Michael, my All Star

Michael played 1st base when he wasn't pitching. Nice job! No errors on 1st!

He was 2 for 2 in his last game.

What a fun way to end a painful baseball season. It was really tough for Michael this year. He was drafted up into the majors with 11 and 12 year-olds. Needless to say, it was very difficult with a HUGE learning curve. I told him to just hang on and stick through it, but I could tell, it took all he had. He was so surprised to learn that he made All Stars. It was great to play with 10 year-olds! ...Kids his own age don't pitch so darn fast. He did great and really shined. It was a great payoff for all his hard work during regular season.

Dallin's a big boy now...I guess

YIKES. I can feel Dallin's panic of standing next to a girl!!

Walkin' the walk.

Well, Dallin has finished the 6th grade and will be going to junior high next year!!! I am trying to be positive in front of him, but inside I am cringing!!! He didn't even tell me about graduation. I had to find out by accident when I went to the school the day before to drop him off after a doctor appointment. The secretary told me that he had been given an invitation to give us weeks before. Hmmmm. Then she told me that they were to dress up. Ah ha! Dal was NOT happy when he came down in basketball shorts and a t-shirt only to be told to go back up and dress in sunday pants and a nice shirt. Then, when we got there, we found out he was playing the piano to accompany his classmates in singing!!?? What a stinker!! He really doesn't like attention. He did great, though. He had a super year. We are so happy with the new school and his teacher that pushed him. Presidential academic scholar, Top AR reader in 6th grade, peer mediator, and math olympiad. Not too shabby! Now hold on tight for the next few years:)

Silly lil bugger

Scott can't be serious for two seconds in a row. I went to his concert (that I accidentally found out about this morning) tonight. What a clown! Giggle giggle the whole time. I admit, it was a bit painful sitting through it, but ....

Scotty's BIG day

Scotty turned 8 in May. WOW has time flown. He's really growing fast...like his brothers:) I have to shop in the men's shoe section for this guy! Scott is such an active boy, but he does a great job of sitting quietly in church, too. He loves to work with us and build legos. He is one determined lil' guy. I love his smile the most. I love our quiet time we get each night...just us. I love his blue eyes and sweet little notes he writes me.

Big boys

I posted pictures of Scott on here, but forgot to post these. Michael and Dallin have had an "interesting" season. Michael is at the beginning of his major's years and Dallin is at the end. One game in particular stands out. The team was behind and it was the last inning. The bases were loaded and there were already two outs. Michael was up at bat. OH BOY! He's struggled all season with these fast pitchers up here in majors. Tom called me at work, "Karen, you're never going to believe this!! Michael won the game for us. He had a huge hit and brought home the winning points." Oh, my little buddy needed that. It was great to hear how the whole dugout charged him and picked him up.

Mothers Day

What a bunch! I love these sweet boys with all my heart. I love being a mother! I love giving them all the love I can possibly give. In return, they share their love with me. The little buggers went into their rooms and gathered up all their "moneys" and put it in a little tin box. "Mama, it's all we have!" Durn. They made me cry. From a favorite movie, Hope Floats, "my cup runneth over!" These moments are the ones that keep me going....so grateful.

Aloha

Dallin and I at the USS Arizona Memorial. Very sobering....beautifully done.

Dallin and I during the luau at the PCC. It was fun and the food was delicious!!...Yes, I even loved the poi (sp?) The best was the roll they made from the poi. NUMMO.

What a beautiful, sacred place. I loved that we had the opportunity to stop in here. Very peaceful.

What an incredible experience! I am so thankful that I was able to take Dallin and go to Hawaii. Katie, my dear friend, also got to join us. It was a beautiful 5 days. I really loved the ocean!!! I could have bobbed around in there for the whole time:) There were only a few "incidents" involving coral and laughing too hard to swim. I'm going to have to go back now. The north shore needs my attention....oh, and I didn't get to snorkel. The water was indescribable!!