Diamondbacks Game

We had an awesome time going to the D-backs game with our very cool friends, Noah, Hailee, and Krista. The kids all had a great time eating popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream, drinking root beer, and watching the game. After the game we had the privilege
of watching Jessica Simpson in concert! We all had fun. Madeline in fact really wore herself out because she managed to fall asleep several hours into the game and slept all through the concert. Amazing.

Little League

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Joshua, Zachary, and Cameron are all playing Fall Ball. They really enjoy the game and Madeline and Mom get to watch every game and every practice. Mike has the opportunity to be Zachary's coach for the 2nd season in a row. We spend several evenings and every Saturday watching our boys play ball. Here are a few of the highlights!

Hiking

We decided to do something different this year for Labor Day. Our kids all love the outdoors. They can walk and run for miles and they never seem to get tired. Maybe they get that from their mother??? So, we hiked up South Mountain as a family and we all had a great time. We probably hiked for 4 or 5 miles. We forgot to bring the Garmin, though, so we don't know for sure. We started getting closer to the top and the drop-offs were getting steeper and the trail was getting narrower and I was getting more and more nervous. Needless to say, I told everyone that we had come far enough and if we kept going I might have a heart attack. I was just getting too nervous watching the boys getting so close to the edge. So, the boys, very reluctantly, I might add, turned around and we walked all the way back down the mountain. We did end up driving to the top for the great view, though. All in all we had a terrific time. Madeline thoroughly enjoyed it as well, especially drinking from Mike's camelback.

Our Little Princess

I'm really not sure how we created such a beautiful little daughter! Anyhow, this is the adorable little princess that I get to spend my days with. Madeline is just getting to be so much fun. She loves to dress up like a princess. She loves to pretend like she is mommy and takes care of all of her babies. She also LOVES to go shopping! OK, so Mike isn't quite as excited about the shopping part as I am, but he is happy about one thing....It won't be long and I really won't have to drag Mike shopping with me any more. What fun I have to look forward to!

Broncos/Cardinals Game

For Mike's 38th birthday, he really really wanted to go to the Broncos/Cardinals pre-season game. We really were rooting for the Broncos, even though it looks like we were rooting for the Cardinals. I have never even been to a football game and I have to say, it was a lot more fun than I expected it to be. When you watch it on tv you don't get to see all the cool things they do during the commercial breaks. They throw t-shirts and stuff like that up to the audience, kids get to go out on the field and play flag football, etc. Oh and you get to see the drunk guy in front of you almost take out the other drunk guy sitting next to you. Yes, it was all extremely entertaining! I must mention the food. They had Honey Bears BBQ there, so of course we got some. YUMMY! Then I had to get some nachos, cause the kid next to me was eating some and they looked really good. I ate two and Mike felt obligated to finish them, because they were so expensive. All in all it was great fun.

I forgot to mention the minor little detail, that the Broncos won!

Happy Birthday Zachary! We love you!

Zachary had a terrific 9th birthday! Here he is sporting the sunglasses that Madeline gave him!

Zachary had the wonderful opportunity to have his grandparents here for his birthday! They just got off their mission to Malaysia.

Zachary coming down the big slide we had set up for his party.

Our kids testing the waters before Zach's friends arrived.

Grandpa was kind enough to make snow cones for 22 energetic kids. They each had more than one snow cone too!

Grandma gladly cut cake for all of the partiers.

All the gifts after a long day!

Madeline thinks all bows go in her hair!

Zachary was on Whirlybird Wednesday for his birthday!

Zachary had a terrific birthday this year! Fox 10 News just happened to be visiting his school on his birthday. They landed a helicopter at the school for all the kids to see. Near the end of the news broadcast they decided to sing happy birthday to Zachary on the news! Zachary was so happy. He absolutely loved it!

Send me an email if you'd like the link to view the video clip on the news.