Maddox 2.5 and a few of my favorite things!

For the only time in Maddox's life, he is exactly half his big brother's age!  I love that my boys are two and a half years apart.  It seems to be the perfect age difference!  I also love that they will be three years apart in school just based on when their birthdays happen.  It is so hard to get a picture of my super squirmy 2.5 year old but we were able to get a couple on his actual half birthday!

We cheered on Zander's little league team on Saturday.  The weather was beautiful and we had a big group cheering on #21!  Uncle Boomer even wore his Braves shirt while watching his nephew.  Uncle Boomer has been in baseball his whole life so it is fun to have him watch Zander play.  He might have to help him with the fundamentals as Zander gets older... because mommy has a lot to learn! ;)

Our little slugger got his first trading card this past week.  I absolutely love being a baseball mom and spending time with my boys! :)

 I also love cuddles with our four-legged son!  He is always super cuddly when the boys are napping!

We had the Whites over for dinner last night.  We enjoyed cooking hotdogs and smores over the fire pit!  If only I could get the dads to cooperate for pictures! ;)

And I wanted to include some of my favorite things right now... in no particular order.... just feeling very blessed and these are some of the things that have made me smile extra big!
- Maddox singing the "Happy Birthday" song
-Zander playing tee ball
-Maddox handing out hugs
-Zander saying he has no "moisture" in his mouth and he needs more to drink
-the way Maddox runs
-the way Zander celebrates when he makes a play on the ball field
-the way Maddox says "shoes on" or "eat eat" when he knows what comes next in our schedule
-the way Zander can read words and the way he memorizes books and bible verses
-the way Maddox talks in sentences now.. usually in English and sometimes in a language I can't decipher
-the way Zander tries to help his brother
-the way Maddox wants to be just like Zander
-the way Zander gives me a full body hug when he gets up in the morning
-the way Maddox runs up to me when I pick him up from school
-the way Zander's eyes light up when he is telling a story or listening to one being told to him
- finishing a long run with my sister
-the temperatures outside right now
-how the boys feel comfortable in every room of our house.... because it is their house too
-seeing friends and loving on their kids
-getting to go on dates with Zack...... it doesn't matter where we go.... we always have a great time!
-planning for future vacations.... we have a couple in the works for this year and a couple in our mind for a few years out
-being able to think ahead to some of the fun things we can do with our boys this summer
-the weekends
-when all five of us (Burke included) pile into our bed to watch a television show before bedtime
-my parents being so helpful to watch our boys and the excitement my boys show when they are around
-the huge support network we have with family and friends

I could go on and on but the boys are ready to take on the afternoon so until next time.....