Will had a fun cookie snack with his friend Justin – and Justin was a great picture taker while Will just stuffed his face!

Reagan (Justin’s sister) and Thomas playing. They don’t look very happy in this picture but I promise they were having a fun time. Reagan is about 4 weeks older than Thomas but she was crawling all over the place while Thomas was content to sit in the baby swing.

We also spent a fun morning with Thomas’ friend Ava. They were so cute together – and Thomas was showing off by sticking out his tongue.

We had dinner and played with Avery who is a little over a month older than Thomas. They were so funny because they only wanted to play with the toy that the other one had and they were passing/pulling it back and forth.

Judge is one of Will’s best “school” friends. They have so much fun together!

Javen, Annie, Will, Thomas & Liam

Our last full day in Nashville we spent the day with lots of friends! It worked out perfectly that we were able to meet Annie in real life (her parents moved to Alabama before she was born).

I wanted to get a picture of all of us with all our kids and everyone was pretty cooperative – except for Will. I had to put my hand on him just to keep him on the couch! My silly boy – we’ll pretend it was because he was sad to be leaving his friends.

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Honey had to spend a couple of days in Nashville for work and it’s always a treat to have a guest! Will loves when people spend the night in his room – but watch out because he will crawl into bed with you

Papa sent some money to take the boys to Chuck E. Cheese – and we thought it would be a great way to celebrate Will’s first day of preschool. So after a fun day at preschool and a good long nap we headed out to play and eat pizza.

The Bob the Builder ride was a popular choice. I think Will rode it at least 6 times in a row.

Bill and Will riding the horse that you have to “guide” through the race course.

Thomas & Honey.

Bill & Will driving the race car.

This was Thomas’ first trip to Chuck E. Cheese and he loved all the bright lights!

At one point we looked over and found the boys in the crazy simulator contraption.

Thomas sat on the Merry Go Round like he knew just what to do.

When we were eating a teenage boy that worked there was cleaning/fixing a table near us and we were watching him. He looked over and said something and I said that we were just sitting there wishing that he would go and put on the Chuck E. Cheese because it would make a 2 year old really happy. A few minutes later – out came the mouse!!

Chuck E. Cheese had a sign that said “Follow Me for Free Tickets” and Will was at the front of the line.

All the kids had to do a dance and then they threw tickets out for the kids to gather up.

Thank you Papa & Honey for a fun night at Chuck E. Cheese

Will asked to have his picture taken with “my max.” He loves that stinky dog

This picture mysteriously appeared on the camera. And now he has to have the paper every time he has to poop!

Greyson and Will duked it out on the living room floor.

Will didn’t get that he wasn’t suppose to want to be on the bottom.

We’re just glad they acted like each other existed

Will loves the boat!

Thomas took his first boat ride but that is a blog post for another day!

Last weekend Will got a t-ball set for his Easter gift. He loves it and goes around saying, “I’m a baseball player!” Check out his stance, hilarious.

He is surprisingly pretty good! Of course, he has his fair share of hitting the stand instead of the ball.

On Monday, we told Will that we were going to a baseball game on Saturday. He woke up every morning asking if it was Saturday yet. He was SO excited. And when Saturday rolled around we loaded up and headed down to Greer Stadium to watch the Nashville Sounds.

He was a little disappointed when we got there that he didn’t get to play baseball – but you can tell he got over that quickly! I can’t even describe how cute and excited he was. He sat in our laps or in a seat and just watched almost the entire time.

A first baseball game is nothing without ballpark food! Bill and Will shared a HUMONGOUS bag of popcorn along with chicken, nachos & ice cream in a baseball helmet.

Thomas was excited about his first baseball game too! Can you tell?

And what’s a game without friends? Molly Cate who is almost 1 was all over the place and enjoying every minute.

Kingston eating popcorn and dancing.

Will always has such a good time when he gets to play with Mason.

Thomas showed his team spirit by bringing his baseball paci.

Will clapped and cheered the whole time we were there. He would clap and shout “cheer.” He was great at yelling “Charge” even when the music hadn’t played. And he surprised us by calling out, “swing batter, swing.”

This huge grin did not leave his face the entire night.

We left during the 6th inning because it was already 9:30. Will did not want to leave, there were a few tears, but we promised to take him back soon. We were prepared for the late night and brought pajamas so Will could fall asleep in the car. But, Will talked the whole way home about the baseball game, and baseball player hitting the ball all the way to the fence.

Seriously, this may have been one of the most fun things Will has ever done!

This past weekend we went to Chattanooga for Aubrey’s 5th birthday party. 5! While in town we also celebrated Easter with our family. After the birthday party we went to PawPaw & Nonny’s house where Will and Thomas got some spring goodies like bubbles, books, paint and cute summer clothes.

Bubble Pipe

On Sunday we had a little egg hunt with family and friends. Since Will was born we have hunted Easter eggs with my friend Carey and her little boy, Micah. It’s fun because it’s the one time each year we really see each other and catch up since we both live different places. (And I didn’t get a good picture of us this year!)

Will wanted to eat the candy as soon as he picked up each egg.

Aubrey was very particular about which eggs she chose.

Claire in action.

Greyson was more interested in the tractor.

Proud Papa’s with Micah and Will.

And no Easter celebration is complete without dying some eggs.

Thomas? He had a good time being held by everyone that loves him!

Love, love, love them! (The pictures and my boys!)

First Snow

First Walk