Easter 2009

It dawned on me that I haven't posted Easter pics of my beautiful kiddies. We had a lovely Easter, church and dinner at Grandma Ardi's house. It was magical. Enjoy!!!!!

my saturday afternoon

Kindergarten Field Trip to the LA Zoo

Cubs

***WARNING: SERIOUS PICTURE OVERLOAD***

So here is Nico's baseball season in a nutshell.  He is an awesome little player with a love for the game.  Anyone who's been to  our league games know how seriously we take baseball here in Chino Hills.  Nico's team was undefeated.  We keep score, have umpires, and no tee all for 5 and 6 yr olds.  Baseball is a big deal.  And the boys know it and want to win.   I am so proud of Nico and the Cubs for the amazing season they had this year.  

Enjoy my tribute to Nico, the baseball star!!!

hb tourney

last month, sydney had her first club soccer tournament in huntington beach.  it was hot, the girls were unfamiliar with how to play as a team since they were only practicing and did i say it was hot?  we played 4 games over the course of 2 days and these girls worked so hard.  only to not score at all.  granted, 2 of the teams we played were a division older, but still.   we also had 27 girls on 2 teams, which has now become 3 teams.  lets just call this their practice tourney. (sidenote: our older girls took 1st place) the girls also had to play in their practice uniforms since their real uniforms hadn't arrived yet.  neither had their backpacks and warm ups.  so i know this weekend we will crush it since we have all these things now.  the uniforms are magic, i can feel it.

trying to soak it all in

getting a pep talk

and below is what sophie did for 2 days

just being sophie

a few things....

i have a few things to post today.... first here is what my living room looked like for a couple weeks.  we are in the process of lifting my suv, and putting new rims and tires on it.  Well the tires arrived before the others and they kept me company in my living room until we could take them to the Lift Shop.  Now my lift is done,  but my tires are resting at Desolate (lift shop) until the rims get in.  Apparently they are very popular among celebrities and are taking forever to get in.  So my car is lifted 6 inches on my old tires and rims.  it looks GREAT....(please sense my sarcasm)   fingers crossed those rims get in soon.

second, i love a new pair of crocs for miss sophie.  and right now she so into pink i HAD to buy her a new pair.  she will only take a pink bottle, pink bows, pink clothes etc... you get me. needless to say she was sooo excited to get a new pair of her favorite shoes in her favorite color.

lastly, tonight nico got in trouble for punching, kicking and throwing a open soda bottle at Sydney and drenching her.   i sent him to bed without question and argument.  he was screaming, thrashing and pleading for me to let him get out and eat.  i was determined to stand my ground.  and then as i walked down the hall i overheard nico.  i looked in and saw him on his knees pleading with Heavenly Father to help him.  he was crying, and asking for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ to help him be nice to his sisters.  there was a desperation in his voice as he pleaded and wrestled with this.  like at THAT moment H.F. would indeed come in and help him.  so innocent and full of faith.  it tore my heart out.  i knew how sorry he was at that moment and i was so happy to know he knows to turn to his H.F. for help.  it was testimony building to me.  mr. g and i might be instilling something, along with his teachers and other family members.  i rushed in and saved him.  i hugged him and told him how proud i was that he went to his H.F. for help.  and then i let him get up and have an otter pop.  how could i not?

Little Man's Birthday Fun

Yesterday we celebrated little man's 6th birthday.  I can't believe yesterday marked his 6th year.  Yikes!! they grow up so fast.   He is my little mamma's boy.  He has had my heart since the moment I saw his gorgeous face.  He can just look at me and make me melt.  He is kind hearted and loving.  Smart and sweet.  He gets scared at night and likes to sleep on the floor next to me.  I don't know what I'm going to do when some other woman comes along and takes my baby away from me.    I love him so.......

We went to Disneyland to celebrate with Sophie.  

All his loot from his birthday fun card....thanks disneyland!!!!

He insisted on the 'A' even though his name is Nico.  Luckily his middle name begins with 'A'

love his face