A Week with My Kids

We had a wonderful spring break. Arizona weather in March is the best and we love spending time outside. We had events planned everyday, leaving me feeling like I needed a spring break from my spring break. Usually we go out of town, but Jason was not able to get any time off. Sometimes doing things around home, not pressed to go anywhere, just feels good. We focus more on one another rather than the world around us. Some of our activities included:

Monday: Spring Training

Tuesday: White Tank Mountains

Wednesday: Wildlife Zoo

Thursday: Dentist. :( This was Nathan's first trip to get cavaties filled. Since he has been traumatized in the ER twice, we opted to go with the nitrous oxide. The dentist was able to do the fillings without any anesthetic, BUT Nathan's stomach did not agree with the nitrous. He explained it like this: "Mom, I threw up like a volcano, it just kept erupting!" Later, in the afternoon, Nathan had to see an oral surgeon. He has a third front tooth, which will need an extraction surgery in April. He heard the word 'surgery' and has been nervous about it ever since. Plus, they told him he will have nitrous before they give him an IV.....this oughta be good.

Friday: Fun with Grandma and going to the mall.

By Friday, the kids were back to arguing and riding my nerves, but I absolutely love having them home. The house is alive with energy and full of love.

Spring Training

We learned the best way to have a great game day at Surprise Stadium is 1.) get seats in section 122 and 2.) bring your kids. In 122 you do get full sun, but you also get the direct path the players walk. We've also learned that being an adult doesn't help the cause for autographs. Most adults get the shaft, but once a player sees a child, either the guilt steps in or they genuinely care. So yes, we used our children to get what we wanted. Actually, the kids were excited to meet 'celebrities.' We love going to Spring Training games every year. Today, we saw the Rangers vs. Dodgers. We specifically came wanting the Dodgers to get creamed. Why you ask even when we lived in L.A.? The Dodgers are an evil organization. Anaheim, baby. We are Angel fans through and through.

Omar Vizquel

Omar and Eddie

Greg Golson

Derrick Turnbow

The most flexible pitcher in baseball.

Nathan's foul ball.

My new camera came in handy for zooming.

Especially zooming Joe Torre.

Classic example of the players (Mike Maddox) waving off the fans.....

.....until he sees the kids. :)

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Eddie, & Stephanie

The kids showing off their autographs...and Jason waiting to steal them.