GO BALLERS!

The Ballers won the championship on Saturday and went undefeated the whole season. It was really fun to go and watch TC play. He was so excited to bring home 2 trophies. I was so proud of him and how well he understood the game and what his position was. During the last quarter of the game, they threw him for a loop when one of our players fouled out. They switched his position to wing (I sure hope that is correct terminology). He did well and they still won the game.

AJ keeps reminding me that he will get to play next year.

We were also very excited to see Cole's game before TC played and their team came in 2nd for the 5/6 age group.

Steve has always been a huge sports fan and has had to teach me a new way of life. I hate watching sports on TV, but if you get us good seats at any game, we will be there. Especially if one of my children, nieces/nephews or husband is coaching/playing. It is funny that when I look back through my journal, when Steve and I were newly weds, it seems that there were so many entries about going to sporting events. I was always at Steve's softball games. Never made it to early morning football or late night basketball, though. We loved going to see the Nuggets play and the awesome seats we had. Thanks to Kevin Johnson who had season tickets on the 4th row. We loved seeing the Avalanche play. I have to say that Hockey is definitely my favorite sport to watch. LIVE, of course. We always made it to the Rockies games whenever it was possible and it is sad but true that I never attended a Broncos game. I know, someday, maybe I will.

Someone once asked me where my second home was. I answered, "at the softball field."

The best I can do!

Wishing upon A STAR!

Oh, how I wish that I had a really nice camera. I love taking pictures and especially of my babies. After TC was born, Steve was upset at how terrible our pictures turned out from our hospital stay. We decided it would be a wise investment to get a really good camera. Remember, this was about 8 years ago. Now, I am wishing for the same type of camera that I already have but only I would like for it to be digital. I just can't justify the cost right now. I hate that. Anyway, I will continue to take pictures of my kids with my cheap digital camera and my 35 mm. Someday, I hope to be surprised with a really nice camera for Christmas or my birthday.

I NEED SOME SLEEP!

Wow! It has been awhile. So much has happened lately, I don't know where to begin. I guess I can start by saying that it is 6:00 AM and I have been awake since 4:00 AM. I just keeping asking myself why. I suppose Jaxon's teeth are bothering him. I guess a little Tylenol won't hurt no matter what it is. He is finally asleep and now I am wide awake. This will catch up with me about 9:00 AM when I am suppose to babysit for 3 other children besides my own. Will I be able to do it?

Well, last month was Dakota's 2nd birthday. Oh, how time does fly. We tried to keep it down played and just have our small little family. I invited my parents over for cake and ice cream, after we finished up dinner and somehow we ended up with 9 kids and a babysitter, too. I think Dakota was overjoyed. I guess there is no such thing as a small birthday when you have such a large family so close. Something I am getting used to since being back home. Don't get me wrong though, I love our large family and I LOVE when we get together.

Twelve years ago, on February 13th, Steve officially proposed. He asked me on December 31st but he didn't fly out to Tennessee until February. Yes, it felt like forever, waiting for him to come. My love for Steve grows every passing year. I remember feeling like something bad was going to happen when we first got married because life was too perfect. Yes, TOO PERFECT! I know, I am a little strange but that is how I felt. I loved every minute I spent with Steve and I still do.

Well, I can't say we really celebrated but we did get to go to dinner with Steve's parents and sister while they were visiting. We had a lovely dinner at Ichabon. I think I spelled that right. We actually split up so that the girls could go shopping and the boys went to see some baseball. Since shopping is one of my favorite past times, I jump at the opportunities. I suppose I could take 3 kidlets with me during the week but....that would be PSYCHO! I am enjoying this time while they are tiny because someday I will miss it.

For Valentine's Day we spent a romantic day changing Dakota's diaper and giving her baths every 15 minute's. She is on medication for her ear infectionS that causes diarreah. Lovely, I know! She had a rough day and so did I. Later that evening Steve and his dad tried to take TC and AJ to a movie but it was sold out. AWE!!! SO they rented Justice League. YEAH! How very romantic?

I remember as newly weds, in the Columbine 7th Ward, hearing that Enrichment was going to be on Wednesday, Feb 14th. I spoke up and asked, "Are you really going to have Enrichment on V-Day?" Wow, the response! I guess, after you have been married a few years, V-Day doesn't mean anything. Yeah, right! Steve and I agreed that night that we would never let that happen to us. Well, at least not until 12 years later, when our daughter is sick. Life happens! I am sure our romantic evenings together will not end. Isn't that how we ended up with 4 children anyway?

The next day, Steve left for Colorado to work for his dad for the week. Some might ask why we live in Tennessee while Steve keeps working in Colorado. It is only temporary. It has actually worked out perfect that he can fit it all in. We are just so happy that he has work and that it isn't a stinky substitute teachers pay! ROUGH!

This week has been full and I am running off of fumes by the end of the day. Maybe, that will just make the time pass faster until Steve gets home. Well, I guess I can go wake up TC now so he can get ready for school. Wish me luck. It's going to be a long day.

And live happily ever after!

About 3-4 years ago, Aunt Dawn gave TC a V-smile game system that Piper didn't care for, too much. She gave him about 4 games along with it. One of those games happened to be Cinderella. I have assumed that TC would rather play some of the other games like Superman or Aladdin. Today I caught him playing Cinderella. I kind of teased him a little bit for playing a Cinderella game and he responded, "hey, I liked that movie." So, I asked him if someday he would marry someone as beautiful as Cinderella or would he want to marry someone like Anastasia?" TC said, "No, I wouldn't want to marry her. She would be grumpy all of the time and make me do her laundry."

At least, he has sense enough to know already what type of girl he will not marry!

All together now, SMILE!

sorry steve i promised i would post a picture of the kids from this week. jaxon is sleeping on my numb leg right now so i will make this quick! I just have to say that is so hard for me to get all four of my kids to smile right at the same time. How hard can it be?