Portland Trip - Game Two

We let the kiddies sleep in as long as they could this morning and enjoyed a leisurely morning. My mom went to a conference for the day and my poor dad ended up having to take his car to the shop to get the shocks replaced. So we hung out at the hotel room visiting with Caitlin. Angelica was very silly and excited to play with Aunt Caitlin. Then when dad returned we went and hung out at Caitlin's apartment and then picked mom and headed to the game. It was a very cold game so we all tried to bundle up as much as possible. They won 3-0 and it was a very good game. We were sad to say goodbye to Caitlin but it was already 730 and we had a three hour drive ahead. It was a fun soccer watching trip and the girlies were AWESOME. Unfortunately last night they both had bad colds and so today we are trying to feel better....nothing like suctioning runny noses all day long and not being able to sleep!!

Portland Trip - Game One

Friday we drove down to Portland to watch Caitlin play soccer...Emma's first Portland soccer trip. Angel loved seeing her Aunt Caitlin play "soccer ball" and she loves shouting "Go CU!" It was Caitlin's senior recognition game Friday so we got to go out on the field with her while remarks about each of the senior players were made. Hard to believe four years has gone by so quickly....we will miss watching soccer games next year! I made up a poster for Caitlin of soccer pictures from elementary school all the way through college. Caitlin gave Angel her number jersey and Angel loved wearing it although it looked more like a dress!! Allison led us all in singing the national anthem and she did a great job (listen below). It was a good game and they won 6-0. Angel and Emma decided to take a nap during the second half (the game didn't start until 5 so they were tired). Then we went and saw Caitlin's cute apartment and went out to eat dinner. Then it was to bed after we could finally convince Angel to sleep in the play pen next to our bed.....she kept calling it "Emma's bed" and finally fell asleep while Jason laid next to her holding her hand. Poor thing has a runny nose and cough so sleeping it a bit difficult right now. We were spoiled by a king size bed and oh so wishing we had one back at home!

New Dance Moves

This past week, Angel learned how to kick her legs while rolling her arms....so fun!

Imagination at Play

Angel spent all evening the other day setting this fridge toy up on the coffee table.... ....holding this block in her hand...

....said she was watching "Tom Sawyer show" on her "little TV" with her "remoke"

Our Little Budding Architect

Good Reads

Life Matters
Pro-life Catholics for Obama
Changing Hearts and Minds
Sweet Dreams

Boeing Update

Well, Monday night we did not receive great news about Jason's job status due to the union strike and Boeing. Apparently, they met for the first time to discuss many issues...and before they even got the ones that the strike started over (wages, labor, benefits etc) they came to a standstill over another issue. Fuzzy on all the details, but Boeing is wanting to contract out some jobs and the union doesn't want its members to lose their jobs....so they left the tables with no resolutions and no idea when they would come back for discussions. So.....with no end in sight....the strike goes on....and we try to make decisions day to day as what is best to do. The one quote I keep trying to focus on is by Mother Teresa: "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much."

Happy Birthday Joanie

Today is a good friend (more like a member of the family) birthday. I hate being so far away from you Joanie and hope we can see each other again soon. I hope your day was a good one and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers....you deserve a wonderful year ahead. We love and miss you!!

Prayers Today and Thanksgiving

Prayers today are being said for my mother-in-law as she has her first chemo treatment. I will keep you posted on how she does through this tough time and again thanks for the prayers and support during this time.

Today I have also once again been shown the kindness, love and blessings of friendship. We found two bags on our doorstep this morning filled with thoughtful tokens of kindness and help for us during this tough time we have been having due to the strike issue. We were so surprised and thankful and it really struck a chord. I have been thinking all day about friendship and kindness and truly living the Gospel. We are very blessed to have such wonderful family members that help take care of us when we need it and are a huge support system. But, we are even more blessed to have such wonderful friends that support us and help us through the good and the hard times. This whole experience has made me so humble and thankful and trusting in truly God's plan to get us through each and every day. The material things may come and go, but true friendship and love remain and will get us through the darkest of times. I only hope that I am as good of a friend as all of you have been to us. I hope that one day we will have the opportunity to follow this loving example and help someone else when they are in need. So thanks again for the goodies, the help, and most of all the prayers and offerings you are doing on our behalf!!

Parenting 101: How to Wear your Baby

Yummers

Last night I made some homemade applesauce from apples my mom had given me. She had made some earlier in the week and it was so good!! We loved eating it while it was still warm too...and it looks so pretty. The recipe was easy (thanks mom)..core apples and cut into pieces. Then put in a pot with about 1-2 cups water and boil until very soft. I boiled with a cinnamon stick in water. Then take stick out, and blend apples in blender until smooth and no skin pieces remain. It turns a pretty pink color. Then add about 1 cup sugar, couple teaspoons of cinnamon and fresh grated nutmeg to taste. IT IS SO GOOD.

Just Rolling Around

Like Father...Like Daughter

Name that Tune

Emma chatter

Well, Emma was chatting away the other day and of course when I get the camera on her....she stops!! But here is a bit for your amusement!! Sorry Meme....one day I will get her saying all her words.....

MOM...I am too big!

I am loaning my baby sling to my sister and decided to show her how to use it with Emma. Well....let's just say that a 20 pound baby does not fit in them and Emma was not too sure what was going on. She did like me swinging her in it, although my shoulder didn't.

Ready for the Rain

...thanks for the Butterfly boots Aunty Megs.

Aunty Megs Visit