Busy weekend...

Sorry I haven't blogged in a few days...seems like time just got away from my while Lee was outta town last week and then the weekend was so busy with softball games...and I feel like dog doo thanks to my allergies...it's always something, huh?

The girls had wonderful softball games this weekend. On Saturday Mallory hit both her pitches and it was the first time she didn't have to use the tee - she was estatic! On Sunday she hit one of the three, so that was still very good for her age. Saige is a slugger and usually hits her pitches every time - a line drive down by third base.

I am not sure that Kassidy was as impressed with the softball games. Saturday my mom kept her as the game was at 1:30 and it was 94 degrees outside. YUK! Sunday she got to come along as the game was at 6pm, so she was happily sleeping in grandma's arms for most of the game. These are her new shades that Granny gave her - isn't she a superstar?

I think that Kassidy must be showing us her muscles? She was sure happy sitting in the chair with Sissy and talking to her...she just loves it when they give her attention!

The girls came home from the game sunday nite and were DYING to try out the new sprinkler we got from Wally World. I tell you, it is the best $10 ever! It's called the spiral sprinkler or something like that and you drop these four balls down the side and they wind down and come

up through the middle of the sprinkler - the stream will hold that lil' ball in the air! The girls thought it was hilarious and a lot of fun. (I don't like these suits we got on clearance last year..Hannah Montana is fine, but they keep coming down and flashing everyone...something will have to be done about them!

Little bit is suffering from allergies, too - her little nose was just a running this weekend. I felt so sorry for her! They have these new things called Boogie Wipes at Walmart - have you heard of them? A new favorite thing for my list! Man I should've thot of it! It's just like wet wipes except they have saline on them - which isn't rough on their little noses. MUCH easier to wipe her nose with as she doesn't fuss. Oh to be more ingenious and come up with this stuff!

Here are some pics of Kassidy on Sunday in her pretty fluffy dress...I meant to get some of the big girls, too, but we were running late before church and when we get home after church they run in the door and immediately disrobe to get shorts on...so I missed my chance. Maybe next Sunday...I have to be quicker!

She's such a smiley little thing these days!

Favorite Things

I have been asked by some of my friends what my favorite baby things are...there are some neat things out now, that is for sure!

Kassidy's favorite is her Pacimal, Macey Mouse. I don't have a good picture of it, but here she is holding it in her hand so you can kind of get an idea. It's a little stuffed animal with a binky on it's head. She LOVES to play with it, chew on it, and when she gets tired she will pop it in and go to sleep.

One of my newest finds is the Raz Teether --- it's a pacifier type thing that is GREAT for those chewing fiends! Kassidy is just now starting to chew on everything, including her fist, and she is thinking this might be a great alternative to her Pacimal just to change it up some.

Our other new favorite is the Boon spoon -- WOW I wish I could've come up with this one! I could be rich! It's a fantabulous little spoon that holds the pureed baby food in it and you squeeze the food out onto the spoon. Literally making NO MESS in comparison to feeding them with a regular baby spoon. It is incredibly cool. We are hooked. (now can we keep her on pureed foods forever??)

We are suffering with allergies pretty badly this year - Saige is a coughing mess right now as the pollen count seems to be through the roof in Kansas. It is the pits! It makes for some very grumpy, very annoying children as they are constantly picking at one another when they don't feel well. I am hoping that we can have a quiet day today as tomorrow we are hoping to take Saige and Mallory to Worlds of Fun as a birthday celebration for Saige. (they had to earn enough stickers on their calendars in order to be eligible to go...and it has taken awhile to accomplish that!) Kassidy will stay home and play with Grandma all morning and then spend the afternoon with Granny Gayla. I think the girls will benefit from some big girl time with mom and dad alone.

I will leave you with some pics.....

Saige got a hula hoop for her birthday from Grandma and she has mastered using it around her waist this week - for a short period of time, that is. She LOVES to be outside and is proud to be able to ride her bike without training wheels. She learned that in a day and with only a HUGO bruise on her cheek as her one big fall was when the handlebar bonked her cheekbone.

Mallory is a cheeseball. She loves to play with Saige's new bubbles - and to bounce on the trampoline. She is prone to meltdowns lately and I am not sure if it is the age or if it is her allergies as she is a royal mess whenever she is sick. She keeps us on our toes.

Kassidy has decided that maybe tummy time isn't the end of the world now. She would MUCH rather be held or sit in her bouncer, but she is tolerating it better. She loves to be on the floor with the girls and play with them. She is pretty sure that they hung the moon!