Happy birthday, Brynn!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, dear Brynn!

Happy birthday to you!

 
The world is a brighter place since Brynn's entered it.  She shines... and her incredible face tells the whole story!  It's not possible for me to look at Brynn and not smile.

Happy birthday, Brynn!

Take me out to the ball game

It's baseball season and Alex and Matthew are finishing their season.

Greg sent me this video of Matthew's hit the other night.  It's a little grainy, but well.. Matthew is #10 - the guy at bat.  (Makes, sense, eh?)

Nice hit, Matthew!!

And as for Alex?

This came from Greg's Facebook page:

First game of the play offs, Alex's team won 9-5 and he got the game ball for 3 RBI's and scoring 2 runs!! He gets to sleep inside tonight!

 Get 'em, Alex!                                        

Happy Birthday, Mason!

Mason was born today - and he is beautiful!

Mason Xavier

9 lbs. 2 oz.

21.5 inches

Mom, Dad, Bryce and Mason are all doing fine.

When I got to the hospital, Bryce was holding Mason.  I asked him what he thought about the new baby and he looked at me and said with enthusiasm (Bryce does everything with enthusiasm), "I LOVE him"!

What a beautiful family!

God is good!

Everything has a price

The "guys" went to a Phillies game (Richard, Greg, Scott and Bryce) which is fun enough but it gets better!

Bryce had a loose tooth (SO loose) but didn't want anyone to pull it.  Greg has the oldest kids and therefore the most experience pulling teeth and he tried HARD to convince Bryce, but Bryce held fast to his tooth!

Well... apparently dad, Scott went to the concession stand and Greg went to work on Bryce, employing his most persuasive arguments.  The argument that finally worked was...  $5.00!

Bryce said "okay" and by the time that Scott got back from the concession stand, Bryce's tooth was history.  It was such an event that they decided to film a reinactment... which follows.

And then more money yet from the Tooth Fairy?  I think Bryce has this all figured out!!!!   

Good job, Uncle Greg!

T-Ball Rocks!

Bryce is playing T-Ball this year - his first year of baseball and he is doing SO well!  (no surprise)

I couldn't see Home plate from where I was located so I missed little things like Bryce hitting the ball and Bryce crossing Home plate.  I know!  I know!  You'll  just have to use your imagination!

ANYWAY... Bryce hit the ball and here he is on first base.

... and here he is on second base (with the coach behind him)

 

...leaving second and on his way to third - Go, Bryce, Go!

  

...heading for home!

Taking a minute after the game to pose for a picture for Grammie!

Surprisingly, the score was tied... 30-30 (ten kids on each team - 3 innings)