Through Mom's Lens

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Day 150

We moved in last September.

The only addition we made to the landscape was a "Little Gem" Magnolia. I blogged about it HERE.

Today the first bloom opened up.

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It's going to be a beautiful tree!

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Friday night I added that Brendan hit his first home run during a baseball game.

He not only hit one home run on Friday, he also hit a second home run in Saturday's game. At this age, they only play six innings. B came up to bat in the bottom of the 6th (down by two runs with two outs and a man on second). Brendan hits his second home run ever to send the game into overtime. These boys ended up playing nine innings and over three hours. Our team ended up losing by one, but what a game. I wish I had seen it.

Here is Brendan with his spoils...

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Day 148

We have two peony bushes in our backyard...

the blooms are beautiful but oh so heavy...they fall right over so that it is hard to see them unless you cut them!

These are all SOOC.

I wish the blooms lasted longer. They are just beautiful!

Monday, May 27, 2013

Day 147

Travel day home from the beach...no photos taken today.

This photo is from Friday night's full moon over OKI:

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Day 146

Strike a pose

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Day 145

Great day on the beach!

Friday, May 24, 2013

Day 144

This morning we picked Emma and Jackson up early and headed to the beach! I did bring my camera, but I did not use it today. These photos were all taken with my iPhone.

Edited to add...

photo credit to MiMi

Brendan hit his FIRST HOME RUN tonight...scored 3 runs, and we MISSED IT!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of him. I have been crying like a baby for the past 30 minutes!!!!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Day 143

Jackson finished up his soccer tryouts for the 2013-14 season tonight, and he and I quickly made it to the baseball field to watch Brendan play.

They lost again, but Brendan played well...can't ask for more than that.

Thankfully we were able to finish our game...just minutes after, this is what the sky looked like:

If it was this scary here, I cannot imagine what it must have looked like in OK on Monday!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Day 142

Jackson is on safety patrol this quarter at school. One of his responsibilities is flag duty. I finally captured him assisting in lowering the American flag.