St. Patty's Day, T-Ball and More

The kids had fun with St. Patty's Day this year. Grant had a party in his pre-school class and took everyone green beads and gold coins. We also made shamrock cookies that he decorated with green sprinkles. Sloan had fun with the beads....let's hope that doesn't predict any future acts on her part, lol!

Grant continues to improve in his T-Ball skills. He can now hit the ball pretty far off the tee and is running to first base now instead of home plate. They don't really keep any score and I don't know that we could even if we tried right now. Every kid gets to go around all of the bases. They are all learning the rules of the game and just getting them to pick up the ball and throw it is a challenge sometimes. Every kid wants to get the ball so as soon as it is hit....they all swarm to that part of the field (even they outfielders come running in, ha). Sloan likes to watch and enjoys her numerous suckers during practices and games!

I took Grant to Trader Joe's and he loved it. They have kid sized carts and he thought that was the best thing ever! He didn't like it when his cart got full and it was harder to push though. And he thought that he could get anything he wanted so he was putting all kinds of stuff in there that "we needed".

Sloan is our little "control freak". She wants to control everything and she is happy as a lark. If something doesn't go her way, she is not a happy camper. And it is "two of everything" in our house now....and it has to be exactly the same! If Grant gets something to eat or play with, she wants it and vice versa. And she thinks she can do anything he can and I dare you to tell her that she can't! Normal sibling stuff I guess but it is a work in progress. She also wants to dress and undress herself which triples the time and is a real pain when I am in a hurry. She continues to do great with potty training although the poop is still something she is not perfect on. She never has pee accidents though. She is in underwear all day except I put her in diapers for her nap still and she will wait sometimes and poop right after her nap. I am going to have to get rid of the diapers during this time I think to rid her of this process. I am waiting a little longer though before I do that. Grant was definitely easier than Sloan on this so whoever said "boys are harder to potty train" is just crazy! Might be personality too....I just thought Grant was head strong but we have all met our match with Sloan!

Sloan's First Haircut, Petting Zoo and Grant's first T-Ball game

Grant and Luke needed haircuts so we decided to go as a family this time. Sloan has need her First Haircut for a while now. It just needed to be evened out mostly. She is horrible at the doctor and doesn't like anyone to mess with her.....it has to be on her terms which I guess I can relate to, lol. Too much of her mama in her. So we assumed we may be entering a scream fest on this event. She got to watch Grant get his hair cut first and when we asked her if she wanted to get her hair cut, she said "No!". I tried to sit her in the chair and she started screaming "NO!, NO! NO!" so then I put her in my lap and she was okay with that. She calmed down and let the lady actually cut her hair. Her hair looks good even though the curls still make it a mess sometimes.

We took the kids to a local petting zoo type place. They didn't have the deer roaming freely this time but we still had a great visit. Sloan was very hesitant to get close to or feed the animals at first. They got to feed alpacas (like a llama), goats, sheep, donkeys, rabbits and more. Grant loved chasing around a peacock too!

We had Grant's first T-Ball game. Luke did a great job coaching and Grant hit the ball great. The kids are just learning the rules so it is comical at times (kids running to the pitchers mound instead of first base, etc.). We look forward many more practices and games.  



Sloan's First Haircut

Another picture from reptile day at the preschool

Sloan and Easton (the sister of Grant's teammate and Sloan followed her everywhere!) She is 15 months old.

Grant is a leftie!

Valentine's, Donuts, T Ball, and Swimming

We had a great Valentine's Day.  Grant's class all made their mothers a card and actually mailed it.  He loved that I actually got the card in the mail.  Luke also got to visit Grant at school for "Donuts for Dad". 

Speaking of donuts......a brand new Krispy Kreme just opened down the road from where we live!  We have already been 3 times, lol!  It is packed all the time so we are hoping that dies down a little bit.

Grant is now playing T Ball.  Luke is coaching his team, The Mets.  We had to buy him a left and right glove since we still can't figure out exactly which way he does best.  He switches his throwing hand a lot still which is a little strange. 

Sloan appears to be left handed too.  At least, she draws left handed and eats that way mostly too.

Grant has just started swim lessons again too.  He jumped right in and picked up where he left off.  Sloan loves to watch him swim.  I am going to get her in some group lessons soon but I am not so sure how that will go.

First T Ball practice

 Sloan doing the crab walk

 Donuts with Dad

 Can anyone say "HOT LIGHT!"

 About to eat Mexican!

Grant mailing my Valentine Card at preschool