SLHS 20 YR REUNION Go Pirates!

Oct 1 was my 20 year HS reunion.  Mike and I were able to get up early that morning to fly to San Francisco.  This is the first reunion I have been to and it was so much fun seeing the old crowd.  Everyone was so happy and looked amazing.  This picture is of our crowd that went to school together from Kindergarten-12th grade.  We missed a couple of guys which we didn't think of til after but it made Peter look like a stud. 

 Sunday we were able to go to the East Bay and visit with family and eat Porky's Pizza.  It is the best ever!!!  Plus we brought two pizza's home for the kids and my other family.  Mike thought I was crazy kept trying to convince me to mail it back, figured the 3 day wait wasn't the best idea.  We didn't mail it back and everyone LOVED it when they had some (no one got sick either).

      

 After we dropped my brother and Angelina off we hung out with our niece Serenity.  We pretended to be tourist and hit some fun places and took a bunch of goofy pictures.  This one got posted even with the fact that I look like Popeye in it.

Great view of the Bay Bridge and Piers as we were heading to the airport to make it to LA Sunday night.

As we were driving to LAX on Tuesday we noticed the Angel Moroni in the distance.  We got off the freeway to see the LA Temple and would have never imagined that it sits in the middle of Santa Monica Blvd.  It is definitely unique in the neighborhood but a peaceful feeling.  We loved the flowers and the reflecting pool. 

The best part of the trip was being able to be with Grandpa Coke on his 92nd birthday.  I don't know if he realized we were there but the wonderful feeling of being with Grandma and Grandpa is something that we always cherish.  They're such blessing and an example of how we want to be when we grow up. 

Here's to a long weekend of wonderful memories that will be cherished for a long time. Especially want to thank my family for watching the kids so we could escape and fall in love with each other a little more.

Happy Anniversary

I am awful at blogging right now but couldn't let this month end without posting about our anniversary.

It was a week night and with a reunion trip planned, a big celebration wasn't in the works.  Mike was early (on time) from work with roses and plans for my favorite PF Changs.  We sent the kids off to YM/YW and enjoyed a quiet weeknight meal.  That doesn't happen very often for us.  Then being the wise man he is he said do you want to walk the shops?  OF COURSE!  He doesn't like to browse like I do but he walked through the shops looked at home decoration ideas and sniffed candles.  (even though he told the sales lady I was torturing him) .  Last stop picking up Maggie Moo's before watching dancing with the stars in bed!  Have to say he was very accommodating to what I love.

Thank you Mike for a wonderful night and being such an amazing husband.  I love love love you more then you'll ever know!  xoxoxoxo

Rampart vs Gateway 9.2.11

RAMS as the National Anthem is being performed.

This last weekend David started his final season of football. He has a new number 79 and is one of the biggest guys on the team.  David sprained his ankle a week and a half before the first game.

 I was so upset he wasn’t able to practice and he was upset that he wouldn’t be able to start.

He was put on the injured list and lost his position. Two days before the first game he was able to return to regular practice. We weren’t sure that he would be able to play since he hasn’t been “practicing” like the other boys on the team. So on Friday the family packed up and went to the stadium to watch the game.  The team was winning 20-7 when the game got called for lightening in the 3rd quarter. David wasn’t in yet but it was still worth watching him on the sidelines and run through the banner with his team as they were introduced.

 Lining up (on the end w/ blue sleeves)

Saturday at noon the game was continued and this time he was able to play. David played guard (his usual position) and tight end. He did an amazing job and the team even had an interception with 4 seconds left in the game the refs called it back for the RAMS holding in the backfield. The final score was 20-9. AMAZING!!!! I was so proud of David and the team. The guys did a great job. We also found out that David’s coach is the son of one of my dear friends. When I saw Jerry after the game I asked what he was doing there. He asked me the same question. I said….my boys playing! He said, well my boys coaching! What a small world.

When I wanted to go to the Doherty game later Saturday night, Mikey told me that I was a football fanatic. I didn’t go but today realize he is probably right. David hurt his thumb at practice Tuesday night. When he came home his hand and thumb were huge. He soaked it and took ibuprofen. He had finished practice Tuesday night so it couldn’t be too bad, right? Well I got a call from the trainer on Wednesday and he said that he thinks David’s thumb is fractured and we needed to get him to the doctor. This morning we went to the doctor and sent for x-rays. The great news is his thumb isn’t fractured. The bad news is before we knew what was going on the Dr. said that David wouldn’t be able to play. Instantly I was light headed and felt like passing out. It was almost like someone had turned the lights off and turned the heat way up. Apparently it scared Dr. Lawson and David enough that I ended up on the table and the doctor wouldn’t even let me sit up. The thought of losing this season after all the time, effort and money freaked me out! So Mikey….I know this doesn’t happen often but I think you were right. It was either a hot flash or I’m a football fanatic! I’ll go with the latter!



                                              

Final score 20-9 RAMS! Here's to a great season!

First day of school 2011/2012

Our annual first day of school picture in front of the tree.  David pruned the tree's last week so you can't tell how much each of the kids have grown.  This is the last year that all five of them will be starting school in our area.  It is so painful to think that but I know that is all part of life.  David is a senior, Krystal a junior, Alan and Laura 8th grade and Haley 5th grade.

 This year I followed David and Krystal to school to get the picture of them in front of the school.   Last year I didn't do that but I just couldn't miss my last chance of taking a picture of my boy in front of the school.  He tried to avoid me and made the goofiest face it didn't make it to the blog.  But I do have it!  Can't tell you how much this boy is looking forward to his final of year of HS.

 Krystal is just behind her brother.  She is my tiny junior and growing up so fast.  She barely stopped for the picture.  Couldn't figure out if it was they were embaressed of the way I my hair was or the moo moo dress I had on.  j/k (even had make up on)

 Alan started a new school this year.  He is attending with two of his cousins.  He is wearing a uniform but is still much happier. This school is for middle school and high school so he is in the middle of pack.

 Laura is also in 8th grade and in a school all by herself again.  When I was walking with her to school on the first day she said, 8th graders are suppose to be mean but I don't feel different.  Enjoy your the year...just one more year til you're the low man on the todem pole.

Haley is in her last year of elementary school.  She is 5th grade and finally the big girl at school.  She seems to be enjoying the year and not always being the youngest like she is at home. 

We are so excited to have everyone back in school.  This year I think they are all happy too!  Here's to a great start of another school year!