BBQ & Baseball

Kent with his little princessSam, Brian & Jax enjoying yummy food

Uncle Gayle, Uncle Greg and Avery

Kent's family decided to have a get together for Memorial day on Sunday. We went over to Rotary park in AF to have a BBQ and play some baseball. We had lots of fun being together as one HUGE family. I remember when i first started dating Kent, every Sunday evening in the summer, his whole family would get together and play baseball. It was so much fun and Kent and i have talked a few times about how we miss doing that. So tonight when everyone was getting ready to go home, we decided that we would start that tradition over again.....so next week 7pm we will meet up and play ball. I love those kind of traditions, just getting together, laughing, visiting and having a good time. I couldn't help but think a little bit of Grandma Keele tonight, as her whole family was together having fun.....She was such a great lady and is truly missed..... especially on days like today!

Millie having fun watching everyone play ballGrandpa running to third base - too bad he got out!!Playing ball

Kent and Jaxon waiting for a ball to come their way!

A Day Out With THOMAS

On Saturday, we went to Heber and rode on Thomas the Tank Engine. We hadn't told Jaxon ahead of time because he would have just kept asking when we were going, so when we got close we told him we were going to ride on Thomas and he just beamed from ear to ear. We went with Grandma Krupa, Josh, Mckenna, Aunt Sarah, Madi & Lauren.

Grandma, Josh & JaxMillie enjoyed the ride Josh & Jax holding their Jr Engineer Certificate Lauren was excited for the ride

The kids really liked the train ride - although us adults thought it wasn't really worth the money! Definately not long enough for the price we paid!! After the train ride, we looked around.......there was a little petting zoo, story telling & movies, you could meet the Conductor, play with train sets and of course a gift shop.

Jax, Lala, Madi, Mckenna & JoshJax at the petting zoo

When we were done, we went to eat lunch at Dairy Keen - Home of the train burger! It is good food but it is always so busy!! On our way home we all stopped at Walmart to get a little treat (we decided it would cost less than buying a toy at the train ride) Jaxon had fallen asleep in the car, so i ran in with everyone else and picked him up a new train - Percy & a little portable train set. It was a fun day, if Jax has his way i am sure we will go back next time Thomas comes to town!!

End of Baseball

Thursday was the last day of Jaxon's Itty Bitty Baseball. He was really sad that it was over and keeps telling me he still has 2 classes left!! He has had such a good time and was actually pretty good. On the last day of class they played a couple games of baseball - Jaxon even got a Home Run!!! GO JAXON!!! They got to play with the big parachute - pretty funny to watch so many kids try and fit under it. Jaxon really loved his coach - she was so good to take time with all the kids and tell them how great they were. At the end he got a balloon, a sucker and a MVP certificate, we also got his pictures back - they didn't turn out to bad! Jaxon you did such a great job! GO BOSTON RED SOX!!

This is the Parachute - all the kids would hold on the sides & pull it up in the air & then get under it - Jax thought this was great fun!

Jax with his team - they were going around saying something nice about everyone on their team

Jaxon with his Coach

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

Today is our 6th wedding anniversary! I can't believe it has been that long already!! I just wanted to say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KENT. You are my best friend and i am so grateful that we have had six great years, have 2 beautiful children, and so many great memories. I look forward to growing old with you!! Thanks for always working so hard, and doing all that you do for me and the kids. We celebrated last night by going to a movie (rare occasion for us) we saw Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. We both thought that it was good. Then we went to Tepanyaki for a delicious meal - YUMMY! We somehow ended up at Walmart and we bought the box set of Indiana Jones (our anniversary gift to each other - we had decided no gifts this year, but after watching the new movie, we were in the mood to watch all the others - exciting i know!) It was nice to have an evening out alone with my hubby!! I LOVE YOU!!

Baseball

Jaxon is really enjoying his Itty Bitty Baseball. They have been practicing catching, throwing, running the bases etc. On Thursday they did play a little game, Jax thought that it was AWESOME. He will be so sad when it is over....only a week left!!

Pitching the ball to the blow-up catcher - this was one of Jaxon's favorite things to do. He has quite the little arm!!

Waiting his turn - isn't he so cute!!

