tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64142507506714167632024-02-26T04:33:25.626-06:00The Piper FamilyBrian, Amanda, Braxton,Mason and CullenAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-15097769532454382192013-10-15T10:14:00.000-05:002013-10-15T10:14:15.842-05:00New Addition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We have a new nephew!! And the boys have a new cousin. We are so excited that Draycen is finally here. He is a beautiful healthy baby and we are so happy for Lauren and Jeffrey! </div>
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-88895762149695685982013-10-01T17:52:00.001-05:002013-10-01T17:52:57.996-05:00SuccessCullen has been trying so hard to get his feet to make the peddles go round and round on his trike. He finally succeeded this weekend. He was so excited and has been riding all over the place ever since. He is so proud!<br />
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-63945299061312260062013-09-17T12:54:00.000-05:002013-09-17T12:54:39.478-05:00...And then there were three...Three baby boys in my bed! I am going to have to get me my own room! It used to be just Mason and Braxton coming to get in our bed at various times in the night. Cullen has always stayed in his bed until this week. This is what I have rolled over to every morning this week...<br />
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I don't even hear him come in, he is as quiet as a mouse. I guess he is because he knows if he wakes me, I will put him back in his bed. Smart boy!!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-19442805653426115432013-09-15T18:30:00.002-05:002013-09-15T18:30:21.442-05:00Grandparents Day Braxton had Grandparents Day at his school this week and he was so excited to have his Papa there to represent this special day. I think it made Papa's day as well, he loves getting any opportunity to spend time with his boys. I hope Braxton stays excited about these types of things for years to come. <br />
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-12611943437084096092013-09-15T18:30:00.001-05:002013-09-15T18:30:08.212-05:00First DayOops just realized I never posted this!! Oh well better late than never :)<br />
Another first day in the books! Boys had a great day and we are looking forward to a fantastic year!!<br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-45080943584141248112013-08-18T16:37:00.000-05:002013-08-18T16:37:11.831-05:00The DirtbagsSo I am so far behind, and I have had the entire summer that I didn't blog about! I knew I needed to hit the highlights because tomorrow I will need to post "first day of school" pics!! I cannot believe our summer has come and gone...it always goes so fast!!<br />
The Dirtbags have kept us pretty busy this summer. There haven't been a lot of weekend that Braxton or Mason wasn't playing ball. We spent a week at the beach for the World Series and I have one word for that...HOT!! Thank goodness we got a shower every now and then to cool off. One day was even rained out. Braxton had a good time hanging out with his friends and sharing this week with them.<br />
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After we returned home we had several weeks off and his coach had them a party at his farm. Braxton and Mason had the best time, and I know if we had something like that we would never see them. They love the outdoors and this was right up their alley.<br />
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<br /><br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-26325052703738453392013-06-27T16:06:00.000-05:002013-06-27T16:06:14.137-05:00Beach Break<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is way out of order because I am having to play catch up on the blog...so far behind! We were able to get away for a little beach break in April and it was fabulous. We knew it would be awhile before we had a weekend free (bc of baseball) so we took full advantage. The weather was beautiful and the boys always enjoy being at the beach. The water was FREEZING but it didn't stop them from getting out there. We are looking forward to our next trip down south very soon!
