home decorations. He was even offering suggestions on things he thought I might like. Oh, and we found a really cute set of dinosaur sheets for his bed, plus the stuff we actually went to buy. On the way home we saw this hot air balloon. I rolled down the windows, turned the car around, and we chased it. It was so low for awhile I thought it might land and how cool would that be to see? It didn't land though and we had to give up our chase, but we both had a really great time.
I left the windows down on the rest of our drive home. When we got closer to our street Xander asked me. "Mom, what is hitting my nose?" I told him it was the wind. It was quiet for a little while and then he says, "But mom the trees are not moving." I then tried to explain how the speed of the car was making the wind. I am not sure if I helped or just confused him more. All that to say, I amazed at how fast he is growing up and is thinking is deepening. He doesn't always use it for good, but I guess that all comes with the age. I am glad my sweet three year old and I were able to enjoy a lovely evening together.
