Baseball

What have we been up to the last 4 months?? One word...Baseball. Between Cole's team and Bret's 2 teams, we have been living at the many baseball fields around the area. With all the practices and games, life has been busy. I had heard that the man who invented baseball, Abner Doubleday, was from Ballston Spa, 10 minutes away from us. Tony and AJ were here for a baseball tournament in Cooperstown (the baseball hall of fame place) so we went to find his birthplace.

Cole, Bret, Drew & AJ

House by the historical plaque. I'm not sure if this is the house he lived in.

Laci at 15 Months

We can't believe our little girl is 15 months! She's super busy, into everything and also very sweet. We love her tons!

She's finally able to wear the dress from aunt Allie...thank you!!

Wearing dad's shoes. Nick was a very proud father tonight. We were in the basement and Laci, all on her own, put a wiffle ball on the tee, picked up a little wooden bat and hit the ball off as best she could. She did this for about 5 minutes. I think I might have seen a couple of tears, from Nick, of course.

Max Hall hates Laci

Go Utes!

What a difference a year makes

Bret came home on Friday with a dreidel. This would have been banned in Dubai. (Remember the book order??) Anyway, he taught us all how to play. I love all the things my kids are learning, because I'm learning too.

Bret with his dreidel

Christmastime in the city...

...is crazy!!! We took the train down the city on Saturday. It is a 2 1/2 hour journey from our house, not a bad day trip. We had Korean food for lunch then went to Times Square and to see the tree at Rockefeller Center. The Toys R Us at Times Square was complete chaos. It was the most crowded store I've ever been in. It freaked me out to be in there and I had to get out quick. And, I could hardly move around the tree at Rockefeller Center. As I was trying to leave, I couldn't push Laci's stroller at all, so this nice guy cleared a path for me to get through. Nick and I got separated, so this was very helpful. The next time we visit the city during the Christmas season, we will take the kids out of school and go on a weekday, although it was kind of fun to be part of the insanity.

Bret & Cole on the train

Drew & Laci on the train

Grand Central Station

Korean food - Bret and Cole both love kimchee

Times Square

Rockefeller Center

A new post....6 months later

After a 6 month hiatus, I'm finally updating my blog. An overseas move, a crazy summer, a new house, unpacking and settling in will do this to ya. Such is life. We're finally settled and life is getting back to normal as normal gets. The boys are enjoying their new school and they take the bus. (Yay for me!!) Drew is talking up a storm and likes to play with his brothers, he's even getting in on the wrestling. Laci is walking all over the place and into everything, like a good toddler should be. Here are a few pics of the new house:

The room of constant chaos...can you find Laci?

So fun to decorate a girl room

Drew & Cole's room

Bret's room

Help!!!

This is what I wake up to every morning:

And, she won't let me put anything in her hair without pulling it out. Oh well, at least she's cute.