Soccer

Well Jake started his first year of soccer on Monday night. We borrowed some shoes from a neighbor whose son had outgrown them and Johnna proceeded to practice with all three boys while I was still at work. I eventually made it just a few minutes late and both grandmas were on hand to see just how interested he would be in this new organized activity. We were all very happy that he seemed to really enjoy himself and was actually quite coordinated. He is on the team with a few other kids he knows and hopefully this will help him to have that much more fun.

Paying Attention

Ready for action

Jeffry wants to be apart of the fun

Don't be fooled...

Raising kids can be a dangerous job. As I was sitting on the floor talking with Jake, Jeffry came running up with his little Handy Manny saw "Dusty" and hit me right between the eyes. I took the saw from him and told him we don't hit people. As I turned back to Jake to continue our conversation he wouldn't take his eyes off my forehead. It was about that time that I felt the trickle of blood start to run down my nose. Here's a couple of pics of the evidence and weapon.

Balloon Glow

On Saturday night we took the kids to the Colorado River Balloon Festival's Balloon Glow at the Ray Kroc Baseball Complex. We met up with some friends and sat right in the middle of all the balloons. This was the first time Johnna and I had been to this event and all of us had a great time. The wind was playing havoc with the balloons and the "Glow" was short lived. Our friends assured us that the even lasted nearly twice as long in years past. The boys had a fun time watching people inflate their balloons and running around on the center field grass. We will definitely look forward to going back next year.

The Big Day

Getting ready for the hearing to start!


So proud.


It's not all about me anymore :(

The train ride

Ah...Ice cream

Our support team!

Well Jimmy's adoption is final. We met at the Juvenile Court here in Yuma on Friday, November 19, 2010, at 9:30 am and testified before the Court that we were ready to make him ours forever. Surrounded by family and friends we celebrated another great day. There were sixteen families with twenty children adopted that day in recognition of the National Adoption Day that happened Saturday. There were jumpers, balloons, a train ride, music and food.

Jeffry In Jimmy's Swing

Recent pics of the boys

I am finding it difficult to keep the blog fresh again. I can't imagine what has changed in my life that has eaten up all of my free time. :) We have been taking pictures here and there and rather than blog each event I have thrown the all together here. Enjoy the collage of fun.


Popsicle time


How great is our weather that popsicles can still be enjoyed on a warm November evening in the back yard.

I recently overseeded the backyard with rye grass and the boys still pulled their chairs into the yard to enjoy their popsicles with the Eau de Manure aroma

Miniature golf at a local church's pumpkin patch.

Not a bad looking family. Just missing the littlest one. He was at home with Nana Byrd avoiding the dust and allergy the rest of us bravely battled.

Granny Max over for a little visit with Jimmy.

Feeding time

Getting a picture with everyone facing forward and smiling always proves to be a challenge.

But catching the boys doing something goofy is an easy thing to catch.

Ready for that construction project dad.

Naps...so wonderful, but so rare.

Jimmy Buffett October 23, 2010 Las Vegas

The Room at the Hard Rock Hotel

and...the bed overlooking the Rehab Pool and the Strip

The View

The Block Party...before it started

The Bar at Margaritaville

Nine Fine Irishmen

The Boat at Nine Fine Irishmen (Port side)

The Boat at Nine Fine Irishmen (Starboard side)

The Concert

Mike and Joci

Scott and Kore

The Concert and the local "Sand Sharks"

The next day at Einsteins Bagels

Well before baby Jimmy came into our lives, Johnna and I had made plans for a trip to Vegas to see Jimmy Buffett. We were willing to sacrifice this exciting weekend of fun with our friends to be blessed with our new baby boy, but the grandmothers came in to save the day. As Johnna and I frolicked around Vegas Nana Byrd and Granny Max took excelent care of the Byrd clan. As you can see, Johnna and I took advantage of our fortunate "adult" time with no kiddie responsibilities.

4WD Time

Leave the boys to fend for themselves and this is what you'll find. Not only did Jake and Jeffry get the Arctic Cat into the sand box, but they were able to bury it into the sand. They were having so much fun we decided to leave them alone and see how they would handle the situation.


Look what I did...


How far down do you think this will go?


The accomplice


Future stars of the Crusty Demons of Dirt


Admiring a job well done...


Time to start digging it out...or so I thought


You're supposed to stop digging once you get in a hole.


Hopefully he treats his first fullsize truck better than this