First Base Coach

Burke was going to be a few minutes late to Ryker's game on Friday.

Therefore, I was asked to be the first base coach until he got there.

I explained to the coach, who knows me allllll too well, that it would not be the best idea.

Instead, I manned the dugout and got kids to the on-deck circle in an organized manner.

Burke got there soon after the start of the game and took over the first base coaching anyway!!

In other news, I love when the boys have their girlfriends over.

I have to sneak pictures, because... teenagers.

But I love that they want their friends and girlfriends at our house.

Fun Fact: Cooper's girlfriend, Jane, calls me "Queen Heidi."
How could I not love her?!?!

 

Celebrating the Girls

Gigi took Kehlani and Delilah to breakfast on Saturday morning. 

Papa wasn't able to go with us and EVERYone was unhappy about that.

Delilah ordered sprinkles pancakes.

She ate all of the lettuce garnishes and oranges.

Kehlani ordered the happy face pancake.

She ate Gigi's potatoes.

SO much to tell Gigi.

Cute girls!

Sunday was their birthday party at their house in American Fork.

Oh, these girls are just pure joy!

Annnnnd, they ended up with cuddles from Papa.

 

It's Up

Step by step, the backyard is coming together.

The brick patio was completed a couple of weeks ago.

Yesterday, Cooper's besties came and helped get the pool up.

Good kids.

Just want food and sodas.

Done & done!

Last night, Kaydon climbed into the very dirty pool and helped Burke pressure wash and vacuum it out.

The hose is in this morning and it's getting filled.

SO much more to do, but step by step we are getting there!

 

Quickie to Vegas

We took a very late flight to Las Vegas on Saturday.

Ryker caught this picture outside the window.

Yep, Ryker got to sit next to me...

Don't worry, Burke was on the other side of me.

Cooper had a football camp on Sunday at UNLV. 

It was a great camp and I am SO thankful that his was the first session.

It got so hot by the time he was done.

He learned a lot and there were a lot of scouts there, which is kind of fun.

We had planned on taking them to walk the strip and eat at a buffet, but they were too tired.

We spent the rest of Sunday napping.

I felt bad, but everyone was wiped out.

We did eat at a yummy Mexican restaurant.

And Burke and I played $50 at a machine.

They we flew home at 4:30 AM on Monday...

Tally ho!

 

Delilah June is 3!

Delilah June is THREE.

She talks a ton, if she likes you... and feels like it!

This girl doesn't take any crap... unless Melanie has punched her!

She loves her people.

She gives the sweetest hugs!

She loves being outside, doing arts & crafts, playing whatever her sisters are...

We love her SO big!

Can't wait to celebrate this June Bug!

 

Celebrating Hudson

We celebrated Hudson turning three on Saturday!

Mia and Braxton had a darling theme.

Hudson loves all things big trucks, tractors, busses... all the things.

We love him so big!

Sadly, he ended up at the ER that night (as Papa and Gigi were flying out to Las Vegas).

More on that later...

 

Hudson's Birthday Lunch

Papa & Gigi took Melanie to breakfast on Monday, as you might recall.

This year, we are doing birthday dates with our loves.

Yesterday, Papa & Gigi took Hudson to lunch.

We went to Wendy's.

Hudson had chicken nuggets, french fries, and ketchup.

He LOVES ketchup.

He also had a cookie.

And Papa's drink.

This kid is a talker.

He told us all of the numbers and colors he saw everywhere we went!

Going back home was not his jam.

So, he came to Papa & Gigi's house.

Then to Ryker's baseball game.

His daddy came, too.

It was a good break from the nightly work his daddy and his papa are putting in on the yard.

He turns three tomorrow & is having a big boy party!