Opening Day

This weekend marked the beginning of soccer and baseball season. It was a nice sunny day, but a bit windy.


I think Miles's game had the most fans--the stands were packed. Those little guys are just too funny. Miles was playing catcher his first game--you can see how well he played his position :). He really is very competitive. Here he's killing time between batters.


Max had a bit of a rough time at the plate his first game. He kept swinging too early, so didn't get a hit. He can hit the ball, so I know it's just a matter of time and a little more practice.


Madeleine's team played a great game. They've moved up this season to "A" division--the top division--after going undefeated in "B" division last fall. They lost this game 3-0, but held their ground. The teams are tough, but will be good competition to help sharpen their skills. Madeleine is coming out of her shell and getting more aggressive. She would prefer to play offense so she can score a goal, but is a very good defender.



Doesn't he look big!!! Mickey is growing up! I can NOT believe how big he's getting. He now wears a larger size shoe than his dad and is officially taller than me. This is his first season to play on the local home school team--the Spartans. They compete against one other local home school team and several private schools. Their first game wasn't pretty, but they hung in there. Hopefully I'll have better results to report next time.


Here are my sweet little spectators. They are so cute I just have to take pictures and include them. Look at those bright blue eyes--she is so beautiful!!

Matthias was a real trooper for me--running up and down this fence so I could try a photo technique called panning. I need some practice, but had to give Matthias credit for helping me out.

Creative Assignment--Week 1

I am taking a new photography class online at jessicasprague.com. My first assignment was on shutter speed (I didn't include that one), but I also have a creative assignment. This week, I was supposed to walk through the neighborhood and look at things through the lens of my camera with "new eyes". Madeleine and Mackenzie went with me as we walked and explored. I took a few different pictures, but thought this one was cool of the bee on the flower--look at all the pollen on his legs. How amazing to think that pollen will soon be taken back to the hive and made into honey. Such a small creature, but with a big impact on our world. Without the bee, we would have no flowers, no fruit, ... I marvel at God's perfect creation. Thank you God for this little, busy bee.

It's been almost 2 months since my last update. Not much new or different happening around here. Mackenzie is walking everywhere now, and trying her best to run. She's graduated from infant to toddler. Still sweet as can be, but too busy to snuggle for very long.

Now that Spring is around the corner, we'll be getting out of the house more--visits to the zoo, arboretum, and aquarium are on the schedule; as well as soccer and baseball have started back up.

With that, I should have more pictures to post. For now, here's a few of our littlest one and one of Matthias.