Birthday Pictures

The Birthday Boy!! His candle is in a pile of little sugar donuts....he loves them!!Look out Darth Vader!! Ryan was loving the pool party!!

Gotta love cupcakes!!

Ryan loved the cupcakes too!! And his Aunt Brook is more than willing to share!!

Mike was VERY spoiled for his birthday....he received a dragon, a snake, a dinosaur, some Batman wings, a Connect 4 Game, and many fun art supplies!! He is so lucky to have so many people who love him!!

Michael is 5!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet boy!! What an absolute joy he is to our family!! Ryan couldn't ask for a better big brother!! I can't believe he's already 5 years old!! Where did the time go??!! We love you Bug!!!

Mikey P

So, I guess as you get closer to five, your imagination starts working overtime!! Here's a look what Mikey has been up to.....

Yep....he's rowing.
And he's a bat....love the red eyes....and the chocolate milk down the front of him!!

And he's a dragon!!! "Actually, the King of the Dragons, and the red eyes mean he's the toughest!!"Mikey also started playing T-Ball this summer. He bats really well, and when the ball comes near him, he pounces!! He's so cute and we love him so much. He is a great big brother who loves Ryan so much. He shares and plays with his baby brother all the time. We are bless to have him in our family!!

OF COURSE he's wearing a Yankees hat!!! He is my kid!!!

Enjoy the Silence

As requested by my sister....there is no more background music!! I guess she's getting old....

Grandma's Easter Party

The Saturday before Easter is always spent at Grandma and Grandpa's house first for an Easter Egg Hunt, followed by many other activities. This is the line up......

Ryan wasn't all that interested in lining up!!! So, the little ones (4 and under) got a 30 second head start....

Check out the loot!!!!



Ryan discovered jelly beans and was eating them by the handful....so funny.

Last they colored eggs, rode the merry-go-round, rode the horse (Snazzy), and then went to the sand-dunes to get sand for the box. They had a ball!! I am grateful every day for the active part that my parents play in their grand-children's lives!!! I have always known that I have incredible parents.....they are even better grandparents!! I love you Mom and Dad!!!

A few more pics from our day and Easter Morning....

Mike and Kaycee on Snazzy....

It's Time.

So I guess I should blog about the major change in my life . . . I'm going to be coaching basketball again. It's so strange really, because I have been happily retired for 7 years. Last Monday, Idaho Falls High School decided to take a big chance and hire me as their next women's basketball coach. I have so many emotions . . . mostly excited. I've been filled with many memories... and ready to provide the Lady Tigers with some of those same experiences. It's a little scary to even think about a practice without Coach Romo, but luckily, we've been on the phone enough that anyone who know's Romo would feel her influence all the way to Idaho Falls. I'm grateful to Romo for the many hours of advice she has given this past month. I'm grateful for the incredible support I have been given from my family, especially my sweet husband. I think they are as excited as I am.... I'm humbled by this new adventure, and pray daily that I can be a positive influence on these young ladies' lives. Go Tigers!!!

Happy Birthday Ryan!! Well...last Friday!

So...our baby is a year old!! This year went by so fast!! Here are some pics of his Bday!!

Isn't he so cute?!! (I know I'm biased!!)

Ready for church!!

Yum..CAKE!!

Showing you the blue frosting from his Spider-Man cake!! He's such a clown!! Can't put into words how this little guy blesses our lives everyday!! We're so grateful that he is a part of our little family!! Love you Scooter!!!