The Ball Family: July 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010

Flashback to June

Alivia loves to go to games with Daddy. She'll get out her glove and ball and want to play catch. Maybe next year we'll have to try T-Ball! :)

Our Little Fish!

I didn't realize I was still recording so you get to see the bottom of the pool too! :) Alivia just loves to swim...she can't be at the pool enough!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Craig's bday is July 13th...the same day as the All-Star Game this year. We had a very crowded room at Pujols 5 and enjoyed some food, drinks and friends. I hope you had a wonderful bday, Craig! Your girls love you!
The below picture was actually taken by Alivia!

Craig's hero, Roberto Clemente, even joined us for the celebration!

We rarely get a family photo!

Love this picture!

Daddy's girl

A couple of our fun friends! I don't think we have a picture of Jeff that is "normal"! :)

Alivia took this one too! Aunt B is ready for her close up!

Below you will find the wasp nest I put my hand in while trying to move the chair (I didn't know it was there, obviously). I think I got 2, maybe 3 or 4 stings! HURT!

The girl cousins on the Heller side of the family (Alivia, Molly, Libby, Lucy)

Alivia's cousin, Jada, turned 3! It was a great time! All the kids were so adorable with their hula hoops! (Jada has her back to the camera)

For Father's Day, Alivia and I made a collage for Craig with some of the pictures being Alivia in Craig's jersey and hat (thanks, Chrissy). The collage is great! I don't think this picture made the cut, but I liked it!

Alivia and Craig showing off their "Cardinal finger" before they went off to a game! That's special time for them...they both love it so much!

Alivia loves her doggie! She tries to hug her but Emma just runs more than not. Here is one of the moments Emma stayed around and it turned out great (in my opinion)

Let's see...what's been going on at the Ball home.

Alivia is starting pre-school on Aug. 1. She'll actually start out in the 2 year old room and then move to pre-school when she turns 3 or if they think she's ready for it. She's very excited!!! We love her babysitter, but it's time for her to be with more kids her age and in a school environment! Our little girl is growing up so quickly!!!

Our condo is on the market...along with 14 others in our neighborhood. We're not giving up, but it doesn't look too good! We'll see...it's in God's hands now! I just wish someone could come clean it up every day for me! Maybe He can send one of His Angels!

Craig and I had a failed IVF in June. Guess #2 wasn't meant to be right now. Who knows what the future holds. We're so blessed to have Alivia so maybe that's the plan! :) Thanks to all those who were praying for us!

Alivia LOVES the pool! She's a little fish! We don't have pix b.c it's usually either Craig or myself taking her and we don't have the extra hands! I need a waterproof one! She jumps in by herself now with her water wings on. She'll kick and put her face in too! She's just a little swimmer! I hope she'll continue this way and it will be an easy conversion from water wings to swimming one day!

Other than that, we're just working and playing and enjoying our friends and family!

God Bless!

A quick pictorial

Do I have alot to catch up on or what? I've got pictures here from Mother's Day, Nana's Bday, Father's Day, Baseball Games, Tumbling, Baby Shower and playing in Alivia's little pool. I haven't even added July yet!

Alivia LOVES tumbling on Saturday mornings at Team Central. This is one of her teachers, Ms. Jamie, whom we both like very very much! We have so much fun! Craig loves taking her too! He's been a couple times when he's not working! I'm hoping we continue in the fall. I think we only have a few more sessions left this summer...maybe 3. You should see her front roll!!! She's a pro!

LOVE this picture of Alivia and my mom. My mom came over one day to help while I was unable to do alot. Someone was looking at our condo so we ran over to the park. Just LOVE this one! :) Maw Maw and Alivia