YMCA Soccer

Savannah has grown up watching soccer so it is hard to not let her play the game.  My only reservation was playing at the same time as brother.  I didn't want that crazy of a schedule.  So we did spring soccer at the YMCA.  It meant another year indoors.  The season was about to start and they still didn't have  coach, so Eric and I decided that we would do it.  Of course he wasn't able to make it to their very first practice so with some help from Emily I was in charge.  They have two teams that practice at the same time and the other team didn't have a coach there so I worked with all of the kids.  I am so grateful that Emily was there.  We divided the kids for a little while and that made the crowd more manageable.  I think that put us at about 30 kids playing soccer.  Luckily the coach from the other team showed up towards the end.

The season was great.  Our team named themselves the sharkies.  We did really well starting off winning almost every game.  Then the other teams seem to out score us.  I had lot of fun coaching and getting the kids excited about soccer.  Its fun to be a soccer mom/coach.  Eric loved helping out because he just showed up and helped the kids.  I did all of the administration stuff. I would do it all over if they needed me.


 

Mother's Day

I would have to say that I have the best husband in the world.  For some reason he feels that Mother's Day is a special day that you should be spoiled.  Spoiled as in not giving you anything that you need but something that you just want.  So this year I was given something that was really cool, but not anything that I needed.  I love how excited Savannah is to celebrate everything.  I love how much my husband tries to make sure that this day I am taken care of.  I don't know what I would do without him.  He makes me feel special even when I don't.  

I love this Guy

I just want to say how much fun it is to be married to this guy.  I know lots of people think they have the best husband, but I would have to say mine is the best.  For starters, he is always more than willing to take a crazy picture with me.  I love that he is still my best friend that I share everything with.  I love that he is always looking for ways to make my life easier.  I love that he is never disappointed and always pleased with anything that he is given.  I love that we love doing everything we can together, even if it is just a short trip to the grocery store.  I love that he is the most amazing dad in the world and would do anything for his kids.  I love that he loves me and how I am...along with all of my craziness.  I love that we are able to laugh at each other.  I love that each day is a good day for us.  I love him to death and I am grateful to be married to such an amazing man.

Impromptu night at Baseball

Eric had a work field day at work in the morning.  Savannah, Brittlynn, and I decided we would go watch him.  While we were there someone was handing out free tickets to the local baseball game, the Sky Sox.  We didn't have anything else going on so we decided we would get some.  We convinced Emily to go with us by offer her pizza if she came...or on her own for dinner if she didn't.  She decided to join us and it became a family event.  It was a lot of fun and it added to the teams that the girls cheer for.  They love going to sporting activities.  The worst part of the night is we got rained out and we weren't able to see any fireworks.  While we were at dinner the girls all tried on Emily's sunglasses, and the each had to have a picture.  We laughed and had fun, and I spent more time going back in forth to the bathroom then watching the game.  

Savannah is 5

Savannah 5yrs

1. What is your favorite color? All colors

2. What is your favorite toy? My little ponies

3. What is your favorite fruit? Apples
4. What is your favorite tv show? Princess sofia
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Grilled cheese
6. What is your favorite outfit? Easter dress
7. What is your favorite game? Pretend princess & popstar
8. What is your favorite snack? fishies
9. What is your favorite animal? Elephants
10. What is your favorite song? Stronger by Kelly Clarkson & Love Story by Taylor Swift

11. What is your favorite book? Planting a Rainbow
12. Who is your best friend? Gracie
13. What is your favorite cereal? Cheerios
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play ballerina
15. What is your favorite drink? Apple Juice
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Hello Kitty & Blankie
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? burritos
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Chicken enchiladas
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A dancer/cheerleader

I love taking pictures...and you can tell that Savannah loves having her picture taken.  

Happy Birthday Savannah

How does time go so fast.  I can't believe Savannah is already 5 years old.  I love her to death.  She is a great helper around the house and is a wonderful big sister.  She is so ready to be grown-up that it scares me.  She is my social butterfly and loves to be around her friends.  She is very emotional for everything, which makes the heart ache really hard....but the excitement so worth it.  She is my little fish in the water...and ready to conquer the world.  She loves everything about being a girl.  She makes me so happy everyday and brings a great balance to our family.

For her birthday we surprised her with a bike that she could actually ride (her other one was too big for her).  On the day of her birthday she can do whatever she wants.  So of course we spent the morning swimming and then the afternoon at the park trying out her new bike.  

For her actual birthday party we decided to go to build a bear.  She had never been and I thought that it would be fun to go with some friends.  It was really exciting for her and it was great for us to be able to sit back, relax, and let someone else take care of everything.  She had lots of fun spending time with her friends.   I would do a party like this again in a heat beat.  

Easter

I love Easter...I love getting new dresses for my girls and having them get all dressed up.  I love having a picture of my family together.  I love watching my girls get so excited for what is in their baskets.  I love watching them search for eggs.  I loved this holiday growing up because there is no expectations...so there is no disappointment.  I love passing on this tradition with my girls.  Most of all I love what Easter is about....traditionally.  Everything that our Savior did for us and the celebration of new life.  I love finding Christ in everything, even the holidays created by the world.  Its what brings families together.  This year was a little hard because we were missing part of our family.  I am not sure if it will ever get easier.  I could have never imagined the pain that children can inflict on their parents.  I can't imagine the sadness I cause my Father in Heaven.  It gives such a perspective on the atonement.  I am so grateful for Christ who made repentance possible...because I am so far from perfect...even though my family sometimes appears to be perfect.