BLUE SHARKS - 1ST GAME

All right already.........after numerous requests from family and friends here are the highly anticipated photo's from Saturdays Game, Blue Sharks vs. Blue Jedi's.  

Finn is number 7

Let the game begin!

Finn taking after his mother......

socializing instead of listening to the coach!

This is BU05 level......

where the strategy is Bumble Bee Swarm! 

They all swarm after the ball. 

Finn's Groupie's

Look at number 7....woo hoo

Go FINN

Good Game Hand Shake

We have conflicting scoreboard tallies, AYSO shows 4 to 3 in favor of Blue Sharks but parents say it was a tie at 4-4.  Either way, it was a fabulous start to the season.  I can't thank our families enough for their love and support.  Finn was the only child there with two full sets of grandparents.......Lucky little boy,

our number 7.

See you next Saturday morning!

STAR GAZING

When was the last time you looked up at the moon & stars?  Last week we brought home a book from the library titled "Apollo" which gives a brief description of each Lunar Landing & a list of the US space missions to the Moon.  After reading it from front to back I find myself looking up at the night sky with fresh new eyes.

Coincidentally, Friday night found us gazing at the moon/stars/planets in Vi & Gus's driveway, I can honestly say I have never hung out at the front of Todd's parents driveway in my entire life. 

I think I may join the Junior Astronomers....I loved the telescope and was amazed at how vividly you could see the craters on the Moon's surface and try and place each lunar landing Finn and I had read about only days before. 

Don't forget to look up whenever you get the chance.....you may be surprised  by what you see....... a satelite, the moon, planets in orbit.......billions and billions of stars! 

TIME TO VOTE - SCHOOL YEAR MOTTO

The 2010-2011 school year is fastly approaching.  Finn's school re-starts the 7th of September,  our nieces start Monday and Tiago has already begun.  Last year we started the school with our own family motto to follow during the school year

It's time to select a new motto and I am including you in the vote.  Below are the suggestions....let me know which you like best. 

We have our back to school dinner on the 6th of September when we will unveil the new School Motto!  We try to incorporate activities throughout the school year that tie in with our motto.

AWARD

WORK AWARD

for our

Silencer MKII

James - Quality Control

Bob - VP

Tiffiney - Ops Manager

This photo was taken this morning, minutes from our office building.  Can you believe it, the sun was finally out....guess it takes an award for excellence to bring the sun out in Carlsbad.

Go PC Power/OCZ!

BOYS vs. GIRLS

Who said Boys are easier than Girls especially with grooming & clothes?  

Remind me please, because this very morning, I would disagree wholeheartedly!!

The requests this morning:

Mom...I want a faux hawk, just like's Ethans.

Mom....Please tie my laces so they don't hang long like Papa does.

Mom...I don't want my sleeves going past here.

Mom...I want to wear shorts, not pants today.

Mom...I want to wear my cowboy boots to school.

Mom....I want orange juice not milk.

Mom...It's share day, can I bring Samson(our dog)?

 By the time I buckled Finn into his carseat this morning, I was numb. You can see I was able to style his hair into a "small" faux hawk, I tied his shoes so the laces didn't hang too low and gave him a picture of Samson swimming in our pool to show during ShareTime at school.

 In the four short years I have been a Mother I have learned there are some requests I can grant my child without too much trouble and they make Finn so very happy....and then there are those requests that all I can say is...........

ASK YOUR FATHER

HOW SWEET IT IS...............

Lennon James Serrano

Carlotta's newest Grandson visited us yesterday during lunch.  I can remember Finn being this small, now he barely fits on my lap....sheesh...if I continue with these thoughts I am going to cry all over my keyboard.

Is there anything more precious than a newborn baby?  Lennon James was over 9lbs at birth....a whopper of a boy for sure!!!  I didn't want to let him go and even tried to get his mother to give him to me.  Finn would love a little brother....sadly, she declined. 

Congratulations to Carlotta and her family,

he is a keeper!

FINN'S TURN

Here we are approaching the middle of August and it doesn't even seem like Summer has hit Southern California.  Where's the sunshine?  Where's the heat?  Should I be careful for what I wish for?

Everywhere I look I see Back To School ad's and I can't help but feel shorted on Summer.  Even AYSO/Rec soccer has begun, which only means one thing....Fall is around the corner!

The 2010 Soccer Season is extra special for Todd and I....Finn finally gets his turn.  His own team, his own uniform...his own ball.

Saturday we took Finn shopping at the local Sporting Goods store for cleats, shin guards and a size 3 ball.  I wish you could have been there too see him trying on cleats, running up and down the isles trying to find the perfect fit. 

Finn wanted to wear the cleats & shin guards out to the car.  Why not I ask you....when I turn around on the way home and see this happy little face smiling back at me!!!  Worth every dollar spent.

Finns first practice and Team meeting was Tuesday.  He met the Coach/Assistant Coach and the other members of his team.  This also gave us the opportunity to meet the other parents and our Team Mom.  Uniforms were passed out (Blue) and a team name was chosen democratically by the boys.........want to take a guess?

BLUE SHARKS!!

When the actual practice began, I wanted to laugh and cry at the same time.  Was this really my little boy?  How did we get to this point already?  It just seemed like we did this with Kirra 8 years ago....

The boys listened to directions & practiced vigorously.  I was amazed by how well the Coach/Asst Coach kept ten 4 & 5 year olds in line.  It's hard enough with just one.

Isn't the ball supposed to go into the goalbox?

Finn didn't know one other boy on the team but by the end of practice they were fastly on their way to becoming friends.  I was so proud of Finn and amazed at how quickly he adapted to the new boys & coaches!  May this be the beginning of many years of fun-filled soccer ahead.

MOVING DAY!

What did you do Sunday? 

This is what we did....

What happened to Sunday/Funday?

 It was a family affair!

All participated, including Finn.

"It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things" - Theodore Roosevelt

BREAKFAST

MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY

This Morning

As often as we can, we like to start the day around the table......Finn has even gotten involved and will ask me what I am going to do at work with Bob & Jessica (he loves my office).  I treasure these mornings , even if in the moment it tends to be a little chaotic.  I always appreciate it later.