Total Cutie

OK, I may be biased here, and I realize this is a ridiculous subject to post, but am doing it anyway...  Isn't Nick just so darn handsome??  Look at these two pictures.  What a cutie!  ...And he's not spoiled or anything :-)  Just a perfect little angel.   He will kill me for posting this, but I am betting he won't find out.

On another note - the Little League state tournament starts tomorrow, so I have this weekend, all next week and the following weekend left with concessions and then I am DONE!  It will be a hard last push.  I appreciate any prayers you can send my way - not only to survive the next 9 days, but to STOP VOLUNTEERING!!!  ughghghhg.  Seriously, although it's been insanely busy, I have had fun.  

Concessions Siesta

Woohoo!  I am so thankful for SIX DAYS OFF of concessions duty.  I had to open up Sunset concessions today for one of the final games of the 11 year old All Star tournament, but then the league president said he would close it up and run it tomorrow too.  Yeah!  So, I actually get a relatively baseball free weekend.  Ward and I cleaned out the garage today, then went to Rooters for lunch, and then actually came home and took a NAP.  Wow, what a treat.  Nick was at Carole's with Devin.  Now that Nick has returned home, I am going to take him up to the lake.  Yeay for relaxation!!!  

Happy Birthday Dad!!

Today is dad's birthday.  He would have been 63.  Mom, Jill and I spent time last night going through old letters from when mom was a teenager.  She was writing her girlfriend in camp and telling her all about Butch and how great he was.  It was a fun evening and just what was needed.  I really miss my dad.  I am thankful for a healthy, loving mom.  

Independence Day

Happy Independence Day Weekend!!!!

This is the start of a couple of rough days (4th of July and 8th of July - Dad's birthday) as I remember how much dad loved the 4th of July, and then how he would sweet-talk any available hands into giving him a massage on his birthday.  We all know it wasn't ONLY on his birthday that he asked for massages and extra doting attention.   I miss him so much.  

Last night was fun.  Jill's family, Carole, my mom & Ben and Christina all came over.  We BBQ'd and then lit off fireworks in the back yard.  Real nice evening.  

AMAZING Picture

We are so lucky to have Christina in our family - for many obvious reasons.  But one additional blessing is that she is a really good photographer.  Very creative, plus has great equipment.  check out what she did with this picture.  Can you see the ball?

THANK YOU CHRISTINA for all of the great pictures.

We love you,

Chris