The Riggs Family: June 2010

Ainsleigh and Cooper

Ainsleigh and Cooper doing the silent scream.

Another silent scream. Ainsleigh does this all the time. Too bad she does the full on scream just as much!

Loving siblings.

This was taken a couple of weeks ago. They are showing off their big kid underwear. After 6 accidents and spending an hour in the bathroom (only over a 2 hour span), we decided that maybe we weren't ready for potty training.

All Star Weekend!

Our weekend was filled with baseball! On Friday night we had the All Star Competition. It consisted of a throwing, running and hitting contest. Jackson did well and was just so excited to be there. We went from that to the Chuck E Cheese party. The next morning we had 2 All Star Games. By Saturday night, we had one very tired 7 year old!

Waiting for his turn at the throwing contest.

Our All Star...number 5!

Look how grown up he looks.

The boys waiting for their turn to run the bases.

Good swing!

SATURDAY MORNING GAMES

Our friend Parker. He was in Jackson's kindergarten class too!

Each team and player was introduced and got to run across home plate. Very exciting!

Catching a ball. He actually caught two pop flies during the games. He was very proud (as was his daddy).

Jackson had his own cheering section. Uncle Michael, Aunt Kristin (and baby "Dunker" in her belly), Mimi and Popsy. Papa, Grandma and his cousin Brendan came all the way from Virginia and Ohio!

Our unofficial photographer...Papa!

On third base ready to come home.

He slid every time he crossed home plate. I should buy stock in Oxyclean and Krud Kutter.

Waiting for another pop fly in the outfield. Of course I didn't get it on film, but he caught one right before I took this pic!

The cheering section moved to the fence to keep up with the babes.

Brendan with his very red tongue!

Playing outfield.

Waiting to hit again.

What a stance.

Getting his All Star Medal.

Cooper is an All Star in training. This is him sliding. Basically he would run and then fall on his bottom. Papa would call him "safe" and he would laugh. This went on for a while!

Ainsleigh hanging out in the dug out. She ran the bases for a while, but decided to cool off in the shade.

Baseball Party at Chuck E Cheese

The Rangers had their end of the season party at Chuck E Cheese this year. All of my kids had fun! Ainsleigh got to see her "boyfriend". 10 year old Trevor. She spotted him and ran right up beside him. She just stared at him until he noticed her and gave her a hug!

A Ranger!

Oh my, Ainsleigh is part Smurf! She had that bright blue icing all over her mouth and hands!!!!!!!! And this was from just HALF A CUPCAKE! Cooper on the other hand had me cut all of the icing off his half. He ate just the cake which was much neater.

Jackson getting his trophey.

Jackson was the unofficial "breakdown" guy. He led the team in the "GO RANGERS" huddle most of the year.

Jackson and his coach.

Look at the lips. She is still part Smurf after lots of washing.

Water fun with Daddy

Daddy got the kiddos a new sprinkler so they had to try it out! The kids had so much fun.

Jackson and Ainsleigh running around.

Sweet little Cooper.

Look at the wild child.

Jackson had fun too.

Cooper having fun in the water.

All three kiddos playing nice together (at least for the picture!)

Whoa...Jackson did this to himself!

Birthday Celebration #3!

Well, I think we are finally done celebrating Jackson's birthday! He got to spread it out over a week this year. He took several friends bowling. I think they all had fun. Cooper even got in on the action. I am not sure what the lanes are made from, but I think we need it in our house. It withstood some major action!