The Weekend

This past Saturday we went to Sylmar for a softball tourney for Jessy. The Ardos and Drollingers came to play at the park and watch Jessy play. It was soooo much fun. Thanks everyone for coming. During the last game, a field was open and all the kids went and played baseball - it was so cute! The twins and Dani are really in to playing catch - I think Dani wishes she had a twin, although Nathaniel plays with her a lot.

Jessy - not too happy to be losing!!!

The girls getting into their newest sport. The funniest thing..the Ardo's friend who bought the twins the gloves, didn't realize Lauren (in the white tank) was left handed. She would catch the ball with her right hand and then take it off to throw it!!! They replaced it and now she no longer has to remove the glove!! I guess they play catch everyday!

Stephanie with strawberries, chips, string cheese, sandwich etc. all over her face. To keep busy, she eats, then eats some more, then some more. Not sure how she is keeping a slim 28 pounds. Must be all the activity. Jessy did Dani and Steph's hair for the day.

At the end of the day , they discovered this great climbing tree. Behind Dani to the left there are branches going everywhere - it was super cool.

Andrew was trying to kiss Dani for 10 minutes!

Nathaniel had a baseball game - my dad took him to his game and then he spent the night with Papa and Grandma and they brought him to church this morning. He had a great time. He ate beef stew and even slept with Grandma. Dad told me Nathaniel knows all the sports teams, all the players etc.! I think they had a great day watching basketball. I was so thankful he got to have this time with them. Thanks mom and dad!


Before he left we were looking for his baseball glove. Robert and Nathaniel looked for 15 minutes. We tried to have Nanno remember what he did after we played catch - we looked inside, outside, in drawers etc. We finally called in Sammy who found it within 2 minutes. Guess where it was? By the wheelbarrow on the side of the house. How in the world did Sammy find it??? We have no idea. We think he has a gift - we have never seen anyone find anything like him - it's unbelievable.

Disneyland with the Millers

Parker and Steph getting ready to watch Playhouse Disney!
This was super cute (Playhouse Disney) - Steph danced and clapped the entire time and kept saying, "this is sooo fun mom!" Playing in the water area - they didn't have much water today except a little coming out of the ground! The bigs kids went on some other rides! We did a LOT for Steph and Parker today - it was really fun. They spent a lot of time in the Brother Bear area.

Just Fun Stuff

The Shacks came for dinner tonight - the kids went in the boat - some of them actually got in the water and did stuff - CRAZY it was freezing. Two Miller boys here too. They played whiffle ball, basketball and jumped on the trampoline. Dani made cream cheese snacks and Reid and Jessy made everyone cookies.

In the above picture the girls had their babies - steph's is wrapped in her blanket and Mariahs is not showing but she had a bear and was trying to put a bathing suit on it while carrying it all around the house. She is a typical girl collecting odds things as she goes along!

I did a photoshoot with Mariah - she giggles ALL the time. She says words and is soooo cute! In this pic below she touched the palm and looked shocked!

Funny Steph Sayings

A couple months ago a lady with a really large rear-end - like Aunt Fanny in Robots...bent over in front of Steph...

Stephs says, "That is a big booty Mom!" with LOTS of expression.

A few weeks ago she saw a lady with a gold squarf wrapped around her head and her kinky hair was sticking out of the top of the scarf - Steph said, "Look Dad, it's a queen!"

Picture taken same day as today 4/19/2001

She's so old now!!!

Baptism

Robert took the kids in the jacuzzi the other night - he left for a minute and when he came back, Nathaniel was baptizing Daniele - When he got closer, he heard, "...in the name of theFather, the Son and the Holy Spirit..." and then he dunked her!

Kristine Skiing - Falling

I had to laugh at this - it doesn't look that steep - but it was pretty steep! I also had to add that the people on the chairlift were clapping for her!!!

Nathaniel's Birthday

Today Nathaniel turned 10. It's hard to believe - we now have 3 in double digit numbers! This pic was from his bday in 2001 - he obviously cut his hair!!! I shaved it after the party so he must have cut it during the party!

We did school today - much to his dissappointment...

Tonight we went to BJ's - he ordered a french dip, a cherry pepsi and a chocolate chip cookie desert. It was really fun. One of his presents was Rollercoaster Tycoon ... we are playing it now.... more later!

Easter Pictures at the Shacks house

Zoe and Steph!

Sarah, Dani and Danae

Steph blowing Bubbles - working sooo hard!

Grandma and Papa

Jackson Stead with the girls!

A bunch of families went to the Shacks house for our annual Easter together. This year we brought our own meat and side dishes to share. It was really fun. The day started out looking cold but ended up okay. Church was awesome.

He is Risen!!

Stephanie Skiing 2 yrs 5 months

More Pictures from Brianhead

Vacation was a blast! We had to go later in the season due to Nanno's basketball team. Fortunately, it snowed over 3 feet while we were there.

More Brianhead Pics

Binger-Bomber as Steph calls them! Lauren is the left (Bomber), Lindsey on the right (Bing)

Dad and the boys...

Skiing down with Steph!

Playing pool and other games with the Gallaghers!

All the Dodsons at the top of Chair 4 - Yes - Steph skied down with the harness on her back. She was hilarious! Probably would have been as happy with a pack of candy ...

Mommy copying steph!

Tina - upside down on. She took a corner too fast - I came around it and almost ran her over. Jessy was off in the trees with the same issue!!