Hard Rock 2009

This is the new location of "OUR" gymnastics meet (the one the Princess' gym put on). Yup, it's the home of the Arizona Cardinals. Wish we could say home of the Super Bowl Champs, but unfortunately it just didn't work out for us this year!

This certainly looks like a gymnast that is HAPPY with her floor routing, YEA!

This is what very, very tired parents look like after spending 4 days setting up & helping with a gymnastics meet (did I mention we are TIRED!!)

Winter Nationals 2008

Second Place in their age division, way to go boys!

State Gymnastics Meet

The Princess had her State Meet last weekend. This is what she has worked toward for the past year. Excuse the pictures...mom forgot her telephoto lens so things are a little blurry, but you get the idea.

Bars 9.225

Floor 9.40

Beam 9.40

Vault 9.425

(This is an old picture...we rarely get vault pictures so I had to dig through our archives to find this one!)

For a grand total of 37.45

which means the Princess finished in

2nd Place All Around

That's right 2nd place in STATE!!!

Way to go baby girl!

Our team finished in 2nd Place (only 2/10ths of a point behind first place).

Way to go girls!!!

Tournament

Due to C-Man's prior commitment (ah, ya something about a wedding) he was unable to play on Saturday but made it on Sunday to help his team WIN the tournament! After a bit of a rough start (partying until midnight when you have an 8 am game, not a wise choice-what sort of parents does this kid have anyway!) he got warmed up and hit an in the park

HOME RUN

Way to go Mr. Man!

Are You Ready For Some BASEBALL!!!

We made our first baseball "road trip" over the weekend. A three day baseball tournament in Las Vegas. Thanks to an AMAZINGLY supportive family (did I mention our family is amazingly supportive) Mom & Dad were able to take C-Man to Vegas ALONE (no brothers OR a sister...NOBODY). It was a weekend of being the ONLY CHILD, something C-Man has experienced, ahh, like NEVER! The weekend was great, the boys played incredibly well against some really talented teams and we made it to Sunday play, so not to shabby!! Oh ya, and Mom won 100 bucks on a nickle machine-whoohoo, not bad for a $20 investment!

Makin' a run for home plate, GO BABY GO!

Yup, that's his tongue sticking out...just like his Dad, always stickin' out his tongue when he concentrates!

Everytime I look at this picture that nasty song comes to mind...

When you're sliding into first
And your pants begin to burst
That's diarrhea, diarrhea

OK people give me a break, I hear your groans through the internet...I live in a house of boys who are perfecting the art of bathroom humor, what other song would come to mind?!?!

Well, this is my blog so humor me for a minute while I thank some really great people.

First, to my parents, sister & bro-in-law (almost) thank you for taking in my kids for the weekend, trick-or-treating and all. We couldn't do it without all your help and support (especially you, MOM)!

Second, to my son for your talent and determination. Spending the weekend with you was wonderful. I am so proud to be your mom, you are truly a great kid!

Third, to my husband, you are the best! Thank you for making me laugh through all the hard stuff!

WHEW! What a weekend!

What a busy weekend we had!! (although not as crazy a weekend as Uncle Texas & Aunt Betty Ann had weathering Hurricane IKE! They made it through just fine, but the same can't be said for some trees in their yard)The Princess had a gymnastics meet up north and C-Man had a baseball tournament in the far east valley. So we decided to divide and conquer!! Dad headed east and Mom headed north each with a twin in tow.

Before the meet we had a nice picnic lunch on the courthouse lawn in Prescott. The weather was absolute heaven.



Deeda love...

Then it was time for a little competition!
You got it, 1st place all around. What a wonderful start to the season.

After a VERY long meet we all wished we could do this!

The agony of defeat!

Unfortunately C-Man's team didn't do as well, but he had fun and played great and with more practice (and some work on their defense) his team WILL do GREAT at the next tournament!

Take me out to the ballgame...

C-Man had his first baseball tournament this weekend. The boys worked hard and played well together and ended up in second place in the tournament. This is amazing since today when they started playing it was 95 and when they finished their second game it was 105-way to hot to be playing (or watching) baseball, but in spite of the heat everyone had a great time!

The little boys kept busy playing trains!!

The Man With The Medals

C had his end of the season party today and he received his 3 medals. We are so proud of his accomplishments.