Don't We Get A Dress Rehearsal?

It's so true what they say, time flies, so be carful not to blink too hard. I love seeing these first and last day pics side by side.  The growth always stuns me bit and sends me into meltdown mode. I see them everyday, why do I feel like I am missing them physically grow?! My only indicators are the thinning of dimples in their cheeks and on their little hands. We say peace out to 1st and 3rd grade today, and Maddux says peace out to life in general. I am always excited for the next step, but I trend lightly as it just means another dimple is fading. 1st and Last day of the 2016-2017 School Year

Last week I briefly stated that the high school team I coach won the State Championship... let me elaborate. It's been fours years since I signed up for this coaching job, previous to that I had been doing private hitting lessons for 10 years and I am still coaching a club Firecracker team. I know it's a bit much, but when you love coaching, it's worth it. This Championship was our 2nd in 3 years and our "little" Empire team pulled through a pretty tough season to take the ship. However, I think for me the biggest MVP's in all of my seasons of coaching is this group right here.  They, we, sacrifice so much to let me do this and without their support... none of it is possible. So a big shout out to the MVP's of MY game. Maddux: Mom! Look there's you, Daddy, Pri Pri, Micah and the Piston Cup!

How cute is this shirt?! Maddux is the only one in this household that I still have a say in what he wears, so for now, I will take full advantage! Shirt:  Saturday Morning Pancakes 

Whoa. It's been a minute. A LONG one. One of our newest friends whom we met through Maddux's daycare said she stumbled across our blog, so I decided to stumble across it too, and it had me in full memory effect. The blog has become more about the kids, and when they are older I want them to see what life is like when they were young.  I let it go for a while because well, 3 kids will do it to ya. So, after reading through a few of the posts, I was more than grateful that I wrote in the first place. SOOOOO many memories! So, here we go on the longest update ever... Last time we met, Micah was 8, Kapri was 5 and you were just getting to know Maddux.  For times sake (remember 3 kids, no time) I ' ll bullet for ya. Micah (9) ·       Ending 3 rd  grade and excelling in school, STILL a bit too talkative in class ·       Working towards his 2 nd  degree black belt ·       Has a new love of soccer and is pretty darn good! (Shhhhh we try and minimalize the whole socce