Saturday, April 18, 2009

Sophie's 1st soccer game of the spring season...

Sophie dreads playing goalie, although she's really good at it.  The only mishap was when I was pleading with her to pose for a picture and the moment see looked up at me the other team shot one by her.  It turned out OK (luckily for me), her team won the game 4-1.
Jockeying for a loose ball in this shot.
Sophie and her cousin Abby leading a charge down field.
One of these girls is about to get a ball in the face !

Easter at our house...

Since my parents are in between houses and my Grandparents deserve a break, we hosted Easter dinner at our house this year.  Aunt Jeannie was immersed in her coloring while letting some chocolate pie digest.
Ricky and Marge joined us for dinner as well.  Jack was giving Grandpa Don the rabbit ears during the picture.
Jack was deep in thought..."hmm, I wonder where I should hide my candy from my mom?"
Happy family!!!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Southern California Vacation

Getting in a little pool time in St. George, even though it was about 55 degrees!
Sophie looks guilty, she's probably not supposed to be putting her hand in the water.
Posing at the front gates of Sea World.

Shamu was definitely the high point of Sea World. Jack has decided he wants to be a "shark trainer" when he grows up.

Southern California Vacation

Wendy and Sophie boarding a ride at Disneyland, the females in the family proved to have much more stamina for rides than the boys.
Disney almost drove me to drinking...in this photo my beverage is an innocent Dole Whip (pineapple juice and vanilla ice cream).
Sophie and Jack just got done with the "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" 3D movie. Jack is not faking a stomach ache, shortly after this photo he threw up!
Wendy is teaching Sophie to drive? That's a scary thought!

Posing in front of the magic kingdom. Wendy is so proud of her fanny pack!

Southern California Vacation

The Disney magic does not come cheap!
Sophie was getting into her "valley girl" character.
Jack laughed so hard at me in this hat that he almost peed his pants (that is not urine on my shirt, we had just got off of Splash Mountain).
Sophie loved rock climbing, she has no fear of heights.

Jack needed a little down time every afternoon. I usually joined him for a little siesta on some bench or concrete ledge in the park. Space is at a premium at Disney, if you can find three feet of unoccupied real estate you have to claim it.

Southern California Vacation

Wendy really, really, did like that fanny pack. She didn't relinquish it the entire week. She had band aids, hand sanitizer and rain ponchos packed inside. What a nerd!
Sophie found a build a bear store in downtown Disney. She broke me down and I let her make a special Disney bear.
Photo opportunity with Mickey.
Jack refueling with some Lays potato chips after a long day at the park.

Jack's favorite store in downtown Disney was the Lego store. He talked us into a huge Indiana Jones kit that had over 275 pieces. It took me 2 hours to put it together. It lasted about 10 minutes before Jack took it apart.

Southern California Vacation

Jack was showing off his guns.
Sophie wasn't going to be outdone.
On day #3 at the park we got a visit from cousin Chase and Aunt Krystyn from Phoenix. It was really fun to spend some time with them.
Chase was a little overwhelmed by the whole park scene.

You can't leave Disney without the ears!