Birthday Party!!!

 Brody's Birthday isn't until Wednesday, but with  Spring Break the next 2 weeks, I thought it would be better to have it today, in case his friends are going on vacation.  He decided he just wanted a few friends over for a "Super Smash Bros" tournament.  So they played video games while I made his favorite shredded pork tacos.  Then we ate and opened presents...

 And I made him a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, just what he requested-

 He thought long and hard about what to wish for...

 Then blew out his 9 (ok 10) candles!

Can't believe my baby is going to be 9!!!

#toobigtoofast

HTHNC Track & Filed

Gavin decided to join the Track Team this year.  I think it had a little to do with the fact that his girlfriend is on the team AND he idolizes his cousin Sean.  But whatever...I'm stoked!

Since I have this week off for Spring Break, I was able to drive to his meet yesterday in Freaking Hot Chula Vista.  It was over 90 degrees!!!

 But, it was beautiful...

 And I got to see this guy run...isn't he cute?  Ha!

 Go Raptors!

 He was supposed to do discus, but scratched because he missed the sign in...

 But he ran the 100 M...

 And did well-

 His final event was the 200 M and he was in last place the whole race until the very end,

 Then the guy next to him tripped and fell!!!  So Gav came in second to last!  Woo Hoo!

These meets are so dang long.  I was not prepared for the 4 hours.  But I am so glad I got to be there and cheer my Bug on and his team.  

Have Courage; Be Kind

 For our Laurel activity this week, we went to see "Cinderella".  It was Magical!  It was so well done and it was just absolutely beautiful to watch.  I'm so glad I got to see it with these girls.  And I got crowns for us all.  Aren't we adorable???

HTMNC Spring Exhibition

"Digging up the Past"

Luke's Team has been working on Archaeolgy.  Tuesday night they put on a Museum night to show off what they have learned...

 Here's our cute docent showing us the artifacts...

This kid makes me so happy.  He is doing an awesome job in Middle School and loving it!  I'm a proud Mama!

Baby Wren

 Saturday March 21st...

It started out as just a normal Saturday morning.  I had just gathered the family in the family room for a run down of our very busy day.  Then Jeremy came in and broke the news.  He had just got off the phone with Jimmy.  Whitney was in the hospital and something went wrong while giving birth.  She was bleeding out and Jimmy was worried that she could die.  Jimmy asked Jeremy to drive to his house and get Tutu and Ever and bring them to the hospital....just in case.

We dropped everything.

We knelt down and had a family prayer and then Jeremy left.

He drove fast...very fast and got the girls to the hospital.  Ever got to meet her baby sister and fell in love!  But Mommy wasn't doing too good.  The doctors were finally able to stop the bleeding and get her into surgery.  They had to do an emergency hysterectomy.  But they saved her life.  By 3:00 that afternoon, we knew that everything should be ok.  Jeremy stayed at the hospital all day, so that he could be there to help.  He was able to help Jimmy give Whitney a blessing when she came out of surgery.  He was also able to take Tutu and Ever back home, so that Jimmy wouldn't have to leave Whitney.  It was a long, emotional day.  But we are so happy that this family is ok.

And look at that proud papa-

 I got to go and meet Wren Mara on Monday night.  Isn't she beautiful???

 I Love Her...

I was so happy to walk in the room and see Whitney.  It was quite emotional...

They are sad that they can't have any more kids, but so glad to be together.

This family is special and I am so grateful they are all ok!

Pack 788 Pinewood Derby 2015

 Friday night was the annual Pinewood Derby at the church.  Brody and Jeremy literally made the car in 3 days.  

 And my little guy...

 GOT 1ST PLACE!!!!!  FOR THE 2ND YEAR IN A ROW!!!

WOO HOO!

 He also one the award for "Most Spirited"...Wonder Why?!

Shamrock Shuffle

Here He is...My Middle Schooler at his first dance.

He picked out his outfit all by himself.

He looked awesome and had a great time. 

I love him...

Mini Day = Mini Golf

 Last Friday, Brody and Gavin had a minimum day.  Hunter's mom works full-time and it was my day off, so I offered to take the kids to Boomers!  Brody and I hung out while these 2 had a little date...

 We spied on them a lot and then joined them for laser tag-

It was a fun day!

Brody's Spring Exhibition

 March 18th, HTeNC held its Spring Exhibition.  Brody's 3rd Grade Class has been working on learning about the "Social Norms Around Gender and Race".  Focusing mostly on marketing and the way things are marketed to different genders.  

 Brody's group was in charge of designing, creating and selling the t-shirts....

 They also wrote their own fairy tales and stories where they experienced a time when they were judged by either their gender, race or any other characteristic.  Brody wrote a story about how he was judged by his size and how he looks.  It was about his first football practice and how the other kids thought he wasn't going to be good because he had never played before.

 These are his "positive affirmations" that get him through hard things...

 We are so proud of this kid and all he is learning and doing...

Great Job Brody Bear!