Soooooo Big!

For weeks, I have been trying to get Nathan to show me how big he is! He showed us this weekend that he is "sooooo big!" :)

Trapped!

After we got home from the Sugar Mill, I changed Nathan's diaper and took it to the trash to only walk in on this.... Thomas said, "But Moooomm, I was pretending he was stuck in my trap!" I let him know that you can't trap your brother under a laundry basket even if he did think it was funny! I have a feeling this brotherly "love" is just the beginning!

Pancakes at the Sugar Mill

On Saturday, Thomas' baseball game was cancelled due to the field being too wet from all the rain we have had. It gave us the perfect opportunity to visit The Sugar Mill in DeLeon Springs. It takes about an hour to get there. We especially wanted to eat there since you get to make your own pancakes at the table using griddles. Thomas just LOVES pancakes! When we arrived there was a 2.5 hour wait at the restaurant. We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather! Luckily, we still had our chairs and blanket in the car we use for baseball games. To pass the time, Ken and Thomas went on a nature walk. There was also a playground for Thomas to play on. Nathan and I enjoyed watching the water. There's nothing like sitting by the water with the aroma of bacon in the air! Once we got into the restaurant, we had fun making blueberry and pecan pancakes. Nathan slept the entire time while we ate. It was such a relaxing, wonderful way to spend a Saturday!

Braves vs. A's

On Saturday, March 6th, Thomas had his third baseball game. Thomas did a great job at bat. He was so proud of himself for hitting the ball that was thrown rather than having to use the Tee. Later in the game, he had a chance to play catcher. He didn't really like the equipment, especially the mask. If you ask me he did awesome. Playing that position kept him focused on the game rather than playing in the clay. Thanks to Nana, Papa and Emily for coming to cheer on the Braves!

Braves vs. Cardinals

Our second game was on Saturday. The weather was horrible. It was cold (46 degrees!) and rainy. Yet, we played ball! Our cheering section grew for this game! Nana, Papa, Uncle Mike, Aunt April and Christian beared the weather conditions to cheer Thomas on. It was a good game. Thomas was very proud of himself for catching a ground ball and throwing it to first base. He actually did a "touch down" dance in excitement! A student of mine plays for the Cardinals so it was fun to cheer for both sides. I only took two photos....isn't that hard to believe. It was so cold that my hands hurt! After an hour of playing, the teams decided that with the worsening weather it would be best to call the game. Fine by me! We loaded up and went to McDonalds. :)

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

On Thursday, Thomas had his first T-Ball game. The Braves did a great job! We played the Cubs. We were so happy that Mr.Bill and Mary were able to be in our cheering section. In T-Ball, the coach throws the batter three balls, and if the batter misses, then he gets to hit from the tee. When it was Thomas' first time up to bat he hit the first ball that was thrown. He was so excited! Then we he batted again, he hit the second ball that was thrown. The games last until each player has had a chance to bat twice or until the game has been played for 1 and a half hours (which ever comes first). It's so cute to see the kids play.

We're Going to the Zoo

On Thursday, I had the chance to chaperone Thomas' class field trip to the Central Florida Zoo. As we talked about going I asked Thomas if it would be okay if I sat with him on the bus for the trip and he replied, " I don't know Mom, I might have to sit with an adult." Ha! Luckily, he let me sit with him even though I'm only a Mommy. I think it has almost been ten years since I have been there. I knew that they re-did portions of the zoo and I was looking forward to seeing the changes. When we arrived I was very impressed by their changes. They now have a little water park, a carousel, a train ride, and even a zip line course. Although, there didn't seem to be as many animals there as I remember.

It was a very chilly day when we went. The highs never got out of the 50's. Thomas' class behaved on the bus and while visiting the zoo. They were excited to see the animals and venture into the petting zoo part. Thomas didn't like when the animals left "slime" on his hands after feeding them. When we saw the kangaroo area the teacher asked what kind of habitat the kangaroos live in. Thomas raised his hand and said that their habitat was a cage. :) She then rephrased the question and asked him what kind of area does a kangaroo live in, and he replied, "a habitat." Guess, we will be revisiting the lesson of habitats!

These are a few of my favorite photos from our morning at the zoo.

Thomas was showing me how big the crocodile was! It was thiiiiiiissss big! :)