Tulsa Drillers

Tuesday night we went to a Tulsa Drillers game against the Corpus Christie Hooks. We had such a good time plus it was $2.00 Tuesday so it only cost us $4.00 to get into the game, we had to sit on the lawn. The lawn was great though for the girls. They loved being able to run around and play at the playground that is right next to where we sat. Once it gets hotter they now have a nice splash pad type place right by the lawn as well.

While the pitchers were warming up out in right field Jared took the girls to the railing to get a closer look and to watch them. The girls thought this was "pretty cool". When the pitcher for the Drillers, Edwar Cabrera, was done warming up he walked over to Quinn and asked if she wanted the ball. She was so excited to get a ball even though I think she was a little confused at first as to why he gave it to her. She is pretty proud of her ball and has it in a special place in her room.

Claire has been wanting a ball cap because her daddy has one. Jared bought her a pink Drillers hat and she is elated! She loves her ball hat. She was very concerned that Quinn didn't get one too so we are on the lookout for a hat for Quinn now.

Quinn's Daddy Daughter Date

This past Saturday Quinn got to go on her first daddy/daughter date to IHOP. Jared has taken Claire a few times and the last time he did Quinn was heartbroken because she didn't get to go.

She was so excited to go this time. I wish I could explain her excitement. Jared said he offered to get her chocolate chip pancakes but she just wanted regular ones with pink and blue syrup. (Strawberry and blueberry) Jared said she ate all of her bacon and most of his, can you blame her?  She had fun coloring while waiting for their food. Now when we pass by IHOP both girls talk about the pancakes and daddy.

Artists in training.

Since we are now hanging the girls artwork in their rooms they have been asking to paint. It was nice out so we had a painting workshop outside. It was beautiful and so much fun.

Artists Display

I have mentioned before how much the girls love to do arts and crafts. They love for me to hang their masterpieces on the refrigerator and it is my privilege to do so. I decided that since they love their art displayed that I would make a way for them to see it in their rooms. In Claire's room we hung 6 clipboards on her wall. We have seen this idea on her cousin's wall and also on the Internet. For Quinn's room I found magnetic boards that we just hung up with cutsie clips. They are so proud of what they do and I love that it can be displayed where they can see them and plus now my fridge isn't covered. Score!

Just a Swingin

The girls LOVE to be outside! They love to play in the backyard in the sandbox, swinging, and with Samson. Here are some cute pics of them playing. Taken with my new camera...of course!

New gift for me.

I have been hoping and wishing for a new camera and I have finally bought one. I have been super excited to use it. It is a digital SLR and I am so nervous that I may never learn how to use it properly. Right now I am just shooting on AUTO and I am loving the pictures. I can't wait until I learn how to shoot in manual however scary and exciting it may be. You may have already come to the conclusion that this blog has turned into a photo blog...just wait!

Here are the first shots on the new camera.

Easter 2012

This year for Easter Sunday we were actually at our own church. I am not sure that has happened since we moved here but, we didn't actually get to go into the Easter service because it was our turn for Worship Care. Which means we watched twelve 2 year olds during big church time. Those little guys are so cute so it made up for missing the service.

We were too busy getting ready that morning that we did not get a chance to give the girls their Easter baskets until we got home from church. We have not told the girls anything about the Easter bunny so they weren't expecting anything when they woke up. I tried to not put too much candy in them and tried to keep it pretty simple. We did get Quinn a Read with Me toddler bible and Claire a Devotional for preschoolers. Claire loved her devotional especially when we told her that Jared and I would be doing it with her every night. She loves to have "bible study" with mommy and daddy.

We talked to the girls, mainly Claire, about what Easter means by asking them what they had been learning at church. We told the girls what Easter means to us and why it is important. I am not sure how much, if any, made sense but I don't want them thinking that it's all about bunnies, and candy, and eggs. Those things are fun and wonderful but it is about so much more!