The whole Gang! Tanner, Eric, Riley, Big Zach, Little Zach, Taylor, Katie
Riley and Eric
Zach and ErinWe headed over to the Bay Area and enjoyed a day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
4-8-09
Day 27
The whole Gang! Tanner, Eric, Riley, Big Zach, Little Zach, Taylor, KatieRiley and EricZach and ErinWe headed over to the Bay Area and enjoyed a day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
4-8-09
Day 26
Disclaimer: I never said that the pictures would all be good ones and I find myself disappointed sometimes when they come off the camera. Most of them are from a little point and shoot that I keep in my purse but the whole point is documenting our daily lives and with that comes imperfect pictures. I don't get any "do-overs." So with that thought in mind, here is day 26. Movie night with friends. This is a scene we see quite often usually with the couch full of friends (you never know how many will show up). I think I counted at least 9 on this couch a couple of weeks ago. I love to have them all here.
4-7-09
Day 25
Spring Break...It's Raining...Zach is bored...I find him snuggled up on my bed with a bowl of popcorn, watching a movie. What the life!
4-6-09
Day 24
I took the day off! No photo today. We relaxed, went to the park, played tennis and took naps. A great way to spend the day!
4-5-09
4-5-09
Day 23
Zach and I find ourselves alone together quite often lately and it usually works out to his advantage. Scouts and Youth activities take the other boys away and we get to hang out together. We enjoyed a dinner out at Mcdonalds this week when they were away (and then did some grocery shopping together). What will I do when he is old enough to join them?
4-4-09
Day 22
He has RED on the HEAD! We always thought Riley would have red hair and it's finally showing through. Probably because he is keeping his hair long, we are finally seeing it. Just like Grandpa!
4-3-09
Day 21
It's official. T&T can drive! We spent the afternoon at the DMV where they took their written exam to get a drivers permit. In order to pass, you can only miss 8 questions. As you can see Tanner just barely squeaked by (if you ask him, his test was harder!) We had some good laughs over the ones that he missed. Wish us luck!
4-2-09
Day 20
Not a great picture and nothing terribly exciting but I guess that is how some days are. Taylor is hanging out watching American Idol and trying his best to ignore me :)! I realized that I don't have any pictures of Taylor or myself so I have to grab some. I told the kids that if someone else didn't use the camera once in a while, we would have 365 days and not a single picture of me!
4-1-09
Day 17
Tired and worn out, these shoes are Tanner's favorite! I hide them in the closet and he always seems to find them. I don't dare throw them away for fear of the backlash.
3-29-09
Day 15
I am biased, but these are two good looking guys! (and you can't tell that they are related can you?) This is the winning coach from the baseball game last night!
3-27-09
Zach's Pitching Debut
Zach pitched the first inning of his game and did a great job. He had one strike out and the coach didn't have to come out for "coach pitch" (this happens after 4 balls are thrown to the batter, in the Minor division there are no "walks") He might just be our first lefty pitcher! Great Job Z Man!
Day 14
The Giants pulled out their first win of the season last night 14-6 against the Padres. Riley played a great game including a triple with 2 RBI's and a diving block at short stop. He was the game MVP and received the game ball.
3-26-09
Day 12
Report cards arrived! T&T both have a challenging line-up of classes this year and are doing very well. Whitney is a tough High School,they really push these kids to reach their potential. We are proud!
3-24-09
Day 11
This pretty much sums it up! This is the wall in our laundry room. A gentle reminder that even the mundane and never ending tasks are important, right?
3-23-09
Day 10
Mixed emotions! The first is a photo taken from a window in the front of the house and the second is a photo taken from a window in the back of the house only seconds apart. The weather can't decide what it wants to do.
3-22-09
Day 9
This is a common scene in our house. There always seems to be some kind of wrestling match going on.
3-21-09
Day 8
.......and I wonder why I have to buy so many groceries. Tanner getting ready to head off to a double-header baseball game.
3-20-09
Rocklin High School plays for California State Championship
Rocklin High School is playing tonight for the California State Basketball Championship. Although the boys don't attend this High School, we have many friends that do and know many of the players on the team. As the boys grew up, Rocklin was the High School they would have attended but with the growth of Rocklin and our move a couple of years ago, they now attend Whitney High School, which we LOVE! The streets of Rocklin will be empty tonight. We will all be at ARCO arena to cheer them on. It's great to see a community come together like this. Although you won't catch Tanner wearing blue, he said that he will sport the color white, and leave his Whitney gear at home :)! Here is a clip from the news yesterday!