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-6282903871911180562013-06-04T09:35:00.002-05:002013-06-04T09:35:53.478-05:00Spring BaseballWe have been very busy with two boys in ball this spring. Mason played great with his precious little team, The Tigers. He loved his team and made some new friends as well. He is so happy just to play ball, he doesn't care where, when, or with whom...just give him a bat and ball/glove and he is good. He was so sad when he had to miss so many games due to his surgery but he came back strong for the last game and went out with a bang. We are so very proud of our baseball boys! We love to watch them both!! Braxton is having a great season with the Dirtbags and it is definitely a learning experience for all of us. He is getting ready for state and then later this summer he will go to the world series in Orange Beach. He is growing and maturing on and off the field, and he makes us so proud. He is a fantastic ball player and hopefully he will soon realize that and get the confidence he needs to push him further. Looking forward to many more days at the ball park.<br />
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What we thought was a stomach bug ended up with a trip to the hospital to have an emergency surgery to remove Mason's appendix. WOW what a day! Bless his heart he was such a big boy and hardly cried a bit. He felt so bad and by the end of the day could barely walk it hurt so bad. We are so thankful our sweet friend and nurse practitioner was overly cautious and sent him to have a CT scan. It could have been much worse had we just waited. We are thankful for the kind surgeon that took such great care of him. We are thankful for all the prayers, calls, texts, and visits. He is doing well now and back to his "old self". I took pictures throughout and he loves to look back at them (bc he doesn't remember much from the day).<br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-78002151192573958952013-05-24T09:04:00.001-05:002013-05-24T10:35:26.693-05:006Dearest Mason, <br />
You are now a big 6 year old...where has the time gone?? You bring so much excitement to our home. You are so full of energy all the time, you never stop because if you do you are asleep in about 30 seconds. You have a smile that melts my heart, and I love how you still sit in my lap and love on me. I have so enjoyed this year with you, being at the same school was such a wonderful experience and I will miss seeing you light up when we pass in the hallway and your trips down to my room just to get a hug. You let me kiss all over you in front of everyone and it doesn't bother you one bit! You have turned out to be quit the student this year...serves me right for doubting you!! We are so proud of you and we are enjoying seeing the changes in you. We love you so <br />
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<u>6 year stats</u><br />
height: 47 inches <br />
weight: 63lbs<br />
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Clothes: 7-8<br />
Favorite Foods: Yoohoo, honey buns, gummies. You still have to have chocolate milk before your eyes are even fully open. First words out of your mouth...Can I have my chocolate milk? <br />
Activities: Playing outside is about all you do, if it is raining you will occasionally sit and play your ipod but that is about all you do. You love to play with our neighbors and with Braxton. You are such a good little athlete. <br />
Some pics from your 6th birthday party at Wonder World...<br />
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-57671847794146053802013-04-08T15:21:00.002-05:002013-04-08T15:21:59.402-05:00TWO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have reached the terrible, I mean terrific two's! Ha! Our little man has quite the personality and temper. He is learning how to express himself, and he is very verbal in stating the things he wants and things he doesn't want. He has an infectious smile that melts my heart. He speaks to everyone and loves to be around people, especially his brothers. He looks up to them and imitates everything they do (not always a good thing). I love to hear him talk, I can catch a word hear and there that will give me some idea as to what he is trying to tell me. He is known at his daycare and always speaks to every.single.classroom on the way in and out. He will definitely be my little social butterfly!<br />
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<b><i>Stats and loves</i></b><br />
<b>Height</b>: 35.5 inches<br />
<b>Weight: </b>32.2 lbs<br />
Size 7.5 shoe<br />
Size 2T clothes (sometimes 3T)<br />
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You never go far without Lambie...or papi.<br />
You are doing most everything left handed, and kicking with your left foot. (Will you be a lefty??)<br />
You love to write...on everything (chairs, walls, desks, and sometimes paper)<br />
You eat pretty consistently throughout the day, you are a snacker, on the go eater. <br />
You love to eat ketchup, just plain ketchup. GROSS!<br />
You like to shoot basketball, kick, throw, hit, baseballs, footballs, soccer balls. <br />
You love to be outside.<br />
You like to watch Mickey Mouse and The Wiggles ( I think you are up to about 10 minutes of watching at a time ha!)<br />
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Fun Comparison;<br />
<i><b>Braxton at 2 </b></i> <i><b>Mason at 2</b></i><br />
height-36.5 inches height-37 inches <br />
weight-33lbs weight-33.8 lbs<br />
