Strolling

In a super mellow mood tonight. Adele does that to a person. Spending time alone, again, and just thought I'd look through some old pictures. I've found things I forgot I even had from 2009. Some aren't focused very well (they're from pre-photog studying days). Some made me laugh. Some made me sad. However, I've enjoyed every single one. I'm so grateful for photos and music. Funny how they can take us right back to the moment. Sadly, there are very few pictures of Ry and Chels from this year. 2009 was the year they spent running away from Senora Nikon.

Girl's Best Friend

I think the picture says it all...but I'll add that Cam adores this pooch.

Things you see at Spring Sporting Events

Good, bad, and...just plain gross!

Ry pulled his best friend Nathan's jersey out of retirement and sported it for the games this weekend. Nate has been playing college ball for the last four years and he considers Ry his little bro.

Ry was spotted holding hands with a girl. Doesn't he know they have cooties? Ick! Actually this kid has a really great girlfriend. Holy crap! My baby boy has a girlfriend.

This weekend marked the beginning of widowhood. I happily embarked on my lone journey south to watch my beautiful family take it to the opponents. Both teams made it to the championship games. We didn't win, but it sure looks like we may be onto something...stay tuned. It's going to be a great season!!

And, if you've ever wondered what amazing pitchers do during their break in the dugout...wonder no more!

Chels was stunning on the mound. She was smiling and working so hard the entire time. And having fun. She's definitely a site to behold. She was throwing smoke. Oh yeah, Chels also got to play catcher for the first time ever. She loved it.

Adjustment caught on film. That's the gross part...and Ry holding hands with a girl.

Oh yeah, Les, you remember Coach Essex? Well, he "ain't got nothin'" on Dan Lloyd. Grouchy old fart.

Double OH YEAH, the close up of Dan Lloyd...wowee! He's still so frickin' cute it makes my eyes hurt. I get to spend every day of the rest of my life waking up with that. AND, may I remind everyone, one of the things I'm most grateful for is that my husband doesn't look like an All Star Wrestler in his baseball uniform. That sounds bad, but, c'mon ladies. You know we're thankful when our men keep taking care of themselves.

Junior Prom 2011

My baby boy is a Junior. It's a terrible fact, but it was so fun to see him get dressed up with such darling arm candy. What an incredibly sweet, funny girl his date was! Alyssa Higbee from Alamo. Quite the scandal to invite someone from a rival high school to your Junior Prom.

Lincoln County is weird; parents escort Juniors for the promenade and then they dance with their babies. So, you guessed it, we get to spy on our kids and take lots of pictures. Really? I don't recall parents being invited to prom anywhere else that I know of. It was so fun but I won't lie, as Ry and I stood in line waiting for our turn to step out, I looked at my baby boy and almost lost it. I was so choked up. It seems like only yesterday that this beautiful baby came into my life and forever changed me. And here he is, looking more like a man than that handsome, sweet, chubby, cuddly little baby. I pasted a smile on my face and did my best to soak up every bit of this sweet moment. I am so proud of who my son is. As we were shuffling around the floor for our dance I couldn't help but think that only one more time will I dance with my son at a special occasion in his life; the day he gets married. I wanted to put my arms around him so tightly and never let go. Loving your children so much is both an incredible blessing and curse. But how very, very blessed I am.

After we got home (Ry and Allyssa beat us) we had to take the obligatory shots of the special shoes I bought just for this event. The picture is blurry, but you can still see how gorgeous and cool they are. Cam and Chels hammed it up for the camera; they both looked so pretty all dressed up in what my Gram always referred to as your "glad rags".

What a fantastic night. What a fantastic person. What a lucky, lucky mom that this boy chose me for such an earthly honor.

I love you, Ryan...to the moon and back...infinity. Thank you for choosing me.

Chelsea Jordan

It has been so much fun watching Chelsea play basketball. As a freshman on Varsity she did quite well. We are so proud of her. Chels and her team made it to state playoffs and got their butts whooped by a really good team. Chelsea's cousin Cerreta Jo Condie was the point guard who took it to 'em. It was a good season and, as ever, Dan and I are always so glad to see the end of it. Now we start baseball/softball...woohoo!

Beauty Shop

This has to be the most patient, Cameron-loving dog ever born. Due to the many illnesses we've all had, and shared, Cam was suffering a major case of cabin fever and desperate for something to do. Her efforts are gorgeous, Dahling!

Influenza B & Sinusitis

I want my mommy! The kids, Danny and I have Influeza B (no, I didn't get one of those stupid flu shots--but I wish I did now), and I've got a lovely sinus infection to go with it. Because moms never get a break, I'm still doing laundry, making dinner, cleaning house, etc. There, that's my whine for the day. And I feel like crap. Okay, now I'm really done whining. Donnie gave us all beautiful blessings and every one of us were promised we would be well. I'm going to rely on my faith and assume that means I'll be well tomorrow morning just in time for Board of Equalization hearings. :)

(Mom, if you're reading this you can't come here. We're extremely contagious and I'd hate it if you got this garbage.)

UPDATE: While I was still very ill for Board of Equalization, I survived and I have been fortunate enough to stay home all week and nurse my family. Someone in this family has run a fever every single day (they keep taking turns). I've cleaned a whole lot of house, made a ton of bread, put on 20 pounds, and am absolutely exhausted, but feel like a major success. I've survived nursing five people (myself included) round the clock for seven days. And, there is finally some hope for my chronic sinusitis. I have a new regimen of allergy meds to try. If this doesn't work...I'm off to another specialist (same one Danny saw several years back who fixed his problem). So, I'm incredibly hopeful this regimen will be just the thing to end the fiftenn month long battle with constant sinus infections. I'm feeling pretty good about it. Although, Allegra D works like meth for me...gives me tons of energy and makes it hard to sleep. Doc says this will wear off when my body adjusts. In the meantime, I'm sure getting alot done.