October...a SCARY month!

Our House...Ready for October Spooks!

For getting straight A's in his 1st quarter of 8th grade, Evan got a unicycle!

He is still learning...

Maybe next blog I will have a video of him once he has perfected it!

On the 6th of the month we drove to California...

The following day we went to Universal with Victor!

Halloween Horror Nights is a favorite of Evan's!

My 3 boys...I can barely handle the handsomeness!!!

The Lower Lot Atmosphere...

Evan and Ryan by the HOLLYWOOD sign.  ;)

It was a great day and night! Thanks Universal!

On the 10th we went to Disneyland!!!

We met Auntie Tiffani, William and Summer!

Our goofy boys...

Had a terrific time with William...

And Miss Summer!

The Mom's even got to ride alone and act like kids again!

As the night cooled off, the boys each bought a souvenir jacket.

It was a really magical day!

While we were in California, Ryan had a baseball tryout for an organization

which could potentially give him the opportunity to represent Team USA down the road.

They ran timed drills...

Both ways...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ug47o5rpdom1qf3/IMG_0055.m4v?dl=0

Then they pitched...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ug47o5rpdom1qf3/IMG_0055.m4v?dl=0

And hit...

As you can see...he made it!!! Congrats Ryguy!

Ryan had a nice corner kick goal on the 20th!

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/c6qzxu6ilnlarwv/MVI_0619.mp4?dl=0

Goal #1 on the 26th for Ryan...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5qvl62y3no8gmms/MVI_0620.mp4?dl=0

Goal #2!

In the 1st YMCA Playoff Game...for 3!!!!

Great job Ryguy!

Our unique pumpkins...with their unique pumpkins!

Evan carved a Zombie Duck...

Ryan chose to carve a happy Jack...

Then helped Daddy with his Baseball Pumpkin!

Poor Freddy has a herniated disc and bulging disc in his back.

May have surgery to correct it, but time will tell. Prayers for him are greatly appreciated!

For those of you who know me...rather than carve a face, 

I made myself a cooler for my wine.  ;)

In Drama, Evan learned how to do his own special effects makeup!

It reminded me of his 3rd Halloween when he dressed as a boxer and I did his makeup!

On Halloween Night, we were Halloween 3 Characters.

Michael Myers and the Silver Shamrock Gang...

And Trick o' Treated with B and Will and their friends...

A few spooky cocktails never hurt.

Hope you all had a Happy Halloween!

Another September in the Books!

It's Football Season!  Fight On USC!

Daddy got a picture with each of his boys before the 1st Game!

Since it is the off season for Stars Baseball, Ryan and a few of his teammates

decided to play in a YMCA basketball league.  Here is Ryan's 1st Basket!

We have a new member of the family!

Meet Chubbs...a Red Eared Slider!

He is easy to care for and has more personality that you would guess!

Vic came into town to surprise Freddy!

He was able to watch Ryan's Soccer Tournament also!

Ryan had a goal here...

And a corner kick that hit the defender and scored here!

Way to go honey!

On the 21st, our friends invited us to join them at Saguaro Lake for a boat day!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1lcqhwbmoaufcg0/IMG_3698.m4v?dl=0

Above is a link of me wake boarding.  I had never tried anything like it before!  

I was happy I tried it because was able to get up and enjoy it!

We had a great time...and made it back to Chandler to pick up the kids from school just in time!

In Ryan's 1st RSL Soccer Game of the Season, he scored a goal...

Make it 2!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/oar8qaotmt4dh7e/MVI_0088.mp4?dl=0

Above is a link to Ryan's kick from the goalie position.

He almost scored a goal from there!  Lol!

On the 27th, Ryan got his braces off!  Phase #1 Done!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh1lzwvp5tlp1go/MVI_0205.mp4?dl=0

Above is a link to Ryan's Goal in Soccer Game #2!

Our team is 2 - 0 for the season!

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/mo9kxg8a6xtku44/MVI_0298.mp4?dl=0

Above is a link to Ryan's Layup in Game #2 of Basketball!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/o4h297vjaskj1da/MVI_0356.mp4?dl=0

Above is a link to Ryan's Free Throw in Basketball Game #2!

The socks must have been good luck!  

We were down by 12 with 3 minutes left and came back to win!

The boys are 2 - 0 for the season in basketball also!!

August for our Family!

At the beginning of August,

 Evan invited his friend Maximus to go with him to a teen church event.

It ended with a paint war!  Maximus chose to watch.  ;)

On the 7th, Freddy and I celebrated our 16th Wedding Anniversary with a Lunch Date!

On Tuesday and Thursday evenings in August,

the Stars took Speed and Agility class at our CrossFit Gym.

On Friday after our Anniversary, Freddy and I went to Mastro's for our usual dinner celebration.

My handsome young men posed for me after church one Sunday.

On the 15th, our friends Todd and Julie were in town from Iowa, so we met them for dinner!

  

Evan's personality continues to grow the older he gets!

Freddy told Ryan that he couldn't hit right handed in the off-season

because his body needs a break. He is playing soccer this fall instead.

But, this boy missed his baseball, so he went out in the cage and hit left handed!

On the 24th, the Giants flew us to San Francisco

so Freddy could participate in a World Series Tribute Ceremony!

Once we got checked into our hotel, we visited Pier 39!  

On the morning of the 25th, they picked us up at the hotel and took us to AT&T Park.

Brayden and Will got to join us for all of the festivities!

Freddy got to catch up with several of his teammates...

Then he had a Q&A session...

The boys took turns modeling his ring from 2010...

And took in the atmosphere!

They didn't remember the days when he used to sign autographs, so it was nice for them to see Daddy in that light!

We hadn't been back to the stadium since he retired! Memories!

These guys were only 6 and 3 years old for our first World Series Win!

https://www.facebook.com/1415617055148031/videos/2191270624235081/

Above is a link to the on Field Ceremony...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nuu9k57did89ktj/IMG_3341.m4v?dl=0

Here is a link to the on camera interview Freddy did during the game...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8e8cspvoa05j7nq/IMG_3343.m4v?dl=0

Last link...Freddy's Highlights and he and I watching the game.  Enjoy!  

In the 23 years we have been together, 

this was our first time watching an MLB Game together!

We had a great time with the Waggoner's,

and to top it off, the Giants won!

What a great day for all of us!

After the game, the bus took us back to the hotel... 

We changed...and went to our favorite restaurant in SF! La Mar!

It was as delicious as we remembered!

The weekend flew by but what an amazing whirlwind it was!

In school, Ryan had to choose "The Best Part of Me".

On the 29th, Ryan got his last tightening of Phase 1!

His braces will come off September 27th!

Both boys are doing great in school!

We are especially proud of Evan!  

He has been so responsible and loves his new school!

8th Grade at San Tan is treating him well!

Fall is around the corner...update you all next month!