Play Ball!

The kids have started their spring ball seasons. Rachel is a Diamond and Bradley is a Dodger. They are both having a good time and it's fun watching them! Rachel's playing on a girl's softball team and it's really cool seeing how good some of these girls are. Plus, this is our first year to keep score! Bradley is enjoying coach-pitch and has really been hitting well and sliding into every base! Nick is helping coach Bradley's team. He is quite cute himself and such a natural when it comes to all things sports-related.

Sibling Support

Trent is a real trooper about attending his sibling's ball games. He loves being outside, so that's not a problem and he's always armed with several cars/trucks and lots of snacks. Usually, he gets dirty but has a great time and sometimes he plays with a friend or two. Rach and Brad are good about cheering on the other one's games too. They are so sweet to each other!

The cutest coach I've ever seen...

...is Nick Milligan and sometimes I can't take my eyes off him! :) Seriously, though, he's good looking AND he's so good at baseball! How lucky for the Dodgers!

And, they're off...

The kids had a great time hunting for eggs on Easter at Nana and Pop's house. Somehow, I managed to get a picture of all 3 of my kids as they took off to find some eggs. It was so much fun!

The kiddos

Too darn cool!
Too stinkin' cute!

The kids in their Easter best.

Happy Easter! Love, The Milligans

Our neighbor, John, was kind enough to take our family picture this year. We had a wonderful Easter with goodies from the Easter bunny, the story of our risen savior at church, dinner with both sets of precious grandparents and all cousins, and an awesome egg hunt! We were pooped but so blessed after such a busy day!

Happy Easter! Love, The Milligans

My baby is 3!

sweet, happy, precious baby- 3 months

already mothering her baby brother- Rach- almost 5

hangin' in tha crib- 2 months; almost 3 years

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Our sweet baby boy turned 3 years old yesterday! In some ways it seems like just yesterday that he was born! We sure have enjoyed watching our precious 3rd child grow bigger and smarter and even funnier! Trent is a ball of energy who loves to move and explore and run and jump and climb and drive and be outside all the time! And, he still loves to snuggle and watch tv and drink juice. Trent doesn't seem to be lacking in any confidence right now and loves to strut around like he's the boss of everything. He also thinks Bradley is the coolest boy he knows (and he's right!). He loves to copy what Bradley does and says. He has a very natural athletic ability and can pick up a bat and swing it like he's been playing for years. He still loves being behind the wheel...of whatever he manages to find. And, he's quite a good driver! He's very smart and exceptionally good at following directions, as well as making his point if we can't understand his words. And, his talking has gotten much clearer over the last few months. Looks like he'll follow his siblings and the communication won't be totally clear till about 3 1/2-4 years old. He loves to say: "mimi girls" (meanie girls), if he sees a girl on tv, at the store, etc... He's already shown that his loyalty will lie with the boys when it comes to what's cool and tough. He also likes to say, "I hate..." when we have to do something that he doesn't want to do. Ex: it's time for him to take a nap. He'll say, "I hate naps!" or it's time to wash his hands; "I hate wash my hans". etc... He is definitely a funny, clever, spunky little boy. And, his love for his family is precious and sweet!

We love our adorable little 3 year old, Trenty!

Happy Birthday sweet boy!! We love you!