End Of Season Baseball Party

The Indians wrapped up their season in 7th place out of twelve teams. They worked really well together this season despite their finish. A pool party was organized by Coach Glenn and each family brought a side dish to share. Each team member received a personalized trophy and we gave the coaches a ball case that was a trophy personalized too.

Brandon accepting his trophy from Coach Glenn

Coach Glenn handing out Coaches gifts

Indians with their Coaches

Cousin James Turns One!!!

Today we headed up to Maryland for James' 1st Birthday Party. The boys could not wait to see their Cousin and hang out with Grammy, Uncle Corey and Aunt Lindsay. Below are the highlights of the day. I always love spending time with my Nephew. He is such a cutie! James was definitely pleased with all his gifts. He dove right in and ripped paper and played with everything he could get his hands on. It was really nice to see Corey's family as well. We don't get to see them very often and it was nice to be there with a crowd for a family party!

Hugs for the Birthday Boy!

Ryan playing with James

Let me at em... James opening up gifts!

Okay, back to my other toys now.

I mean seriously, I will get you back for this hat!

Mommy already crying as she lights the candle!

James HATES cake, he cried and wanted no

part of it. That is just not right, that must come

from Corey's side because Hartman's love cake!

Father's Day

Father's Day is always bitter sweet for me. I head out on the hunt for the perfect card(s) for Eddie and wind up drifting to the cards that I would have gotten my dad. It has definitely gotten easier each year, but that initial dread is always there. I try to keep focused on the fact that it is Eddie's day now and that seems to help. Being in Virginia is tough, because normally I would swing over to the cemetery and leave flowers and a balloon for my dad. Now my sister and mom handle that.

Father's Day morning was very nice. The kids wanted to actually make their dad his gifts this year. Ryan had made one in school a clay Pizza and decided to make him a picture frame that he painted with only a tiny bit of help from Mom. Brandon painted and decorated a wooden crate for Eddie to use in his closet to organize his things.

Eddie and I made breakfast together and then all of us watched him open his cards and gifts.

Waiting for Daddy to Wake Up... Come on already!
We Love You Daddy!

Open Mine First Please!!!!

It's a Pizza, do you like it? Daddy pretended to

eat it so Ryan was thrilled!

We put in a picture from Ryan's

Pre-K Graduation Day

Can never have enough t-shirts!

The box on the table is Brandon's

decorated crate.