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-33034794857729854502013-03-02T20:02:00.002-06:002013-03-02T20:03:08.609-06:00Oh "TWO"odles...We celebrated Cullen's second birthday last night with friends and family. He had a good time, and has been excited about his "birday party" all week. I think he enjoyed himself!!<br />
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Happy 2nd birthday to the sweetest, friendliest, happiest, little fellow we know. You are a little ray of sunshine, and we are so thankful for you! We love you!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-34024780476042169212013-02-18T21:45:00.000-06:002013-02-18T21:45:04.071-06:00Birthday BowlingSo I am way behind on my blogging...I cannot imagine why!!! Ha! Anyway Braxton celebrated his birthday with a little bowling. We tried to talk him out of a "party" but he insisted on doing something. We asked a few little boys to join and it was all good with him. If Braxton wasn't so competitive he would have had a much better time! If he isn't winning he is a little pooper...so he had a little melt down but at the end of the day, he said he had a good time. That's all that counts I guess. Next party will have to be something that involves no winner and no loser.<br />
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Happy 9th birthday Braxton! You are so much fun and I love your enormous heart. You are so giving and caring and love BIG! You are sensitive, smart, and the biggest worry wart!! HA, you do worry about way more than you should. You want to make everyone proud...AND we are so very proud and so is everyone around you! You are a gifted athlete...way better than you give yourself credit for. You have a lot of friends that enjoy being around you, and from what quite a few Mama's have told me, you are all their little girls can talk about!! WHAT??? Thank goodness you do not even know and you do not even care yet...hopefully that will last a few (about 10) more years. We love you more than you will ever know, and we are so glad that we were chosen to be your parents! What a blessing you are!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-13101325487104264262013-01-02T21:09:00.001-06:002013-01-02T21:09:27.973-06:00Christmas We had a wonderful and relaxing Christmas Day this year. No where to travel, stayed in our p.j.'s all day, wonderful prime rib lunch at mom and dad's (just down the road), and the boys were beyond excited with all their toys! The boys get 3 gifts from Santa and they had no problems coming up with the 3 they wanted...and really they never mentioned another thing. It was the same 3 for months and months so we knew they were set with their picks. Braxton wanted a knew ipod, an xbox game, and a trampoline, and Santa delivered. Mason wanted an ipod, an electric scooter and a swimming pool. Even though we tried to convince him that Santa couldn't build a pool in the winter he still held on to hope and he never stopped asking Santa for that swimming pool. Oh how I wish Santa could give him a swimming pool, and us too!! How nice would that be??? Mason had to settle for a wii game instead. He said that it was ok, he would just ask for a swimming pool for his birthday!!!!!! Sweet baby Cullen never asks for a thing...or at least we cannot understand it. He jabbers all day but we have no idea what he is saying. He got a cozi coupe truck, a grocery cart, and chair for watching his 5 minute quick glimpses of Barney (before he is gone again and on to something else). Brian and I got them some fun goodies as well as the grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. They are stocked with under armour all the way down to their socks, itunes gift cards, academy gift cards, money and new baseball equipment! They are so blessed, not with the amount of gifts they got, but with all the people that spend so much time with them and love them so very much.<br />
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-223996456272460042012-12-24T21:24:00.001-06:002012-12-24T21:24:10.638-06:00Merry Christmas 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-10119033746040855132012-12-24T21:18:00.002-06:002012-12-24T21:18:47.357-06:00Spelling Bee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We were so proud of Braxton for winning the 3rd grade spelling bee!! He on the other hand was trying to figure out ways of getting out of doing the county wide spelling bee. He obviously did not "mean" to win. Despite his attempts of getting someone else to fill in for him, he ended up doing it and did fine. He made us very proud just by getting up there and competing against so many other (older) students. Yay Braxton!</div>
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-12349169562416763272012-11-17T18:58:00.000-06:002012-11-17T18:58:09.016-06:00Treasure Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have so many wonderful memories and a ton more pictures, which I am so very thankful for. We will look back on the them as the years go by and remember how blessed we all were to have him in our lives!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-81722269657810800012012-11-16T21:02:00.000-06:002012-11-16T21:02:06.339-06:00Goodbye Tonsils!!!!Braxton finally had his tonsils removed this week, after many years of having strep and tonsillitis it was definitely time!! I know he will not miss them. Although right about now he probably wishes he didn't have to go through all the pain to get rid of them. He has been a trooper and done much better than I thought he would. I know he must be hurting so bad but has not complained one time. He has been sleeping a lot and I think that is probably the best medicine. I am sure everyday will be better, I know he cannot wait to be back to his old self again...I know I can't wait for him to!<br />
