Sleeping babes....

One of my most cherished times of the day is at night when Michael and I are headed to bed and I sneak in the children's rooms and watch them sleep. Every now and then I take a photo because I just always want to be able to remember how precious they are. They are changing so fast and growing right before our eyes. Of course I love the daytime when I hear their laughter and get to talk and interact with them. But there is just something so magical about the moments that they are off into dreamland. It's often in these moments that I reflect on the day, their developing personalities, and how I'm doing as their mom. While I watch them sleep, I am reminded of the vast responsibility I have to show them love, to teach them to love others and worship God, and to love, honor, and respect themselves. Parenting is such an amazing, stressful, awesome experience... and it all makes perfect sense during those quiet moments of watching them sleep. 

Sunday Afternoon at Bogle Winery

A couple weekends ago, we went to Bogle Winery (which is in Clarksburg, 25 mintues from West Sac) with a couple family friends including our nextdoor neighbors. It was such a wonderful afternoon.The  adults wine tasted and shared a bottle of wine while the kids played together, running around and blowing bubbles. It was such a peaceful, fun afternoon. It made me think of how blessed we are... by our neighbors, by the friends we've made in West Sac, and by our home and it's location close to many wineries! It made me think that we need to take advantage of the beautiful wineries more often!

Happy St. Paddy's Day from Leo the Leprechaun and the Louis Family!

Kinder Campout 2/23/2014

Our neighborhood elementary school is excellent, so many families want to attend. The problem though, is that another elementary was supposed to built in our neighborhood, but never was. So there are too many kids for the school to enroll. Hence... the kinder campout tradition! We were 6th in line and ensured Connor a spot in the morning kindergarten class at Bridgeway Island Elementary. We camped out with our friends and certainly made the best of it as you can see in the pictures. Connor had a blast and is so excited to start school!

Little League Opening Day

 Today was Opening Day for Little League! It was great to be out on the baseball field again. It really is a happy time for our family. Being part of this league makes us feel so connected to our community and our friends, and I couldn't be prouder of Michael being the coach. We had planned to play another season with the Tball Giants, but Connor and Michael were strongly encouraged to move up to Single A, so we are now rooting for the MUCKDOGS! We brought up a few of our tball friends to single A with us, but we are also meeting many new friends. Mike is an amazing coach- so positive and fun with the kids. They all adore him! He truly brings out the best in the kids and shares his passion for the sport with all the families. Part of the opening ceremonies was a one-inning game today. It was so exciting… the first ball pitched from the machine to Connor was hit perfectly into a line drive up the middle. Man was that exciting! So proud of my young ball player! It's sure to be a great season!

Another fun Monday...

We've been spending time outdoors because of the beautiful, spring-like weather. Connor's start to kindergarten is coming up, so we've been visiting Bridgeway Island Elementary School park so that Connor is exposed to the school and can observe recess time. He is getting so excited for school! Hard to believe he's headed off to kindergarten this fall. The pictures below are of the kids enjoying a picnic, park time, and chalk play at the park.  

Valentine's Day

We had fun celebrating Valentine's Day this year! The kids woke up to balloons and sweets, with donuts for breakfast. Michael and I both had to work, so Auntie Mal watched the kids and made the holiday extra special. She took them to Build A Bear and they got to make their own bears. I think the bears they chose represent their personalities so well. Adorable! She took them out to lunch and for some pinkberry frozen yogurt. As if watching the kids all day wasn't enough, Mal offered to watch them at night too so Mike and I could enjoy Valentine's dinner out. We're going to miss Mal next year! Lucky for us, she'll only be an hour away so we can still visit often and utilize her babysitting services still! 

On Valentine's Day and everyday, I feel so blessed by the love in my life. I have such a loving family, loving friends, and the most amazing, loving husband. Michael and I have celebrated 14 Valentine's Days together now and we are more in love than ever. We have built such a beautiful life together and I feel so, so lucky to be his wife. 

Connor's Half Birthday Celebration

On February 4th, we celebrated Connor turning 5 1/2! We thought it was a worthy celebration as every day with our swwet boy is reason to celebrate. He makes our lives so happy!

Basketball Season

Here are some pictures from Connor's basketball season. We are having such a blast watching him play... and he absolutely loves it! He really seems to love every sport he tries. I have to say, he has improved so much since the beginning of the season. When he started, he was still learning to dribble, and now he is playing defensively and making lots of shots each game. He loves having an audience and we've had lots of family come cheer him on. Whenever he makes a shot, he turns straight to his fan club with a big smile and thumbs up. Love that boy!

Picnic at McKinley Park

Man I love my Mondays! Mondays are my special day with my babies. It's a sacrifice Mike and I choose to make so that I can enjoy this special time with the kids. We always choose a fun outing, and this Monday, we explored the new McKinley park and enjoyed a picnic together. I'm a very blessed mama!

Winnie the Pooh Play

Auntie Mandy organized an afternoon outing for us to go see the play, Winnie the Pooh. We had a great time and Connor even got to go on stage and participate at the beginning of the show. It brought back memories, because Mandy played Rabbit in the play when she was a kid. It was a really fun afternoon!