Honkball Once Again

Tucker was hooked on baseball after going to just one of Caden's games.  He was counting down the days until he was old enough to play.  This spring, we played another season of Honk Ball... and this time he was on a team with several of his friends.  We decided that was better than playing against them b/c he just wanted to high five and help them get the ball last season. 

He was a rock star this year... he improved a lot and is turning out to be quite the little fielder.

The dads worked just about as hard as the boys.  It's funny to watch them trying to be all patient and kind in front of each other when you know they want to scream at the boys for picking flowers and playing in the dirt. 

Weekend with Granny

We finally got Granny to come to Texas.  It's been several years since she was able to visit. We had a great time just hanging out, playing scrabble, eating great food and getting to catch up! 

Four generations of Doyle's...

Granny with her Great Grandbabies...

Granny with her oldest Grandbabies... not such babies anymore.

We miss you Granny!  Hoping for another visit very soon!

Fast & Furious: Off-road Style

People in my family like things that go fast.  It must be in our blood or something.  Whether it's motorcycles, dirt bikes or 4-wheelers, someone is always riding on something.  On this particular beautiful Saturday, we were all fast and furious...

 Love that Amber and Nick took turns on the chopper... I think even Grandma got out there on that thing.

 We train them young...

 Aunt Dee was in town from Michigan.  She's no stranger to off-road vehicles! 

Caden and his "mini-me"... Tucker wants to be just like him!  And that would be fine with me.... he's such an awesome kid and really great to Tucker! 

Good thing Tucker let Chris borrow his goggles.  Safety first!

 

 Reese is especially a little speed demon. She takes after her mama! 

Every once in a while, he'll let me hop on the back with him.... but mostly he just wants to zoom around by himself. 

Such a fun day with the family!  Can't wait until we get moved and the kids can take off riding all day.  Helmets and walkie-talkies required of course.

Really Good Friday & More

I think this was the first Good Friday we had off in like 8 years so we made it a really good one.  Easter weekend was full of all the usually traditions: egg hunts, church, and lots of family time.  We are so blessed to have both sets of grandparents and most of the cousins in town so holidays are busy and fun. 

We started the weekend with some baseball followed by an egg hunt with Grammy & Grandpa in Granbury.  I don't think I'd ever seen so many kids in one place. 

 

After the hunt and playing at the park, Grammy helped the kids color some Easter Eggs.   

 

After a full day of fun, Grammy read the kiddos a book about the true meaning of Easter.  We always have fun with all the Easter traditions, but the kids seem to really understand the real reason we celebrate. 

 

Sunday was full of more family fun.  We all went to church together, followed by lunch and another egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  The kids are all about anything that gets them more candy.  We attempted (like we do at every holiday) to get some family pictures.  They will never be RIL quality, but we managed to get a few cute smiles...  

 

 

 

Love these sweet pics of the Bigs with Rylan.  She adores them... and they're pretty good to her too!  She's got two moms, that's for sure! 

We don't take Easter baskets to eggs hunts - we take shopping carts!  I guess she figured she was going to clean house this year!

Rylan loves her gparents!  Especially going on walks with grandma and sitting on grandpa's lap so she can have all the cocalella (coca cola) she wants. 

 

Springing Back Into Action

I can't believe it's been almost 7 months since my last post.  How did I go all summer without getting caught up?? I'm gonna blame that on being a working mom with 3 kids.  I'm going to pick up right where we left off and try to get all caught up... we'll see how long it takes.

Well, my bestie did it!  She quit her teaching job and is doing photography full time now!  She's so inspiring.  She took some great spring pictures of the family....

 

Thank you Rooted in Love Photography for capturing our family so beautifully.  You'd never know how uncooperative the kiddos are by her photos!!  Love you Andrea!