Just a quick drop in.....

As I look and see how long it has been since I posted something I start to panic. How much have I forgotten?? They have changed so much, I just can't keep up. But this is what I have to realize, that I will never keep up, they will always be ahead of me, and thats how it should be. I keep saying that I want this for them to look back on, but I need to trust that they have their own memories, not just what I feed them.

• But lets not forget that I like to control things
• So heres a few tidbits

Maddon: Playing basketball, baseball and soccer. Still learning how to control his body, but works hard for his coaches (working on how he works with Dad as a coach). Does very well in school, just had his conference this morning. He enjoys learning cursive, which was quite a surprise. He loves ART, Mr. Z is very impressed with naural ability to create abtract creations. 

Finleigh: Two weeks from turning 5, and can't wait until the day arrives. She is very smart at school, had a great preschool report. Talks out a little during class but I think that will improve with age. Loves to color and create cards, pictures, etc. Playing soccer and now T-ball for the first time. She is having lots of fun and is very fast running around the bases (Passes all the other players). Will clean ANYTHING if given a rag or any kind of towel. LOVES BABIES.

Together: THEY ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY! Lots of fighting and bothering of one another. When they get in trouble they are the best of friends, coming to together against the evil forces of me I am sure. They both are working on how to be a little less selfish, the universe does not revolve around them. Althought I think they would say otherwise. I love them to pieces, they are such unique people as individuals, and quite the duo together when  their moods align.

Summer Trip 2013

So we headed north again to beautiful Bend Oregon, and this time we brought the Nussbaums along. A drive that started at 4:30 am and finished around 6:30pm. Wendy and I met Conrad and Brendan in Sacramento, they had been on their own little journey the last few days. So we are here safe, and ready to have a great trip. But first, some much needed sleep.

Summer Mode

We are cruising into summer, beach, baseball and lots of pictures. Everytime I post I realize how fast the kids are growing up. I just want them to have this blog to look back on and see all the things they did when they were young. Maddon had a great baseball season, including his first experience with All Stars.

He hit his first in the park home run, and also had a tough lesson in sports. His team played great but they came up a little short in every game of the tournament. By the end he was having more fun and focusing on the game and not so much on the score.

The Beach is always a hit, I hope they never tire of it. It was a very busy day on the sand, people everywhere. Maddon had his first go at boogie boarding. Finleigh is loving the water and loves to run up and down having the waves chase her.

Career day

Bear had a chance to share what he wants to be when he grows up. Of course a football player!

I am a slacker!!

Wow,

I looked and realized that I have not posted this year. I am so disappointed, my main goal is for the kids to have something to look back on, all those little pieces that will be forgotten after a year or two. So lets see if I can do some quick catch up:

December 2012
Kids had a amazing Christmas, Santa was very good to them, leaving a Barbie cruise ship and a Kareoke machine. Had a nice dinner at Cailin's on Christmas Eve, and a delicious prime rib at Chad's Christmas Night. A tough holiday without Gramma, but she was with us in Spirit.

January 2013
New year and we are busy!! Maddon is playing basketball for the first time, and is very lucky to have a team with lots of his classmates from school. They are the Orange Monster crushers and they are good!! Finleigh is into changing her outfits 3 times a day and wearing any high heel she can get her hands on. She is such a funny kid, always trying to get a laugh out of us at the dinner table. She wants to do whatever Maddon is doing, which is sweet but tends to make him a little crazy after a bit.

February 2013
Very busy month with coaching and life. Maddon is doing very well in basketball, undefeated season so far. Baseball has also started up, he is on the White Sox and Brendan is coaching, should be a fun season. We tried dance class with Finleigh in December but she wasn't quite ready. I think we will be waiting til the fall for her to start soccer. She wants to go to Country Day so badly already, hard to beleive she will be testing this time next year. Brendan and I got away to Vegas for a weekend and the kids got to stay in Hemet with their cousins. Lots of fun to be had.

Phew......now some photos

The River

Had a great time with Grandma Jo and Poppa. And Aunt Kasha Uncle Donnie and Cody. What is not to love about boat rides, arcades, treats, playing in the water with your cousin?

Silly fun

Nothing like a little Carly Rae on a Saturday night to shake things up.... Call me, maybe.