Three Piggy Opera & The Last Day of School

A few months back, Jake's school put on the "Three Piggy Opera". The play and the songs were based on the Three Little Pigs (who would have ever guessed..right?!). It was VERY cute and is a tradition at Covenant. It won't be too long before I'm posting pictures of little Reidy singing in the "Three Piggy Opera"!

A classic verse from one of the many songs

That old big bad wolf, he was hungry for pork, hungry for pork, hungry for pork-

That old big bad wolf, he was hungry for pork--so he "sneaked" into town with his knife and his fork!
Jake would sing that line almost every time I picked him up from school. My family and I couldn't get enough of it!

I had the honor of sitting on the very front row courtesy of Amanda Slack. I had the camera in one hand and the camcorder in the other and Jake just glared at me the whole time. Later, he told me that I embarrassed him by sitting so close. And he's not even 16 yet!

Jake & Anna Grace

Jake with his sweet teacher Mrs. Morgan. She has been wonderful and I hope Reid has her while he's at Covenant!

Some of Jake's artwork!

Jake & Caleb

The very last day of school. Covenant has been wonderful. I am so very glad that Jake had the opportunity to go to preschool there. I almost teared up when I saw him walking down the stairs to get in the car. I think the only reason I didn't is because Reid will be there next year.

One last climb into the car as a preschooler.

You're looking at the sweet face of a soon-to-be kindergartner!

Now excuse me while I go curl into a ball and cry my eyes out!!!

Catching Up!

I have been slacking in my posting lately, so I am going to do my best to get caught up! Here are just a few pictures that I liked of the boys from way back when. Keep checking back for new posts!

I caught this picture of Reid one day after he got out of the car. He looks so angelic. Glad I got it caught on camera because I don't see this look too often!

Reid is Jake's biggest Cheerleader on the Wii. When Jake starts "Boxing", Reid comes to the living room and plops down beside him to watch. He is a very supportive little brother!


We went through a spell at the beginning of Spring where we flew a kite almost everyday. Here is Reid actually getting the kite off the ground.

Jake had his in the air for a long time!

I asked the boys to pose for a picture and hug one another, but all I got was Jake suffocating Reid!

The Sharks

Ladies and Gentlemen, playing #3 for The YMCA Sharks,

Jaaaaaaaaaake Vineyard!

Jake is now playing "coach pitch" ball for the YMCA. This is his first time on a team. We think he likes it alright, though his attention span will need to broaden before we'll consider him for the Major Leagues!

The back of the jersey. Little Reidy did NOT want to be left out---at home or on the field!

He was pretty cute in his uniform!

The team receiving a pep talk from Coach Davidson before playing their first game.

The coach will pitch for a while and if the player cannot make contact, they will use the T. Jake had to use the "T" the first time at bat but the second time up to bat he hit the coaches pitch out of the park......well, not out of the park, but he hit the ball good and hard!!!

I was one proud momma!

Vineyard---running to second!

My sweetheart!

(although I am not allowed, anymore, to call him pet names. He says I embarrass him and can only talk to him like that at home)

Reid wanted out on that field sooo bad. He couldn't understand why he couldn't go stand on the plate with Jake or sit with him in the dug out.

The face of a Champion!

Probably the most exciting part for Jake. The snack at the end of the game.
The Sharks will practice and play many more times (yikes) so stay tuned for more reports!