T-Ball Time

Say hello to a Crain Bulldog--Jones Tucker, #21! He seems to be liking T-ball OK--he's learning quite a bit about baseball--like you better put out good effort or you will be in BIG trouble when you get home! :) Seriously he's hitting off the tee rather well and tries to field the ball between his legs. I really think his favorite thing right now is running the bases, especially scoring a run! He is playing left field so once a ball goes that far it is usually hit hard enough to make it to the fence--yes he likes to chase those down and tackle someone if they get there first! Jones' Daddy (who just happened to 'volunteer' for his team after our first practice) is learning quite a bit as well about how to teach little ones about baseball. We are spending quite a bit of our free time at the ball park, but we are enjoying these fun filled, busy days too! The video below is his first 'base hit'. He was happy he got on base--can you tell?

Happy Easter!

We had a wonderful Easter yesterday and I hope you & your family did as well! I'm so thankful that we can celebrate the resurrection of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ!

At our new church we have a very diverse style of music from the great hymns of old to the wonderful new worship songs. We actually sang a few of both yesterday--we sang one of my favorite Easter hymns, and the chorus actually brought me to tears--it's not often a hymn does that...

Up from the grave He Arose
With a mighty triumph or His foes
He arose the victor of the dark domain
and He lives forever with His Saints to reign
He Arose, He Arose, Hallelujah Christ Arose!

Oh how I love those words--I could have sung it with my eyes closed...I desperately want my children to know it as well. We tried to focus on the real meaning of Easter this year with the kids...don't get me wrong, we died eggs and hunted them too, but Easter is soooooo much more than bunnies and eggs.

It's all about JESUS!Go here for a current, powerful worship song that we sang in our Easter service as well--Revelation Song. I hope it blesses you like it does me!

Happy Easter (a day late)!

Going, Going, GONE!

Baseball season has begun, but it's not what you think...Jones hasn't hit a homerun yet. In fact he still has a looooooong way to go before that event could actually happen!
However a few things have been going on around here...here's a look at our big 5 year old and all his precious teeth...Looks like they are beginning to go (he's only lost one tooth in this picture even though it appears to be 2). Jones' smile was not so pretty for a couple of weeks..he reminded me of an old man losing teeth! :)Now they are both GONE! Ahhh, a cute smile once again!Actually now that I've seen all the pictures...he looks precious to me in all of them! Check this silly one out of him--it's his I'm getting ready to mean & growl at you face!Why do I have the sneaky feeling I'm going to have more silly pictures than serious ones of Jones?