Electrical Parade

 Summers and Wensyel boys

 Mickey Mouse!

 Alice in Wonderland

 Captain Hook and Peter Pan

 Cinderella

 The Seven Dwarfs

 Pinocchio

 Pete's Dragon

Our Disney passes ran out this past Saturday, so Tyson and I took the boys to the Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom on Friday night.  I just wanted to squeeze in one more visit because I don't think we're gonna renew our passes. :(  Jake is pretty sad about it, but I just don't see myself toting a brand new baby around Disney and I sure enough don't see me toting my big pregnant self around Disney...especially in this Orlando heat!

The Wensyels met us for the Electrical Parade, and the boys had the best time with each other and their glow sticks.  They really didn't know a ton of the characters in the parade since they are the more "classic Disney characters" from our generation.  They still had a blast, though, and loved all the lights and floats.  We even got to catch the fireworks show on the way out, and that was pretty awesome, too.

This was definitely a fun way go out at Disney.  I think I might actually miss that mouse! ;)

Braves Game!

 Jarvis Jones throws out the first pitch.

 Coach Walker (aka Mr. Greg) is the one in the Braves jacket, hat, and sunglasses turned facing us.

 

Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved the Braves.  I remember staying up late trying to watch the games until the very end- that was back when Terry Pendleton (the big teddy bear) played.  He was always my favorite. ;)  When I moved to Atlanta after college, I went to Braves games every chance I got...until I got mugged leaving the parking lot.  After that, I kind of had a bad taste for the Braves; I think a lot of that was me blaming the Braves organization for having such shady parking!  Anyways, about a year ago (or was it two?), one of my best friend's dad got a coaching job with the Braves, so I quickly got over my grudge and started liking the Braves again.

Kaycee's dad, Mr. Greg, was always one of my favorites of the dads.  He is always so sweet and very humble even though he played and coaches major league baseball.  Well, when Kaycee told me that the Braves have spring training down here in Orlando and her dad would love to have us to a game, I jumped at the opportunity.  Tyson, the boys, and I went to a game this past Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, and the Braves won 6-1.  It was definitely such an amazing opportunity, and we all had the best time.

We were supposed to get to the game a little early to spend some time with Mr. Greg, but I didn't do my math right and we got to the stadium just as the Braves were finishing warming up and heading into the locker room. :(  Mr. Greg, the sweet man that he is though, came out a little early before the National Anthem to see us and I got to spend some time talking with him. :)  I didn't think to get a picture with him, so I snapped some (paparazzi style) from our seats. Hahahaha!  I would've been so embarrassed if he would've seen me doing that.  Anyways, the boys had a great time going to their first professional baseball game and can't wait to go back!  I'm hoping we can work another game in before the Braves head back to Atlanta because I sure enough won't be visiting Turner Field ever again...unless I am flown in via helicopter and can avoid the parking lots altogether. ;)

Play Ball!

 The Grasshoppers!

 A little playing in the dirt during warm ups. :)

 His first at bat!

 My little second baseman made one heck of a stop!

 Walker and Sean played hide-and-seek during the game.  Walker wasn't so good at hiding.

 Boys!! (Technically, he was just tucking in his shirt, but it still looked funny!)

Jake had his first t-ball game this weekend as a Grasshopper.  There was a lot less playing in the dirt and picking flowers this year, so I'd say it was a success. :)

5 Year Check-Up and Opening Ceremonies

 Jake and his buddy, Ryan

 Our neighborhood karate buddies- Caden, Sean, W, Ryan, and J

 Waiting to get his hat :)

 Skipping the bases??

 Knightro came and surprised the kids and threw out the first pitch!

 Walker obviously loves him some Sean!

 OMG, my little man is just precious in that uniform!!

3rd generation of #32!

 

Whew!  Yesterday was a day for the record books of absolute chaos!!  First, Jake had school and then his 5 year check up.  4 shots and one angry/upset little boy later, we had opening ceremonies for the first day of t-ball on the other side of town.  More on opening ceremonies in a bit, but here is a little bit about Jake's check-up so I can remember.

 

Jake weighed 52 lbs (95%) and was 45.5 inches tall (90%), which is about normal for how he has grown so far so I wasn't really shocked at his numbers.  However, the nurse practitioner's response to Jake's growth chart was, "according to the BMI (body mass index), Jake is considered obese."  What?  Are you kidding me?  Does my child look obese to you?  Now, I'm quite familiar with the ole BMI and think it absolutely ludicrous, so it wouldn't surprise me it would say something so stupid.  But why in the world would she even suggest that to me??  She then began to question what he eats and drinks!!!  I don't easily get offended, but COME ON!!!!  Ridiculous!!!  Anyways, she later said that the BMI doesn't account for muscle tone and Jake clearly had a lot of muscles.  Whatever, lady...his dad and 2 grandfathers played college football, it's in his genes. ;)

 

Other than the ridiculousness about his size, all went well at the appointment.  Jake seems to have developed exercise-induced asthma over the last few months, so we're starting to treat him for that.  And that's it....well, other than trying to hold down my "obese" child and giving him 4 shots!  Whew!

 

After we finished the appointment, we ran and grabbed supper and headed to the ball field across town.  Jake has his first little league t-ball game tomorrow, and they kicked off the season with the opening ceremonies.  

 

Each of the teams took the outfield and were called up one-by-one to get their hats and run the bases.  I tried to snap a few pictures, but I couldn't figure out the lighting and the settings on my camera so they came out a little blurry.  Jake just had the best time out there dancing around and playing with his friends while he waited for his turn.  He seems to really be into t-ball right now and all things associated with it. :)  Anyways, I'm sure there will be plenty of more t-ball pictures to come.  Go Grasshoppers!! 



First Time in the Pool for 2013!

Don't let this pictures fool you- the pool was FREEZING!!  However, it was really hot outside and we had just spent the entire day sweating at Sea World, so the kids really wanted to go in the pool.  With the Maddens being in town and all, it was a special occasion, so we caved.  Purple lips and all, it definitely made for some fun memories for these kiddos. :)

Thanks for coming Ashley and Mike!!  We had so much fun and can't wait for y'all to come back!!