Kaylie's Fall Season of Softball

Kaylie had quite a season in softball this fall!  She not only caught a few pop ups in the outfield but also got to play 2nd base where she threw a few players out.  She also got to pitch which she has been working very hard on and we are taking her to a pitching coach every other week to practice.  The big, huge, exciting moment happened on one of her last games......she got a HOME RUN!!! It was so exciting and even though she ended up spraining her wrist sliding into home she still had a smile on her face.  Kaylie has now been on the Ponytail Express team for 4 seasons and the team has gotten really close and very good.  They won all but one game this season and that game was against a 12U team (her team is mostly made up of 9 year olds) and the game was still really close.  We are so proud of you Kaylie Rian AKA Little Kins!

Right after her home run

We took her out to celebrate right after

Her poor wrist

It's really hard to do homework with a sprained wrist!

Post game huddle

Kaylie and her good friend Madi

Ryan, Madi, coach Jesse and Kaylie

Go PTE!!

I am so very far behind!

These pictures were taken at the beginning of November when we went up to Kansas for Grammy Deane's birthday.  Along with taking her out to dinner, we enjoyed all of the fall leaves in Kansas.  We had leaf throwing fights and a big, huge leaf pile that the kids loved being thrown into and jumping in.  There is no particular order of these photos and there are so many because I couldn't pick and choose. 

Leaf throwing with Nana

Big huge leaf pile that Grandpa Mike made.

We don't get these kind of leaves in Texas!

Where's Mason?



Love this!

She's getting heavy folks!

Such pretty girls!

Grandma Pam and the girls

Kaylie playing catch with Grandpa

Who's taller?

Kaylie and Heather

A little scary but too funny not to post. 

Happy Birthday Grammy Deane!

Kaylie Rian Turns 10!!!

My sweet, firstborn, baby girl has grown up so fast and is quickly becoming a beautiful, smart, and amazing big girl (note that I refuse to say pre-teen).  I cannot believe how quickly these last 10 years has gone by! Since Kaylie is the Texas Rangers #1 fan, Ryan came up with the idea of taking her and her friends (and their parents) to the Rangers Ballpark for a tour.  I'm not sure who was more excited, the parents or the kids!  While on the tour we were able to view the pressbox, a suite, the field, the batting cages, the bullpen and other great things.  The dugout is in the process of being remodeled so we weren't able to see that.  Afterwards we were able to eat cake, open presents, and just relax while enjoying the view of this amazing ballpark.  The party was short, relaxing, and fun.  Everything that you could ever ask for in a birthday party and the birthday girl was so happy.  I don't think the smile ever left Kaylie's face the whole time we were there.  After the party, I took her into downtown for a couple of birthday pictures.  Not much since she's not a big fan of getting her picture taken but I got a couple of good ones. 

We love you so much Kaylie Baylie. We are so proud of who you are and how much you love everyone and every thing.  After waiting over 44 hours for you to come into this world, I had no idea how much life and joy you would to bring into our family.  You turning 10 doesn't bring tears to my eyes because I am sad, I cry tears because of what amazing person you are and how, somehow, your dad and I have helped you become who you are today. I cry tears because you show me every single day how to love unselfishly, to always strive to be a better person, and to smile just because.  I cry tears because I love what an individual you are. With your writings, and poems, I see a girl who tries to hide her talents but they shine through any way.  I cry because I cannot wait to see what an amazing, beautiful,  grown woman you will be in the next 10 years.  But for now my sweet Kaylie, be you and enjoy everything that life has in store for you.  I have, no doubt, that it will surpass all of your (and my) expectations. 

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The dugout

She took pictures too.

The batting cages

The pahway to the dugout

This picture cracks me up.  Mason and his ladies.

Sweet girls!

View from the field

Kaylie can no longer stand in front of me.  She's too tall!

Ruddy checking to see how hard the wall is.

Up to bat!

Sweet picture of Ryan and Reese

Used bats for different sections

Blurry but I still love it.

Love this picture!

She is just. plain. gorgeous!