Ready, Aim and Run...

Our new family room furniture (still needing a rug though)

Chandler recently got another new air soft rifle, let me just say that I dragged my feet on buying them for quite a while, and I think that I have found a new hobby... Taking aim and shooting at a moving target, Rick that is!

Rick agreed to run the reserve behind the house with Chan taking aim from the balcony, what he didn't bargain on was that I would want to take a turn and actually turn out to be a pretty decent shot! I actually hit the "bullseye" in the buns and earlobe.

Chan and I took turns and Cambrie joined in the fun by pulling the trigger while we held the gun and aimed. We had a great time, I wish that I would have taken pictures of the kids at the same time but my battery was dying and we were having so much fun, quite frankly it slipped my mind. I might turn into the little boy from The Christmas Story and ask for my own gun for Christmas, with goggles of course!

Mid-November update

Rick & Stef going to an event for the hospital foundation


Receiving her trophy

Half-Time snack



Playing Back Defender

"Gotta get that ball!"

Cambrie just completed her 3rd season of soccer, this year she played in our new city soccer league (Laguna Niguel Youth Soccer Assoc), which amazingly in their inaugural season had almost 2,000 players (AYSO didn't fair as well). Cam loved to play Goalie or Back Defender and really started to excel with her long range kicks across the field as the season progressed. Her new thing now is wanting to enroll in gymnastics.... We'll see how this goes.

Chan's basketball season is about ready to start and I'm sorry to say, I'm glad that he opted not to go "Club" or "All-Net" as the time committment is horrendous. He is happy though that one of his good friends is on the team and his Dad is coaching. So pictures of the season to soon follow.

Rick and I are plugging along as are Brian and Tony, so I guess no news is always good news!!

Take care,

Stef

Another year older and a tad bit wiser...

Yep, that's 38 of those babies!!

So I’ve turned another year older and have realized a few things in my old age…

First and foremost, DO NOT step on the scale on your birthday, no matter what. I know that we all have weekly habits and chores, such as taking out the trash, changing the litter in the cat box, grocery shopping, but spare yourself the heartache and pass on the scale. Trust me. And for heaven sakes, do not weigh in the morning after either. You gave yourself a pass to eat any and everything on your special day, so why ruin the afterglow by depressing yourself at that point?

Second, if you are going to indulge in everything without guilt, avoid discomfort and wear stretchy pants, avoid the button and zipper route!

Third, do not mention to your spouse that you want candles on your cake, especially when there are so many. Have you ever tried to blow out your age with the same amount of candles?

In all honesty, it was a pretty lazy day for me, and I was spoiled beyond belief by my wonderful Hubby. We decided to have Fondue here at home, and Holy Cow did we eat! Three different fondue pots: one with five different meats and sauces, a yummy white cheese pot with crusty breads and the decadent chocolate pot with fruits, marshmallows and Angel Food cake. The Angel Food cake being the one Rick decided to stick the candles in.

It was a tad bit weird as I think that this was the first year that I did not spend with my parents or sisters. We used to spend Halloween together every year and have all the kids Trick or Treat together, a dual party for the holiday and me. I guess that as we get older life changes.

Thank you to all my family and friends who helped to make my day as special as it was!

Cami enjoying the Chocolate Fondue



Cami (in the blue Goalie jersey), kicking the ball



Cami playing her favorite position as Goalie


Yes, we indulged and ate the entire pot!


Rick and Cambrie