Swimming

This summer the kids had a month of swim lessons. I love how the pool changed the program a bit. Now the classes are smaller so the kids get more one on one instruction. After a month of swimming Gabriel is moving up to Level 4 and Lillian passed so she and Victoria will be Level 3 swimmers. I'm wondering how Lillian is going to do in the higher level. Her instructor said she is more than ready, but she's still so little. Since school is starting in a week, we won't be doing lessons till Dec. By then soccer will be over and the kids will be ready for another activity. I have been putting them in lessons since they were 6 months old. I did this so that they would never be afraid of water. Now the opposite has happened and they are like a bunch of fish that you can't get out! lol

Photography

I am taking an online photography course. I know some basic info, but would love to be come proficient at using my XTi. The class is going well and I'm learning a lot. This photo I took yesterday in full manual mode. Our assignment is to switch the focal point. I usually shoot with my focal point in the center. So I switched it up and put it on the bottom. I love the affect I got. I didn't alter it in PSE and I'm thinking I will probably blow this one up! lol

Happy 4th!!!

We had a good 4th of July! The morning started out with Victoria having an exhibition at the park. She did really well. Thankfully we got there early enough to sit in the shade. Later on my friend had a cook-out at her house. I got some pics of the fireworks and one of me and Tony. Too bad I didn't remember to get any of the kids. I think this is the first year that happened. Oh well.

Worried

I'm afraid the first of many injuries from gymnastics has started. Ever since Monday Victoria has been saying how her heels hurt. The coaches and I think she's landing mainly on her heels at her dismounts. She didn't go to the gym Friday. Mainly cause we forgot and all took naps instead. lol But if on Monday they still hurt we'll probably be going to the dr to check it out. I'm praying that it's nothing and she's just pushed herself too much. But we'll see.

Baseball

I am so glad baseball season is almost over! That sounds bad, but after being in the sun and wind since March is not fun after awhile. Plus the girls would much rather play in the dirt than watch their brother. But Gabriel has loved it and improved so much. Not only that it's been great bonding time since Pablo is helping coach. But I must say, inside, I am counting down the days to Tuesday!!! lol

Precious

Lillian had her ballet recital last month. She was so adorable. I am so happy with the photos I took. And in that bunch was this one. I couldn't have asked for a better shot. I can't believe how big my baby is getting.

Happy Mother's Day

My Mother's Day started off being woken up before 7am by Lillian. I guess she felt the need for company because she insisted I get up even though Gabriel and Victoria were still sleeping. We all got up and got ready for church. Afterwards we stopped at the grocery store to get some items for dinner. When Tony gets home from work he is cooking us a steak dinner!!! He gave me the option of cooking at home or taking me out to dinner. I must prefer a steak dinner at home. Esp since he cooks such great tasting food! The kids gave me their gifts they made for me at school. Lillian gave me a photo of her all ready to hang on the fridge. She was most proud of the gift bag she decorated though. So I will be saving that as well. Victoria made a daisy pen with a card. And Gabriel made a card with a really cute poem. Here is what his poem said:

Makes things perfect

Only Mom makes cake.

The only thing Mom makes is pie

Here, Mommy is nice

Everything in Mom's house is clean.

Real moms are cool.

It is so cute and my favorite part is how my house is clean. Such a simple sentence touches me the most esp. as a mom you always doing dishes, laundry, ect. So for him to acknowledge that touches my heart. He also made me a really cute clay stone. He carved into a picture of him playing soccer.

I thought it was funny because the kids have been saying how today is a great day. They are getting a steak dinner and I let them turn the hose on and spray the trampoline. So now they are jumping in their swim suits.

Quote of the Day

I cleaned my house yesterday. Sure wish you could have seen it.
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Happy

Tony comes home today!!!! He has been in SC for the last two weeks. He passed all his courses so now he is a certified driving instructor. Which means they can now call him to teach at the academy in NM. We still aren't sure if that is something we want to do right now. But I'm trying very hard not to think about that. I have a lot to do today. The room that most needs cleaning is the office/scraproom. I also need to clean the floors.