Yearly family picnic

Today was our annual family picnic... my moms side of the family. We had it this year on the East side of town at Scottsdale Ranch Park. It was a very nice park and everyone had a great time.... the weather held out for us and the wind died down from Saturday luckily.. it was a beautiful day. We had a kickball game and we had several under the age of 5 so we would let them all kick and then the last one always got a home run...they did this about 6 times.. I am sure they all slept the drive home. There was probably about 70 people there but we didn't get a group picture this year :{

Taylor * Tori

Alyssa * Taylor

Grandma * Tori

Aunt Lindel * Amy * Mom

Amber * Taylor

Tori * Brittney * Taylor * Tatum * Allysa * Lauren * Amber * Taylor * Riley

Spring Break

Well this school year has flown by... and so has Spring Break :( It was a very busy one at that. The week start off by Tatums meet and then ended with softball. But before it all started I hurt my back and have been in pain all week. I can't stand or sit in one position for very long so sitting through all these games and meets was very difficult for me to say the least. But I wouldn't miss any of them for the world :) Taylor was pulled up to play varsity for a tournament and got to play quite a bit as Dani Bonnet, the junior, got hurt so Taylor and Kirsten, the 2 freshmen girls got to pitch the last four games. They both did a great job!!
Tori Jo had opening ceremonies on Saturday and her first two games... same time as Taylor played her last game :/ I wish I could be cloned so I could watch everything that goes on all at once... I hate missing any of their games. Tori pitched her first game as a minor player... she had to move back 3 feet and is now playing with the regular size ball. She did GREAT! I guess we will have two pitchers in the family :)) Well spring time always means a busy time and this week has proven that.
Tori and her team at Opening ceremonies


We did get together with our great friends the Lees on Tuesday before all the softball started. They are always fun to have over. The girls all played, swam, did the water slide, played ping pong and had a kickball game while I sat and talked with Christy... thats about all I could do with my back but anyone that knows Christy we can both talk for hours and hours... L0L :} They brought over their puppy Brody... he's a black lab and omg what a cutie. We kept calling him Mini Me because he would just follow Shadow all over and he looks just like shadow did at that age. Im so mad I didn't get any pictures but I will next time.

To end Spring Break, Tad has5 tickets for the Suns Game for tonights game.... I gave my ticket up to Sydney. I know they will all have a great time. Its a 8:00 start time so they won't be happy campers in the morning for their first day back to school :\\

Shamrock Meet

Tatum had a meet this morning at Peoria High School. She did much better at this meet than the last couple. She is so determined to get better scores.. I know she will eventually be able to it all without struggling whatsoever :/

Beam Routine

Score

Floor routine

The team got First Place

Happy Birthday Taylor ~

My baby girl is 15 today OMG!!!! Where has the time gone. She slept in today as we had to be in Queen Creek at 7:30 for Tatums meet. When we got home we took her to dinner of her choice... Texas Roadhouse... and then it was bed time. What a birthday celebration. Well she got what she wanted a Ipod Touch so she was very happy with that... as far as partys she didn't even ask for one. I guess she is growing up :/

Taylor and Sydney at Texas Roadhouse


Happy Birthday Taylor Ann... We love you very much!!!