Mom's Night Out

When Chloe started co-op preschool at 2.5, we were lucky enough to become part of a wonderful 'community' of people. Many friendships have been formed and kept even though our children no longer go to school together. The co-op preschool encourages a once monthly "mom's night out" among the parents in each class. After three years of monthly Mom's Night Outs, we've continued the tradition and now share kindergarten stories (and it will be first grade stories here before we know it!) instead of potty training stories!

In May, we decided to go to a Mariner's game instead of a restaurant. We dined on fabulously, greasy food while sitting in the cheap seats and chit-chatted through the whole game (which wasn't an exciting game anyways!).

Cooper's Music Class

Our ward combines with another ward to hold a once weekly 'mommy and me' type music class on Wednesday mornings. It is held in the primary room at church and the kids sing, dance, play instruments, and march around the room for an hour. Cooper LOVES music class! Being the poor, second child that he is, he gets drug around to all of Chloe's activities as a spectator- but music class is HIS time! He'll even tell you, "church my happy!" Which translates to "church (or music class since it is at the church) makes me happy!"

I had intended to take pictures of Cooper during music class today, but the reality is that I'm too busy participating with him to do that! I did take some pictures on our way there that show how excited he is to go!

On our front porch, waiting (im)patiently for me!

In the parking lot at church, "Come on Mom, hurry up!"

"You're too slow, Mom! I'm gonna run so I can hurry up and get there!"

T-Ball Season

It's t-ball season! Chloe is playing her second year of t-ball and has shown awesome improvement since last year- it is an amazing difference! She claims it is now her favorite sport- beating out soccer and gymnastics! Here are some pics from the game this past Saturday:

Justin, the dugout coach, telling Chloe that she is on deck!

Swing!

Playing pitcher- her favorite position! Yes, I'm aware you don't need a pitcher in t-ball, but thats where most the balls get hit to, so the pitcher sees a lot of action!

She looks like a pro here- jumping up to catch the ball- but really she is just jumping up and down waiting for the next kid to come up to bat!

Throwing the ball to first base!

Go Panthers!

Poor, neglected blog...

We've been back home from vacation for three weeks. But, the amount of pictures I have from our trip are overwhelming and I don't even know where to start with them, so I have just been avoiding our blog. You'll have to trust me, we had a great time in Utah, even if I don't post any (or very many) pictures from the trip.

Chloe keeping herself entertained on the 13 hour drive.