T-ball trophy!

Well the Little Gators tball season is offically over. Steve is convinced they were undeafeted and he personally kept score, althought the league doesn't keep score at this age! Liv had a great time playing, although she is totally my daughter, she would be in the outfield looking at butterflys, would walk to the bases, and was more interested in chatting with the other girls in the field! She had tons of fun and made new friends, and it was great to see her in a sport she enjoyed! Since Steve travels a ton for work, he had two great assistant coaches who always helped when he wasn't there. He was in Chicago for the last game so he isn't in any of the pictures, but I was able to record and send him videos of Liv on my phone. One of the girls dads had trophys made up for the team which they LOVED! You would think Olivia just won a million dollars, she talks about her trophy non-stop!

 

 

Lena, Liv, Hannah and Maddie

Vinny and Maddie :)

The girls giving high fives at the end of the game

waiting for their trophys and medals

The Little Gators and assistant coaches ( and base coaches)

Lucky Ladd Farms

On our last day of Mimi's visit we headed out to Lucky Ladd farms to have some good old fall fun! They have a petting area, slides, hay ride, and lots of other fun stuff to do. The girls had a great time and still talk about petting the sheep and goats :)

 

 

Olivia learning how to milk a fake cow...pretty sure she'll never need this life skill...

Liv, Lena, Mimi and Maddie on the hay ride

making snow angels in corn kernals...yup we are New England girls!

Liv and I on the slide ( with a random little girl I also took down who was sobbing at top)

Maddie not the best walker in corn!

Mimi got a little over protective of Maddie going down the slide alone

.......and this is why!

Mimi and Maddie petting a goat

Maddie has no fear of animals!~

Lena and Liv talking to the goat

Horses with Mimi!

This was the second visit that Mimi and Liv wanted to go horseback riding. Maddie and I hung out around the farm, taking a walk to see the chickens, horses, and goats:) Olivia loved to ride the horse with Mimi and they even started trotting!( eeeekkkkk!!!!) Olivia certainly has her love of horses from her grandmother, as I  am not a fan of them! Liv came back with leaves that she took from the trees as a present for her Mama!

Liv on the practice horse

the barn

Maddie Mimi and Liv

Maddie looking at the horses

Mimi and Liv on the wood stump getting redding to get on  Shadow

Maddie was not happy she couldn't go on the horses...and Mimi was feeling guilty!!

Mimi and Liv on shadow

Maddie checking out the farm in her cowgirl hat

Mimi helping Liv up on shadow

Maddie all smiles on the pretend horse

our two cowgirls!

Maddie watching Mimi and sissy!

wilderness gals

Liv clearly has no fear with the horse!

Build A Bear with Mimi!

On Mimi's first day during her visit we hit up the mall ( I know surprise!) and of course Olivia lured her into Build-a-bear, which happens to be the most expensive stuffed animal store in the world! Mimi had never been so this was a very expensive visit for her and the grand-kids! Olivia decided to to get a dog named "Poodle." which happens to be our neighbors new dog! Olivia decided to not get any outfits, and Mimi bought Maddie a cute tiger puppy:) Once you filled the animal with stuffing and a heart, you can give it a bath, pick out an outfit and register it in the build a bear registry!

 

 

 

Maddie with her tiger

Mimi and Olivia registering her stuffed animal

bath time for teh animals!

Olivia helping stuff her stuffed animal!~

Mimi took Liv and Maddie on the carousel

Disney on Ice

This was our second year in a row going to Disney on Ice, and we loved it just like last year! We were not sure how Maddie would do since she does not sit still, but she actually watched the show for about 30 minutes which we were both happily suprised:) We get so spoiled with the lux box which is great for the kids, to run around in or sit and watch the show in heat! Maddie has ben fighting a cold and as you can see from just about every picture she is NOT happy ( except when running or climbing) 

The girls attempting to pose before the show

...and two seconds later Maddie was all done holding Liv's hand

Daddy and his girls ( Maddie just wanted to run!)

Trying to burn some energy before the show

Maddie got flounder as her souvenir

Liv got tinkerbell

The girls right before the show started

Maddie stealing Liv's water

Olivia noticing Maddie has her drink...

and peace is restored!

Both girls had to sit on Dad's lap the whole time!

Maddie loved Minni and Mickey!

great show!

and this was our cue to leave...when you child starts climbing into the next box!