Funny conversation with Jaxon - age 8

Jaxon: Mom is it ok if I play in the NBA when I grow up?
Mom: sure
Jaxon: Will I have to play on Sunday?
Mom: probably
Jaxon: Maybe if I'm super good they will want me on their team really bad and won't make me play on Sundays.
Mom: Maybe
Jaxon: If not, I'll just be a dentist

This was a conversation I had with Jaxon at Pac meeting while they were interviewing all the dads about what they wanted to be when they grew up.

...and so baseball begins!

Well the baseball season has officially started. Jake is playing this year so we have 3 baseball players. I was pretty nervous about that because we were already really busy with two players last year. So far, things are working out very smoothly. Jadon and Jaxon practice 4 times a week but Jake only practices once a week. The good thing is that the practices are staggered just right. Jaxon starts at 5:00, Jadon at 5:30 and Jake at 6:00. So...I can drive the loop of the practices and drop them off and by the time the last one is dropped off I can start picking them up. Luckily Jake's practices are at the field right by our house to Kierra can take him if we have to. Hopefully everything will work this smoothly for the games that start in 2 weeks. We found out tonight at Jaxon's 1st practice that they are going to have him pitch. I'm excited for him but it makes me very nervous. He doesn't seem nervous about it at all. It's going to be a busy but exciting year. Yay baseball!!!

Well prepared scout!

Jadon and Dale went on a scout campout last night. I know, by the looks of things in the picture it looks like they were going for a week. I couldn't believe how much stuff they took for one night. Jadon had two backpacks crammed full. I shouldn't make too much fun of him because he was very well prepared. He has always loved camping and has tonz of things he likes to bring. I'm sure if anyone needed something at the campout, he had it!

A 9 year old's thoughts about Obama

The other day Kierra, who is 9, was trying to use my cell phone to call her friend. She asked me why it wasn't working. I had forgotten to tell her about 10 digit dialing. I explained to her that we have to dial the area code every time we call someone now. She said "Is it Obama again?"

a beautiful day!

Today was such a beautiful day. When I took the kids to school this morning there was snow on all the trees and mountains. The sun was shining on everything so it all sparkled. Because of the new snow, all the smog in the valley was gone and the sky was so blue. I don't usually take pictures of scenery (I like people in my pictures) but today I just had to pull over and take a picture of the beautiful day!

3 months old!

Katie is officially 3 months old today and I hope it is a day she never remembers! She had her first "sick" visit to the doctors. Yesterday she just wasn't herself. We couldn't get her to smile at us. She wasn't fussy, just not herself. By the evening she was getting fussy and through the night got worse. She was breathing funny, and grunting like she was gassy. She also wouldn't take her binkie so I thought maybe an ear infection but it didn't seem like that to me. In the morning we noticed that her urine smelled different. Luckily, I was able to get a morning appt. at the doctor. After some horrible, heart wrenching tests, we found out that she has strept throat and a urinary tract infection. The doctor gave us praise for catching on to the yucky pee smell. Having a sick little baby is the worst thing because there isn't a lot to do to make them feel better. She does get to take an anitbiotic so by tomorrow she should be lots better! Other than the sickness, she is a very happy little 3 month old. It has been a fast 3 months but we are enjoying every minute with her. I don't know if there has ever been a more loved little girl!

"I've got a hand!"

Katie is almost 3 months old and her latest accomplishment is the discovery of her hands. She first noticed them a few weeks ago but just this last week she has really started figuring them out. She will just sit with her hands in front of her and stare at them, frequently going cross-eyed. She likes to look at both of them together and then try to get them in her mouth. Yesterday and today she has started to try and grab the toy that hangs from her car seat. It is so much fun to watch her try and figure things out. She's growing up way too fast!!!