Latest project

Playroom make over - gotta love IKEA and Wal-mart!

I got lucky and scored - the baskets I used were being clearanced out, YES!
Love it and it is easy to keep clean and ORGANIZED.

Field of Dreams

Monday, March 16 Conner had a practice game at the Field of Dreams fields. They are these cool HUGE fields that are decked out just like you were at a professional game. Of course we wouldn't have missed it! Uncle Lance, Uncle Logan, Oma and Papa came to checked it out and support Conner.
Oma full of positive cheers!
Uncle Lance and Logan wished they could have played on fields like these when they were younger.

Carly and Oma visited the concession stands to get yummy pretzels and cheese.

Conner playing shortstop when he wasn't pitching!

Uncle Lance and Papa enjoying the game!

Luckily for us they had a real cool park right next to where we sat, so Carly and Cole could play. They loved those climbing ropes.
When it got dark the lights came on and WOW what a cool field. Conner's team won - he pitched a few innings and did a great job! What a fun FHE activity!

Marcus - we hope you have a HAPPY birthday!

Marcus you are so cool! We love it when we get to hang around with you! Marcus always plays with the younger kids and makes sure they are having a good time.

Right now Marcus works full-time at Target. He loves his job and is really good at whatever they ask him to do! Happy "20" Birthday!

Uncle Aaron rocks!

Uncle Aaron can you blow that many candles out? He is married to Erik's sister Liz. They have 5 great kiddos. We love to spend hot summer days swimming in there pool. Uncle Aaron is a fun Uncle, he loves to play with Cole. He is a whiz on the computer, loves to play online video games, movie watcher and loves his family! We are glad you are in our family. Hope you had a great birthday!

Door-bell ditching or teeping?

Do these two cute girls look like innocent angels? Think again!

Yes, it is spring break and kids are looking for something FUN to do. TEENAGERS can't live with them and you CAN'T live without them. I am not ready to make decisions they want me to make. Of course Erik was gone last night at work and so these two innocent girls (don't let them fool you) came to me with, "can we go door-bell ditching?" Yes, glad they asked, but NO WAY was my response." I have a hard time with that one. Most of the people in our neighborhood have little kids which means kids in bed. I don't have a problem letting them go toilet papering! Some people may disagree with me. I look at it as they have to do something "mischievous" you know they are teenagers - so if this is the craziest thing they do I'll take it.
Preparing...they went up and put on black shorts, tennis shoes and these bandanna's!
Girls on a mission...who's house will it be? A cute boy? Great news they DIDN'T get caught!

Bike ride in Scottsdale

These two adorable kiddos are on a 2 week spring break. Their crazy outdoor mom borrowed Gramers & Papa's truck and took them on an adventure. The temperature was 71 degrees and perfect for a bike ride.
We journeyed into Scottsdale to McKellips park. What a fun time. There were great sidewalks leading you under roadways and next to water. Every little while there would be a park and yes we stopped to play.
Swings + sand + climbing + slides = fun

Even a section with water shooting out - took advantage of cooling off a little.

Of course, Conner couldn't resist!

Carly reminded me of the little girl in the movie "My Girl" with her cute hat.

She was very brave and made it up a steep hill, great job Carly!

Cole loves to ride bikes! We stopped and had lunch at a park where he got to stretch his legs and climb a rock wall.

Following the leader the leader the leader were following the leader...

Conner is such a good sport - wearing his helmet so he wouldn't get sunburned (he recently shaved his head to support a classmate going through cancer) and to be safe.

Food - yeah! I love relaxing days like this! NO worries and fun times with my kiddos!

Fifteen years old....SHERIDAN

Sheridan is now "15" I can't believe it. Wow, one more year and she will be driving! Sheridan is a cheerleader at her school. She is awesome!

Sheridan knows how to make the weirdest faces. We love to see her and hope she has a Happy Birthday!