Life Lately {7.23.18}

Happy Monday!! It's been a while since I've recapped our week so I thought it would be best to do a little life lately so I don't forget to document more of our fun summer!


I took the kids to a fun lego event at the lego store - you have to sign up a month before then you pick a day/time to go the following month. They give each kid a little lego set to put together and the kids loved it!

We celebrated free slurpee day on the 11th!! Well, most of us did - Ella does not like slurpees!

 We had an art day at home and made sand bottles! This was a HIT!

A picture of Brayden on his birthday eve!! Went to bed 7....

 

and woke up 8!! He requested breakfast in bed again so that's what he had! The girls were so cute giving him cards and a present

Later that day we had plans to hang out with friends at the local splash pad! It was a fun time

 

 At night we had family come over for cake and ice cream! Oh, and funny story, I had wrapped Brayden's gifts from Rick and I and while I was picking up the house Avery brought them upstairs to Brayden and told him they were from her so he opened them! All of them! I was so bummed we didn't get to see his face because he got some cool stuff - kids, I tell  ya!!!

 

Brayden spent some time reading Peppa the Pig books to his sisters :)

We had a nails night on a Friday while the boys were out at a tournament

We spent the rest of that weekend at the tournament - it was hot, it was exciting and it was exhausting! 12 hour days at the baseball field are not for the faint! But we had a blast even though the boys didn't win

 

 

 All last week Brayden & Ella had church camp and they loved it!

while this cutie had "kiddie" camp!

we had more fun at splash pads

and saw a dog show at the library which the kids loved! Brayden even got picked to be in the show

We had another baseball tournament this past weekend so again me and the girls stayed back Friday night since we knew the rest of the weekend would be spent at the fields. My friend and I signed the girls up for a pottery class which was actually a drop off - for 2 hours they ate pizza, painted pottery and did crafts and my friend and I had a little Moms night out - (we went to a restaurant literally next door haha) The girls had so much fun!

Saturday was out of the house early to drive to the tournament - the boys had won Friday night, and won both games on Saturday!! It was an awesome day!!

We celebrated afterwards with Portillos and some of us had adult beverages :)

and then yesterday we headed back out for the last day of the tournament - we had to win our first game to move on to the championship game and we did it!! It was so close but the boys pulled through - so we went on to play for the title and WE WON!! My gosh was it an exciting day!!!! My husband's the coach of this team and I just have to give him a shout out for being awesome, like really awesome! He does so well with these kids and it shows 

We went out for dinner after the big win with some teammates then headed home to relax, something we haven't done all weekend!



*linking up with BLovedBoston & The Sirois Family

Happy 8th Birthday Brayden Lee!!

Happy, Happy Birthday Brayden!!

Today you are 8! EIGHT! I don't think it has fully hit me yet (probably because I can barely keep up with how busy we are these days) but I know it will. I think I say this every year, but in some ways these years have flown by, and on the other hand, it seems like the appropriate amount of time has passed. Although when I think about the fact that I've been a Mom for 8 years, that kind of blows me away.

Anyway, back to YOU! My smart, kind, loving boy! You have been telling me lately that you are no longer a little boy, you're big now. I'm sorry, but I always keep you guys in stages for much longer than others do - for example, Avery is still a baby and she's almost 4 :) So you my dear, are still my little boy :)

You have grown so much this past year. I can see it every time I look at you.  Your face is thinning out, your legs and arms have muscle that wasn't there before and you are just a solid build of BOY.  You have matured alot as well. Things that you use to find funny/cute are no longer. I get it, I really do, but man it can be tough watching this new you come through. I just want all of you to stay my babies forever. (you'll understand this so much more when you're a Dad)

You are playing baseball like a boss this year! Your skills have grown tremendously and I love the bond baseball brings between you and Dad. He absolutely loves coaching you and teaching you. Your favorite position is Pitcher.

You say you want to be a police officer when you grow up and me and your Dad have to giggle a little at that because it's so fitting, you love to police everyone, especially your sisters :) but in all honesty, we are grateful that you are still such a rule follower, it helps make our lives a little easier and we appreciate that!

Speaking of your sisters, you all either get along great or you're at eachother's throats - I know this is just sibling stuff but I'm here to tell you, I LOVE the times you all get along so much more :) It's so sweet when I overhear you reading a book to them, or playing school. You really are a great big brother.

Every night you still ask me to lay with you and scratch/tickle your back. There are some nights I'm dead tired but I still make time, even if it's for only a minute because I LOVE that you still WANT me to do this.

Brayden, we love you so much! You make our family whole and we wouldn't be the fab 5 without you! I hope you have the BEST birthday!!


Love,

Mom

Weekly Recap - {7.8.18}

We had another awesome week! As much as summer is alot of work for stay at home parents, I truly do realize how lucky I am to experience this!

Rick took off the days after the 4th so we kind of had a mini stay-cation which always leaves me super behind on housework, but oh well, it's worth it.

Let's go back to Monday - we were having a big party on the 3rd so Monday was my get all the last minute things day. In between that I did take the kids to Michaels for one of their craft camps and they all had a blast!

Monday was Brayden's last baseball game for his in-house team - we were sad because we loved all the families so much!

Tuesday was another busy day prepping/cleaning for the party. I did take the kids swimming for a little so they weren't bored at home the entire day.  Our party started at 6 since most worked that day, and then once it got dark, we set off fireworks in our backyard (luxury of having .75 acres and a cool subdivision)

 

 

Wednesday Rick took Brayden golfing in the morning and I cleaned up - thankfully it wasn't too bad. Later in the day we met up with some friends and went swimming at the public pool. It was crowded but not too bad and the kids all had so much fun! Brayden even went off some diving boards which he's never done before. After swimming we went to their house for a little BBQ and we were all just so tired. We headed home early, put the girls to bed because they were exhausted, then we watched some fireworks from our yard.

Thursday I took Brayden on a date to see the new Jurassic World and OMG it was SO good! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! While we were there, Rick took the girls to their favorite place, the carousel room.

Later that night Brayden went for a tryout for a travel baseball team for next year and Rick went for an interview for the coaching position - it's very political but we are trying to stay positive (fingers extra crossed)



Friday we all went to breakfast, hit up our local farmers market then Rick headed to the gym and I got a workout in at home. After lunch we headed out to play mini golf.

Later the night Rick and I got out for a little date night to our favorite spot - Hooters :)

Saturday morning Brayden has his 8yr well visit (how is he going to be 8 next week!!??) and then we went swimming by my in laws for a couple hours.  Later on, it was time for Brayden's birthday party with his friends! He chose a sports party and Rick and our good friend helped lead it - they played dodgeball and kickball and the boys had an awesome time! Us girls showed up when the sports playing was over and it was time for food/cupcakes. Let me just tell you, a room full of 11 8/9yr boys can get very interesting, and very loud LOL

 

We just relaxed the rest of the night which was much needed. Sunday the boys had baseball practice for Brayden's other team and when they got home, I headed out to brunch with my fam. When I got home I got super motivated and cleaned out most of the playroom and got rid of so much un-used stuff. It felt so good!  Later on I took all the kids to the tennis courts because Brayden wanted to play and I figured I would give Rick a break.


The rest of the night was dinner and relaxing! Phew, now on to a new week :)


*linking up with BLovedBoston & The Sirois Family