Soccer at Cowboys Stadium

This past Sunday, my boss Dale invited the whole Rennie Crew to his suite for the 2 big soccer matches (Cuba vs. Costa Rica and Mexico vs. El Salvador).

We were a little nervous about how the kids would do, but their were other kids in the suite and I'm happy to say that both kids did a really good job.

Grace alternated between sleeping, eating, watching the action on the field and only had a little crying fit towards the end (I think it was all the noise - the last game was crazy).

It was a nail biter.

Tommy on the other hand pretty much ran around the whole time. Thank goodness for an enclosed space. I did manage to get him to sit down and eat some of the yummy mac 'n cheese, popcorn and a little bit of chicken. After that little breather, he was off again. He especially liked flirting with the other girls there. There was one that he sat across from for a little while and he mimicked everything she did - it was hilarious. :) She was good with him and he loved following her and her younger sister around.

Tommy taking a break to eat

The boys watching the game

Tommy giving my boss some pointers

The little ladies man

We did leave around 8:15 (the middle of the 2nd game) because of bedtimes and we wanted to miss the traffic since it was a sold out event.

Chatterbox

Grace is a little chatterbox and tonight she had some important stuff to tell us. Personally, I think she was telling me how daddy was forcing her to watch the Pirates baseball game and she didn't like it. :)

Look at daddy making me watch baseball....



Pool Time

On Memorial Day, the four of us ventured out with our friends Matt, Amy and their two girls to The Beach Club (and then on to their community pool) for a little fun in the sun.

Last year when we went to the beach, Tommy wasn't too fond of the sand and we had hoped he grew out of that. Well...not so much. The entire hour we were at the "beach," Tommy would barely get out of his chair.

Look at the cutie patootie!

Wow - he ventured out..

 I forgot to mentioned he didn't like the sand on his feet (funny coming from a boy who wipes his hands on his shirt when he is eating - haha)

The girls hanging out

After the beach closed, we headed over to the community pool where we were sure that Tommy would get into the pool. The first 30 minutes, he pretty much just stood by the pool - but thank goodness he FINALLY got in - and let me tell you once he was in - we couldn't get him out.

The boys going back in

I'm going to assume that he just wasn't warmed up to the idea of all the people and the water at first and I bet the next time we go to the beach he is going to run around like a wild man. :)

Grace was good at both places. She pretty much just slept and people watched with her mommy and Amy. She looked so cute with her little beach hat on. I was planning on taking her in the water, but I couldn't find the swim diapers small enough for her (I did only hit up one place though). I'm going to look again this weekend.

Happy (late) Memorial Day!

Friday Night Fun

Anyone that has 2 small children know that it's a little more difficult to go out to eat at a restaurant. So lately, Tom and I have been staying home with the kids a lot - which is fine by me,  because 1 we save money and 2 we get to hang out more with the kids.

Last night was taco night and then we just hung out playing with the kids.

Grace is such a happy baby and smiles anytime anyone talks to her. She especially loves watching Tommy play and gets excited when he hangs out with her.

Charlie's 2nd Birthday

Last Saturday, the 4 of us went over to Chris and Chuck's house to celebrate Charlie's 2nd birthday.

Tommy had a lot of fun running around and for the first time ever - actually got in the bounce house and jumped around (he's usually scared because of the bigger kids in there). He pretty much wrestled with Charlie and ran around chasing the big balls they had in there.

We did actually manage to get Tommy to take a break for food and cake before he was off again.

Grace was good too. She slept some, hung out with Chuck's mom and watched Tommy and the other kids playing.

Look at the little angel

Grace's First Day of "School"

On Monday, May 9th my little baby started daycare. I didn't think it would be very hard taking her since I had been leaving her with family the previous 2 weeks (my family the first week and Tom's family the second week), but it was just as hard as it was taking Tommy his first day.

Luckily, Tom went with me to take her - so it wasn't too bad. :(

All ready to go to school..

Grace's Baptism Part 2

I've been a bad blogger lately and I'm just now getting around to posting pictures from Grace's Baptism Party.



Mommy and Grace

The boys about to get into stuff

Uncle Bob, Aunt Linda and Chris

Tom's mom and Chuck (Charlie's dad)

My mom & the kids Great-Grandma

 My dad and Grace

The boy's re-fueling

Tommy helping Grace open her gifts

Grace's Baptism

Last Sunday, our little baby girl was baptised. Since it was First Communion Sunday we had to do her baptism after the mass with 3 other babies.

I'm not going to lie - it didn't feel as special doing it with a bigger group and since the priest got off to a later start - by the time we got to the actual baptism Grace was ready to eat and she made sure to let us know!

We had to work the feeding into the ceremony, and of course when the little bib was placed over her head - she spit up on it. Poor baby!

Oh well, at least we got through the ceremony. I will say that Tommy had a great time running around the church while all this was going on - thank goodness for lots of babysitters.

Napping

The calm before the storm

 Tommy and Charlie resting

Christine taking a turn feeding Grace

Tommy did not want me holding him - but I had to get 1 family photo

Christine and Tim were our stand-in God-parents

Tom's parents

 My mom and dad with Tom's parents (look at Grace - haha)

This was the thing that Grace spit up on

After the service, we headed back to our house for a little get together. It was nice catching up with all our family and friends. Thanks for helping us celebrate this special day for Grace.