{First Tball practice of Spring 2015}

Last week we had our first Spring Tball practice!! It went pretty well for the most part. I will say that going from Blast Ball to T-ball is a pretty big step. For the last 3 Blastball seasons we've had anywhere from 5-7 kids on a team and this year we have twelve! Twelve! It's amazing and crazy all at the same time. We joke and say that it's like herding cats. But for real. 

In Blastball they didn't play positions, only ran to first base and games were 20 minutes long {Just enough for each team to bat once, maybe twice if they moved fast}. Well, we've moved up to the big leagues. ha. They play positions, run all bases, have to make actual outs, and games are 50 minutes and some nights they have a double header. Whaaaaa? It's crazy to me that they schedule double headers on week nights for kids 5 and under! This should be interesting.

Anyhow, the kids did great, got muddy and had fun. I think that's what counts, right? :)









Cute pictures of Mason, huh? He looks excited and ready to practice, right? Well, don't let these pictures fool you. He participated the first 30 minutes or so of practice. And by participated I mean that Nate and other coaches had to tell him a gazillion times "Mason, put your bat down we don't need it right now", "Mason, you don't need a drink right now", "Mason, over here dude". Seriously. Total coaches son that thinks he can get away with anything. Oy vey!

At least he's cute! ha. Joking....it's a constant work with his behavior.

Is your kid(s) playing sports this season?

{Spring 2015 Bucketlist}

Spring is finally on the horizon here in Texas!!! We are soaking up and enjoying the sunshine before all the rain hits. Y'all, I am so OVER the rain and the wet!! Give me sunshine!!!

Anyhow, here is our Spring time bucketlist for 2015!!



+ have park dates after I pick up Mason from school
+ go to Texas Rangers opening Day
+ visit the Waxahachie Farmer's Market
+ take Mason to the Zoo
+ plant/buy flowers for the porch
+ start/play T-Ball
+ grill out dates at home
+ pick up food and have a park date/picnic on a Friday night
+ dye & Hunt Easter Eggs
+ read the Easter Story and dive deeper into it this year with Mason
+ put out our hummingbird feeders
+ have suppers on the patio
+ go on hikes and long walks
+ sit on the porch with a fire in the chiminea
+ go to the drive in movies
+ go to Canton
+ camping trips
+ take a spin class at the gym
+ play with sidewalk chalk
+ take Mason fishing
+ play in the rain
+ plan Mason's birthday party
+ take Spring pictures
+ go to Round Top, TX
+ play outside until sundown 
+ knock some things off our Texas bucketlist
+ take the dogs to the lake/creek
+ go to Ranger games
+ clean out our garage
+ major Spring cleaning and purging
+ bike rides
+ snowcone dates
+ go to the bluebonnet trail in Ennis
+ kindergarten roundup/registration
+ finish planning our trip to DISNEYWORLD!!!!

{Camping Trip to Lloyd Park}

This past weekend we were able to get away for a couple of days and camp with Nate's family in their new camper. Little weekend getaways are good for my soul. A couple of days to refresh and recharge and to just relax and enjoy the company of my family. 

We went on bike rides, made a couple of trips to the park, did a little hiking, put puzzles together outside, had races and roasted marshmallows. Such a good time!





What did you do this weekend? Do you and your family like to camp?

{A Grateful Heart // My husband}

Linking up with Emily for A Grateful Heart

Lately I am feeling so very grateful for my sweet, sweet husband! He's the most amazing man I have ever met and makes me the happiest person in the world. Almost 19 years later and he still makes my heart flutter and I get butterflies when I hear his voice. Seriously! It's so much fun doing life with your best friend. He just makes my heart so darn happy.

Not that I had any doubts at all, but Nathan has been so supportive of my "gettin' fit" journey and has even joined me. Just last week he went to Zumba with me...just because he knows how much I love it and wanted to do it with me. Goodness, I love him! He praises me and acknowledges each little milestone that I hit. He keeps me motivated. 

And not only is he the most awesome husband in the world, he total rocks the Dad thing, too. He plays with Mason countless hours, teaches him all the boy stuff, and is so affectionate with him. I just adore their relationship!

So today {and everyday} I am Grateful for my husband.

What are you grateful for this week?

{Five on Friday // Tball, camper, Firmoo}

Howdy! Gonna be a random Friday over here. Linking up for Five on Friday.


{O N E}

It's almost baseball season!!! Ya know, if Spring would ever get here {Texas I am talking to you}. Nate went to the coaches meeting last night and we have our roster! We have 12 players this year!! We've never had a team this big. Also, this is going to be a whole different ballgame {pun intended} than Blastball! We are the Astros again! So exciting.

{T W O}

Yesterday my brother in law and his girlfriend went down to the creek and lit Chinese Fire Lanterns and made wishes together {I know, they are adorable}. And when they got back she asked if she could do one with Mason. Melt my heart! Mason thought it was so awesome.






{T H R E E}

My in-laws picked up their new camper today and tonight we are having a slumber party in it! We {or they} are going to order pizza and I will BYOS {bring your own salad}. #aintnobodygottimetogainweight




{F O U R} 

It's been 43 days since I have had greasy bad for you fast food, 41 days since I have had a diet soda {or anything but water}, 39 days since I started working out at the YMCA {and going 4-6 times a week}, 22ish is the pounds I have lost. #butwhoscounting

{F I V E}

THESE glasses!!!!! To say that I am in love with them is an understatement. I was contacted by Firmoo to try a pair of their glasses for an honest review. I have nothing but good things to say! They are comfortable, durable and so very cute. I have gotten more compliments than I can count on them. I already had in mind what kind of glasses I wanted for my next pair...and...Firmoo had them! And when I said they were comfortable, I wasn't kidding...I've even wore them to Zumba a couple of times and had no problem with them. 




The glasses came with the cutest hardcase, soft case, lens cloth and screwdriver. So cute! 



Another thing I loved about Firmoo was their Virtual Look Viewer. You can upload a picture of yourself and try on different frames to see what fits the best with your fave type. 

To get 50% off your first pair, click here.

Happy Weekend friends! Any plans?

{Another snow day in Texas}

Texas weather is so wild this year! It's March and almost Spring Break and we are getting inches of snow. Just crazaay! The only good part about this snow storm is that we have sunshine! We haven't seen the sun in over a week. Oh how I missed it.

Anyhow, warning, lots of pictures below from our day today.































It's pretty and we had fun, but I am hoping the sunshine is here to stay!!

Is it snowing where you are?