More summer ball

Winston and his teammates had their best State Tournament to date....

#9 had a GREAT tournament

 This play here he was actually called "safe"  catcher dropped the ball.  Changed the whole game and tigers won!

My little lefty has grown into a wonderful pitcher.  He and his teammates all did so well.  Excited to watch them through the years to come.

Although the team lost a heartbreaker to advance to the semi-finals they by far played the best they ever have!  They were 3-2 for the 2015 state tournament.  

Coach was pretty proud of his son as was I!!  

Summer Ball

As most know both Winston and Hans love their baseball!!  It was yet again a summer filled with baseball and what a successful season it was.  

Hans competed in his first State Tournament this year and did AWESOME!!

 Hans and his pitching really grew throughout the season.  

These 2 kicked butt together!  Everything is always better with cousin Hayden by his side.

Hans played a lot of positions and learned a lot.  He's already looking forward to next season.

Memories and Milestones

Daddy and his little princess.

Her smile says it all.

Thanks babe for always knowing what we need and making it happen!

Yep!  This is her first time on a rollercoster that takes you up up and around!!!!

I'd say she liked it!  

Love these kids!  They fill my world with love and laughter everyday.

Alyee got to be behind the wheel for the first time.

It truly was perhaps one the best family vacations we have taken.  

Space Mountain!  This to makes me bust up laughing!!!  Can you say NO FEAR!!!!

Not sure what is with the tongue thing but even the little girl in the front has her tongue out just not as much as my 2 charming boys.

And then the day came to head home.

Back to Washington we go.  Good bye warm weather you will be missed but we will BE BACK SOON!!!!

Disneyland

Going to Disneyland on the off season has it's perks, that's for sure!  The kids had a blast being able to ride rides and meet characters.  We got some time with Captain America.

Allee got to meet the princesses again.

Cinderella was able to pull a fast one on the boys and snap a picture with the boys.  They really thought there was something up above until the camera clicked!

But why were really headed to Disneyland was for these 2 ladies.  Alyee couldn't wait to meet Anna and Elsa!

Hans was a tad excited himself.  It also was homework from his teacher to bring back a picture of him with the 2 princesses.  

It's very unusual to not have the front of the park full of people so this is a rare picture.  There is no one around us!

The kids LOVED Cars Land!

Our family just loves Disneyland!  There is no where in the world as happy has here!

Route 12

Ok so for Christmas Josh and I were given a map and a car.  On the car was Route 12 Grand Staircase.  We were suppose to find our way to Brice Canyon but instead found ourselves headed to Route 64 Radiator Springs.

Ok so we all saw the commercial during the super bowl that McDonalds would be selecting random families to pay with LOVE!  Well, my beautiful family was select so before he boarded the plan we enjoyed a quick breakfast compliments of McDonalds. 

Finally the cold here at home was behind us and we were in beautiful SUNSHINE!!!

and finally we are at our destination!

This was the view we got to enjoy every evening.  And to top it there was a full moon our first night.  Life was pretty good!

"Top Grower"

For the past few years Josh has been putting a lot into growing the best potatoes in the basin.  It's always nice to know your hard work and dedication pays off.  He received "Top Grower" of the year for umatilla's for 2013 crop.  I'm beyond proud of him and his number one supporter.  Thanks Josh for all you do for our family.  We love you and so thankful for all your long and hard hours of work!

Alyee's First award!

Alyee received her first award this month at school.  Her award was to recognize her positive attitude and ability to do anything she sets her mind to.  Good Job sweet pea!  We love you and are so very proud of you!!

He's a natural

Hans was really wanting to go skiing, so off dad and Hans went to the mountain.  For it only being Hans 4th time on skis and 1st time this year he kicked some serious butt Josh told me.  He is a natural and loves the snow and speed he can get on skis.  We are just waiting for some snow and then it's back to the mountain we go with Winston and Alyee also.  It's going to be a family activity. 

They spent the day enjoying chairs 2,3 and 4.  But Hans loved Bombers!  Chair 2 the top of the mountain!

Hans and Hayden joined up and got to enjoy some skiing together also.  Good day for these cousins!!

Mission Ridge

With Alyee in kindergarten this year, Josh and I have been able to get to the Mountain and enjoy some snow skiing.  What fun we have had. 

Our first time up the mountain it wasn't the best of snow but still fun.

I had to try out my new snow skis!!!  They worked AWESOME!!

 Second trip was GREAT snow!!  Now were just need the snow to come back so we can get back to our weekly date.

New Year's Day

For the 3rd year, myself and a few other friends have participated in the Sammy Scrambling.  An event that helps cancer organization.  This year we added a few new teammates.  We bundled up and hit the streets solving riddles.  I'm so proud to say we by far did the best we ever had coming in 4th! with 523 points!!!!!  We walked and ran a total of 5 miles.  

What an awesome way to start a NEW YEAR!

Winston and some friends even joined in on the fun this year.  To celebrate Carson's birthday these boys also hit the streets running and what an amazing job they did.  Receiving 549 points and coming in 1st place for their division.  They beat some pretty good teams who were much older than them!  They had a blast and can't wait to do it again next year.