Cake

We had a barbecue with the neighbors last week and I made my first Pineapple Upside Down cake. It turned out really well. It's probably the easiest cake in the world to make but I've only recently started liking it, so I decided to make one. We also had shish kabobs with chicken and steak, which were delicious. I love making those...

Boys...

These are all the things I found in the bottom of the washer after washing a load of Cooper and Caden's clothes. I suspect most of these "precious" items were in Cooper's pockets. I couldn't believe how much stuff there was!

Mike

My brother, Mike, received "excellent" news yesterday from his doctors about the results of his most recent MRI. I'm so relieved and so grateful.

College Vegas Trip

Fun college Las Vegas trip with roommates and my roommate's brother

Mike

My brother, Mike, finished his first 6 week round of daily radiation treatments last Friday. He was so relieved and is so anxious for the side effects to subside. He gets a short break from the chemo as well but will have to go back on it intermittently for a very long time. He's hoping to be able to start working from home again within the next few weeks. It's been unreal and mind-boggling to go through this again...especially with him. Cooper prays at every meal and every night for "Uncle Mike to get better and for his 'owie' to go away." Ironically, Friday was the 5th anniversary of my oldest brother's death. I've since then lost my Dad and another brother. And now Mike's diagnosis...all within less than 5 years...

He's determined to beat the statistics though, and knowing him, I'm pretty sure he will.

Spring Break 2010

Cooper lying in the sand

Boys on their bikes


My "Coca Light"


Cooper caught a Trigger fish in the Sea of Cortez


Taking the boat down to the beach


Inside the beach house

(you can see me giving Cooper a breathing treatment in the background)

View from the family room

the beach house

Caden loved riding his bike

The Boys at the Beach

Caden feeding the seagulls and then running away

Cooper posing by the beach

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We went to Mexico for Spring Break again this year and enjoyed visiting with Grandma and Grandpa Great. The boys loved the total freedom of the beach and playing in the sand. The water was too cold for swimming, but we found lots of shells and played in the tide pools. Had lots of yummy shrimp and had a blast!

Mom's 70th Birthday Party

the Party!

the cake

the table centerpieces consisted of candy and a book

with info about the year she was born

Mom and Dad's house built in 2003

the party favors (I love these!)

Mom's backyard

the Banner

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My Mom turned 70 yesterday and had the party of parties to celebrate. I took on the role of official "party planner" and had fun coming up with a theme and decorations, favors, and everything. It was a milestone birthday and there were many reasons to celebrate. In spite of me informing everyone on the invitations that it was her 70th birthday, (which she wasn't too happy about), I think my mom enjoyed it. It turned out to be a beautiful day and it was a lot of fun.