It’s a beautiful thing when siblings play nicely together. This page is all about Mya attempting to bat, but the unsung hero is big brother Jamin who pitched her countless balls while she insisted he wasn’t doing a very good job, “hitting her bat with the ball.”

The journaling reads: After watching me and Jamin play a little backyard baseball, Mya grabbed the bat and insisted it was her turn. As I got ready to pitch, Jamin said, “It’s ok Mom, I’ll do it.” He tossed the ball toward her gently and Mya gave it a mighty swing, but failed to connect. She promptly yelled at Jamin, “You are supposed to hit my bat with the ball!” Fortunately Jamin was in an accommodating mood and got down on one knee to pitch at her level offering words of encouragement – “You can do this Mya.” Again the pitch and again a swing and a miss. This continued for several pitches until finally Mya managed to tap the ball with her bat sending the ball 3 feet in front of her. Jamin and I cheered vigorously while Mya ran around the yard, declaring it a home run.

Credits:
Kickin’ It by Misty Cato, SSD – blue background, blue banner in title, alpha
Put Me in Coach by Julie Billingsley, SSD – green paper, stars, bat, ball
Date Bits 29, Misty Cato, SSD
Squiggle Grunge 2 by Fee Jardine (retired)
Font – CK Cheer Squad, DJB Gimme Space

Welcome to April. If you live where I do, April means rain (of course so does February, March, May, June, October, November, December and January :) ).  My baby girl loves the froggy umbrella her grandma got her.  So much so, she carries it whether or not it’s raining.

The journaling reads …

This is Mya getting ready to walk Jamin to school. She loves her froggy umbrella and walks with it pulled so far down you can’t see her face. We get waves, honks and ribbits from passing cars. And it’s not even raining.

Credits: Lift of Tiny Toes by Susan Weinroth,  Spunky Me and On the Line by Misty Cato, SSD,  November Rain by Kaye Wineki, The Lilypad, Art and Soul Alphas (recolored) Julie Billingsley, SSD, Font: Lullaby

It’s been a long time since I’ve scrapped a page, so I decided to take up the Daily Digi’s challenge today.  They even have a free template from Scrapping with Liz (only available this weekend) to make it easier.

I took these photos last September.  Mya had a hard time being the only kid at home when her big brother headed off to kindergarten, so I was trying to come up with fun things for the two of us to do together.  I came across Bakerella’s Pie Pop instructions and we gave them a try – minus the sticks because I didn’t have any on hand.  Turns out they were a great treat as Mya could do much of it herself.

Credits: Traditional Templates from Scrapping with Liz (courtesy of the Daily Digi), Kitschy Kitchen from Jenn Barrette and Sahlin Studios, Date Bits 31 from Misty Cato, Fonts: Tinker Toy, DJB Journal Bits and FO-Howie’s Stamps Lowfat