Baseball Time again

Jack practicing his swing before his game in the back yard.

We all get excited when he gets a hit, just wished he would swing harder more often.

He loves getting on base. I hope I can get a picture of his face at one of the games. It is priceless!

Only 5 games left of the 16 game season. We are thinking this will be his last season, since his true passion is swimming!

Heat Wave

Ahh Yes... The sun has been out in full force and so has the heat. This week we opened the pool and the boys wanted to go in, before I even vacuumed it. It is now all clean, but we will need a new pump and filter. I really hope the new system last longer than 3 years.

Yesterday, we enjoyed Higgins Lake by taking the boat out. Jack LOVED riding in the tube. I tried it too, but that is not for me. I am paying for it now with a sore back. Tyler went with Jack for a little bit, but once was enough for him too. Jack was trying to get a girls attention and his pick up line went like this:"I'm celery...tall, green and crunchy." All Ryan and I heard was the tall, green and crunchy...we laughed so hard.  Ryan will have to help Jack on being suttle to woo a girl. He is only 7 and is all about girls.

Al and Pat joined us for the afternoon and then we all went to Big Boy for ice cream. Jack had to get pancakes though.

Spring Break

Who needs to go south for Spring break, when it gets above 80 in Central Michigan. Jack kept asking me to open the pool, but I reminded him it was only Spring.

We enjoyed Doozie's Ice Cream a few days. Tyler even told the girl working that "Doozie's is Open", she said "I know it is very exciting".

We colored Easter eggs, but they were done in minutes. They had to draw a happy face on each egg.

We packed a picnic lunch and spent the day at the Park.

Jack was happy to go back to school today.

Tyler Talk

This morning after getting ready for church, I went down stairs and Tyler asked "Mom, are you going to the hospital?" I said, no, why? He answered "Then why do you have a gown on?" I guess my dress did kind of look like a hospital gown.

Since he is now potty trained, he has some strange habits and comments. He was sitting on the potty, reclining and said "I have balls, but I can't throw them." I almost choked on my toothpaste.

No April Fools

This morning at 2:30 am, Jack was coughing and couldn't catch his breath. I told Ryan to call 911, while I tried to Jack to calm down. In less then 10 minutes the ambulance with 2 paramedics and 2 volunteer EMT were here. They gave him a breathing treatment. He said he didn't want to take a ride in the ambulance, since we were suppose to go to Great Wolf Lodge today. I rode with him in the ambulance and Ryan met us at the hospital, after Al got to our house to stay with Tyler. The ambulance driver, loved our drive way and said he wished everyone had such a big driveway, so they culd turn around. Nice to know our driveway is now "paramedic approved".
Once at the hospital he got another breathing treatment and when he was done, he told the nurse he was good to go home. We still had to get his x-rays, he was wiggly, while he was getting x-rays. No inflamtion in his throat and no bronchitis.

Spring Gator

The boys really love getting outside. We took advantage of the sunshine today and so happy, that I had charged up the boys "Gator". Tyler loves to drive and it was even warm enough for popsicles. Jack gave his popsicle to Maizy.

Cruise 2010

We needed a little break from our Michigan, so we booked a cruise with our friends Mark, Andrea, Merritt and Dan, on the Navigator of the Seas. A four day cruise was a great way to relax. We spent 2 days at sea and one full day in Cozumel, Mexico. We could have used warmer temps, but I'm not complaining. We even booked another cruise on Royal Caribbean. They sure do pamper you, especially at dinner.

Andrea, Mark and Ryan getting ready to set sail.

Our waiter, Oliver was awesome and after dinner, he always gave us the evening events.

The view from Deck 10 looking down on the Royal Promenade during the Captains Welcome Aboard Party

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Can you tell we were on the way back to the ship after going to Carlos & Charlie's in Cozumel, Mexico?

The view of Cozumel from the ship.

Yes, I climbed the rock wall in the middle of the ocean. (Next time, I'll ring the bell)

The Captain navigating the ship from the Bridge.