The Blog needs some love!

I have been neglecting my blog. I was so good for a while but it definitely needs some love. I have Halloween to post, Ryan's 4th Birthday, Soccer Stuff, Jr Charger Girl Karlie, Ryan learned to ride without training wheels and some other things! I don't know where the time goes. I haven't even sent out my Thank You cards from Ryan's Birthday! (I am usually so good at that) I WILL get there I promise! So watch for it......a long post will be coming soon.



I do want to tell you about my incredible 3 Day experience though!

I left at about 4:20 am on Friday morning. Our destination was the Del Mar Race track. We got there on that cold, foggy, moist morning and first dropped off our carefully packed bags, sleeping bags and bedding. My driver was Adria's wonderful hubby Jason. Thanks for the ride Jason. We did our Raffle and my Uncle Dave and Aunt Pam won. My friend Kim got a 2nd place prize. Thank You to everyone who bought raffle tickets. After Jason left, Adria and I waited for the rest of our team to arrive. Chris got there first. We all shivered together but were warmed up by the beautiful pink scarves that Adria's Mom knitted for us. Then Diana and Kim showed up. We found our place at the starting line and hooked up with Shelly. It was a beautiful, motivating and emotional opening ceremony. Then we were off! The walk was along our beautiful coast. We started in Del Mar and ended in Mission Bay. The walk was awesome you wouldn't believe the support we received. There were families, survivors and families of those who have already died because of Breast Cancer. Plus the awesome volunteer's who motivate and help you every step of the way. And who could forget The San Jose bike cops...certainly not Shelly!!!! It was a long walk and towards the end of the day I was feeling it....but blisters, sore legs and feet don't require Kemo, radiation or mastectomy's so we pushed forward! I got to know the awesome women on our team and met more awesome people along the way. It felt good to complete day one. Some girls scouts set up our tent, we ate some dinner, did the shower dance (Adria knows what I'm talkin about) then we participated in all the activities going on and headed to bed in our new home the pink tent on beach front property. I must say I couldn't ask for a better tent mate then my very good friend Adria (there was no snoring or stinky feet) we were just 2 old ladies reeking of Bio Freeze!! (which by the end of the walk my Bio Freeze stash was fat...you could call me a Bio Freeze junky)
Day 2 was just as good. We went from Mission Bay into Ocean Beach all along Sunset cliffs up through Mission Beach and ended back at the sea of pink tents we called home in Mission Bay. I have to say not having to do the shower dance and having my private shower was fab-u-lus!! We had dinner visited with Adria's family and then I visited my own family via the live web cam and off to bed again.
Day 3 started in Mission Bay and went around the opposite way, heading through old town, mission hills, hill crest following Balboa Park and ending downtown at Pet Co park. It's strange but Day 3 felt the best! The huge hill in Old Town seemed scary but actually felt good! We raced up it! Shelly and I had lunch with The San Jose Bike Cops who shared stories of why they volunteer. We thought our team was lost but we found each other! I got to see my wonderful husband and my sweet kiddos who carried signs of their love and support for me at the cheering station in Balboa Park. That was enough for me to get a burst of energy and finish strong! We got to Pet Co Park together and we were surprised how early we arrived! We joined the line of walkers who had already arrived and welcomed the walkers who continued to arrive with hugs, high fives and shoulder pats! While on the walk crying was a regular thing for me. The pictures, the stories, the survivors on the side still wearing scarves or sporting a bald head, those left behind because Breast Cancer robbed them of someone they loved got me every time!! At closing ceremonies the accomplishment I felt, the look on the faces of those who were walking in, the pain as some hobbled in, were carried in or need walkers or crutches kept my tears flowing. Then top it off with a beautiful closing ceremony and wow was I moved. I will do this walk again next year. I cherish the friendships I made with my team. It feels so good to be a part of something so big that makes a difference to those held hostage by such a horrible disease. Thank you to everyone who supported me. I know a few of you will be joining me in walking next year.(yes you Michelle and Kim) 60 miles, 1 blister, 2 sore legs and feet and 100% totally worth it!! Hey Adria, Diana, Kim, Chris and Shelly (and every other walker) you are beautiful, you're rock stars, keep going, you're awesome, thank you, you rock.....ready for next year? I'll see you there!

3 Day pictures

My favorite sayings from the walk..."Stop the war in my rack" "Save second base" "Squeeze em for a reason"

This walk is something I will remember forever. I hope and pray for a cure and until it's here or as long as this walk helps awareness, funding for people to receive treatments and helping to end Breast Cancer I will be a part of it! So be ready to either walk with me or I'll probably be hitting you up for a donation and together WE WILL make a difference!!

Fun at the Pumpkin Patch!

