What do you do on a Tuesday night?

I like to spend mine in the ER.
Tonight after dinner the kids were playing in Nico's room and I was washing the dishes and suddenly I hear Sophie producing this earth shaking scream. I run into the room, and Nico tells me she was climbing up the bunk bed ladder, was almost at the top and fell off and hit her head on his toy box on the way down. She couldn't stand up straight, was lathargic, her pupils were getting bigger by the second and she couldn't stay awake. Sounds like a concussion to me. Then the vomiting started. So we headed out. Nick wasn't home from work yet so I had to take all of them. Sophie managed to throw up on the way destroying her clothes, towel and car seat. We waited a short time and the doctor got us in there since it was a head injury. By the time he saw us though, she had perked up a bit and seemd to be her old self. The doctor said I had two choices, 1) a CAT scan to make sure everything was fine, and he was pushing this one since she had vomited twice. and 2) to watch her for the next 24 hours at home. I chose no CAT scan. If she was still lathargic and acting differently I would have done it, but she was back to Sophie again. So he gave me my departing instructions, telling me that if she did vomit again to rush her to the ER for the CAT scan. Fingers crossed, we're in the clear. She's sleeping peacefully now.

Galaxy Game or also known as... The David Beckham Show

So last night while Nick was in Vegas for the UFC fight, the kids and I headed to the Galaxy game with the Burkes. We have been wanting to take Sydney for awhile since she absolutely loves soccer. She was in heaven. She was going crazy just soaking it all up. And I was excited to see... who else, David Beckham. And he didn't disappoint at all. When he scored he looked up at a box and blew a kiss, so Jennie and I were trying to see which box his wife and sons were in. We couldn't figure it out. We had such a good time. I absolutely love to watch live sports. In the last 2 months I have gone to 3 baseball games, an arena football game and a pro soccer match. Now all I have to do is wrangle some Lakers tickets for free and I'll be set with all sports. We are however going to the Avengers arena football game again next weekend with our friends the Burkes again. Can't wait. The stadium. We had really great seats. But looking at the stadium, I don't think you can get bad seats.

Don't mind my skins blemishes on my chin, for some reason my skin has been breaking out so bad lately. I never got pimples ever and now they seem to be making up for lost time. if anyone has any remedies I would really appreciate them.

Ok, Beckham is the player on the far right getting ready to kick the ball. I took the wrong camera for zooming.
More trying to get the man, he's next to the yellow guy.

Landon Donavan had just scored and so they were trampling him to say congrats.

After every goal the Galaxy score they shoot confetti out of these giant gun things. And it takes minutes for all the confetti to finally land. Some last little pieces flew our way and Sydney, Nico and Christian fought over one piece and Sydney won, so here she is with her victory tissue paper.

Ok so here's my best pic of Beckham and it's like he's looking right at me. He knew I was there.

Update

Thanks for all your kind words and thoughts for Nico. He woke up perfectly fine on Sunday morning all ready to go, like it never happened. As soon as we get back from Virginia in July I have an appointment to have him worked up and hopefully they will give him something to help when he gets the migraines. Fingers crossed.

Not a whole lot going on here. Sydney had her open house last night and she got to go check out the 3rd grade classes and we took Nico to see the kindergarten rooms. All he wanted to do was play on the playground there. Kindergarten is going to be an adventure next year.

I'm glad the weather has cooled down. I was not made for the heat. I know some people just love it, but alas I am not that girl.

I enjoy NBA playoffs, especially since the Lakers are part of it. I will watch a regular season game here and there, but the playoffs I don't like to miss. Nick and I have been lucky enough to be able to go to a Lakers game and had so much fun. I wish could go more, but they are so darn expensive. Go Lakers! Take the Spurs in 4 games. (by the way, Lakers just won game 1 after trailing the entire game:)

Last weekend we attended the Angels vs. Dodgers game with the Burkes. We had such fun. We were in total Dodgers garb and the Burkes in total Angels. It was fun to have someone to do battle with, Even though our team lost. My curse. Here are a few pics from the night.

Sorry that the pics are a little lame. It was so darn hot that night and I was hardly in the mood to keep taking lots until I got a good one, but at least I took them. It was like 90 degrees at 9:00 that night.

What does a mother do?

Since Nick was a kid he has been afflicted with migraines. Very severe migraines that result in vomiting and the feeling of going to die. Nick inherited these from his father and grandfather, we had hoped that Nico would skip the curse. Not the case. Nico came down with his first migraine a few months ago and has had a couple since. But not bad, we gave him some of Nick's medication and Nico seems to do fine.
Until tonight, when I gathered the kids to have family prayers Nico got angry at me and hit me, which is very unlike him. Then right after prayers he started crying and saying his head really hurt. I gave him medication, finished getting him ready for bed and put him to bed thinking the medication would kick in as he fell asleep and just sleep off the headache. The next thing I hear is Nico's screaming in his bed that his head is hurting so bad. So I bring him out to the family room with me and he tells me he's going to throw up. Which happens to Nick when he has a really bad one. We run to the bathroom, he looses his dinner. And can't stop screaming. He told me his head was stuck like this forever and he was going to die. My heart is breaking at this point. Because I can't do anything. He vomited 2 more times after that, just crying uncontrolably. I tried to stroke his head and he asked me to stop touching him or talk to him. He finally got in a zone where he could calm down and I thought he was asleep and I asked him if he was, and he said "mom, please don't say anything." He needed complete darkness and silence, just like his dad.
What does a mother do? How do I help him? I started crying at seeing my baby boy in so much pain. Nick wasn't home, he was dejaying and when I called him and told him I could hear the sadness in his voice. Because the last thing he wanted to do was pass this on to him. He rushed home to be with him he felt so bad. The pics I posted are as he was finally resting peacefully. How does a mother watch her baby in that much pain? So sad, it broke my heart.

