Sunday, May 21, 2017

It's TIME for Summer! Spring Recap...

Before we move into the remainder of March (then April and May), 
I wanted to share what Evan created!  

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It is our Cabo trip summed up into one picture!  Lol!
If you didn't see my Cabo blog, it will be below this one.
Now...Enjoy seeing and reading about our last few months!




This evening in Mid-March was a beautiful night for baseball!


Ryan and his team won the Select 30 Super NIT Tournament!


Because of this victory, USSSA invited our Chandler Stars to the Demarini World Series at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando Florida this July!  We are fundraising to help with travel expenses for all of our amazing boys!  Congratulations Stars!




Freddy and I were invited to the Make a Wish Foundation Charity Ball!
It was nice to pull my handsome man's tuxedo out of moth balls!  
What an incredible evening of helping sick kids!




The following day, Ryan and I decided to try a local biking trail while Freddy and Evan went to the movies. 


This was a fairly flat portion of our ride...


But little did we know what was about to come!
WARNING: HAZARDOUS TRAIL!
Thankfully we survived...but we would definitely pick an easier trail next time!




Our annual school auction was as always a fun night of raising money for a great cause!




We are lucky to have an awesome Mom who takes pictures of the team as I video each game!


These are a couple of my favorites of our Ryguy lately!




Before we knew it, it was Easter time!





The boys once told me they LOVE that I decorate for each holiday!
Makes a Momma Bear feel good!  ðŸ˜‰


We made sunny bunnies for gifts this year!


We got creative with the Easter Bunny's plate...


He must have liked the lemon!  Ha ha!  He came!


The boys chose "Egg"moji Eggs to decorate!


This is the only time of year I actually like bunny ear pictures!


We had a blessed Easter and hope all of you did too!!!





On April 19th, Evan turned 12!


I visited him at school...


And brought him his favorite lunch!


Daddy got him a HUGE surprise!  A new camera to make movies!


He ended his night at his favorite Peruvian restaurant!
Steak, French Fries, Rice & Cake!
What could be better!?!?





I went out of my comfort zone and made my first cake for Evan's party!
It took a ridiculous amount of time, but it was worth it in the end!



He chose to have it at iFly!  It's an indoor skydiving facility!



We got the party room decorated...


 With Evan's favorite character as the theme!



Then it was time to wait for guests!


Their flight assistant, Tyler was awesome! 


He made sure we got lots of fun pics...




And took Evan on the highest flight possible!



It was an amazing day to celebrate our Big Boy!




In 6th Grade, the boys school takes them on a 2 night overnight trip to Pali!  
It is a camp in the San Bernadino Mountains!


I was worried he wouldn't eat what they had the menu, 
so Evan's teacher sent me a picture of a happy guy at breakfast!


We missed him so much, but he had a terrific time!
He came back looking like a Teletubbie!  Ha ha!




The boys school offers after school sports.
Evan decided to join the golf team this year!




The Cinco de Mayo Classic Tourney actually took place near the end of April.
Another great win for our Stars!




Evan's big event for the year was a few days before school was let out for the summer.
He did a great job as an archaeologist...digging into the history of Egypt!




Although the month is not over, I figured I would end with a picture that makes me happy.
These guys make me happy!  Thanks to their Daddy, they each had a beautiful card to give to me for Mother's Day.  As thinly stretched as a Momma can be, these guys give me the drive to be the best I can be.  I am far from perfect, but I give them my all!  I just pray it is enough to help them live up to the potential God created them for!



















Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Our Spring Break!


The Boys Spring Break was at the beginning of March!


We vacationed at Esperanza in Los Cabos Mexico!


Our 3 Bedroom Townhome was so beautiful!
It even had a full kitchen so we were able to eat in when we wanted to!


The water was warm enough for our little beach goers!


They wanted to make their mark!


Happy Boys!


It was so nice that I was able to watch all 3 of my boys play from the patio!


Our first full day there we took a shuttle...


To Cabo Dolphins!!!


It was an awesome experience!


We had the choice of an above water or below water ride on Ukalaii!


The boys both chose the above water ride...


I chose the underwater ride!


Go Daddy, Go!


We got to pose with her...


She could feel the love!


So she kissed us back!


She even tried to slip Freddy some tongue!  Lol!




Bye Ukalaii!  Thanks for the fun!


As we walked around town, we ran into a Mexican Iguana! 


Then the boys decided to get some garb of their own and put on a show for some of the locals!



La Cucaracha!  La Cucaracha!  Ha ha!


Our 2nd full day there, we went to Playa Chileno!


We went snorkeling...


And saw some really colorful fish!


There was even a pirate ship!


Evan was in AWE!


On the next day, the 8th, it was my birthday!  I started the day with coffee and went to the spa...


While Freddy and the Boys went on a shuttle to...


Wild Canyon for some ziplining fun!




They had a blast!


After we all got cleaned up, we finished the night with a yummy birthday dinner and wine! 


Before we checked out to head home, we visited the koi pond...


And gave them some food...


Then we grabbed some breakfast.


We did some whale watching while we waited for our ride to the airport


Then it was time to say Adios to Los Cabos!
Tuvimos unas vacaciones fabulosas!