So our 90-100 degree weather disappeared this weekend to give us some nice fall days! What better way to spend a nice October fall day then at the pumpkin patch! We went up to Bates Nut Farm for a little fun. The rain was sprinkling down but stopped as soon as we were ready for some pictures! The weather was actually cool enough to wear jeans and jackets!! We had allot of fun and plan to return again. Here are some pictures from our day!

Last weeks games

These pictures are from last weeks games! All 3 kids teams won! They all played well and had allot of fun! I don't have any pictures from todays games. It was my punishment for being a horrible Mommy today. Today the kids had games Derek at 11, Karlie at 11:45 and Ryan at 12! Or so I thought....I had been planning how I was going to deal with all 3 games by myself for the past few days since Doug was suppose to work today. Well Doug didn't work and Derek's game wasn't at 11 it was at 10!!! So my poor Derek showed up at his game right when it got over. He was so upset. He wouldn't talk to anyone. He held everything in until he got in the car then he cried so hard. I felt horrbile! I cried too! I can't believe what I did. After lots of hugs and kisses he finally stopped crying. To rub salt in his wounds the poor boy had to go back to the field to watch Karlie and Ryan's games! I bribed him with a trip to the snack bar to get anything he wanted. He FINALLY got over it. He did bring it up a few times through the day but he forgave me! So to punish myself I told him since I messed up and missed his game and didn't get to take pictures of his game then I wouldn't take pictures at any other games either! So no pictures from this cold fall day of soccer! Both Ryan's and Karlie's teams lost. Ryan's team got rolled over. Karlie's team only lost by 1 point but WOW what a game. I will be checking, double checking and checking one more time for the rest of my life so that never happens again. I am so sorry Derek it won't ever happen again!!

Little Things

You know how sometimes those little things can make you so happy? It's really silly but I am so happy that my shows are back! It's not very often that I do anything just for me. But when the new season of my shows start then I take a little time to myself or time for me and Doug depending on the show! So last night WE watched Survivor like we have since the beginning of the show. Then I get to watch Grey's Anatomy! (That's my favorite) WE watch CSI together but that didn't start yet! I really like Desperate Housewives too...but I wasn't very happy with the way last season ended so we will see how it goes on Sunday! It's that time after everyone is asleep and you have other things you should do but instead you sit back, munch on some junk and watch McDreamy, McSteamy or McWhoever else! It's my McTime!! Ok a little overboard on the Mc's but you get the point!

Soccer-Soccer-Soccer!! Did I mention soccer??

So I think I am the definition of "Soccer Mom" we have soccer 4 days a week! Saturday is officially "Soccer Saturday!" All 3 of the kids are doing great and loving soccer! For me it is a juggling act and a bit hectic at times but the look of joy on their faces "priceless!" So this is this past Saturday. Derek had an 11am game against the Rocketts. Last weeks game against the Red Hot Chili Pepper's was a tough one and The Blue Angels had their first loss! But on Saturday Derek was confident that he and his team would beat the Rocketts! He said that he and the Charger's were gonna come out on top this week despite what happened last week!! Well he was right!! His team was victorious and so were the Charger's! Derek had 5 goals and his team won like 8 to 2!! Check him out!








These pictures are from last week! This past Saturday I couldn't take any pictures of Ryan or Karlie because I was coaching Ryan's team. I have been running his practice every week with his coach. But Ryan's coach needed me on Saturday so no pictures!! Karlie and Ryan's games were at the same time so I didn't see any of Kar Kar's game:( But Ryan did great at his game! It was lots of fun. He played the Hammer Heads and his team won!! (Daddy watched Karlie's game and she did great too!) The following pictures are from the previous Saturday when he played the Ice Dragon's.

Here is Karlie! This was her game against The Comet's. The Comet's won:( But Karlie came close to scoring twice! This past Saturday she played The Smashing Pumpkin's! It was a tough game and it was scoreless up until the end when the other team scored:( Karlie and her team are playing great despite not winning!! If you look at the first picture you can see some of the after math of last years fires!! Last year before the fires that mountain was green and covered with plants and flowers!

This is Derek last week against the Red Hot Chili Pepper's! This is him and his buddy fighting for the ball! Cameron went to school with him and was on his soccer team last year!

Tunnel Time!

We are doing great! Busy as ever but doing great! Doug is working allot! He did get to go watch the Charger's beat the Bret Favre's AKA The Jet's last night for Monday night Football!!!

The kids are all doing great in school. Karlie is hoping to be on Student Council this year! Ryan's new skills include counting to 30 and spelling his name! All 3 kids are doing AWANA's again this year and loving it! Derek is working on John 3:16 and almost has it down. See what I mean we are B-U-S-Y! My Grandma is finally out of the hospital! She was there about 2 weeks. She had to get a new pacemaker but is home and doing well thank God!! I will try to keep up on my blogging!