Hillcrest with Blake...

Today after school mommy and I

met Blake, Myah and Traci

at Hillcrest for some FUN in the sun!!!

We played so nicely together neither one of

our mommies could believe it!!
We look forward to many more playdates
together outside this Summer!

Go team, go!

Here I am at my 2nd tball

game of the season...

getting a good luck hug from

Aydin's sister "Lala"

Waiting my turn in the batting lineup...
Snacktime.... CHEESE!!!

Mommy is proud to say I am getting the hang of

this whole tball business...

I definitely possess some athletic genes

and even hit a pop-up ball on my 2nd

turn batting!!

Tiptoe through the tulips...

Last night mommy, grandma, and I

took a beautiful walk...

through the tulips!!

Now, grandma and I look happy enough
in this picture...
BUT, I assure you earlier today this
was not the story...
while playing at the park,
I slipped and fell and scraped my forehead, BAD!
Just in time for tulip pictures!!


Here I am trying to cover it up...
(Or keep the sun out of my eyes)

They were SO beautiful!

I couldnt resist running up a few rows,

but I was a very well behaved boy,

and remembered I was not allowed to touch...

but I did LOVE to smell them!

Here's what happened when mommy

and grandma asked me to pose

for one last picture with them...

as you can see, I was not too enthused :)

Perfect day for this perfect place!

1st game of the season!!!

Monday night was the official

kick-off to my t-ball season!!!

I was met with a hug from my best buddy Aydin...

Then, it was off to the field!

Papa came to watch and mommy tried to get a photo

of the two of us, and Aydin went and stood with Papa,

but I refused...

Then I realized I kind of liked my papa,

and jumped right back in the picture!

Time for a few jokes with my teammates...

And mommy giving me some advice

on how to be the "catcher" my official

position for the night.

( I got to put the ball up on the tee

for all the kids on the other team,

I took my job pretty seriously!)

One more pep talk from Grandma Lady,

who may I add is quite the queen of

diamonds on her own team this year! :) ...

THEN... it was game time!

I even made it on base!
(After a failed 1st hit, which I held on to the bat

while running out on the field to retreive my own ball...)

Then came the best part of the evening...

SNACK TIME!!!

And a quick snapshot with two of

my FAVORITE people...

then it was off to get our team photo taken.

Mommy will post it as soon as she gets them back!!

And if you have never experienced a toddler league t-ball game...

my mommy would strongly advise coming to one of my games,

everyone kept laughing, but us kids couldnt figure out why?!

A life of leisure...

Life just seems to keep getting better...

what a beautiful weekend we had!

Playing at the park with grandma lady

just made it even better!
I am getting stronger and stronger all the time...

I can run, and run, and run...

and play all day long!

Between the childrens museum

and the park, I am one recreationally minded boy!

Finally time to rest...

(actually I was making my shadow,

I thought this was SO cool!)

What a life!

Easter!!!!!

Here is everyone who joined in on our

Easter CELEBRATION this year,

minus Grandma Joyce, who took AMAZING pictures...

Mommy and I on our way back up from the beach...

Grandma Joyce and I racing cars!

Grandma Joyce, Papa, Chi-Chi and Baby Merrick (my favorite!)

This picture pretty much captures the

essence of our personalities... :)

Looking at my 2 new vacuum (YES, vacuum)

Books that the Easter Bunny gave me.

Hunting for eggs with Grandma Lady

Found one!!!

West and I showing off our loot!

We were very good about sharing

all of the egg hunting duties!

Our gracious host, Auntie Ann and I...

Then my FAVORITE part of this day...

walking on the beach!

It actually wasnt too freezing out,

so West and I wanted to explore a little bit...

Nothing beats two of my favorite things...

the beach and Grandma Lady!

Auntie Kim joined in on our walk,

notice another one of my "sticks" I found

and toted ALL the way up the stairs by myself.

Chasing each other one the sand...

We really had too much fun together...

I sure wish West lived closer...

Taking one more minute to soak up

the fresh air and sound...

Then it was back to my stick...

What an Easter Blessing to have

such a beautiful day and

wonderful family to share it with!

We never once complained

about being cold,

we were both in heaven!

Trying to race the tide...

With LOTS of my aunties and uncles and cousins...

And finally time to relax with my best friend...

And my mommy...

And some of the most special people to me...

Happy Easter everyone! I love you!