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Chase Field roof open tonight @ D-Backs Little League Night.

April 24 2009

Family dinner.

Friday April 24 2009

The past couple weeks had been terrible with the wind! I was able to take this photo and the haze you see is not smog, it is dirt flying about.

Thursday April 24

Did he make it?

Thursday April 23

How cool is technology????

A picture of DJ waiting for the bus this morning.

Thursday April 23

I now it's hard to tell but our pool is looking Schweet!!!!

Boy am I running late....not literally (ask my family)!


Its Friday morning and the week has gotten by us. Devin keeps us active. Loretta is sooo busy with work and a new "release" next Tuesday. Me, I have plenty of "activity" but it seems buyers are still skittish on buying. I believe we have not hit the bottom of the real estate market, however we better be close!


Adrianna is doing okay considering she has a new roommate, Michael. I don't mind as he can be the man around the house when Gary is out of town. Gary is in town for the weekend so I am sure we will share a couple (ha ha very funny) beers. Mackers is.....wow! Everyday she changes and everyday she amazes mama and papa with all the new things she learns. A credit to Gary 'cause he allows Adrianna to be a stay at home mom and second to Adrianna for teaching Mackers. I believe she will be the second smartest in the family next to Devin.




Michael is doing okay with all the trouble he has been in lately. Don't want to bore you with the stories, but long story short, he will be joining the military in September or October once we straighten things out. Hang in there Michael!









Now on to more important things.....BASEBALL! My minor Dodgers won their first game this past Wednesday! Yeah!!!! My kids played a complete game. It actually looked like we knew what we were doing in all facets of the game. Like I had actually taught them something. I couldn't of been prouder for them 'cause they do work hard and deserve to win. My all star catcher, Devin. WOW! He was all over the place and a couple got by him, but the way he is learning that position is incredible. I know basketball is his favorite sport but I am sure he will be a 3 or 4 letter athlete in high school. Lets see grades,-check, athlete-check, wonderful human-check, great person-check, yep we have it all. Keep up the tremendous work Brother.....



Easter was good. Everyone who was "allowed" to come to the house did show up. Didn't do much, however, I like just everyone around as it makes our house feel like a home. We had a couple issues but nothing that wasn't resolved....quickly! A couple pics of Devin and Mackers.






Gotta go as I here someone up. Make it a wonderful weekend everyone! Best wishes from Mesa Arizona.



The Six W's: Work will win when wishing won't.
-- Todd Blackledge

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

My minor Dodgers played last night and the outcome was to our dismay. My boys played hard but sometimes get down on themselves and it goes downhill from there. On the bright side, there is always the next game!!!

Speaking of game, tomorrow night D-Backs vs Dodgers Chase Field! Woo Hoo!!!! I wish all of you could feel my excitement!

On the home front, all remains the same.....for the most part. DJ is outstanding in school so no worries for now. He just finished AIMS testing for the year yesterday and he was excited about that. I'm sure all the teachers were relieved as well. We haven't volunteered as much this year with the PTO but I'm sure our time will come.....again. Michael has to attend counseling for his issues. Adrianna is doing okay with all things considered. Our Mackers is FUN! I'm glad Loretta and I are young because she would absolutely beat us in the ground if we were "stereotypical" grandparents. Yea, you know, barely able to get around but still driving!!!

Eshh.....Got a laugh out of you though.

From our Arizona family to yours, we wish you a Happy Easter.

"Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision."
Muhammad Ali

It's Sunday morning and as usual, everyone is still sleeping. I was sitting here reminiscing with photos on our computer and got a laugh from the above photo of Mackers. Speaking of Mackers, she is still sick and on antibiotics, but I saw her yesterday and you couldn't even tell she was sick. Adrianna and Michael seemed to be okay also.

DJ had Tyler spend the night last night and we took them out to eat. We went to Tempe Marketplace and walked around, didn't buy anything but spent quality time with family. We hadn't done that in a long time.

LJ is doing better but she passed her illness on to me so it seems we will be passing this on to all that live in our household. Oh wait, an update, the buck stops here!!!

My minor league Dodgers team did much better this past game. Not sure how to motivate them as they all get down when we loose a lead. Aaaaa, I got it.....the last practice, we RAN!!! ALOT!!! As much as I keep a motivational attitude with my kids, sometimes I feel they are just looking at me but not hearing a word I am saying. Kind of like my own kids. At this level, I feel praise will eventually be better than discouraging words. I believe everyone of my kids during the season will say Ah, now I get it! Hopefully sooner than later.

Our family friends called this past Friday night and invited us to opening day at Chase Field where the Diamondbacks will host the Dodgers this upcoming Friday. GO DODGERS!!!!!!! Our seats are behind the third base dugout....NICE.

Gotta go as I hear activity in the next room. Until tomorrow.......

"You can't make a great play unless you do it first in practice."

Chuck Noll

It's Wednesday morning and everyone is still asleep. Finally had an uneventful night last night where we did not have a school function, baseball practice or game and could just eat dinner and relax for the evening.

DJ turned in early last night as AIMS testing starts today and runs for a week. He is sharp and not just school smart. Although being only one of four kids at his school to make the GOLD Honor Roll he proved his book smarts anyway.....

I finally got some good rest last night as I was at the emergency room with Adrianna, Mackers and Michael. Mackers had been crying as she was in pain so I met them. After all was said and done I missed almost four hours of sleep. Oh well, you do things for family and go on.

The Dodgers did 500% better on our game Monday night as our game Saturday was dismal. We played the Marlins and DJ pitched for the first time. He was my starting pitcher and struck out 2 of the first three batters. His slooowww ball is brutal!! He He He. The game ended in a tie because our time limit expired. We only have two hours to complete a game in Little League. Tonight we play the Braves and I heard they are really good. We'll see....

Until next time, Make it a wonderful day.

"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome."

Booker T. Washington