Such a sad day.

Rest in peace Danobi

Remember her  running around the back yard, barking at everyone that passes by, scaring the crap out of a lot of bikers and runners. Remember her running and catch her tennis ball and stubbornly refusing to give it back to you even though she wanted you to throw it for her.  Remember her carrying her squeaky toy around the yard until she gets the squeaker out, then she carefully carrying that around.  Remember her trying to come and sit on my lap, even though she was much bigger than me.  Remember her being queen of the food, she might not want to eat it but she didn't want the other dogs to eat it either.  Remember the kids riding on her when they were smaller.  Remember her laying on the flowers or garden plants you just planted.  Remember when she took an entire loaf of bread off of the counter top because she could.  Remember the time she took a bite out of Ron's butt.  Remember the second time she tried to take a bite out of his butt and got his blackberry instead.  Remember how she would patiently wait for you to give her a treat, she would wait as long as it took.   Remember her wagging tail that was a lot more like a whip sometimes.  Remember the time she ate a gopher - much to Darrin and the kids delight.  Remember what a great dog she was.

We love you Danobi, you will be missed!

This past week we had the opportunity to go to Cooperstown NY for a baseball tournament.  WOW.  What a fun experience.  The boys stay at Dreams Park in the 'barracks' with the coaches during the week.  They trade pins with the other 100+ teams that are there.  The fields were beautiful.  I think Haiden had a great time.  He even hit a home run over the fence!  I don't have a picture of that or of the many great catches he made out in the field because I am really terrible at having the camera out when he does the cool stuff :)

 Here he is pitching!

 This face cracks me up - he swung at a pitch he knew he shouldn't have :)

 Here he popped up - thankfully the other team did not catch it

 sliding into second

 making one heck of a throw from left field to 3rd base I think

 The team

 Doing the Tebow

 Unfortunately I forgot the camera for most of the non baseball related activities that we did.  This is just behind the house we stayed in.  Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!  There was a pond and a creek (which the kids tried to fish in hehe)  We saw some frogs and a turtle.  The kids LOVED it there.

WHOA

Ok, so it has been a really long time since my last post!

Halloween, fun. Can't remember what the kids dressed up as, I don't really want to search and see if I did or did not take pictures ;) - nobody threw up this year which is always a plus!

Thanksgiving. Great. Got to see family, eat great food and enjoy each others company. I know I didn't take pictures on that one.

Christmas. Awesome. Love Christmas! Who wouldn't :) We only took a few pictures because our camera battery died. Oh well.

January. Hmmm - January was a tough month. PEPG (Darrin and Rick's company) decided to close it's doors. What a heartbreaking thing to go through. It was tough to have to say goodbye to employees and to something that isn't just a job but a lifestyle for us. Thankfully we were very blessed and Darrin was able to get a job at another company.. It has been an adjustment for him / us but I think it is going well and I think it is a good fit for Darrin, I know he will do great - how can he not! He is amazing!

February. Better :) Adjusting to all the new changes. Haiden turned 12 - whoa! where the heck did that come from? I can't believe how old he is getting. Next year is middle school for him - AHHHH! Baseball is in full swing for Haiden. Raegan and Tre were in gymnastics but I pulled them out for now, Xander was in Karate but I pulled him out too. Too many things to try to run around and do while working full time. Once I go back to part time they will get to be in activities again.

Leap day - NEW PETS! Yeah, we are nuts. No doubt about it. Tre has been asking/begging/pleading/cajoling and the like for about 2 years now. He finally wore us down. He made a deal with dad that he would show how responsible he could be. Today I drove over to the pet store and Tre picked out Cutie (tri-colored) and Fluffy (black). He first named them Tre Jr. and Mr. Ballsy - personally I think fluffy is better than Mr. Ballsy hehehe. I actually have a picture!

Hopefully I can be better about posting, if only for myself so I can remember the goings on in life before they pass me by!

Football!

Haiden has been playing football for a while now, I have just neglected to put any pictures up (bad mommy). It is so much fun to watch him play! He is really developing into a great player. I love watching him get fired up and into the game. 2 games ago he had 2 interceptions!
Yes! Here he is blocking not one but two opponents!

hehe I love the look on the kids face - Haiden isn't even looking at him but this kid knows he's going to get knocked down!

That's my boy up there, yeah it took 8 of the other team to get him down! :)

Good Job H-Man!

Happy Birthday Xander!

Happy Birthday to my wild, rambunctious, funny, boisterous, silly, streaking, snuggly, burping, strange, adorable, dimpled 6 year old boy!

Happy Birthday Tre`

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Tre` is 10 today!! WOO HOOO. Tre is such a fun kid. He is very empathetic towards others. He loves all things electronic, computer, wii, dsi etc. He will play on the computer for hours on end!!! He is so smart and has a funny little personality. True to the typical boy nature, anything that has to do with a bodily function is hilarious to him.

We love you Tre`!

Happy Birthday Darrin!!!

Happy Birthday to my handsome, wonderful, adorable, awesome, funny, hard working, loyal, attractive, captivating, dreamy, suave, amusing, clever, supportive, HUSBAND!