Why I love him even more

So what do this book.....
And this guy have in commmon?

Ladies let me tell you why my hubby rocks. A few nights ago I was watching the new Twilight trailer and Nick looked on and decided it looked like a pretty good movie, and said "well I guess I should read the book before I see the movie." My jaw dropped. And the next day he did start the book and now he's hooked. He always just does his reading on the train on his way to work every morning and he made the comment that he's going to start reading it at home too.

I am having conversations with my hubby about Edward. Who ever thought that would happen. I always said I thought he had a little metro sexual in him and this proves it. So I love him even more now. I don't know another hubby who has or is reading these booke.

U rock babe!

Here's the link for the trailer:http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=33429578

The Longest Day of my LIFE!!!

Saturday has probably been my busiest day outside of the day I got married. It started at 5:15 am when I arose and got ready for my first 5k. I ran the Revlon Run/Walk for the Cure with Jennie and Laura. One of the most amazing experiences of my life. To be able to do that was so awesome. There was a moment when we were all at the starting line and we observed a moment of silence for all who went before and are fighting now. I almost started crying. It was so intense. 50,000 people just silent. It was awe inspiring. I was amazed at how well I did. I ran 2 1.2 of the 3.2 miles and I could have done the whole thing. I just didn't know at the time. I was trying to pace myself. I'm pumped to do another one. Baby steps and someday I'm going to run a marathon(jennie you too).

Waiting for the race to start.

This is me just holding my camera up in the air and shooting all the people I could. Crazy how many people were there.

Starting line.

Some of the products they were selling there. This is actually a monthly soap to help you do your self breast checks.

Next was Nico's baseball game (which I missed) and Sydney's softball game. From there my mother in law went and reserved the park for our next adventure. Nico's 5th Birthday Party. Was I smoking crack when I planned this day? perhaps. So I jetted off to pick up his balloons and cake and meet everyone at the park before the party started. So the balloon order was wrong and someone took off with Nico's cake. Someone walked into Costco saw a baseball cake that said Happy Birthday Nico and said looks good go me, i'll take it. Ahhhhh! So I had to sit and wait while they made me another one. So the party started at 5:00 and I got to the park at 4:50. Just as Nick and Nico were arriving from his game. Luckily I had given most of the decor to my mom in law so it was basically done. Then came 25 5 year old boys and their families. We ate good old fashioned baseball food, Nachos, hot dogs, chips and gatorade. It turned out great. I'm so glad we did it.

Nico and his buddy Dawson

Sophie enjoying a hot dog.



Sophie and the pinata.

Nico taking a swing.

Scrambling for goodies.

So then after that, we quickly packed up the party because Nick got 4 tickets to go see the Los Angeles Avengers game. Arena Football at the staples center. The party ended at 7:00 and the game started at 7:30. Can you say crazy? I really think Nick was smoking crack when he took the tickets. They were free and normally $60 tickets. Nick works the Avengers games to recruit so they love him there and will hook him up whenever he wants. You can't say no to free. And it was SOOOO much fun. We can't wait to go again. We got home at 11:30, picked up Sophie from Nick's mom, came home and crashed only to get up early the next day to be at 9:00 am church.

At the game. Do we look tired yet?
The game. Seriously, you all need to go.


My awesome husband took on the task of cleaning the entire house. Which was so scary since we hadn't been home all day and just dumped everything. It seriously looked like a tornado had come through. It was part of my mother's day gift. Thanks goodness Mother's day was the next day. I lucked out.

And this Saturday is shaping up to be just as busy. When will it stop?

Go Dodgers!!!

I've been waiting to go private to post these pics. Nick didn't want me putting up any more pics of him until then. So here we are and here they are. A couple weeks ago we went to the Dodgers game with Dan & Jennie Burke and had a blast. Jennie was able to get some awesome tickets from her sister that put us only a few rows up on the first base side. I don't think I've been to a game without kids since Nick & I's first date. It was SO much fun. Nick and Dan were heckeling the umpires for bad calls. I got to eat a hot dog alone without sharing it with a child, although I did manage to spill mustard on my white tee. Nice, I know! And we just laughed all night at funny things that were going on around us. Enjoy!

Nick & Me, he told me since I was going private he would always pose for a pic with me. I don't think he thought I would do it.

Lovely Dodger Stadium, we also got to see the plans for the new stadium. They are building all around the stadium to create a citywalk.

Me & Jennie

Jeff Kent getting thrown out of the game. I've never seen that before. Pretty cool.

Hence, Nick & Dan heckeling.The four of us. Can't wait to do it again.

Ever since Nick & I began dating,(our first date was a dodger game) we have never been to a game where the Dodgers have won. Nick has been to many without me and they won. So we have concluded it is me. This time was no exception, they lost. My curse continues. I just hope the Dodgers don't figure this out and ban me from games.