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 Ben started t-ball tonight! He was so excited to go!

 He had some hesitations once the playing began but dad helped him get through it and he kept on playing!

 on deck

 and he's up! 

 slugger!

 on first base and pointing to where he needs to run next

ready to run! 

Can't wait to see the rest of the season!

Three Years Old!!!

 Ben was excited to open his presents from Mom & Dad this morning!

 A baseball mitt for the t-ball team he starts playing on this Wednesday!

 SOOOO excited about his motorcycle balance bike!

 A car launcher!

 Favorite breakfast- chocolate milk and a "mussin" (muffin). 

 Kevin took the day off and we headed to the Zoo for Ben's big day. We hadn't been since winter and it was interesting to see how different Ben was this trip. He was really interested in the animals and had a million questions about all of them. 

 We went to the dinosaur exhibit. Kind of cool but also kind of small and overpriced. (Lauren insisted on taking this picture of us!)

 We ran into our friend Riley and she and Lauren happened to be wearing the same skirt! 

 Crazy how big dinosaurs were!

 He may be 3 but still not brave enough to ride a horse on the carousal. Mom had to ride with him and we had to sit on the bench:) 

 After the zoo we went to swim lessons- and Ben LOVED them and was a swimming maniac (so not normal for him) and then we met the family at TCBY. Hadley brought him a Lightning McQueen balloon which he is love with. 

What a great day celebrating the sweetest, cutest, most lovable little boy! 

Father's Day

Yet another great Father's Day at the Brewfest at St. Edwards Park. The rain held up and we got to have a great day hanging out with all our favorite dads while they sipped away! We are so lucky to have them all in our lives and so thankful to get to spend so much time with all of them! Yay for Amazing Dads!

Ben's Car Party!

 Ben was SO excited for his Car party with all his friends on Saturday. We had so much fun we even forgot that it was pouring rain and that we were supposed to be partying outside:) How cute is the birthday boy in this pic? He was felt like such a big kid! 

 Of course Lauren felt pretty darn special too:)

 Kevin had this great idea for the kids to make cars out of cardboard boxes. He even made them all license plates, it was so cute! 

 Hard at work on their "cars"

 Pa teaching Carson how to vroom cars! 

 Nana put him in his "car". Cutest driver ever! 

 The whole gang in their cars! They did them in sibling teams since we didn't have 18 boxes! 

 Pinata time!

 Happy Birthday to you!

 Make a wish Benny Boo!

 I love how cute all the kids are watching him blow out his candles.

 Taking it all in. Is this not the most kissable face ever?!

 And what he'd been waiting for since the party started- presents!!! Which consisted of all things with wheels! He is in heaven. We went to the mall that night and he kept saying, "My want to go home and play with my toys." 

Ben is not a mad ripper like his sister, instead he takes his time and opens his presents very carefully. So not surprising. Oh how we love this boy! 

Ben's first taste of the Birthday weekend!

 Oma & Opa came on Friday night to spend the weekend with us for the recital, Ben's party, & Father's day. Ben got to open his presents from them Friday night since Saturday was going to be crazy. He was pretty cute about it all, a bit bashful at first. He quickly got the hang of it all! 

I could live for a million years and I'd never get enough of this face. This boy seriously melts me!

Ballerina Girls

 These two beauties had their first real ballet recital Friday night. They were pretty darn cute together! 

 Lauren is 3rd from the left and Hadley is 3rd from the right. 

 so talented!

 Of course Lauren is waving to all of us. I'm just glad she didn't run over and give us all hugs, which is what she usually does in every group activity she does! 

 Love this cute look on her face! Miss Hadley takes ballet much more serious than Lauren does. 

 taking a little break during the recital to play with her tu tu!

 Love the hands on the hips Miss Jane!

 Fancy ladies with their pretty pink flowers!

Crazy to think one year ago today she was just starting to drop the boy clothes and wear girl clothes. Now she's a ballerina?! Can't wait to see that the next year brings...!

Lauren riding her 2 wheeler!