Go Freedom Fire!

Logan's first soccer game of the season was on Saturday. Unfortunately it was also the first rainy day of the season. So the ground was a little splooshy and the players got a little wet, but everyone that came had a fun time.

There's Logan in his #10 red jersey. He was an animal!


He has great coaches and great parent support for the team.


Logan played hard and had fun. Good job, Logie man.


Here are some of the cute fans:

Lizzie and Malia

Trevor and Jackson

We came in 2 cars so of course that meant only one thing for the drive home. A RACE. The rules are 1.Who ever touches the front door first wins. That's it. Ready? Go!

Here's crazy daddy as we raced home. Can you see him saying, "SUCKAHS!"

He thought he had the advantage in this shot, but did he? Um no. We beat him to the driveway.

Logan (who was in daddy's car) actually got to the front door first. So Jeremy's team won. But Lizzie (who was also in daddy's car) was not happy about that. She cried for about 20 minutes because she wanted mommy to win. That's my girl. Always on Team Girl. Good times, good times.

Helloooo Whittaker Woman!

Last night was the best night of my week. My friend Heather is in town this weekend. We were two peas in a pod in high school and through the first year of college. After that she moved to southern California and now lives in Georgia - wow that's far away! We were (and I think still are) so much alike. People would always ask us if we were twins. I don't see it... do you?

It was so nice to visit and just be in person together. We communicate through email and blogs, but being able to actually reach out and hug her is so great. She is truly a great gal. Check out her blog if you haven't already.

To be honest, I was a little nervous going over to her in-laws house. I don't know these people and I knew that there would be lots of other people there that I sort of knew from way back. But from the moment I walked in it was so comfortable. Everyone hugged me and just wrapped me into their wonderful little world. I know several of them from snooping on their blogs and they look like such good/fun people there, but truly they are even better in person.

Heather, thanks for a great evening (even though I was only there a short time). It was great to see you. Thanks for being so good. Love to you and your sweet beautiful family.

Clone Wars on Cartoon Network!

If you did not know it was coming - then you must not be an avid fan...

Cartoon Network has been teasing our kids for the past month that this new CG series was coming out. They've been asking almost every day, "is today the day?" And finally it was!

Jeremy and his dad set up TV/satellite/projector so the kids would be able to watch it on the big screen outside.
Here they are after about an hour of finagaling. Notice the TV manual came out. It took about 2 hours, but they figured it all out.

And here's the finished product:
Yeah, it was awesome. The kids had a blast. They watched the 2 new episodes and got to sleep downstairs. (They were asleep by 8:30 - and it was Friday night!)

Thanks to Jeremy and Grandpa Doug for making it fun for the kids. It was a perfect night for a Star Wars fan.

We'll eat more chickin!

We went to Chik-fil-A last week - first time ever. I have to say I was totally impressed with:

1. the service - it was quick and personal
2. the menu - all things yummy, variety-ful and food our picky eaters will eat (Here's a picture of Jeremy's carrot raisin salad. You can substitue this more health conscious option instead of fries. I had the coleslaw. It was right up there with KFC or Long John Silver's. Yum!)

3. the play place for the kids
4. the handi wipes hanging on the wall
5. the large variety of dipping sauces - what the heck is polynesian sauce anyway?

The kids also very much enjoyed all the cows doing the advertising. Why would a cow want us to "Eat mor chickin" ?


We'll definitely be back. Now we're totally regretting not being one of those crazy people that camped out overnight before the opening. The first 100 people got 50 (or was it 100) free meals to Chick-fil-A!

It's getting a little ridiculous around here...

How many computers does one family need? And why are they all on the same desk?

Kids say the darndest things #3

Logan spilled some antibacterial hand sanitizer on the laminate floor yesterday.

I said, "Logan, you need to wipe that up because it will ruin the floor."

He said, "Why mom?"

I said, "Because it has alcohol in it and it could ruin the finish on the floor."

He said (this is classic), "Why do they put BEER in hand sanitizer?"

How do you sleep?

How many ink cartridges does your printer take?

Jeremy hooked up our new printer last week and when he opened it up I gasped! "Look at all those cartridges!!" Good gracious those will be expensive to replace!

FRESNO STATE vs. UCLA

Last weekend was a good weekend to be Bulldog fan. The Fresno State football team is famous for being successful enough to have its fans to the point where they can think of little else... and then to take it all away from you and break your heart. With the exception of one game this year thus far, that has not happened. So a group of us headed down to Pasadena and the Rose Bowl this past weekend (The Minnicks let us jump in with them) to catch the Bulldog vs Bruin game. On the way into the stadium, I overheard a crazy UCLA fan, amazed at the number of fans at their home stadium wearing red say, "who are these people?" When her husband responded, "They must all be Fresno State fans", she then asks, "Where the heck is Fresno?" Her husband then replies, "I think it is in California". What? I had to shake my head.

Nevertheless, our hopes were high, the Fresno State fans were out in force and the weather was a hot 96 degrees. There were actually close to 20,000 Fresno State fans, making it almost feel like a home game.

Matt was so excited, he couldn't keep his mouth closed.

Kelly and Julio got the most die hard fan award for bringing baby Lucy with them to the game. Julio had a great time with Lucy (mostly outside of the stadium to keep her happy) throughout the game.


Here are some big fat guys with really hairy backs that were sitting in front of us. I admire their courage and yes, sadly I can relate.


Final score: Fresno State 36, UCLA 31. Bet that crazy UCLA fan knows where Fresno is from now!


Doug, Rick and Michelle, what can I say? You gave it your best, you really did. Sometimes your best is just not good enough.

Joy School has begun!

We started Joy School 2008-2009 last Monday. This year it will be Preston and Lizzie. That's it! Only 2 kids. It will be fun, but more work than years past as Preston's mom and I will alternate teaching every other week.

Our first unit is on the letter A. "A" is for Apples! They tasted all the different apples and decided that green was the worst - it was sooo sour! Hooray for the letter A!