Not your ordinary Easter weekend

This was not your ordinary Easter year.

First we had a nice BBQ at Mum and Papa's with lots of fun, yummy food and ton's of toys!

This truly has to be one of my favorite pictures of all of these kiddos.

I think he thinks he's 17 or something, and I'm that annoying mom that

 wants to take pictures.

This was the best I could get for a Easter pic.

Next...........

it's time to PLAY BALL!

  This year Papa (my Dad) got asked to throw the opening pitch for the Angels vs. Royals game. First off, my dad kindly refused the offer, but after only minutes of hearing what we his family had to say, he changed his mind and did it.

It was a big day. Not only was Papa throwing the opening pitch, 
but it was J's first professional baseball game!

In the car with Angel Spirit!

Yes, we tailgated with our "Carnels Jr" like the boy's call it. It was a fun tailgate party!

We had SO many special treats. Not only did we get to see our Tia Christine on Easter, but it was also HER first professional baseball game also! It was such a treat for so many.

Lots of ANGEL red!

The famous four who get to go down to the field (and K too)!

The nervous pitcher and his beautiful ball girl (aka Mum and Papa).

Me and J at his first pro baseball game.

Me and K at his first pro baseball game (6 mo earlier)

Boy's being boys

Dad and His girls: L girl, me, Auntie Rea, Dad, and baby M and Auntie. (Picture taken by K, hence the angle)

The whole gang: The Arzolas, 
Stockings, Gallegos', D'Alessandros, 
Aderholds and Amiras! 
What a great time!

On the field. K's hiding behind Papa, he was a wee bit scared.

Uncle R, Danny, Uncle T, K and Papa on the Angel field.

Uncle T trying to make K laugh....not sure if it worked though.

Papa on the big screen! They announced his name and his sponsors.  What an opportunity, 
thanks Periconni!

And he whines up his pitch.....

Yep! That's my dad shaking hands with some Angel Coach.

Another sweet gig, was cousin Danny became honorary bat boy during the pregame. 
He was able to go meet the players and sit in the dugout. He got nine autographs! He was in heaven, literally with Angels.

J and Momma taking pics

J was excited to have his glove :)

My baby's first pro baseball game!

 K's first game back in Sept. 
(**Note***None of my boys seem to be super ecstatic about baseball, let's see their faces when I take them to a basketball game!)

Me and my men

Silliness was bound to come

What an amazing day!

All thanks to PAPA! He was a happy man!