Desert Survival - 6th grade

I got to join Ty at Lake Pleasant's amazing camp ground for his 6th grade Desert Survival trip. He had a blast and got to bunk with a few close friends including Spencer and Sebastian 'Sea-bass'. While I was there the kids went for a hike and a diamondback snake emerged. When they returned we made the kids a spaghetti dinner. Followed by a game of jeopardy, oreos and a dance party. Ty kept coming over to visit me and told me how glad he was that I had come. That melted my heart that my 12 year old still wants his mama around.

Palm Springs 2-18-17

My brother rented a home in Palm Springs for his birthday weekend and invited myself and the kids to join for a fabulous weekend.
We enjoyed the house and pool. We took a trip up the Aerial Tramway. It was a wild, shaky ride where Teresa just about had a panic attack. The height brought snow, cool temps. We had a blast hiking and sledding through the blankets of white snow.
We also took a trip to downtown Palm Springs and enjoyed the shops along the streets. My parents treated us to lunch at Rubys. It was a great weekend and we felt spoiled.

Snowboarding 2-4-17

Jeff and I took the kids up to Snowbowl. We took turns staying with the kids while the other boarded. The kids are getting so good! I took them up a little higher and steeper than ever before. It was going well until Ty went down and Sydney went right into his back. He was instantly in pain. He layed there for quite some time until Ski Patrol came by. They put Ty on a sled and pulled him to the upper lodge. Ty hung out until his back felt better. Luckily it was just a bruise. He got back on the slopes again for a short time. Glad to see him get back in the game though and not be defeated!

New Years Eve 2016

A perfect way to ring in the new year. The park was packed, it was rainy, but we had a great time. Sydney got a pickle which Ty thought was the slinkiest.  Aunt Rachael had sent them gift cards for Christmas, so the got to look for the perfect souvenir. Sydney got a light-up bubble blower and Ty a Star Wars character and Star Wars handcuffs. At 7:30 the kids decided we should use the last Fast Pass and head home to watch the final Hunger Games movie. We had watched the last 3 Hunger Games in the days before and they wanted conclusion...but on New Years Eve? We left the park at 8:30, saw the fireworks from the parking lot and they both fell asleep driving to Grandma and Grandpa's house in San Diego. We watched Hunger Games the following day.  

AZ State Fair - 10-8-16

We went to the State Fair with my long time friend Sara and her husband and son. We were having a great time watching the Monster Truck Show, eating funnel cake, touring the displays and enjoying the rides. Sydney started feeling weak, dizzy and began to black out. I sat on the black top with her while Sara bought her a drink. After she gained strength I took her to the first aid booth, which terrified her, but they gave her an ice pack and a plush donut. I don't think she will willingly return to the fair after that scary experience.

A Fall Favorite - 10-7-16

This has been a tradition for Sydney and I to make each fall. This year Kaitley was able to join us. Yum!

First Day - 8-3-16