Finally!!!!

Okay, okay......enough of the hate mail.  I am back in business and posting a big ole fat post to get everyone caught up!!!

Life's been good.....BUSY, but good!  Hope finished her first year of preschool, is starting swim lessons again next week and can spell her name all by herself!!!!  Sooooooo proud of my little girl.  Johnboy is now a second grader, lost his eighth tooth, finished up his first baseball season and is doing awesome with all his therapies.  Soooooooo proud of him too.

Now get comfy, grab a drink and enjoy the update:)

Grams' Birthday

Hopie and I enjoyed an afternoon at our favorite restaurant, Pita Jungle, with Grams to celebrate her birthday.

It was a cold, raining, hailing, snowing kinda of day in Arizona.  Unheard of here in the desert.  We all enjoyed it.

Daddy/Daughter Day

These two got all dolled up and enjoyed a Saturday morning at Hopie's school.  

They both LOVED their date!

Pinnacle Peak Mountain

John HIKED Pinnacle Peak with the rest of his classmates for a school field trip.  The smile on his face was priceless.  He was beaming with pride....and so were the rest of us.  As both my kids say, "We can do ANYTHING if we try, try, try."

St. Patty's Day

March 17th marked John's 7th adjusted birthday!!! 

 I LOVE my little leprechauns.

Allergy Testing

And we have a positive for peanuts (we already knew,) horses and dogs!!!

Spring Break

There was a lot of cousin loving, dance partying, movie watching, pool enjoying going on this week.  We also enjoyed our annual Easter feast and egg hunt at Grammy and Big Papa's!!!!

Field Day

John did awesome and had a blast.....despite having the stomach bug the day before.

Pat's Run

The kids participated in their first Pat's Run.  They both did awesome and didn't stop once.

So proud of them!

Mother's Day Tea

We spent a wonderful morning at Hopie's school listening to her performance, crying like a baby watching the slide show, enjoying her artwork and eating cookies and tea (punch.)

Sickies

Two kids, two rounds of the stomach flu, two fevers, two positive strep cultures and too many colds to count.  Glad the school year is over and we can air out:)



Cubies

John loves, loves, loves playing baseball.  He did awesome this season and only used the tee the first two games.  The Miracle League is the greatest organization for special needs kids and we are beyond blessed to be a part of it.  Cannot wait for the season to start again in the fall.

Goooooooo Cubies!!!!!!

Easter in the Old Pueblo

We spent Easter in Tucson and had a blast.  The kids were super excited that the Easter bunny was able to find them there:)



Last Day of Preschool

I cannot say enough great things about Hopie's school.  She had an amazing first year.

Astronaut Day At School

Love these pictures!!!

Papa's Birthday Surprise

My Dad celebrated a big birthday this year yet he didn't want a single thing....all he wanted to do was go to the cabin and go fishing.  Soooooo, my brother and I decided to take the kids out of school, pick up some fishing poles, balloons, wine and Dad's favorite dinner and surprise him in Pinetop!!!!

We had a BLAST.  And, Papa was so surprised.  He was even able to cross something off his bucket list....fishing with his grand kids:)  Fortunately, all three caught a fish.

A HUGE thank you to my Aunt Sharon who let us bombard her cabin!!!

I am tired now:)  But, I am ALL caught up!!!

Team John 2013

I've been in a blogging funk.....but I am finally back at it again.

Enjoy the updated video of the most amazing little boy in the world!!!!! And, if your free on April 13th, we'd love for you to join us at our 6th annual March for Babies!!!!

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Cubs Announce Signing Number One Pick!

The Cubs organization recently announced the acquisition of sought after prospect, John C. Birtch, to a multi year deal.  Details were sketchy, but it is rumored through his agent, Papa, that it included an immediate signing bonus of a Mickey Mouse pancake at the Good Egg.  Also, in the package will be McDonald Happy Meals throughout the extended 4 week season.

Birtch, drafted out of Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School, is a highly prized utility player who will be featured at his home park, The Miracle League, started by former Diamondback major league pitcher, Dan Harren.  The Miracle League, located in east Scottsdale, is for players with special needs.  Each player is assigned a game "buddy" allowing parents and fans to cheer from the stands.  If you crave great baseball, check it out.  Games are Saturday mornings.

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Sibling Love

My kids fight just like any siblings do but man do they ADORE each other.  They truly enjoy being with each other.

Today I told Hope she couldn't do something and John said, "Mommy, stop being so mean to Hopie!"

I hope they always remain this close.  It sure makes my heart happy.

Callie Madeline

Hopie FINALLY got her first cabbage patch doll, Callie Madeline!!!

My girl is in love with her new baby and thinks it's pretty neat that she was born two days after her.  

Last weekend Daddy drug out all of my old cabbage patch dolls from the attic.  So now she has a total of six.  However, I found the two boy ones in John's room:)  She said she only likes the girls because girls rule!