April 29, 2012

Fixies .....


Off for a afternoon ride....

Enlargement





Days and Nights and Nights of Work !!!!
Geometry project !!!!
Were are hoping for a really good grade 

April 24, 2012

The end of an Era .....

I know that life is about changes .. but !!!!!

Mama's proud moment

Nicole and I have been making the trek out Sierra Madre every 5 weeks since december and in the middle of the Pediatrician GI's office is a drawing table .. well much to our suprise the Bird that Nicole drew and colored so beautifully last time we were there, is now displayed on the wall of art for all to see ...
A true proud moment for me ... for my honors high school student !!!!


I think i blinked

From Thursday to Sunday ... I think I blinked and 4 days were gone ! !! How does that hapen ....

3 Days spent in the hospital with dad as he had his back surgery ... a blues soccer game, picking up and dropping off extra kids,
chaperoning Nicole's youth groups booth at the carnival, selling bacon wrapped hot dogs, dad home and settled (almost), 2 soccer games, back to carnival, off to Rob's Birthday party ... and more!!! 
believe it or not, I actually got about 12 hours sleep in 3 days, i did fit that in...
Believe it or not .... there are always some great times in the midst of chaos!!!!






April 18, 2012

Crawdads !!!!







Gotta love a sunny spring afternoon where all Ryan wants to do after school is go
catch crawdads !!!!
(and it's only a block away)
Summer we are ready ....


Digestive System ......


 I am learning so much about the digestive system. I am also learning so much about myself ....
I am strong ... I am determined ... and I love my life ....
This journey sure isn't easy on some days, but i will be fine and with each crazy step
i am learning something !!!!

April 15, 2012

Spring Break 2012

Spring Break 2012 ....
As always  ... celebrated birthdays of mom, joanie, sheri and Mario ...

A wonderful week, but a bit different .....
Mark and Ryan had their week ...
Nicole and I had ours ....

Nicole and I headed out for Palm Desert
a week spent with her bestie Lauren ....

 3 day of doing nothing ...
reading, relaxing, swimming, reading, relaxing, and movies ... oh did i say relaxing ....
I read 3 books, went to the movies 2 times, went for a foot massage, rented 3 movies
and enjoyed spending lots of time with my little girl !!!! We sure had fun


Mark and Ryan .. Day 1
off to Universal Studios .... 2 times on the tram tour ... water world ... rides and and new desire to see old movies ....


Our view  .....

Lots of time to sit by the pool


 Built a planter for Papa and made a new bowl


time just hanging ....

and a girl can always find time for shoe shopping

a stop on the way home for their favorite !!!!

 All back together on Friday Night !!! Time spent together for a great weekend

A beautiful sunny sunday = a great day for soccer !!!
We played at a beautiful old school in downtown LA ... Xplosion wins 4-1
perfect end to a good week

The big theme for me this week .. Hunger Games ..
Had to see what the hype is about ... read the book, saw the movie ... and hummmmm still not sure

All in all, we sure had a great week off.
I'm not sure we will know what to do when that alarm goes off on Monday morning!!!
One thing is for sure .... Summer .. we are ready for you

spring break 2012 ...

April 9, 2012

Easter 2012 ....

A morning of not so normal routines, church and lunch as a family !!!!




Easter dinner was moved to Joanie's ... but great grandma still the egg hunt .. 22 eggs per kid, each with their initial on them !!!
Gotta Love Tradition





Happy Easter 2012 !!!!