Teenager alert!

Somehow, we have a teen aged daughter. Lauren turned 13 in May. She decided she did not want a party this year, so we all headed down to Mission Bay to spend a day kayaking, s'uping and enjoying a great day in the water! Happy Birthday Lauren!

The Green Snakes

Matthew played on the Green Snakes team this season. He had a lot of fun, and did very well. He doesn't like being in the middle of the huddle, but when the ball comes his way, he'll power kick it every time! He scored a few goals this season! Great job Matthew!

The Blue Sharks

Kaycee played soccer for the 2nd time this season. She was on the "Blue Sharks". She found that she LOVES playing defense, but not offense! She did a great job and went from being so scared to get out on the field, to blocking every ball that came her way! Great job Kaycee!

Mothers Day Tea

Matthew treated me to a Mother's Day Tea this year! It was so nice! He served me chocolate covered strawberries, coffee cake and lemonade. It was all so good that he had to help me eat it too! He sang some beautiful songs, and wrote all about me.
My Mom's age: 29
My Mom's favorite show: Mythbusters
My Mom's favorite hobby: Playing toys with me.
My Mom's favorite thing to eat: Steak
My Mom learned to be a Mom by: being nice
Why Matthew loves me: Because I tuck him in at night!

Matthew got a few things mixed up there with Dad's favorite things!

Thank you Matthew for a wonderful tea party, but most of all for keeping me 29!!

Sea Life Aquarium

I got to go with Kaycee to the Sea Life Aquarium for her 2nd grade field trip. That is part of Legoland. It was a beautiful day and I was pretty impressed with the aquarium! It was fun and had a lot of neat exhibits!

Spring Break 09

We stayed home this year. Here's what we did during our 2 weeks of spring break:

1) Had Kaycee's birthday party
2) Went mini golfing and to see the Tooth Fairy.
3) Went camping at Carlsbad Beach with our friends the Riveras
4) Celebrated Kaycee's actual birthday
5) Had 2 Dr. appts.--Lauren had to get SIX shots :(
6) Packed up and camped in the desert for Easter weekend
7) Celebrated Easter a day late
8) Had many many many sleep overs
9) Went on a marathon walk
10) BBQ ed with more cousins and G-pa
11) Went to Moonlight beach and met lots of cousins
12) Celebrated Gary's birthday
13) Started soccer with two games and pictures on Saturday

It was a fun 2 weeks!

The flowers are in full bloom! I've never seen so many flowers at the desert. Even where we rode, there were purple, white and yellow flowers all over.

Thanks to Kailtyn, I have pictures of our day at Moonlight beach! Despite the chilly water, the kids were in it most of the day. The only time they got out was to jump off the huge hill of sand right behind us!

Thanks to the Rivera's I have a few more pictures of our camping trip! I stole all these photos :)

BMX

Matthew just started racing BMX bikes. He's been having so much fun! He practices Monday nights and coming the races are Wednesdays. So far he's gotten 1 4th place, 1 1st place and 1 2nd place. The first time he raced, his pant legs got stuck in his bike. He was so mad! He got off the track and said "Mom, why did you make me wear these pants!" So we got him some real riding pants and he got 1st the next week! He's in the light blue, yellow and white.

***Argg! Having trouble getting the video to upload from youtube! You can paste the links to watch him until I can figure it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yr4n9TZymQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZXOf3h3LhU