I Learned Today

I learned today that sashes are just as good as cords! Let me give you a little history. You see there has been quite some controversy in our household about the stress one would bestow upon themselves to get a "rope" aka cord to wear around ones neck at graduation. One of our daughters sees this as an extreme importance...the other sees this as STUPID! Need I say more.

Yesterday morning we attended a honors recognition breakfast to honor seniors. Nicole received not only a silver cord for more than 250 community service hours but also a sash that says Valedictorian. It was after this that I then learned that sashes can be and are just as important as the cords! Stay tuned...we have plenty more discussions to come about these things.

The FINAL BAND Concert!

I seem to be the only one excited that this was the last band concert I hopefully ever have to attend! And I repeat...the only one! Everyone else was sad that there would be no more band concerts, state performances...etc. Although, we still have the Disneyland Heritage Band Festival this coming weekend and Starlight Rose Parade! The seniors got to wear their prom dresses...thus all the different colors. Nicole received her senior rose and her 4 year letter in band. We were proud parents! Goodbye HS Band...

Nicole's 18th Birthday

Birthday dinner at Red Robin with the family and Julia. Nicole received a very special heart necklace from us that had 2 of the diamonds Debbie had received from her grandmother in it. We had wrote a letter telling her how much she is loved, how proud we are of her and how we know she can accomplish anything she puts her mind too! A very special night.

THE BOWLING EXTRAVEGANZA!!!

Nicole had several friends join us for an awesome night of bowling, cake & ice cream. We had a great time at Rose Bowl bowling several games together. It was a hoot!

18 Years Ago Today...

we became parents for the first time! We were so excited. We were married in 1987, but waited to have kids. We wanted to own a home, be established in our work place, travel and have some fun. I always wanted a girl...at least one. We didn't find out what we were having, we waited the entire 9 months + 2 weeks to find out. Monday, May 11, 1992 at 10:47pm following the Trailblazers Playoff game with the Pheonix Suns, Nicole Marie was born.

8 lbs 13 1/2 oz and 19 1/2 inches long.

Wow were we excited!

Easter...1997...not quite 2!

Our beautiful 18 yr old Senior!

We are not sure where the time has gone.

Are we actually old enough to have an 18yr old child?

We don't think so...but we do!

Nicole, we love you more than words can express. We are proud of you and what you stand for and what you have accomplished this far in life. You are a beautiful young women.

We will always be here for you...we are your biggest fan club.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Dad & Mom

Senior Prom 2010

Group of Nicole's friends who came over for dinner before prom! Made them pose and smile pretty!

Mom, Nicole, & Dad

Nicole and Matt.

Isn't she just beautiful!

Happy 10th Birthday Ricky!

Hard to believe...but Ricky turned 10 today!

What a busy week and weekend we have had of baseball and birthday celebrations! Last Sunday, Ricky celebrated his birthday at the zoo with his birth family. This weekend was a baseball tournament and tomorrow is our 5th game in a row...we are exhausted! Between games we have had a few celebrations. Last Saturday Rob's family helped Ricky celebrate the beginning of the birthday week at LaCostita...his favorite restaurant. We had a family dinner on Friday night and yesterday he had several friends over. We had a Mexican themed party with Mexican candies and nuts...I even made a sombrero cake and we had a lot of fun with the pinata! Today Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Kelli, and the Eric Moffat family joined us for pizza at Abby's. We had cake too! Sam & Maggie even helped Ricky put together one of his new Lego's. In the one photo you will notice Ricky is sporting his new Paul Frank pj's and a sombrero! (This photo is for you Leah!)
Ricky we love you and are very proud of how far you have come in the last 19 months we have known you...Thanks for letting us be your forever family! <3

Easter 2010!

One of the only holidays that we spend as a family, just the 5 of us! We had a fabulous day. Church together in the morning, followed by a wonderful dinner of steak, ribs & pork chops on the BBQ, steamed asparagus, leftsa (a German dish similar to tortillas, but made out of mashed potatoes, and home made fresh pineapple upside down cake! Yummy! We did some Easter egg dying too! And of course, everyone got a basket of goodies. It was a wonderful day together. He is Risen Indeed!