Sam's first t-ball game

We have been looking forward to our first t-ball game all week! Sam definetly had the biggest cheering section- Aunt Tracey, Brooke, Max, Aunt Misha, Tyler, Jessie and Uncle Joe, plus Mommy, Daddy, & Emerson! He was so excited that everyone came to watch him play!

Sam was SO excited because he got his "own" baseball bat today for doing all of his chores all week! He got to hit twice during the game- he did so good! This was his FIRST run ever! He was so excited to score! He played catcher (sort of) He didn't catch any balls but he looked super-cute in his catcher outfit! Emerson & I stood behind him and cheered "go Sam go!" She cheered the whole time because the rest of the crowd was cheering

Lone Star Park

My Uncle & Aunt were in town from North Carolina this week! We went to opening night at the horse races on Thursday! We had a blast. This was a first for the Ruby family. The kids LOVED it- we got to sit right along the fence and Sam was so happy because one of the jockeys threw Sam his goggles- of course Sam had to take them to school today!

Sam's first admirer(s)

When we picked Sam up from preschool yesterday he told us that his friend Brooklyn had given him a braclet- he later revealed that she got it for Easter, but he insists that she wanted him to have it and said he could "keep it forever". Then when we looked in his bag we found a note that says "Sam, I love you". He says "Oh my friend Grace gave me that". We thought it was so funny he is collecting things from two different little girls already! He is only 5!

A few pictures from this week

T-ball

Thursday Fun

We went to Planet Pizza today for a playdate with Brooke & Max. Emerson thought she was just as big as the other kids and rode on the spinning tea cups & the mini roller coaster. I didn't even buy her a ticket because I thought she was too little. I guess I will know for next time that I have TWO fearless children.

Brooke called this morning to see if Emerson could wear a matching dress.

Keep in mind that she is only 19 months old. She loved the roller coaster- she kept grabbing Grandma by the hand and saying "more, more".

Sam's favorite was the bumper cars!

Take a look at Max...he has his knees on the top of the bench. He is such a climber. Emer & Max wanted to ride so bad!

Andy & Emerson

These are the kinds of things that happen when Mommy has a terrible headache. Emerson tried to feed herself yogurt and then spilt it on her shirt. Sam told Andy to go clean it up so she was holding out her shirt for Andy to lick off the yogurt. My head hurt so bad I couldn't even do anything about it. Sam took the picture. He loves to take pictures with our camera.

Easter Sunday

Sea World Part 2

Spring Break

We went to Sea World with Tracey & Josh for Spring Break

Max & Emerson rode in the stroller together. Then Max bit Emma then Emma bit Max. We never knew one year olds would fight so much. Then they kept taking each others shoes off.

Coloring Easter Eggs

The finished product! We did Glitter Eggs this year! The non-messy kind that you color in plastic baggies!

The Flood on Sweetgum

Easter party with our friends

Our friends met at the park in Plano to hunt easter eggs!

Emerson & Max

Tales from T-Ball practice

T-ball practice has to be the thing that brings joy to our week! This is just an example of what happens (and Emerson & I were only there for the last 30 minutes of practice) 1. Sam was playing 2nd base and the runner was going to second- the short stop had the ball. Coach said go to second- as you can imagine there were THREE little boys standing on second base- they were squished like sardines, each with 2 feet on second base. They are so literal- none of them knew why they were standing on second but all three of them were there. 2. Sam is on 2nd- well, he kinda kicks the dirt between first & second- he had his glove on his head like a hat when the ball came right to him. He scrambles around to get his glove on to get the ball. 3. Another little boy hit the ball and ran the bases backwards-3,2,1, home 4. We are still in the phase that they all love to see the shoe print that their cleats leave in the dirt. Should be a fun season.

Camping at the lake

We sat up the tent at the lakehouse for the kids to camp out!

They played inside of the tent for HOURS! I don't think they came out expect for time to eat!

Tyler, Jessie, & Sam all had great intentions of sleeping outside! However by morning time it was just Sam & Kirt. Everyone else had retreated indoors.

Jessie & Sam spent the morning trying to fly Sam's new kite.

Andy & Emerson watched the kite flying from inside!