Brody's Baseball Bash

 A Big 5th Birthday Party for Brody

with of course a Baseball Theme none the less!

Brody was just so super excited about this Birthday!

He had been talking about turning 5 since he was 4 1/2 on Brooks' Birthday!!

My Sweet Boy is just full of Life, Joy, and Passion!!

The Grin from Ear to Ear was just Priceless!

My oh so proud 5 Year Old!!

The Baseball Bash was a Good Old Fashion

Backyard Kids Birthday Party that was such a home run with all the Kids!!! 

The Bash was full of Baseball Stadium Treats!!

Cotton Candy, Peanuts, Twizzlers, Baby Ruth's, and Cracker Jack's!!

And let me tell you.....Kids...are all about the Treats!!!

I have learned that from all the Parties!!

I made these adorable little Oreo Baseball Cookies...

Certainly not perfect...but they were all gone after the party!

Seriously...who doesn't like and Chocolate Dipped Oreo!!

Get your Fresh Popped Popcorn!!

I think I have had Popcorn at a lot of

the Boys Parties....it's one of their favorites!

We served Grilled Hot Dogs and Grilled Chicken

with some Nice Fresh Salads! It was a great Afternoon 

with Baseball Game Staples as well as some good food off the grill!!

Old Fashion Crate filled with more treats ...Cotton Candy was a Big Hit!

Kids were running around eating it like they were at a Carnival!

The Cracker Jacks....not so much!!

All good with our Baseball Bash Theme!!!

Good Old Fashion Party for all the Kids....

Home Run! It shows you that Simplicity

can be a Winner!! This Party was in the hands of

my 5 year old Brody!! Back Yard Games..."Batter Up"

throwing the Ball in for a Home Run!!

We set up a Baseball Field for the Kids to run the Bases

and hit their very own Home Runs!! Super Fun!!

#1 Players Brody and Wyatt

Every party needs a Photo Booth!!

Brody and his buddy Alec Swimming

and creating what they call a Tornado!!

Sweet Ava and Brooks having Fun in the Sun!!

Brooks and Brody Swimming up a Storm!!

Brooks and his cousin Lilly celebrating at the Bash!!

Brooks going for the Baseball Piñata!!

I thought a Bounce House was the thing for 

years...I was wrong!!! Piñatas are the Thing!!!

So so fun!!!

Brody with his Baseball Piñata!

Hurry all ....get your candy out of the Piñata!!!

Hilarious! Who Knew ...how popular

a Piñata could be among all these kids!

Such Good Times!!!

Brody's Baseball Cookie Cake!

Brody picked out this cake....was very particular

with his request...wanted a Cookie Cake and Baseball Guys on the Cake!

I was thrilled this year (Being Preggers!) to have Brody as my

Party Planner!! Yummy Cake Brody!!!

Make a Wish Brody!!!

Our Family of Four all Smiles

as we celebrated a milestone in Brody's Life!

Happy 5th Birthday Brody!!

Let's Eat Cake!!!

Thanks for coming to the Baseball Bash ...we had a Ball!!

Our Little Party Favors were Baseball Bats & Balls

with my boys favorite BIG LEAGUE CHEW!!

Enjoy!!

Great things of 2013!!

23 Weeks

Over Half Way and Truly trying to cherish

this last pregnancy especially as I get bigger!!

This Baby is such a Blessing to our family!

A Sweet Party of Five!

My little Brody reminds me everyday as

he hugs and kisses my belly!!!

Baby Pepin weighs 1 lb 2 oz...

About the Size of a Mango!

Great Things of 2013!!!

Simply Enjoying the Miracle of Life!!!

Little Slugger

 Yes, Our little Brody is a Big Baseball Player this Fall Season! 

It is super exciting watching these little 4 and 5 year olds

learn the All American Sport of Baseball!

I mean pure entertainment!!!

Check out Brody's 1st Game!!

Brody is on the Cardinals Team!

All Smiles and Ready for his very 1st Game!!

Game Face!!!

Brody and his good friend Ryan

ready to take on the other team!!

Brody is in the dug out...so excited and ready!

Brody is such a sweetie!

Brody is #2 this Season

Stretching and getting ready for the Big Game!!

Brody up to bat!

He is a "Heavy Hitter" for the Team as

Brooks likes to say! It is obviously

Brody's Favorite part of the game...up to Bat!

He is such a Slugger!

Great Job Brody!!!

Homerun!!!

Brody just ran to home base 

and his cousin Rocco is cheering him on!!

Good Times!!!

Meme and Brody taking a break from the big game! 

Big Baseball Player Brody so Proud with his Grandpa and Nana!

We are so excited to keep our eye on #2 this Season!

Brody is really taking a liking to Baseball!

We are so proud of him and we are really

enjoying our Saturday's filled with fun Sports!!

Go Brody!!!

21 Weeks

21 Weeks and Counting!

I would say this has been a big week!

My Belly is Finally Popping!

Feeling Preggers!!

I am excited that Fall is on it's Way!!

Baby Pepin is about the Size of a carrot now!

3/4 of a Pound and 10 1/2 Inches Long!

Super Excited and Seriously Nesting!!!

Happy Birthday Brody!

 A very Special Birthday for my sweet baby boy Brody!

Happy 5th Birthday on Friday the 13th!

It is hard to believe you are 5 already how the time goes...

but you will always be my baby boy that cuddles and loves so much! Today I celebrate you!

The Sweet boy that you are ....and the Gentleman that you will become!!

You are an inspiration and a blessing to us all!

Thank you for making me a mommy a 2nd time!!

Happiest of Birthdays my big boy Brody!!

You have my heart forever!!!

B Monogram

 I made this adorable (I must say!)

B Monogram for Brooks and Brody's

very cool all Boy's Room!!

Even better I had most of the Supplies already

and recycled a few items from their nursery.

Check it out!

It was so simple to make. I just recycled 

the Light Blue Frame and took out the picture

and recovered the backing with Burlap. 

Just love Burlap!!! Where else can I put it!!

Then simply outlined the frame with Navy/Red 

Ribbon and Hot Glued the Wooden Letter B in the Center.

I am really pleased and looks great!!

It really added a nice personalized touch

to their room! Most importantly the boys love it!!

Happy Crafting!!

18 Weeks

Feeling Great at 18 Weeks!

Baby Pepin is growing Fast!

Not much of a Baby Bump yet,

but the Baby is the Size

of a Bell Pepper 5 1/2 Inches Long!

I can feel the Baby Flutters!

What a Miracle!!!

First Day of School 2013

 We are back to School already!

Summer Time just Cooked on by...

and we so enjoyed our time relaxing

in our Summer Time Fun!!

Pepin Boys were super excited

for School to Start this year!

All smiles and ready to rock!

My Sweet Brooks is in 2nd Grade this year!

Smart as Ever and just as adorable as can be!

Playing Flag Football and Golf this Fall!!

Silly Face from my Big Boy Brooks!! Great first day at school!

We are so fortunate to have an incredible Teacher this year!

She is Fun, Young, Organized, and very strong with Academics!

Brooks is excited for another Great Year at Elementary School!!

My Big Pre-K Brody

as always all smiles and so excited for

a great year at Pre-School!!

Brody is playing Baseball this Fall!!

Silly Brody! Just can't get to school fast enough!!!

First Day of School all good!!

Great Teacher...she is super sweet!!

We are so blessed...right place right time!!

Quick Snapshot of Brody with his 

BFF Wyatt! As always Best Buddies stick together!!!

It's going to be a great year! Good things of 2013!!

We are excited to see what the journey will bring us this year!!