Trying to keep up...

The weeks are filled to the brim with baseball and everything else that life brings.  We had opening day on Saturday, (i sang the National Anthem!) followed by 2 games at the same time on different fields- made for a long day. William and Zachary both had awesome first games!  They both were lead off hitters, both caught some innings, both played short stop, and Zachary pitched a couple innings as well! It was tricky to watch both games at once, to be there for both of them, but luckily the fields are right next to each other and there is a pretty good view of both from the middle section. So proud of both of these boys!

Jameson had his first game Sunday and rocked it!  He was also the lead off hitter, getting a hit every up.  Played all over the infield, had an awesome foul pop fly catch at 3rd and a smile on his face the entire game!  So proud of this fun loving, determined and tough, 6 year old boy. Just amazing skills mfor his age!

Leila and Jameson visited the dentist this past week as well.  They had great check ups with props from the dentist for their brushing skills.  Hooray for healthy teeth. They also both got poison oak pretty bad from searching for golf balls off our hill. :(  Big bummer.

Hopefully we had our last dusting of snow on the back mountains for the season.  I'm fine with more rain, just ready for warmer weather!

Baseball has begun!

Life is crazy and crazy fun now that baseball has begun.
Practices everyday, all over town, overlapping, and opening day is this Saturday.  2 games on opening day and 1 the next day..... Here we go boys! Here we go Mom- you've got this.  3 boys, 3 teams, 3 divisions. Deep breathe.  We will still make time for playing in the creek too.

Another week of rain and water fun

We had another blessed week of rain and fun times at the creek. Even though the water is SUPER cold, the kids can’t wait to get in the creek just about everyday they can. We love having friends to play with too!

Lots of rain and rainbows

We have had so much rain this month it’s been an answer to our prayers.  The kids have enjoyed the flowing creek and river, splashing in puddles, and of course the mud.   We went on a couple fun adventures this week. One up Stagecoach to explore an old Edison powerline trail and the other was a mushroom hunt with Billy’s Co worker.

New Year! 2019

I'm going to try my best to get back into the routine of posting family updates.  My goal is to make it a Sunday activity.  Hope I can keep it up.

This month we enjoyed a family hike at Lizards mouth after school one day.  It's on the way home, so why not. The views up there will never get old and the rocks are so fun for the kids to play on.

 

 

 

 

 

Updated photos

I have been meaning to update the pictures of the kids in the hallway for quite some time now.  The ones up now are 2 years old.  Life.  It's been a tough year. But I'm so grateful for family.

November & December activities

We have had a lot to keep us busy the last couple months.

In November we took a trip to Utah for a week and stayed at The Marriott Mountainside in Park City. It was a nice little get away for our family, compliments of an old college friend.

We visited Temple Square in Salt Lake while we were there as well as the Church History Museum.

On our way back to California we stopped at an art exhibit called 7 magic mountains

Thanksgiving this year was spent at the fire station. Billy worked the entire week straight after we got back from Utah. It was a feast to behold, catered by 2 different hotels. So much food that the oven roasted turkey sat as a center piece of the table and was never touched! (don't worry, I took it home and used every bit of it, including the bones)

Billy ran a trail marathon at the end of November! He did great- finished and was rewarded his well deserved medal for completing.

Then the Thomas fire happened- we called it the Grinch fire. Billy was gone for almost the entire month of December. Blah. We stayed in town when most fled.... and enjoyed activities like the Library and the Zoo's indoor pavilion (plus a bonus train ride)

We decorated cookies at the fire station and met with Santa

Made gingerbread houses (out of grahm crackers) and decorated them with a few friends

Decorated the house and tree

and even made it out on a family bike ride along the waterfront.

2017 has been quite the year for our family.... we have been through a lot to say the least. But, we still count our many blessings everyday and are grateful for all that we have.