Catching up

 You'd think with me being home 100% of my days I'd have more time to post updates and photos but it is the opposite! I have definitely struggled to find time to post these days but hope to find a new routine in the near future. In the meantime, I thought I'd just post some fun photos from the past few months.

The only time it was sunny and warm enough to get to the beach, back in May...

Throw back to when I let the boys play hookie and we went to the zoo!  I also learned my most important COVID lesson to date - don't ever tell the office your kid has any symptom that falls on the COVID symptom list (so basically everything) or you have to get a negative COVID test to return...

Sadie attended a number of baseball games this year :)

We are trying to get more adventurous and actually venture outside our bubble - we headed downtown one afternoon!

We even met Chewy!

And watched an odd trio do circus acts

After dinner soccer

Oh man, I wish I could post videos because this one was the BEST! Owie catching/

Because you are never too old to play in a box

These two took their first shopping trip alone to TJ Maxx

They have the greatest relationship on the field

Exploring the Middway!

snuggle buddies 

He's an allstar! Which means Josh's coaching job continues...

his newly discovered talent

spring cleaning

Last day of 6th grade! And this girl pulled off a 4.0 in all her advanced classes 

Last day of 3rd grade! What can I say, everyone loves Ryan :) And his favorite subject is math which he got all 4's in 

Outdoor movie night!

A special weekend

 A few weeks ago we traveled up to Modesto to honor to very important men - Craig and Papa T. It was a very bitter sweet weekend. Josh comes from a very big family (at least compared to mine!) full of amazing aunts, uncles, cousins, kids and extended family. It was really great to be reunited with them all and of course see Jill. We spent time at Josh's aunt Julie's chasing cats, swimming, digging for bugs and playing baseball. There was a really lovely ceremony at her house where lots of people sharing many stories and lots of music was played. There were a few moments that stood out for me that I will always remember.

I knew Craig loved baseball and played in the minor leagues. I knew he coached the boys growing up but I never realized for how long and through high school! I heard stories about him arriving to the field hours before the game and just how much he loved to be out there and I see all of that in Josh. He learned it all from his dad. Craig would be so proud of him. The whole family played baseball for hours into the night hitting balls over fences and playing catch with whoever picked up a glove. With the sun goring down behind the almond trees, it looked like a scene out of a movie and it was a beautiful way to honor and carry our Craig's traditions. Jill was so strong and an inspiration at how to look at life, enjoy every moment and always look at the positive. None of us wanted to leave but look forward to hopefully reuniting with everyone sooner than later. 

This kid is like the energizer bunny - he never falls asleep!

Zoom school where ever we go!

Me House. A lab corgie mix. Me and Emmy were obsessed. 

Meet Brother Ray. Owen was obsessed!

This poor cat. Ha!

We met the friendliest horses I've ever seen!

This one LOVED Ryan 

Josh found his new passion - Karaoke! I will spare him the videos :)

So great to see the boys. Elijah is as tall as Josh!

Sweet boy fell asleep during the ceremony

Playing with bugs :)

Jill surrounded by all her grandchildren 

It only took a few minutes for Emmy to get reaquainted with her cousins 

All of the adult cousins 

And with their kids!

2021 Gymnastics season

After many months conditioning over zoom, nursing a broken finger back to health and watching in-house meets over zoom, Emmy finally got to compete - live! She finished off the season with two meets - states in Sacramento and Regionals in Reno. We really went from nothing to traveling everywhere! I am always so impressed by her dedication, strength and composure. I could never do what she does, I am so proud :) 

She placed 3rd on beam at states and 10th all around and then 2nd on beam and 4th all around at regionals! She pulled off her first ever back walkover on beam at regionals. I was so nervous for her but she landed it and got 2nd - wahoo! 

State Meet in Sacramento

Regionals - Reno

Emmy couldn't fathom why anyone would gamble in a smokey casino and I couldn't agree more!

We ordered everything to our room because we didn't want to walk around it was so gross. These pretzels arrived (yes we ordered 2) and they were bigger than our heads!

It was nearly impossible to get an uber in Reno - super annoying. So rather than wait 45 minutes we decided to walk from the mall, 1 mile to dinner. Under the freeway and all - ahaha. She was not a happy camper but it is all part of the adventure ;) 

Team dinner and my first time eating at a restaurant in over a year. We really just jumped in and ate at a crowded Olive Garden....

My beauty

It took us 9 hours to get home after a 3 hour layover in phoenix where I lost my drivers license ;p