Baseball Season/Swim Team

Well, for the first time ever Trenton and Jason did different sports! Trenton wanted to play baseball and Jason joined a swim team. I think it was really good for the boys to have something where it was just them and no one was confusing them for their brother.

On a side note I came to realize, while we were gone, that people at school must have started to tell the twins apart by their shoes. I guess one day Trenton couldn't find his shoes and my mom was asking him to wear a pair of Jason's shoes and he refused. When she asked why he said, "cause everyone will call me Jason because those are Jason's shoes and that's how everyone tells us apart!" This is all good info for me...I will now make sure that I never let them choose the same pair of shoes! Or if they choose the same pair at least put different colored shoe laces!

So I have yet to take a pic of Jason at swim team because he doesn't compete yet. He's still working on learning the different strokes and becoming a good swimmer.

Trenton improved a lot in baseball this year! Last year he did T-ball and this year it was coach pitch for the first part of the season and then they did a pitching machine. He loved to bat and improved a ton! Playing in the outfield is a different story...you know when you're watching games and there's that one kid in the outfield that just doesn't care? He's kicking up dirt, chasing away bugs and really just not paying attention...yeah that was Trenton this year! I kept thinking his competitve gene would kick it, yeah not so much! But it was still really fun to watch!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer is HERE!!!

I cannot believe that the kids are out of school for the summer! Where did this year go? Where did my cute kindergarteners go that are now quickly approaching 2nd grade! AHHH!! Time is flying by SO fast! I have to say I am quite sad about my kids not getting to go to DeMiguel Elementary School anymore. I have loved this school! It has been fun having my boys go to the same elementary school that I did and even have the same PE coach! Kind of crazy!!

 

Here's our morning bus stop crew (minus Luke another great neighbor boy). Ok, so only 3 of these 6 kids actually get on the bus, Carly, Kara and Davis just come along for fun! Usually the kids are throwing a football or having races or whatever else they can come up with!

 

 

This is our neighbor's son Colin. We have LOVED getting to know their family this year!

 

 

Last time getting on the bus to DeMiguel :(

 

 

Trenton and Jason's teachers. Mrs. Lamer and Mrs. Othon are sisters who team teach. Mrs. Lamer taught on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Othon taught on Wed. and Thursday and then they rotated on Friday. The boys loved their class! They were very creative teachers and I really enjoyed getting to help out in their class.

 

 

Of course we had to stop by and say goodbye to Ms. Lynn. She was the twins kindergarten teacher and was going to be Davis's teacher. :( I am asking God to give us someone just as good as Ms. Lynn for Davis!

 

 

 

 

Let the summer fun begin! I talked with my neighbor Misti about having something fun for the kids, they just got a new water slide, so the kids all came home to it being set up! We have the most amazing neighbors and after just a few minutes all the neighbors and kids were outside having lots of fun!

 

 

I meant to buy otter pops but forgot so I made caramel corn instead. It didn't take long for the whole bowl to disappear!

 

 

The boys found and caught a lizard so the girls actually got the slide to themselves for a little bit. There are way more boys on our street then girls but here's Elise, Kara and Piper three of the four girls on our street. We're only missing Carly.

 

 

The girls catching some rays...or warming up!

 

 

 

 

 

Here's our neighbor Misti Welker and her two little girls. All the kids typically congregate at the Welker's house because they have a great big grass lawn out front. We're so thankful that we've had the chance to live on this amazing street! The neighbors are wonderful and have become friends. We're looking forward to lots of time outside over the next month before we move!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10th Anniversary Trip!

I can't believe that it's been 10 years already! I want to spend hours trying to find the right words to describe how much I have grown through my marriage, been blessed by it and have thankful I am that I have the most amazing husband ever...but life is crazy so for now pictures of our trip will have to suffice. We had so much fun in the Dominican! We were in need of some rest from the chaos of life and to prepare us for the next adventure that awaits. We're so thankful for God's perfect timing in all things!

 

 

The first night we went to the hibachi style restaurant! We love food so you will see lots of pics of food! :)

 

 

 

Mike reading his Bible on our balcony

 

 

 

I LOVE the ocean!

 

 

 

 

They had a sushi bar at the hibachi restaurant. We ate lots of sushi! This was Mike's plate, I only eat the rolls not the actual pieces!

 

 

Our own private patio and jacuzzi!

 

 

They had this sign waiting on our door when we arrived at the resort! :)

 

 

We went ziplining, it was SO much fun! You do 12 different lines and land on a platform and then walk to next platform or they just hook you into another line from the same platform. The drive to the zip line was much scarier then ziplining itself! It was really nice to get away from the resort but once we headed onto the dirt roads in the mountains it was a little scary...ok I closed my eyes a few times while our tires were spinning out on a steep narrow road. But we obviously survived and it was totally worth it! :)

 

 

The zip line course

 

 

 

It's hard to see in this pic but one of the ziplines went right over all of this. Some lines went right between trees, one of the longer lines took us over a river and one line you can't even see the platform they just tell you start braking as soon as pass the second tree. It was easier to do then it sounded! :)

 

 

 

Our favorite pool to hang out by and we LOVED the Bali beds! They were so comfortable to read on and lay out on! The vacation was not totally perfect because I did actually get strep throat. :( Thankfully they had a doctor and antibiotics available at the resort so thanks to that I wasn't down long. But it was great to just spend the day I didn't feel good napping and reading on these beds, with the occasional swim.

 

 

For all you health nuts out there...coconut water from the coconut tastes way better then the boxed stuff! The man cut the top off and put the straw in and there was so much liquid in there, it was amazing!

 

 

 

 

We thought it was hilarious to sit on this bench and try to get a good pic of ourselves...there were lots of double chins and cheesy grins before we ever got a good one or just decided to ask someone!

 

 

 

 

 

We had a blast swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, reading, eating and just hanging out! I am so thankful to God for this amazing man that He has given to me! I'm SO excited for the next 10 years and though I know there will be rough moments, as well as great moments, I am confident that God has great things in store for our marriage and family! Thanks to all our amazing family and friends who watched our kids so we could go on this wonderful trip!