Sports and Playgrounds

Now that the holidays are over, we can slow down, switch gears and really just get to know each other. The kids have one thing in common and that's the fact that they all love the outdoors. The boy's love of sports and the little one's love of the playgrounds take us out at least once a week to all of the local parks and rec areas. When possible, I take the kids to the playground while Antony and Ricardo kick the soccer ball around. When it's not possible, everyone goes to the courts or fields to play ball. They love it. There is literally no room in my trunk thanks to all the gear I now carry around.

Here are the boys at the soccer field on Hancock.
Here are the three stooges. Jayden, Antony and Maya
Antony loves to hang around.
Antony has really developed a love for basketball. He just loves to go and throw the ball. He throws it all kinds of crazy ways, trying so hard to get it in. He's got no form whatsoever. It's amusing to watch. It's also amazing how many times it goes in. LOL
Jayden is getting a hang of dribbling. And Maya is happy so long as she has her bouncy ball with her.
I love these guys...
Ricardo gives Maya a lesson and Antony gets it in one more time. Sly dog...
Here we are at Park Pals. They love this playground.
We always go for a walk and this evening, we got to see the sun setting. It was beautiful.
The playground at home still gets alot of use.
Ricardo goes for a run at the soccer field.
Antony practices his soccer tricks at home...
Ricardo found some of his school mates at the soccer field. They are gearing up for soccer season.
Antony and his soccer ball.
They are taking turns and that's Maya way up the hill...

Maya and Mommy's "Girlz" Day

Maya and I sure do need to get away from time to time for some girl time. Surrounded by so many boys all the time, we felt like we needed to get away and the Pinocchio's Puppet Theater seemed to be just the right thing. Nicole invited us out and we said "Yes!"

The theater is in the Altamonte Mall and if you haven't been, you must. It's so cute and they were playing Cinderella, which was perfect. It was a musical. The length of the show was perfect for kids. Maya and Nicole's girls really seemed to enjoy it. Even baby Billy sat through it.
Afterward, we had lunch in the food court. Here's Maya at the fountain.
Then, we let the kids play in the Toddler Play Area. The kids were pooped on the way. It was a long drive, which was great cause Maya got her nap in on the ride home.
When we got home, Jayden was so sad that we had gone out without him. I felt bad for him and explained that we needed girl time. Then Maya said she wanted to see her girls again tomorrow and Jayden said can I see my boys tomorrow? Too funny!