Take me out to the ballgame

This weekend we went out for some family fun time. The Chicago Cubs spring training is held here in Mesa every year and the city just built a brand new stadium. So we went out to see the new stadium and enjoy the games and fun they had there as well. The park was pretty cool, and seems like it would be a great place to go watch a game some time.

They also had a small field set up in the park next door for the kids to play baseball. Allie got her first chance at hitting a ball (and did okay, only took a few times to hit it).

However we need some serious work on running the bases (she ran all the way to the outfield fence and circled around that way).

Hadley wanted a turn too. She needed a little more help.

After she hit the ball she got scared and didn't want to run by herself, so I got to round the bases too.

The girls each got a Cubs baseball for hitting a home run! 

They had a good time playing with them for the rest of the evening.

There is also a new park by the stadium with a fish pond, playground, and this super cool fountain. The girls liked watching it because it changes color and the water dances to music.

Good picture of all the girls.

There was a beautiful sunset over the fish pond. Miles had fun watching everything going on too.

One family picture in front of the fountain.

To top the day off, they ended with fireworks! Great family adventure.

Arizona Science Center

Mike had MLKJ day off, so we headed to the Arizona Science Center for some good family fun.  It wasn't as cool as the children's museum, but still fun for a day off.  

This was a game where you tried to relax to move a ball across the table.  Allie won.

Miles mostly hung out in the stroller, taking a nap here and there.

Mustaches are always awesome for pictures!

This was Allie's favorite - the digestive system walk through.  At the end, you slide down the large intestine and it makes tooting sounds as you go down, a 4 year old's dream!

Hadley liked anything she could use her hands on or that made loud noises.  

 There was a cool screen that had a projector which could see where you were and would pile up the jewels onto your shadow.  We spent a lot of time playing here.

We also could not miss the photo-op of the color changing wall!

At the end of the day, Hadley said her favorite thing was the water park outside, where she got nice and wet.

 They also loved playing in the fall leaves outside, piling up the leaves and then throwing them in the air.  We aren't used to any fall, so we will take it anywhere we can!

2-Wheeled Wonder

Allie saw her friend the other day ride her bike without training wheels, and Allie asked if she could ride hers that way.  So, that night we tried for about 20 minutes and she did a decent job, and then the next morning we took about 30 more minutes and she had it down!  At  first, she forgot how to steer and use her brakes, but she got it back and is now flying around the neighborhood.  

 Hadley, in seeing her sister ride her bike, decided it was finally time that she could pedal her trike by herself!  Hooray!

 Miles just sat and watched all this rollin!

Miles 4 Months

Oh Miles, how you are loved in our family!  You keep growing so big and we can start to see your personality come through.  You are such a mellow fellow, content to just go along with everything.  You still have not rolled over yet, but it will come.  You just are happy laying on the floor just playing.  You have started sleeping 8-9 hours a night and it is awesome!  You also only go down to sleep awake, and fight sleep if we are holding you (like at church).  We love you Bud!

Miles' 4 Month Stats

Length: 27.75 inches (115%)

Weight: 18 lbs 7 oz (94%)Head: 44.75 cm (108%)Weight for length: 40%

Family Reunion Fun 2013

In between snow activities and food preparation, we had lots of fun together!  For family home evening, Grandpa told us the story of how the Shaw family went from 2 people who fell in love to all of us!  All the kids were enthralled being able to be a part of his story.

We had some smart moms who brought some toys for the kids to play with in the down time.  There were lots of towers build with the legos.

New years eve was spent having a talent show& skit night as well as celebrating a new year (at 8:00 pm)   

We made some pretty awesome party hats during the day and sported them that night.

 The Meldrum's talen was Allie dancing to you are my sunshine and our skit was telling knock knock jokes.  

 We also snuck in a family picture as we were leaving.... in the parking lot

 Cousin time!

 These 3 amigos, all born this year