Returning from Cozumel to Houston, our first stop this year was at the Baxters’ house in Hempstead. As always, we were so wrapped up in the many happenings there, we came up short in the picture taking department. Here are the highlights:
Cody, 9, is playing on a 9-10 year old baseball team. The rules call for a 9 year old on each team to pitch at least 1 inning every game. Cody was chomping at the bit to be that 9 year old and got his wish while we were there. While his mom was biting her nails, he did a fine job. He struck a batter out and only allowed 2 runs. He kept his cool after he pitched a few wild pitches. Very impressive!
Ashlee has graduated from UT in Austin and was home for Easter weekend. Cody is always excited to have his big sis home. That is, at least, until the obligatory teasing comes on! The horses were happy to go for a walk on a beautiful spring day.
Kelley and Ash on Shay and Gigi.
One of the Baxters’ 4 dogs found a bunny’s nest the day before Easter. It took a hard sell to convince Ash and Kelley that the baby bunnies would probably do just fine if we let them be.
Some pics on their cell phones before putting them back in their home.
Couldn’t resist this vantage point on Shay that I had when I looked up from the bunnies! Doesn’t she just exude an aura of intelligence?
Cody leads a farm boy’s dream life! I just loved watching him in his Texas sized cowboy hat walking to the riding ring with his stirrups on his shoulder so he could ride for a while.
Boy and horse – oh, and Mom too!
Ash did barrel racing a few summers. She doesn’t have any problem handling a flighty teenaged Gigi.
I’m glad that Cody isn’t a fan of this blog. He wouldn’t be happy to know I was including this photo with him looking like a country/western singer!
So, some of the things we missed recording with photos were:
Cody handling his dad’s tractor with skill that makes Grandpa envious. He used the tractor to move and smooth dirt for a retaining wall.
He continues to love fishing and is happy that the ponds in the area have filled again with some rains this spring. He, Jamie B. and Grandpa took 4 wheelers up the road and did some serious fishing before dinner one night. Grandpa caught the most fish. All fighting bluegills!
Cody absolutely demolishes us playing Pictureka. The object of the game is to find hidden pictures before other players do. Cody was actually sitting out some rounds so that Grandpa and I could catch up.
Cody LOVES school and his grades show it. He changed to a very small K-12 school about a 1/2 hour away. Cody loves having a wide range of ages around and he says that there are no bullies.
Finally, there is a new addition of a swimming pool at the Baxter house. Fun times racing and making some pretty hefty currents in the above ground pool.
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