Uncle Keith's Graduation

Ethan and I went to Huntington, WV for Keith's college graduation. Ethan was extrememly well behaved through all the ceremonies and the fancy dinners. It was a good idea to leave Aubrey with Nana and Papa. On Friday we arrived and Ethan and Uncle Keith did some swimming before his Help program that night. Marshall has a Help program for students who struggle with school and it has been a blessing for Keith. He had a tutor for every class and was given unlimited time on tests. The program was very nice and personal. My mom likes to tell the story about her song for Keith. When he was a baby and she knew he would take some extra special love, there was a long Laura and I would listen to "In His Time." The song says that in His time God makes all things beautiful. Our family makes fun of Mom because she has told all of the us story about 10 times, but there is no doubt that God has given her that song for Keith. When they came to look at Marshall as a place for Keith to attend, the song was playing as they pulled away and Mom knew that was the school for him. Today at church the kids were doing a program for Mother's Day and they sang the song in their program. We all laughted and then Mom cried, but it was again a reminder that God did make Ketih beautiful in His time. Keith has always struggled with school, so graduation from college was especially meaning to him. He is a sweet and very caring person. He loves to spend his time working with the homeless. We are all so very proud of Keith for accomplishing one of his dreams. Anyway, after his Help program and a nice dinner Ethan and Keith had another round in the pool. It was a good thing because on Saturday afternoon someone threw up in it and it was closed so they did not get to swim anymore. Saturday was the big ceremony and many family pictures. For lunch we went to one of Keith's favorite places, Hillbilly Hot Dogs. It was featured on the Food Network and Keith was in the program. It is a fun and crazy place and they have all kinds of hot dogs. After lunch we all went to Keith's apartment and had a little birthday party for Ethan and presents for Keith. After some time at the park we headed out to dinner. We enjoyed out time with the family and fly back to Charlotte this afternoon. Sorry for the long post.

Last T-Ball Game

Today was Ethan's last T-ball game. He really seemed to enjoy playing. He was not the best player by any means, but he always had a good attitude and to me that is the most important quality. Here are some pictures of our last day on the field.
On the bench in the dugout before the game starts.
Aubrey enjoying a "juicy."
Team huddle
We had an awesome coaching team. They were all so patient and just wonderful with the kids.


Up to bat

I was the team mom and I have to say that I will not miss wearing that jersey. It was too big and actually very hot. I did not wear it one time and Derek pointed out to me that all the other team mom's were wearing theirs. Aubrey sitting in the chair with Conner. They go to our church and they had fun at the games together. Aubrey would never sit in whatever we brought for her, she always wanted what Conner had.

Here is Conner tying to give Aubrey a kiss.
I made cupcakes for the team since it was their last game and they were a big hit. I asked Derek to take a picture while I was passing them out and he did not have Ethan tilt the cupcake so you could see the cute stripping on the top. He told me I could not be too picking. Just trying to get a good picture for the blog! So that is a wrap to T-Ball season. The closing ceremony is next Saturday, but we will be in WV for my brother's graduation.

Bike -A-Thon

Ethan had a Bike-A-Thon at school on Friday. We found out about it on Wednesday and realized that he needed a new bike because he could not ride the one he had very well. We ended up getting him a smaller bike and he did great. He called up relatives and got some pledges. He had some per lap pledges so he tried really hard. He was slow going, but ended up doing 26 laps! His goal was 25 and when I told him that was the last one, he said he wanted to do one more. The event benefited St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Parking his bike at school
Waiting for his turn (the sun was in his eyes)

Let the laps begin!Taking a water break.

Mom and Aubrey cheering him on.
Aubrey having fun on his bike. Her favorite thing was to take the bike helmets off the kids bikes who where not riding at the time and Mom had to figure out which bike it came from. She really liked a certain princess one. She also kept trying to get on the Dora bike.After riding 26 laps! Way to go Ethan!!