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-66563075980505194022012-11-07T12:47:00.000-06:002012-11-07T12:47:15.448-06:00LatelyHmmm....I'm a bit of a slacker! Just been too busy with life I guess. There really hasn't been a whole lot going on other than the usual, baseball and school. That is really about it. The boys are doing really well in school and we just finished up baseball until spring starts up. (Although we won't be away from the field long, Braxton will still practice some during the week)<br />
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How has it been 18 months?? It has gone by so fast with this one...and I want him to slow down!! </div>
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His teacher says that he is leaps and bounds above those in his class, and we are well aware that is because he has older brothers. He talks all the time...only a word here and there that we can recognize but he repeats everything that we say so clear. I am amazed everyday at how much he picks up! </div>
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<b>Height:</b> 34 1/2 inches</div>
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<b>Weight</b>: 28lbs</div>
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<b>Favorite Foods</b>: Muffins, marshmallows, chicken, weenies, french fries, green beans. You are now at the big table, you refuse to sit in your highchair anymore :(</div>
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<b>Favorite toys</b>: anything outside, anything you can push, and you are kinda getting into trucks and tractors</div>
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<b>Words you say all the time: </b>bird, Braxton, Mae-Mae, Mama, ouch, ride, side (outside), bana,(banana) mil-mil (Milk), wawer (water), ball, papi, lambie, bear, I could really go on and on. You say so much these days it is hard to keep up with. </div>
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<b>Clothing size: </b>24 months-2T </div>
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You are very friendly and always speak to people. You are not much of a stroller rider anymore, which is a very busy time at the ball park for those chasing after you!! You can pitch a very good little temper tantrum and are pretty quick to pick up and throw the first thing you see. On the other hand, can be super sweet and loving. You don't go anywhere without lambie and you have recently started having to have a certain teddy bear with you at bedtime. We love to snuggle with you on the rare occasion that you are still and let us. You are very curious and stay busy 24-7! What a joy you are to be around!! We love you so...Happy 18 months CTP!</div>
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-81738258821148924782012-09-17T20:08:00.002-05:002012-09-17T20:08:42.076-05:00Dirtbags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
That would be the name of Braxton's travel ball team. Yes, travel ball, what I said we would never do! We have turned it down for several years and did not think twice about it. After last season we realized, that may be the route we needed to go. We were approached during All-Stars by a coach that had been watching him and he wanted Braxton bad. He was starting a new team, new players, everything new...except the name bc they do have older Dirtbag teams. He talked with us and was willing to work with us through everything. We really debated this for a while and let Braxton decide what he wanted to do. He said 100 % this is what he wanted. So here we are...baby steps...into the world of travel ball. The fall is a good time to ease in. We will see how Braxton adjust and go from there. So far, he loves it. Kid pitch is a big adjustment and it will take some time but he has great potential, and we are so glad that such a good man/coach saw something in him. We are looking forward to this new chapter and I hope that we made the right decision. </div>
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<br /><br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-25536914684652530232012-08-20T20:48:00.003-05:002012-08-20T20:48:50.108-05:00First day of school<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02312990629357542539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414250750671416763.post-66067201265709479842012-08-19T20:37:00.000-05:002012-08-19T20:37:13.418-05:00Who is ready for school?I wish I could say, with excitement, that we are ready!! That is not the case around this house. My boys are not the least bit excited about starting school and would love to be at home for the rest of their lives and never see school again!! They have a long way to go to already dread the beginning of school. Ready or not we are going and we are going with BIG SMILES!! (Maybe) It will be nice to be back on a schedule, but I know it will be a bit hectic around here, to say the least, with school and extracurricular activities, homework...etc. Oh well ready or not it is here!!! Cannot believe it...a 3rd grader and a kindergartner. Seems like yesterday we were getting ready to send Braxton for his first year of school. WOW time flies! I am so thankful for my family and this year extra thankful that I will be at the same school as Mason! Got transferred at the last minute but it will be so worth it in the end!! So now we hope we sleep tonight and that our first day of school 2012 is a super day!!<br />
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