Sunday, March 18, 2012

Take Me Out to the Ballgame…

The boys are playing t-ball for the first time this year.  Wyatt really wanted to play, and this is the first year he was old enough.  Waylon didn’t have much interest, especially when I told him that he’d have to listen to his coach, follow instructions, practice & play in a game.  He said, “Nah, I’ll just watch.”  However, I knew that if Wyatt played and Waylon didn’t, that Waylon would probably be upset when he didn’t get to play. 

We got on a great team with lots of kids from both of the boys’ classes at school, and we have an amazing coach that I’ve known forever and the boys love from school, Mrs. April.  She’s great with the kids and the whole team adores her.

Prior to this, the boys have had no sports experience whatsoever.  I was telling someone that the only baseball experience they had was watching “Chicken Little,” ha!  Waylon told me that he didn’t need to practice t-ball because he was already awesome at it.  Loads of self esteem he has, but alas, he really needed to practice! 

We had our first game last Saturday and it was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen!!  Most everyone is so little and it’s adorable to watch. 

Here are some pictures from the game:

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I’m loving this t-ball business…who wouldn’t love all that cuteness!

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails…

…and maybe Caterpillar Fuzz.

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That’s what little boys are made of.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Meet the Brood

We’ve added a new bunch at our house…

Meet (from left to right)…

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Deep Fry, Bumblebee, Ming Ming, Lena, Optimus Prime (OP for short), and Susie.

I know 2 little boys that are in love with these 6 little ladies…

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Lord help the girls, they better be tough!!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Year’s Eve 2011

New Year’s Eve of 2011 went off without much fanfare, or party at the Rodgers’.  We spent most of the day just hanging out and enjoying the time together. 

We got up and had a little “pancake art'” for breakfast…

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We hung out at the house for a little while, then went to town to see about a few things.  We ended up getting pizza and eating lunch at a local park, and stayed and played for a little while too…

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Daddy even got in on the fun!!

We came back home and played a little more…

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… and took a little ride.

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After dark, Daddy built us a fire and we made s’mores…

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…and drank hot chocolate…

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…and ate more marshmallows…

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…and found out Foxy loves marshmallows too!! 

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Asking for another marshmallow!

The boys drove around, enjoying being able to play outside in the dark.

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They had a “campout” in their room…

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…and were asleep by 10:30.  (I was informed this morning that they don’t want to sleep in their beds anymore!)

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I’d love to say that my sweet husband and I stayed up until midnight and rang in the New Year together…

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…but in all actuality, all the guys were out before 11:30, and I rang in the New Year with Dick Clark on Channel 20, this…

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…and this.

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I did slip through the house at midnight to give kisses and whispered “Happy New Year” to all my guys.

I hope all of you have a Happy and Blessed 2012!!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011 in Review

Waylon James Rodgers

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You are 5 1/2 years old!  You are about 43.5 inches tall and about 45 pounds.  You are in Kindergarten in Mrs. Janie’s class.  You don’t love to get up and go to school in the mornings, but usually you’re ok by the time you get to school.  You love to eat french fries (Momma & Daddy are trying so hard to broaden your food horizons!), macaroni & cheese, waffles, green beans, tacos, “Farty Marty” cereal (Fruity Pebbles), pan-a-cakes, “white” (vanilla) pudding and Reese peanut butter cups. You love chewing bubble gum and will go through a whole pack in a day if we’d let you.  You are doing so well in school!  You are learning lots of sight words, and you love learning about punctuation.  Especially the EXCLAMATION MARK!!!  You’re really, really, really funny and you keep me & Daddy cracking up at some of the things you say and do.  You have an awesome sense of direction that amazes Daddy and I…we know that as long as you’re with us, we won’t get lost!  You love trains and trucks.  You love watching movies, playing on your “DS” (Leapster Explorer) and your iPod (LeapPad).  You love, love, love playing outside and driving your tractor all over the yard.  You like to help me fold laundry, and you’re the best washcloth folder I know.

Wyatt James Rodgers

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You are 4 1/2 years old!  You are about 41.5 inches tall and you weigh about 41 pounds.  You are in Pre-K in Mrs. Heather, Mrs. Belinda & Ms. Amanda’s class.  You love going to school, and you are learning so much this year!  You are learning sight words and learning to read!  You love eating chicken, fries, steak, salad, pancakes, waffles, cereal, pizza & anything chocolate.  You love to play your “DS” and “iPod".”  You like playing trains and trucks with your brother, but sometimes it’s hard for you two to share.  You like to sing and Momma & Daddy love to listen to you!  You say when you grow up you’re going to be a “George Strait singin’ cowboy.”  This makes Momma’s heart happy!  You’re a great helper and you love to help me cook, fold laundry, and any other task I can come up with.  You don’t love to do your chores (like taking out the bathroom trash) and will come up with excuses like, “I’m tired,” or “I just washed my hands!!”  You’ve been hunting with Daddy a couple of times and really enjoyed it.  You are smart and so so funny!

In 2011:

We had some concerts…

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Helped out friends…

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Got really dirty…

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And clean again…

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Had fun with our family…

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Went bowling…

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Stopped by the beach…

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Went camping…

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Went fishing…

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Starred in a rodeo…

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Went on a field trip…

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Completed a first year of Pre-K…

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Graduated Pre-K…

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Ate lots of ice cream and wore an eye patch like we were supposed to (most of the time)…

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Took swimming lessons…

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Lost a tooth…

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Turned 5 years old…

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Turned 4 years old…

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Rode bikes…

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Went to the springs…

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Played with sparklers…

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Goofed around with our family…

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Got a puppy…

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Started Kindergarten…

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Became a Pre-K Senior…

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Went to a first concert…

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Dressed up Super & Scary for Halloween…

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Went on a hayride…

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Went sledding…

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Saw Santa…

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Were adorable cows…

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Had a visiting Elf…

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And a New Year’s campout!!

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Goodbye 2011…Hello 2012!!  Can’t wait to see what this year brings!