One of the things I love most about my kids going to a Christian preschool is the weekly ritual of Chapel on Monday mornings. The preschool classes gather in the sanctuary to sing and dance thier little hearts out to give praise to our God. At Calvary, they rotate every week so each class gets a chance to be on stage and "perform" a story from the Bible, sing/dance and to lead the classes in prayer. This week was JRobs class...We anxiously awaited the performance to see if he had indeed got any of the outgoing/performing genes that his sister proved to have at a very young age. Last Christmas, when JRob was a young 1 and a half yrs old, he took the stage bravely but stared at the crowd with a VERY blank stare. Surely, his age and maturity would allow him to "break out of his shell" and show everyone what a goof ball he really can be! Well, this performance proved to be no different than the one he took the stage for just under a year ago...Oh well, he is setting his sights on playing basketball and in some ways his performance- or lack there of - has prepared him to have that "game face" he will need when he takes the court for Duke when they play at North Carolina in 2029.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Oregon vs USC Womens Vball
One of the joys of coaching is getting to see your former players play at the next level. Even though this former Vanguard went on to play vball, it was a joy to get to take our current team to see her play vs. USC. Again, Rick was out of town, but I was lucky enough to have my mom and dad watch JRob so Kaydes could join the girls and I on this fun filled Saturday afternoon....
Mickey Mouse Trick or Treat Party 2009
Mickey Mouse Trick or Treat Party 2009Halloween was quickly approaching and although this particular week in October was incredibly busy, I promised the kids I would take them to D-land for a SPOOKY celebration. Not knowing what this particular "Mickey" party would have in store, I was quite reluctant to spend an extra 30 dollars to take the kids when we have annual passes. Well, I can say that it was worth each penny spent, as the kids and I had a blast. My mom joined the kids and I, as Rick was out of town. She too, would agree that the night was filled with many smiles and not all of those smiles were from the kids. We enjoyed trick or treating thru the park, going on a few rides in Cali Adventure, joining in on a dance party and just having a fun night under the stars celebrating the festivities!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
1st ANGEL GAME
We were anxious to take the kids to their first Angels game so I felt very thankful when the opportunity presented itself shortly after I returned to work and I was talking with a co-worker that has season tickets. We invited my parents to join us for an evening of first experiences and the night lived up to everything we thought it would be and more! The kids LOVED the fact that they each got a gift when they entered the park-- a very schnazzy Angels over-the-shoulder backpack. Then, they were enamored with baseball players that talked with fans during batting practice. Kaydes and JRob joined in some of the activities for families/kids. And, despite the heat, we found a section of seats in the family section that we chose to sat in over our assigned seats and it worked out magically. The kids loved all the entertainment and FOOD that was a constant throughout the night. It was night well spent and to finish the night off we ran into my cousin who was in town for a short time from NY and her day (my uncle) that I havent seen in 20 years+ . It was an awesome night and there will be many more where that came from!
New Pair of Rain Boots
Grammie came to visit recently from Northern California and took her two little ones shopping at Target. Both JRob and Kaydes fell in love with these rain boots and although we dont get quite as much rain as Grammie does in Nor Cal, she couldnt say no to those two cute faces! So, for the next week or so, JRob and Kaydes pranced around the house in their rain boots. I came out to the garage one day to find JRob stripped down to his bare hiney and low and behold, what is the only thing he is wearing????.....those darn Rain Boots! Perfect photo op, right??? Gotta love it!!!
Girls Getaway 2009
GIRLS GETAWAY - 2009
So, Mommy's are allowed to have some fun every once in awhile, right??? Well, my high school buddies and I started a tradition last summer of getting together for a short getaway since we work our booties off all year long being mommies and wives, having careers, and just plain getting things done on a day to day basis! Last summer only Lauren and I ended up making it and we enjoyed some fun in the sun in Palm Springs. This year, Becky came out from Colorado and Jenn joined us as well. So there were four total, but next year we are hoping to get all 7 of us to meet in Vegas! We traveled to Temecula for a day of wine touring, enjoyed a delicious dinner and woke up to head to Glen Ivy Hot Springs for a day of relaxation! We had MANY laughs but most importantly enjoyed one anothers company and continued to learn more about each other. It is crazy to think we have known each other for almost 20 years!!!
Thanks girls for fun, laughter and love!!!
Looking forward to next year!!!!
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