Gold Super Stars

Another season of soccer is almost over.  Here are some shots of Sydney, Coach Craig and Brady dreaming of being on the team next year.  

Halloween Party 2008

Unfortunately, I was sick with the flu, but the rest of the family went to the Hayden's Halloween party. Yes... that is my husband... and he is all mine! Please...do not be jealous... of the mullet and beer belly. Thank goodness you were there Jodi to keep the ladies off my man. How do you explain what he is to the kids?

Brady was a pirate this year and Sydney was an 80's diva.

Puggles Please

We had a blast camping at Lake Casitas last weekend with, Ryan, Pam, Megan, McKenna, and the newest addition to their family Diesel. Pam, I would love to take him off your hands next year, as soon as he is finished with the chewing stage. Just let me know. :)
This picture does not do him justice. He is adorable. If I ever get another dog, this is what I want...when he or she turns two.
Can I handle the puppy stage again? Actually I could handle it, but do I want to, is the appropriate question. I do not think the kids would be happy with all the eaten toys, but maybe then they would put them away. Hmm, I need to think about this...
I also remembered this weekend that I am horrible at horseshoes and I apologize to both Pam and Craig for my terrible performance.

Idaho 2008

We had a great time on our trip to Idaho. It was nice to be there and actually take a vacation, since I normally work when we go.

I have to say that I think our dog, Bailey, might have had the best time of all of us, since this was officially her first vacation. She enjoyed swimming and boating and running around the neighborhood and chasing ducks and laying on the dock sunning herself.

We did all the usual things, but it was great to share it all with our friends that came up with us, the Douglas Family.

My favorite part of the trip was the biking, since it was the first time we went on the Trail of Couer D Alene. The trail is a 73 mile bike path that runs through the pan handle of Idaho, basically from Washington to Montana. It was beautiful... running along streams and fields and lakes. We even saw a moose.  Brady and Raymond racked out after the long ride on the back of the bike, after a good fist fight first.   Aren't they cute?  I know you are all wondering if I road my bike

 for all 73 miles and if you know me... then you know the answer to that question.

We Made It!

We drove until 2 am the first night due to a late start and then drove 12 hours the next day. The drive was long, but the kids and the dog were great.

Road Trip

We are leaving today for our road trip to Idaho. I am beginning to have second thoughts about deciding to drive rather than fly. I am remembering not really liking road trips as a kid. I remember a lot of cows and a lot of whining about my brother bothering me and then me torturing him in return for kicks. This is probably the reason why the longest road trip we would ever go on would not be more than eight hours. How nice it would have been to have the DVD players, ipods and PS2s back in the day... I will let you know how it went in 19 hours. We will be stopping tonight for a siesta and then driving all day tomorrow. CDA or Bust!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Miss you.

Brady is 3

Brady turned three and wanted to go to Chuck E Cheese for his party.  David, Emily, Raymond, Morgan, Sydney and Tanner all came to help him celebrate.