Boys and Baseball

Hudson is signed up for coach pitch/t-ball this year and the boy loves to practice. We practice with a foam bat and tennis balls so Maggie can run and shag the balls for us. Maggie does this so perfectly, running and getting the ball and bringing it right back to our feet. I love practicing like this because I don't have to chase the balls - I can just pitch the balls to my boy. Tonight Jake came out to help.
If you look at each picture of Hudson hitting - he totally has his tongue out! We took a lot of pictures of him and in every one that little tongue is showing. He is so serious about this.

Here is Maggie retrieving the balls and bringing them back to my feet.

Jake hanging out watching my wicked pitching skills! ha ha

Dixie College Preschool Graduation!

Hudson had his graduation at Dixie State Preschool. They put on a small program with some great songs they had learned.

They then got to put on their cap and gowns, and walk through the big "D" and receive their diplomas.

Hudson and Mrs. Provost. He loved going to her class and is missing her already! I can't believe that my baby is going to be off to kindergarten.

Spring Break in Sedona!

So this year we decided to head to Arizona in the RV and it turned out to be an excellent choice. We started our trip out with a stop at Jacobs Lake for lunch which was still pretty chilly with snow still on the ground. The kids didn't seem to mind and went out and played frisbee while I made lunch.

We continued on to the Grand Canyon and stayed at Mather Campground which was completely full. I was amazed at how many people were staying in tents - it was still really cold at night. We did a couple of hikes at the Grand Canyon and continued on towards Flagstaff.

We stopped at Red Mountain which is about 30 miles out of Flagstaff to do another hike which was awesome. The kids played at this cinder cone area for about an hour. On our hike back we were told that a group with 10 kids had lost one little boy. Well the search and rescue began... Sean and Jake went back out searching for this 7 year old boy, after checking in at the trailhead they headed back out with McKenzie and they searched for a couple more hours. Jordan, Hudson and I stayed to talk to the police and be at the trailhead in case he wandered that way. Well, helicopters were brought in and search and rescue people started showing up at dusk, they sent us on our way and told us they would notify us. They did not find this little boy until the next day around noon. He had spent the night out there alone in below 0 temperatures and was just fine. We were all just sick with worry until we got that call. Pheww we are so happy he was found and safe.

We spent the night in Flagstaff at an RV park that was right next to the railroad tracks, so besides being worried about the little boy we were constantly awakened by the trains. Next morning we headed to Meteorite Crater. This was a big dusty hole in the ground that was way overpriced and not that exciting. We were a little upset that we had spent so much money to see this.

We headed down Oak Creek Canyon which is so beautiful down into Sedona. We stayed at a beautiful RV park in Sedona and did lots of hiking, exploring and eating. We went to Slide Rock State Park and Jake and Jordan slid down the rocks even though the water was only 43 degrees. Crazy cold - but they had to give it a try.

We also went and saw Montezuma's Castle which was really cool and free because of our State Park Pass. Much better than the Crater.

We had such a good time and really loved Sedona. I hate being back to the daily grind of cooking and cleaning. So I better start planning our next trip!

Soccer season has began. Saturday we got to attend 5 games. Kenzie had 2 and the others all had 1. It was a cold day - but I was the only one who seemed to mind. This is my favorite time of year - spring is in the air and my kids are all playing soccer. Such good times!

Kenzie

Jake

"Beckham"

Jordan

Hudson scoring a goal!!!

6,210 days later

Isn't it amazing that for the last 6,210 days I have been waking up to the same person, and I still really dig him! 17 years of marriage and 4 kids later - I couldn't have dreamed of a better life. I love Sean and all he does for our family (which is so dang much)! The best way for me to sum up what a great husband and father he is would simply be "LIFE IS GOOD!"

Here we are way up high in the sky. Sean loves to fly and for once it looks like I am pretty comfortable up there too!

Well - we are back from our weekend in Santa Barbara. We had such a good time.

Our first stop was in Yermo, California at Silver Valley High School. This was the school Sean graduated from. Sean's family got transfered there his Senior year - what a bummer! Here we are in front of the gymnasium and school where he strutted his stuff!

Onto Santa Barbara!!! This bus the "Solstice" has been in Santa Barbara everytime we have been. Last year while we were playing at one of the parks we met the boy that lives in it. David stayed and played with us and told us about living on the "Solstice"! His bedroom is the upstairs section of the bus.

Here I am on the American Riviera! Beautiful isn't it?

Our main reason for going was to watch the "Tour of California". The timed trial was being held in Solvang and we met up with our good friends, Chip and Jen and Paul and Micci. It was a beautiful warm day and we had a good time watching all the riders and hanging out with friends.

The boys even had some eye candy for them. It was a good thing because we were surrounded by men in spandex.




Here is Lance Armstrong!

And here is Levi Leipheimer the winner of the Tour of California!