Quickball

 Now that Riser is 4 he is old enough to start trying out some sports! He had some friends signed up for quickball (beginner teeball) so that's what he did for the Spring season. He was very excited and his first practice happened to land on his birthday. 

Stretching:

Learning to bat:

All his new gear:

After a few weeks of practice it was game time. Riser's team was the Atlanta Braves.

Stopping to chat with a friend on 1st base.

It was fun for Bonnie to experience being on the sidelines and cheering on her brother!

He requested the number 4 since he just turned 4 years old.

It was amazing to see the progress from the beginning of the season. None of the boys knew anything about baseball so it was a circus trying to get them to run the bases in order, learn to drop the bat before running, and learning what to do when they fielded the ball. They learned so much!

Always stopping to chat.

Riser playing 1st. 

Riser was thrilled he got an actual trophy at the end of the season. 

It was a great season! We are going to try some other sports but he says he would like to do it again. 

May extras

May was a month of closing out the school year, sports, and starting to feel the shift toward summer.

Bonnie has been enjoying setting the table. Her creativity is in all she does. She wrapped up our utensils with napkins and ribbon from her craft supplies. She also wrote us all individual notes at our seats.

We continue to enjoy the Home Depot workshops when we can make it to them.

Bonnie and I had a little date together and her request was a trip to Claire's (she has been wanting to go back ever since Rosie's birthday). 

We got to write on stones for the foundation of the new outdoor structure at church.

Some baby birds hatched in a nest in the tree right outside our house.

Bonnie had an 80s day at school.

Her classroom also got to witness baby chicks hatching from their eggs.

We went to a carnival night at her school that both kids loved. 

Before church one day. 

Notchy has been around a lot lately, she is back to coming inside often and seeming to spend most of her time at our house.

Bonnie got to have a playdate with a friend from school who lives right on the reservoir near our house. Her friend doesn't speak much and it's been a fun friendship to watch develop. Bonnie gets her to talk a lot through puppets. 

I've been soaking in the one-on-one time with this boy before summer officially hits.

We did a nice long walk in CW with Grandma.

We made a visit to Busch Gardens.

After multiple failed pool attempts due to rain during Memorial Day weekend, we ended up at a go-kart place near our house. They had a couple little rides, go karts, and an arcade that we could escape into during the rain.

This girl could truly live off of corn and watermelon. They are by far her two favorite foods. She has been loving having them back in season.

Riser had a dentist appointment.

We took a trip to Windsor Castle Park. It was a bit of a drive but fun to explore!

Bonnie went to a birthday party at the gym she did gymnastics at. 

We also got to see one of Ben and Rosie's flag football games when Eric was in town. 

It was a great month and we are looking forward to summer!