Brandon has played flag football for the last two years. However, he was going to play soccer this year because he did not want to play another year of flag football. However, they started a Mighty Mights tackle team and Brandon chose that over soccer.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Michael's first soccer game this season
Michael decided to play soccer again this year. We all know I love soccer, so I was excited. He is having a great time playing forward. During the seating tournament they won two games and lost one game. They are off to a great start. Michael is number 7.
Michael is surrounded by blue players . . . help we need a few Madera players in here.
Michael is surrounded by blue players . . . help we need a few Madera players in here.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Monterey
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Santa Cruz Family Vacation
Allstar Baseball has finally come to an end! It was a great season, but it is nice to have a little down time. We were finally able to get away for a family vacation. We headed to the Santa Cruz mountains and camped with my mom and dad, my sister, her husband and their children and our friend Linda. Santa Cruz was nice and cool a big difference from the 110 degree weather we were experiencing in Fresno.
The first day we relaxed at the pool, did a little hiking, hung out around the fire and just visited.
Brandon making a raft out of all the fun noodles.
Mackenzie, Michael and Brandon are done swimming.
Everone enjoyed a great game of pool basketball.
The second day was spent all day enjoying the rides on the boardwalk. It was nice that the boys could finally ride almost every ride. We actually got Michael to ride the Double Shot. I am not sure that I have ever heard Michael speachless before. Not a peep came out of his mouth until the ride was complete and he was sure he was alive. Amazingly he agreed to ride the roller coasters afterward. He almost did not ride the Giant Dipper after dad told him to hold on real tight because five people died when they were ejected from the ride last year. I reassured him that dad was pulling his leg, but boy were the pictures they take funny. Nice going dad.
This was one of Brandon's favorite rides. It was a hangliding ride. He rode it six or seven times. It flew around and around in a circle. Not my type of ride.
The first day we relaxed at the pool, did a little hiking, hung out around the fire and just visited.
Brandon making a raft out of all the fun noodles.
Mackenzie, Michael and Brandon are done swimming.
Everone enjoyed a great game of pool basketball.
The second day was spent all day enjoying the rides on the boardwalk. It was nice that the boys could finally ride almost every ride. We actually got Michael to ride the Double Shot. I am not sure that I have ever heard Michael speachless before. Not a peep came out of his mouth until the ride was complete and he was sure he was alive. Amazingly he agreed to ride the roller coasters afterward. He almost did not ride the Giant Dipper after dad told him to hold on real tight because five people died when they were ejected from the ride last year. I reassured him that dad was pulling his leg, but boy were the pictures they take funny. Nice going dad.
This was one of Brandon's favorite rides. It was a hangliding ride. He rode it six or seven times. It flew around and around in a circle. Not my type of ride.
Here everyone is riding the little kids version of Double Shot. Me, Brandon, Michael, Lisa an Ron.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Hiking in Yosemite
Saturday a group of us from church went hiking in Yosemite up to Vernal Falls. The day was beautiful and I have never been up there when the falls were so full. However, Misty trails was more like a rain storm. We knew we were in trouble when everyone started putting on their ponchos and we did not have one. We all got wet, but it was well worth it. I was very proud of Brandon. He hiked the whole way carrying his own pack and never complained. Daryn and Michael did not get to go because at the last minute they scheduled Allstar tryouts for Saturday. It was worth it. Michael made Allstars.
Brandon, Wyatt, Kaleb, Joshua and Makenna.
Kaleb, Brandon, Wyatt and Emily
We reached the bridge and everyone wanted a little snack. The teenagers
We reached the bridge and everyone wanted a little snack. The teenagers
hung out waiting for us old folks. Joe, Emily, Sean and his girlfriend.
We all made it to the top of Vernal Falls. This is the view looking down.
not take my camera out most of the time because I did not want it ruined.
Brandon and Emily. This was Brandon's hiking bud. He stayed
with her almost the entire time - no matter how fast she went.
He wanted to share lunch with her, sit next to her and just hang out.
He at least has good taste in his women.
We all made it to the top of Vernal Falls. This is the view looking down.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Hearst Castle Fieldtrip
On Thursday at 6:15 a.m., I got to go on a field trip with Michael to Hearst Castle. The kids rode on the bus with three to a seat. The moms rode together in the SUV and stopped at Starbucks. We arrived at Hearst Castle around 10:00 a.m. The kids got to eat lunch, shop and watch a movie about Mr. Hearst. Afterwards we all loaded up the bus and headed up to take the tour. The house is beautiful and the pools are amazing. Our guide made me a little nervous. One of the first things she asked was if all the kids knew what the word nudity meant. Michael of course raised his hand and said no. So the kids made sure he understood that it meant the same thing as naked or no clothes. The guide then discussed Greek mythology, pointed out all the nude statues and discussed how the men wrestled in the nude. There were definitely a few giggles. Good thing the kids didn't put much thought into the different stories. I guess the school's tour needs to be related to a curriculum standard and the 6th graders study Greek mythology. All in all it was a great day and I had a fun time hanging out with my boy.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Brandon's 8th Birthday
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