Danny's big week!

Danny had a great week last week. We will start off with soccer.
I signed Danny and Sam up for soccer. I signed Sam up knowing that there was a good chance he wouldn't want to play. He really wanted to be on Danny's team so I did it anyway.
Our first soccer game wasn't the best. Our team scored a lot of goals (already better than our first season where Danny's team never scored a goal) but there are a few aggressive kids who had the ball every time and kept scoring goals, meaning Danny (who isn't aggressive with a big group of kids) had a very hard time getting the ball. He didn't score a goal and he just cried and said that he wasn't good at soccer. Sam went out on the field once and sat out the rest of the game. It made me so sad for Danny and I just hoped that he would somehow score one goal sometime.

So we had the 2nd game on Saturday. I had to get a bountiful basket and didn't end up getting there until a few minutes after it started. Brian took the kids to the game. As I was walking up to the field, I noticed that Danny was kicking the ball towards the goal. I started running towards the field and started screaming and cheering Danny on. I got there just in time to see Danny score a goal. The first goal of the game. I was so happy I almost cried. It is funny how the smallest things can bring a parent so much joy. He was so happy. Wow I was happy to get there just in time. He ended up scoring one more goal and was so proud of himself. Way to go Danny!!

Sam still didn't play but I am ok with that.

I love it when Sarah looks down to see my face while she is on my shoulders.

Sarah bugging Roman for a treat. Roman just stared at her wishing she would go away.

Danny's Spring Program
Danny had his spring program last week. He sang all of the songs which made me very happy. He didn't have quite as much enthusiasm as the other kids but that is exactly how I was as a child. I was quiet. He also tried very hard not to smile or make his movements to big. What a funny kid.

Although he didn't show much emotion, I could tell he was so happy and proud to see his grandparents come. When we walked in he searched to see who had come to support him. I saw just a little tiny look of excitement when he noticed who had come. That little tiny look of excitement meant he was very very excited, he just doesn't like to display his emotions in front of a crowd.

Yay Danny! Now that no one is watching, he can show his happiness.

Haha. He is trying not to smile.

DISNEYLAND!!

We went to Disneyland again. Can you tell we are a little obsessed? Seriously, I love this place. It brings so much happiness. If you aren't happy in Disneyland, I don't know what will make you happy.

We invited My mom and dad and Tim and his girlfriend, Amy.

We stayed at the one of the Villas at the Grand Californian Hotel. It was AMAZING! Sarah LOVED the view. She was so fascinated with everything that she saw. She would just stare and gasp.

This was a view from our bedroom at night. We watched Color of Wonder every night from our room. The boys would fall asleep with the shades open so that they fell asleep to this.

We also had an upstairs with 2 more bedrooms and a pool table. The boys got up every morning and went up to play pool. That is Tim on the left. The kids loved eating on the balcony.

Sarah and Grandpa

Amy and Danny and Sarah and I on Dumbo.

One of my favorite things at Disneyland, Character Breakfast. Obviously Sarah's LEAST favorite thing at Disneyland.

Brian got us tickets that we could take to the very front of the line so we didn't have to wait at all! I am so glad that he has been working with Disney and their hotels. This was AWESOME! So here we are waiting. We just came through the exit and got right on.

The boys with Cars and Grandma and Grandpa on Screamin'

Time to rest. I loved being able to go back to the room to give naps and let the kids rest. Sam must have gotten this sitting position from me. I always watch tv like this.

Sarah was so happy when my mom gave her a little Minnie. She loves anything to cuddle with.

Thank you Disneyland for making us so HAPPY!

Happy Mother's Day

Being a mother is the hardest but most rewarding, wonderful part of my life. Being a mother is what defines me. That is the most important thing to me in this world. I love my kids so much.
I have the greatest mom. We have lots of similarities but we are also very different. I can still tell her everything. I know she would do anything for me. She has taught me to love being a mother and that it is the most important job of my life.
I have learned that it is ok to show that you are not perfect. I have always had a hard time with hiding my feelings but I have learned that I am ok with making mistakes. I have learned to look at all of the people who are doing good and I have realized that I am surrounded by good people. I am thankful for the good people in my life. I am thankful for the good examples to me. Nobody is perfect but if you make a mistake(which I do very often), fix it and learn from it!
Anyway thank you Brian for making Mother's Day wonderful for me, as always.

And thank you, Danny for making me this beautiful hat on the day of the Royal Wedding of William and Kate. If I had been there, I would have made a few people jealous with this hat.

Look who's walking!

Woohoo! Sarah has finally started walking. I am so happy. I let her outside for a bit today and she loved being able to walk outside.

I bought this skirt fabric a while ago and finally decided to use it. I saw this skirt online and decided to try and make it. These pictures don't do the poofiness justice. Yes, I am almost positive that poofiness is a word...at least in my vocabulary.

Sewing with Scraps!

I was shopping for fabric at fabric.com (love that website). I wanted to make some summer clothes for Sarah but I decided to quickly look through my scraps of fabric that I already have first.
I am curious to know how much leftover fabric people have. Is it normal to have a huge box full? I think I buy too much fabric. Anyway I found lots of scraps and decided to start using them instead of buying more. This is the little dress I made from some scraps:

Haha. I used this pattern that looks really gross with the fabric they used. It was only $1. Just needs some cute modern fabric to spice it up a little.

It was really wide on her so I put a tie in the back.