Gardner Village

Jaxon & Ryder

Last Wednesday we went to Gardner Village with my friend Leann and her little boy, Ryder. It was fun to walk around all the little shops and see the cute things for sale. We stopped by the river and fed the Ducks some pretzels - it was the closest thing to bread that we had. Jaxon kept yelling "come here chicken" - he didn't understand that they were ducks not chickens....i thought that it was so cute.

Feeding the ducks - or chickens!!!

Millie was such a good girl (as usual) and took a nap while the boys had fun watching the ducks & fish

We ate lunch at Archibald's and then headed over to take a pony ride.

I thought that Jax would pick the biggest horse there, but instead he picked the short, fat one. I think Jaxon was actually taller than his horse, but he thought "Charlie" was great. Ryder also did a great job! Thanks for a fun day Leann - we definitely need to do stuff more often!!

New Trampoline

Seeing the Tramp for the first time

After weeks of crying and asking for a Tramp from Jaxon, we finally broke down and got one. Last saturday, Kent stopped after work and picked up a tramp (as a surprise for Jaxon). I was up at my Mum's, so we stayed up there till it was all setup. Of course on the way home Jax fell asleep and was bearly awake when we made him walk out back to see his surprise. As soon as he saw the the tramp he woke right up and was so HAPPY!! He has jumped everyday since we got it........now he just can't wait till he can have a sleepover on it!!

Jaxon & Lauren having fun jumping. They were freezing but wouldn't come in - they just wanted to jump!!

Did you know......

According to http://www.howmanyofme.com/ there are:

529,115 people in the U.S.A with the first name Julie
76,022 people in the U.S.A with the last name Drake
Only 132 people in the U.S.A named Julie Drake

72,981 people in the U.S.A with the first name Kent
Only 18 people in the U.S.A named Kent Drake

0 people in the U.S.A with the first name Jaxon ?!? What i think this is wrong!!!
Only 0 people in the U.S.A named Jaxon Drake ?!? I think it is time to update the records!!!

25,848 people in the U.S.A with the first name Millie
Only 6 people in the U.S.A named Millie Drake.

Happy Mothers Day!

I just wanted to say HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to my amazing mum. She has so many qualities that i admire and love. She is so loving, kind, charitable, faithful, fun, beautiful, generous, smart, funny, adventurous...... the list could go on and on. She is one of my best friends and a day doesn't go by that i don't speak to her on the phone or see her. I am so blessed to have her as my mum. She is a wonderful Grandma to all of her Grandkids, a great wife and the best mum!! She always puts others needs before her own. I hope you have a great day - you truly deserve it!! I Love you!


I also wanted to say Happy Mothers Day to my mother-in-law. Janeal is a great Grandma and loves Jaxon & Millie so much - she is always willing when we need help with the kids. I am grateful that she treats me like i am one of her own daughters. She is so hardworking and generous! Thanks for all you do for our family - I love you!

Roses

On Friday, i was at work and my parents stopped by.....and gave me 2 dozen Red Roses!! I was so happy, it made my day. My parents are so thoughtful, they are always doing things for me and i love them so much!! Thanks Mum & Dad, I Love YOU!!

Itty Bitty Baseball

Jaxon has been so excited for his Itty Bitty Baseball class to start. Tuesday was the first day and he did so good! We had to find his team....BOSTON RED SOX. They had set up 6 different stations, and each team was at a different station and then they rotated. He learned lots, they learned about running to the bases, catching, throwing, hitting from a t-ball stand, hitting a swinging ball, and they learned all about words you use in baseball.

Doing his warm up!Practicing catchingHitting the ball Waiting his turn to runLearning baseball words

Excited about his treat after class.

He was so excited to take his mitt that uncle Brian had given him. He did everything that his teacher asked him and was such a good boy!!

His next class was on Thursday, it was picture day and he got his T-shirt...he was really excited about that.

In the car i told him to smile big for his pictures.....what a mistake, when it was his turn he was trying to smile so big, you couldn't see his eyes, his nose was all wrinkled, his smile was weird.....we will have to see how they turn out!!!

After class on Tuesday we went swimming with Grandma Krupa. Jaxon was being a good swimmer, he was swimming across the pool all by himself (with a life jacket on!) When we got home he was so exhausted!!