Outdoor Fun

The weather is finally starting to break around here and we've seen a couple days of sunshine.  Seriously, only a couple in what seems like FOREVER.  Come on Pittsburgh, bring on the sun!  The boys and I are SO over these gloomy, rainy days.  Ugh.  My kiddos need to get outside and play!!!  So on the first nice day in weeks... that's exactly what we did.  I had to capture some pics 'cause Lord knows when we'll see another nice day.  :)

Gabe and Liam creating sidewalk chalk masterpieces.

Look what Liam knows how to do!

Landon Bear sporting his new favorite accessory... his baseball glove!

Liam cruisin' on his scooter.  This kid can literally fly!

My three favorite little men...

Landon (or any of the boys for that matter) kicking a soccer ball in the front yard, leads to...

Mommy retrieving them from the creek at the bottom of the hill.  Ugh!

Bubbles!!!

"Hmmm... I wonder what bubbles taste like?"  No worries, I didn't actually let him try them!  :)

Silly faces while rockin' out our new jammies from the bunny!

These three boys, and this momma, sure hope summer gets here fast!  I don't think we can take many more rainy days couped up in the house.  You know the boys are miserable when they sing "Rain, Rain, Go Away" on a near daily basis.  My poor buddies.  Come on summer... the Hein crew is waiting for you!

Take me out to the ball game...

That's right... our little Liam is playin' T-ball this year!  His first game was this past Saturday, and it was a riot.  I took a ton of pictures in between smiles and giggles watching this little guy and his teammates playing ball. 

Here's a picture of Liam in uniform... all of which is WAY too big on him.  Go figure!  To say that he was excited to get to wear his uniform is an understatement.  He got his hat and pants at his first practice and literally took them to bed with him that night.  :)

 

My little men...

The team warming up before the game.  That's Liam sitting on third base.  Liam was less than thrilled with fielding.  He spent all his time building sand castles or drawing pictures in the dirt.

The spectators

Daddy giving Liam a pre-game pep talk.

A picture of coach in action.  That's not Liam, but I still thought it was a cute picture!

He may not like fielding... but this boy can hit!  Of course we have to position the tee just right.  And then we have to draw a batters box in the dirt.  And don't forget yelling out "Mom, are you watching?  Are you watching, Mom?  Do you see me Mom?"  But hey, all that prep must work.  He's actually a a pretty good hitter!

Pap Pap treating Gabe and Landon to a snack at the concession stand.

Good game guys!

Pap Pap and Liam... the next generation of Hein baseball players!

Hopefully, Liam will learn to keep his eye on the ball more and less on the sand castles he's building in the field.  But... it's only game one.  Liam had fun on Saturday and loved hitting (and all the prep work that comes with it!).  :)  Our next game is on Saturday, so you'll know where to find us!

"Hoppy" Easter 2011

"Hoppy" (much belated) Easter!!!  As you can see I've been blogging MIA lately.  April was a CRAZY month for me and the family.  We're busy with open houses and showings for the house, I've had six Premier shows in April, Easter, T-ball practice, and the list goes on and on.  Anywho...

We had a fun and busy Easter this year.  The bunny was great to the boys... as you can see from their baskets below.  Our boys must have been pretty good this year (or the bunny didn't see all the fights, temper tantrums, and back talk that goes on in this house). 

Does the bunny hide baskets at your house?  Ours does!  Landon's was behind the curtain, Gabe's was under the desk in the kitchen, and Liam's was in the office under the desk.  Of course Liam remembered where the bunny hid his basket last year... in the bathtub!  When he didn't see it there again, he was certain the bunny didn't come.  That is one tricky bunny Liam!  :)

Mr. Bed Head himself (aka Landon) showing off the goods.

Gabey Goo finding his basket, with Liam looking on.  You know big bro Liam is always checking out everyone else's stuff to see what he can trade up for later.

Liam finally finding his basket... even though it wasn't in the bathtub!

We love Power Rangers around here!  And the bunny just happened to find Power Ranger Samurai's in everyone's favorite colors... red (Gabe), green (Liam), and blue (Landon).  They were a HUGE hit with the boys!

Gabe showing off his tower of Krabby Patties that each of the boys got in their baskets.

It's never too cloudy for some new shades!  Liam and Landon showing off their new shades which they sport rain or shine.  :)

After finding, and demolishing baskets, we ate some grub and headed to Cleveland to hang with the family.  The boys had a blast hanging with their cousins and opening up more... and more baskets.  Teta spoiled the boys rotten, as always.  Aunt Kates and Brady got the boys bubbles and pjs.  And Vic and Lou gave the boys about 15 lbs of candy... thanks guys!

Our day was busy, but we all had fun hanging out with family and eating ourselves silly.  Hope your Easter was just as "hoppy" as ours!  :)