10.27.2025

where it started…

 We spend an unbelievable amount of time with soccer, between trainings, practices and games for 3 teams. Everyone once in awhile I love looking at where it started:

Kit coaching Ryder when he was six and Kit’s tiny assistant coach: We gave her a bell because that was way less obnoxious than the whistle he gave her first…

Then he coached Eden when she was a tiny munch:
I look at them now and can’t believe how far we’ve come…
I love remembering where it all started…

10.24.2025

adding some spooky…

Kit has been wanting to get so skeletons for a few years now and we finally found done really nice ones on a killer deal at Home Depot. So now these life-sized things have become a permanent fixture for the spooky holiday…

The best way to teach teenagers about the perils of alcohol…😂
She was not a fan of the spooky…

10.23.2025

winding it down…

 While Kit and Ryder were on their backpacking trip, Eden and I got into the habit and winding down each day, in our room reading. The tradition continues so the boys watch soccer while we get lost in our books…

10.22.2025

Ryder’s Media Day

 We got Ryder’s media day pictures and he just looks so grown up, and he keeps growing…

My quick thoughts on high level club soccer: if your kid isn't becoming a better human being from the experience, just stop. It’s not worth it. This experience has brought such character building, strength in being a team mate with strong sportsmanship, and learning the difference of humble confidence and prideful cockiness all while he loves every second… This kid is a leader and we are so proud of him, on and off the field…

10.21.2025

Hazie’s Baptism

 A few weeks ago, our best friends daughter Hazel asked her Uncle Kit to baptize her. So this last weekend, along with her Young Life leader, Kit baptized our Hazel Rose at the beach.

10.20.2025

End of an era…

 One of our FAVORITE local date spots is closing its doors at the end of the month. Rutabegorz has locations in Orange, Tustin, and Fullerton, its original location. That’s where we fell in love with the place. We ordered it while we were in the hospital with Ryder as soon as I could eat food after my c/s. For me, when we saw that Tustin had one, it made Tustin feel like home faster after we had moved there. It’s location has been open over 46 years and is right in old town. It was a favorite Friday date spot, the staff is incredible, and the food was so good. We had to get a date in last week while we still could. I know it sounds silly to miss a place, but it was really special to us…

Our little booth, we will miss you.

10.17.2025

27 years together ..,

 Today is the anniversary of Kit asking me to be his girlfriend, making this 27 years together. 

I get teased a lot about how nostalgic I am, but the truth is, if we didn’t have these starts to our love story, we wouldn’t get to be living the pages and chapters we are now. Our story is my favorite…