Tonight is a night you will hear us all chant "GO THUNDER!"
Tonight is a night you will hear us all chant "GO THUNDER!"
Day 7
This chair is the favorite place to be in the family room. It is so cozy and comfortable and easy to fall asleep in. Zach seems to make his way there every night and I would say falls asleep about 90% of the time. We take him upstairs to bed every night and each morning he asks "Did I fall asleep downstairs last night?" Ya buddy, like you do every night. I am not sure why it surprises him every morning!
3-19-09
Day 6
After a heart-breaking loss to the Red Sox in tonights baseball game, Riley is trying to finish up homework and get to bed. They played great baseball tonight!
3-18-09
Day 5
"What do you want to be when you grow up" was the theme for Pack Meeting last night. Every station was Zach's favorite. He especially enjoyed the Chiropractic demo mostly because he enjoyed having his back massaged.
3-17-09
Day 4
I LOVE my iphone! It keeps track of me! I love that I can answer email, check Facebook or read the news while out and running around/waiting for the kids. Although I sometimes wonder, has technology really made life easier or has it just allowed us to fill our days with more events? And does this really make things better or have we lost the "down" time that we used to enjoy?
3-16-09
Day 3
Zach's raffle ticket was drawn during the Baseball raffle on opening day. He won a $500.00 Visa gift card. He was so excited and in his words "This is the best day of my life". Way to go Zach!
3-15-09
Day 2
Rocklin Little League Opening Day 2009.
A look at the Major Field in the cool morning hours before the first pitch of the season was thrown. We spend a lot of time at this field and have many great memories.
3-14-09
Day 1
The spirit wear for Rocklin Little League 2009 season arrived and needs to be sorted and distributed for tommorrows opening day.
3-13-09
Project 365
I am jumping into a HUGE project and I am very excited about it. Project 365 will document our life over the next year. A photo a day, it can't be that difficult right? My hope is that this will give us a glimpse into our daily life, that we will find more gratitude in the things that we have and see how truly blessed we are. I hope this will make us slow down and find the little things in life that make us happy and content. Finding the Joy in our Journey..........the sun shining after days of rain, a great report card, the diet coke that tasted just right, or getting to sleep in on a Saturday morning. I am sure we will have many big milestones along the way but each day I want to capture the small things, the important stuff!
Enjoy each day with us on our journey through 2009..........
3-12-09
Lumiere and Cogsworth!
Catching photos of Taylor during the show was difficult. I snuck backstage during intermission and snapped a few photos of Lumiere and Cogsworth! This pair was awesome! They couldn't have cast it any better.
Holy Text!
We have never had one of those phone bills that made you go "WHAT?" As I looked over the Verizon bill yesterday I was baffled as to why it was so much! An extra $55.00 or so. After scouring it I found that Riley had sent/received 761 text messages in February. That is 511 more than allowed and at $.10 each it adds up. Who could he be possibly be texting that much. We looked into it. I guess when you are 12 there is not a whole lot to say to friends except "Hi!" "What's Up?" "Whatcha doin?" "I'm Bored!". You get the picture. Apparently this is the way he is communicating. So we have changed the plan to feature unlimited texting. It's a good thing we love him so much! :)
Behind the Wheel
I am not quite sure how I feel about this milestone in our life. I just scheduled Tanner & Taylor an appointment with the DMV to get their drivers permit. In one month they will be behind the wheel. Legally. It makes me sad that they are growing up so fast. It makes me feel old. Certainly I can't have children old enough to drive. It makes me smile to know that they will have a new independence. It's an exciting time for them. It's a scary time for us!
Beauty and the Beast
Taylor's performance in Beauty and the Beast is absolutely amazing. The whole show is wonderful. We saw it 3 times this past week and will be back for 2 more this weekend. For those unable to join us, we will put up a clip as soon as possible. For those joining us this weekend, you will not be disappointed. He is SPECTACULAR!
It's Baseball time again!
It's hard to believe that it's time to play baseball again. It seems that we just finished (wait.......I think we just did). Riley is playing on the Major Giants for his last year, Zach is playing on the Minor Mets and Tanner is playing on the Whitney High Freshman team. We are looking forward to many nights at the ballpark. These photos of Riley are from last summer while he was playing for the Rocklin Little League 11 Year old All-Stars.
PVL Wrestling Championship
Tanner placed 3rd in the Junior Varsity Division at the PVL Wrestling Championship. Here are some clips of his final matches. Congrats Tanner!
