Seriously??

UGH! Rain? Again? Really???

Catching up on us!

It was so nice hanging out with the kids during Spring Break! I had the whole week off. The weather cooperated a teeny tiny bit, but mostly the last day! The kids and I cleaned out a bunch of clothes and toys while Rick was playing golf in Palm Springs! He had a blast!! He forgot the camera though :( Waiting for copies of pics from friends.

Zakk is wrapping up his first year of middle school! After a little bit of a rough start the first semester, he has done FABULOUSLY!! Seems to to love it and has made some new friends!

Zakk has also had a ton of fun with his new hobby/passion...Fencing! He is actually really good at it. Kind of not one of those sports you think about too much, and where he got the idea to try it is beyond me. We were beyond thrilled that VEGA started offering it, and hired a fabulous instructor who Zakk thinks is AWESOME!! So I am thankful for that. He is learning a lot and having fun and I swear his leg and arm muscles are growing too!!

Hannah is almost at the end of her first season as a level 5 gymnast! Due to a huge growth spurt, she had some knee issues, but they are feeling better now and we will probably do some physical therapy during the summer to streghten them. She has had some stumbles this year, but set some goals and has achieved all of them. With one more meet(the Washington State Championship) she is hopeful to reach the rest...and if not, she always has next year!!


She is loving 4th grade and her teacher! I feel so blessed that thru the years we have never had a teacher problem! They have all been wonderful and special!!

I am counting down the days until summer vacation. I am so looking forward to a trip to American Girl Place in May, and our annual beach trip in August with our dear friends! Other than that, a whole lot of being outside, exploring and relaxing!!

Spring Break!

Spring Break is in full force around here. What have we done? Not much actually and it has been wonderful. We spent Saturday/Sunday cleaning the house(still have more to do) and grocery shopping. We went to open gym, hit the book store and went to lunch with friends! The kids and I went on a long walk and took lots of pictures. On the agenda for the rest of the week? Lots of lazy mornings in our jammies, hanging with our friends and just "chillin' out" according to Zakk. I am off the whole week, but Hannah still has gymnastics practice since her "big" meet is this weekend. Zakk got invited to join a cool fencing camp...which kicked his but the first day! But in a good way he said! We will be helping send Rick off for a boys weekend in Palm Spring golfing. Jealous that he gets to see the sun...maybe we will get a glimpse as well! As for today...some laundry, renting a beach house for the summer, and reading some of those books we got yesterday! Bliss!

Spring??? Maybe??

I have been in serious need of sunshine! I am not sure if the rain is lasting longer this year, but I have never in the 11 years I have lived here EVER wanted sun this badly. I saw it peeking through the clouds today and ran outside with my camera and captured some of the blossoms on the tree in our front yard. I have also been dying to get outside with my camera as well, so I am going to post these and then take a walk with the kids and take some more pictures. I hope it doesn't rain on us :)

Happy Birthday Zakk!!

It seems like I blinked and now my baby boy is 12! I really can't believe it! You hear people say it all the time, but it really does feel like yesterday that I was holding him in my arms and rocking him to sleep:( He has turned into an amazing boy. Smart and so funny. He holds doors for me, and has even started doing things around the house just to be helpful. I could not have asked for a more amazing son! I learn from him everyday. He has the hugest heart of any kid I know. So sweet and sensitive. I look forward to seeing him everyday and feel truly blessed that he was chosen for me. It is bittersweet as I hate seeing him grow up, but then again I look forward to who he will become.

Zakk did not want a party this year. Not sure if he just felt he was "too old" or if it was because he was just getting over a 2 week bout of pneumonia. He was down for about 7 days with a fever and was just exhausted by the time it was over. Regardless, he wanted a relaxing weekend at home hanging out with his good friend. They walked to the video store alone and rented some games, stopped at the grocery store for snacks for later and then stopped at Starbucks for a treat ont he way home. We opened gifts and grilled burgers. Him and his friend spent the whole evening building legos and playing video games...and of course shooting the new pellet gun that Dad(so not my idea) got him. We also made a quick stop at Lara Blair Images as they were doing a fundraiser for the humane society. We got Zakk's photo taken with his dog Otto. I can not WAIT to see them!! Otto was a pain in the butt and stressed me out beyond belief...I've said it once and I will say it again...That dog in Marley and Me has nothing on him!! Anyway, I bet the photos are fabulous!

Hannah wanted to make Zakk a birthday cake all my herself, and it wasn't bad for her first time!

We ended the weekend with a seafood feast which was requested by Zakk!! It was so good I suggested having one once a month. Zakk was all over it!

Happy Birthday to my Husband!

On the 14th of February, my wonderful husband turned 41! I am so blessed to have him! He is the most wonderful man. He is a great Father and my heart just swells when I see him with our children. The kids celebrated by making him cards and buying him some new golf shirts for his upcoming golfing trip with friends Hannah made him brownie sundaes since he doesn't like cake. I am not sure why, but we did not take pictures! The sundaes were fabulous and so is he! Happy Birthday Babe!

Meet Season has started!

For the third year in row, Hannah is doing competitive gymnastics. She loves this sport! This is her first year at as a level 5. She had such a fabulous year last year, and has high hopes for this year. The kick off is always the VEGA intersquad meet. It is way to ease the girls into their season as they are only gym there and it is their gym so they are completely at home. We have traveled to Seattle once and then to the Great West Gymfest in Idaho. That is always a super fun meet! We met Olympians, and saw lots of high level gymnasts perform. Hannah was fighting a bug, hurt knees and a hurt foot. The high point according to her was not falling off the beam for the first time all season! Yay for her! I am so proud of her for even going out an competing as it is so far out of her comfort zone to be the center of attention. She amazes me each day as I watch her. She hasn't been thrilled with some of her scores, but has set some great realistic goals that she wants to meet by the end of the season...which has only two meets left. I am confident in her ability and enjoy supporting her!! Again, pictures to come soon:)