Lil Slugger

Well here we are, half way through tee ball and I have yet to post about it. The main reason for my slacking is that I am coaching the team and it's super difficult to take pictures during the game. Why you ask? Because I'm running around waving my arms like a lunatic to get the 4 and 5 year olds to run in the right direction and trying to get them to stop dog piling on the ball. Luckily the team is catching on very quickly and allowed for some picture taking today.

Kinley is really enjoying tee ball. All during the games she continually expresses her delight to be there, saying things like "I'm having the worst time ever" and "I quit" and "I just came for the treats". On the way to the game on Monday she was crying tears of joy while yelling, "Why are you so mean to me? Why do you keep making me play tee ball?" It's moments like these that make being a coach and parent worth all the trouble. I should say that she is playing pretty well, she just gets a little bored in the field. I confess, I probably have way too high of expectations for her, but the only thing I really wanted her to inherit from me was my love of softball (and maybe a hint of athletic ability).

The home run trot

Kinley playing catcher, she actually makes a very good catcher

Hey Soul Sister

For your viewing pleasure, Kinley would now like to perform Train's latest hit "Hey Soul Sister". I know it will seem like Kinley is potentially intoxicated, sadly, this is just her personality. She's very "lively" if you will. She normally sings this in a more mild manor, however, she's recently given up napping and becomes rather silly in the late afternoon. So, without further ado, I give you the best rendition of Hey Soul Sister I have ever heard.

Anybody else see a hint of an Elaine dance in there???

Hot and Cold

Kinley absolutely loves music. She has inherited her father's ability to memorize the lyrics to every song. Yesterday she asked if I would record her while she sang some of her favorites. I must say I was rather surprised and pleased with the outcome. Enjoy!

To tell the truth

Kinley has had a bit of trouble lately telling the truth lately. I'm hoping she just doesn't quite understand what lying is, but deep down, I'm pretty sure she does. Today I noticed that Milo's old bed was back in his cage. When I asked Kinley about it she said Milo did it, not her. I said, "so you mean to tell me that our dog drug that bed all the way down the hall, pulled out the new bed, and stuffed that old bed in there?" She said, "yes, and it was totally crazy." And so it begins.

Mother/Daughter movie

This morning our ward had a mother/daughter movie at the theater. We were able to finally see Alice in Wonderland which I absolutely loved and Kinley did too. Before the movie we took pictures of the moms and daughters together. Kinley was lucky enough to get a picture with Reese. Kate (Reese's mama) told them to put their arms around each other, Kinley apparently interpreted this as she should put Reese in a choke hold. Reese's face is classic. Okay Kinley, try it again, be more gentle this time.

Hmm, a little better, still a little "chokey" but still cute.

Well, maybe she just can't help it, she just loves Reese so much.

Reese's Grandma Sheila even came to the movie with us. Before the movie started Kinley said, bursting with excitment, "Kate's mom is sooooo nice to me." Then, near the end of the movie, Kinley tells me that Kate's lap is open and she has to go. Nothing says "Happy Mother's Day" like being told your lap isn't as good as somebody else's. Oh well, better luck next year. Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there! To quote my friend Janae, "motherhood is not for the weak".

Easter...finally

So it turns out I'm a super lame blogger, so sorry. For a brief period of time I guess I just lost interest in it, or I'm just lame, one of the two. So for your viewing pleasure, here are some pictures from Easter. Easter is my most favorite time of year, and not just because it has the greatest candy ever. Kinley had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the Easter egg hunt and dying eggs. She looked like a complete maniac at the egg hunt. We told her to run to the far end and pick up all the candy out there before the other kids got there. She apparently heard us tell her to run around in a manner similar to a ball stuck in a pinball machine.

I told Kinley to say cheese, instead she let out a massive sneeze. Lovely.

This is Kinley playing "Easter Bunny" for her friends. She picked out this awesome outfit and delivered some little treat baskets. Isn't she so sweet?

Tips on wearing flip flops

During a completely bizarre hail storm today, Kinley decided she wanted to go outside and play in it. I told her to get some shoes and socks on and she could go out. Then she laid this wonderful bit advice of on me. "We shouldn't wear socks with our flip flops because it makes Jesus sad." When asked why he would be sad she responded with, "well I've never seen Jesus wear socks with his fancy sandals. It's probably cause it makes him sad." Silly me, I always thought that you didn't wear socks with flip flops because it looked ridiculous and felt uncomfortable.