Beauty and the Beast Television Commercial
Take a look at the commercial that is running on our local cable channel for Whitney High Schools "Beauty and the Beast". Watch for Taylor a couple of times as Lumiere (the candlestick).
Happy 12th Birthday Riley!
Riley celebrated his 12th birthday in January! We love you Riley!
If you know Riley, you know that he is not a "sweets" person. When I asked what he wanted for his birthday he replied "just vanilla ice cream," so that's what he got! The rest of us enjoyed our ice cream with toppings!
If you know Riley, you know that he is not a "sweets" person. When I asked what he wanted for his birthday he replied "just vanilla ice cream," so that's what he got! The rest of us enjoyed our ice cream with toppings!
Kings Game Performance
Upstage Productions had the opportunity to perform at the Kings game on Friday night. It also happened to be the night the Kings were retiring Chris Webbers Jersey and it was a packed house. The performance was part of the pre-game show and was great! I am not sure if Taylor had more fun performing or the after party at RPM racing! The Kings almost pulled out a win over the Jazz. We weren't sure who to root for!
Enjoy the show!
Here's a test, do you know which one is Taylor? Tanner? I'll post the answer later.
Enjoy the show!
Here's a test, do you know which one is Taylor? Tanner? I'll post the answer later.
Another wrestling match!
Riley wrestled this week against Springview Middle School (their rival) and the gym was packed. He is the first match in varsity and you could tell he was nervous. All these people and friends he knew were watching and the pressure was on. He dominated the whole match and got the pin near the end of the third round. Here is a clip of round 3.
Upstage Christmas Show
The Annual Upstage Christmas show was great as always!Taylor is enjoying being in the full performing group this year. I have included a clip of the Waltz. They will be performing at the Sacramento Kings game on February 6 for the pregame show. The Kings are playing the Utah Jazz that night so it should be a fun evening. They are working hard and getting ready for their trip to New York in June. I am lucky enough to be going along with them. There can never be enough chaperones right?
District Cup Winners!
Riley's soccer team won District Cup this past December! Here is a clip of an "almost" goal. This came after Riley had just scored what would become the winning goal, unfortunately we didn't get that one on film. We were playing a team from Davis and the fans spoke Spanish so that is what you are hearing in the background. Riley is #7.
Pinewood Derby
Time for the annual Pinewood Derby! Because of the way the boys are lined up in our family, we will have 9 years consecutively of Cub Scouts! This was Zach's first Pinewood derby and Chris and Zach decided to build a "PSP" car. He loves video games and so this was very fitting for him. It wasn't the fastest car on the track but it certainly was the most creative.
Sticking to my update every 6-8 weeks. I wouldn't want to throw anyone off!
I really do have good intentions of keeping updated on our blog but the days seem to get the better of me. We have been busy with Wrestling for Tanner and Riley. Never could I have imagined myself sitting at wrestling meets and tournaments but here I am. If you have not had the opportunity to see a wrestling match, it's 3 minutes of intense pressure and stress. I lean and bend with every move and my heart rate must be nearly 200. Wrestling is a team sport but it is really all about the individual. When they walk out on the mat, it's all up to them. They really put it all out there. Riley is wrestling for Granite Oaks Middle School as a 6th grader (he attends Breen Elementary but is eligible to compete for the middle school.) I was unsure of how Riley would handle the stress and pressure, but it amazes me to see his strength. He is such a shy, timid and gentle person that to see him like that is amazing. You have to know how much Riley hates loud noise so it makes me laugh when I see him sitting with his team plugging his ears :). I have added a clip of Riley in a dual meet last week. This is the 3rd round and Riley is down 2-0. He gets an escape and needs the take down points for the win. Excuse his dad yelling in the background, it was an intense match. Watch his face when it is done and you will see how intense. He is currently 4-1 in league matches and has placed 2nd and 4th in tournaments. Tanner is doing well also. He is wrestling on the Varsity team for Whitney High School. After his success in Middle School last year, this has been a humbling experience for him because he isn't winning much. There are only 2 freshmen that are wrestling varsity. He faces mostly Juniors and Seniors and is getting better and stronger because of it. I have some video of him, but I might have to get permission to put it up :).
Taylor is very busy rehearsing for "Beauty and the Beast" and I am sure rehearsals will only get longer and more grueling as February rolls around. He is really looking forward to the production and says that the show is going to be "amazing!" For those close by or who would like to visit the show opens on February 26 and runs until March 7. Taylor is Lumiere (the candlestick). We can't wait. Stay tuned for what I hope are more frequent updates!
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