4.30.2021

date days and transformations

 This sweet husband of mine spent last weekend rerouting our sprinklers and irrigation, and seeding our yard to make way for an outdoor structure...  

Where we started:

Where we are now:
This man is working so hard to make this yard a retreat for us all...
I am so so grateful!

4.29.2021

favorite things...

Ryder had another opportunity to pitch.  He LOVES pitching.

 Watching my family do things that they love to do is one of my favorite things to do...

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This season has been a tough one, but moments where your kiddo thrives in the midst of it and has so much fun, and then walks off the field knowing that he gave his best and is so proud of his own work just makes your heart so proud!

4.28.2021

Serving together...

 This last Sunday, we had the opportunity to serve again in our children's ministry.  Ryder got to help in preschool as well and it was so so fun to watch them serve our church families!

We love our church so much!

4.27.2021

best buddies

 From the beginning, we have prayed for sweet friends for our kids.  Friends that would encourage our kiddos to be the best human beings that they can be and that they can be loved for who they are.  This weekend we got to celebrate Eden's best buddies birthday...

Celebrating in 2020:

Celebrating in 2021:

My heart is so full that these two have each other!

4.26.2021

We are so spoiled!

 We have the absolute BEST dentist ever.  He takes such amazing care of us and he is the kindest human ever! Dr. Jones is the BEST! He spoils us...  Bonus: Our dentist's office is in Newport Beach on Fashion Island.  So we parked our car next to this and Ryder lost his ever loving mind:

And the view during their exam was this:
We are very spoiled...

4.23.2021

Family celebrations for our April babies...

 On Sunday after church, we celebrated our family's April birthday for Ryder and Ruby at our Mia and Papa's house in Redlands...  The day was filled with good food, talking, games, time in the pool and jacuzzi, movies, and more food:

Always checking out the garden...
You will always find us in the kitchen...
Summer is almost here!
For their birthday, we got an 'R' sparkler...
And it was SO MUCH FUN!
Then ended the evening playing card games, working on a puzzle, coloring, and building a new birthday Lego set and watching a movie...
It was such a sweet time!  I am so grateful for this crazy bunch that I get to call our family!

4.22.2021

Birthday celebrations continue with close buddies...

 On Saturday evening, Eden and I joined our friends so that we could celebrate our buddy Lucy!  It was Eden's first time at Boomers!  They had a blast!

Snapshots of the evening:

Rides first:

The dinner:
Then mini golf:
(Eden's first time...)
I love our community and having friends that mean so much to us all! 

4.21.2021

In the Big Leagues

 This last Saturday, Ryder pitched his first game in Majors...

The team came together and had their first win of the season.  We are so proud of our #16, on and off the field!


4.20.2021

Following In Her Brother's Cleats... (Literally...)

 On Saturday, Eden had her first soccer game for AYSO.  She started off the morning with breakfast with her favorite assistant coach...

The bows are always so fun!
Eden scored the first goal of the season!
He took a picture with me, but really he was with Kit the entire time...
I love our Ladybugs!
And did I mention that being on a team with her best friend while their dad's coach is the most fun ever!!!
Go LadyBugs!  What a great first game for the season!

4.19.2021

Celebrating Our Bestie...

On Friday night, Ryder and Kit joined our friends to celebrate our Hank at Linda Lane in San Clemente...
Uncle Thrash always bring the fun!
They had the best time and have the sweetest community that we get to be a part of!
Happy Happy Birthday Hank!
 Because of other things we had going on, Eden and I stayed home:
Forts, movies, and treats for the win!