Callie's Dance moves!

OK! This girl CRACKS me up! Doesn't matter what music is playing or even what she is doing, she starts JAMMIN out!!! I love it!!!!
Ron says we need to correct some of her dance moves. They are a little questionable! I think she is absoluetly adorable!!!!

I love this video. She is trying to play the Wii game Just Dance 3!!!

First thing in the morning, while drinking her spinach smoothie she doesn't stop dancing!

Not sure where she got this move...? :)

Pat's Run

Yesterday I ran the Pat Tillman Run. It's a 4.2 mile run, held annually in April at the ASU Football stadium. Pat Tillman left his professional football career and enlisted in the United States Army, where he was later killed in combat. This run is to honor his memory and raise money for the Pat Tillman Foundation. Luckily, I got to go with my friend Breanna who takes care of my kids on Thursday, and Fridays! She is so adorable! These pictures are terrible of me but the only ones we have. Next year we will have to bring along a photographer! haha!

At the start of the race I didn't really know what to expect, as I waited in my "corral" they played the national anthem and had a moment of silence in recognition of Our Nations Armed Forces and Pat Tillman's memory. I couldn't believe the wave of emotion and energy I felt all around me. During the anthem I got all choked up and teary eyed. I don't have any connection to Pat Tillman and really not much of a connection to the military either but I did feel super patriotic at that moment! As the race started I was filled with emotion and adrenaline. There were men/women in army uniform, men carrying full size American flags, Cardinal Football jerseys, some men even running barefoot with a Tillman jersery on (not sure what that was all about?)... I felt really inspired. I even choked up a few times through out the race. I know I sound like a mushy baby but it was an amazing experience and I look forward to running it next year!

Here's my stats! Considering I have had an injured leg muscle (in an embarassing spot!) I am proud of this time.

4.2 miles 32:49 mins (that's 7 min 48 sec. mile times)

A highschool friend (and fellow cross country runner) contacted me AFTER this race and we realized we finished the race with in 5 seconds of eachother! Kinda fun! Kaycie Macias is going to start coming to my runners club this week! Should be fun to go down memory lane! :) 

Bib

FName

LName

City

State

Div

Age

Sex

ChipTime

ClockTime

Overall

SexPl

DivPl

Pace

1Mtime

1Mpace

2Mtime

2Mpace

3Mtime

3Mpace

4Mtime

4Mpace

3425

Shelly

Huber

Mesa

AZ

FEMALE 3039

30

F

32:49

37:28

1551

215

81

Biker's Club

Mason learned to ride his bike with OUT training wheels this month! He is so proud of himself, and so am I!

For the past couple months I've met with my sister Maddy and her kids almost every week to ride bikes and hang out! We figure it gets the kids outside, they burn off some energy, AND it makes them tired! It's a Win Win situation! Mason loves ALL his cousins, in fact until recently, he was calling EVERYONE he liked his "cousins".

It was actually really sweet when we would meet with his cousins they helped coach him and helped him ride better! Owen and Corbin actually had some really good advice for him. I wish I had a video-recorder when they where instructing him. Such good boys!

 Biker Club 2012!!!! VROOM! VROOM!

Happy Easter

We had a wonderful Easter weekend. Filled with egg coloring, Easter egg hunt, Easter Pageant, baskets and church! We even managed to get a quick family picture after church!

I had the "NOT-SO genius" idea of attempting to attend the Easter Pageant this year. I usually go every year but have never taken my children. There's a reason for that, it was a disaster!

MISTAKE 1: WE CHOSE TO GO ON FRIDAY NIGHT (WAY too busy)
MISTAKE 2: We didn't go early enough. We went an hour early but it was PACKED! The only blanket space availble was WAY far back and had a huge Palm tree blocking our view!
MISTAKE 3: We HAD all 3 of our kids with us. I think Mason and Noah would have been fine if we had been closer and they could actally see the Pageant. But Callie not so much! :) When it started and the stage curtains opened, you saw Adam and Eve in the Garden. At this point Noah was sitting on my lap and he said "Oh. Awesome! It's like a movie!" Haha
About halfway through the program we called it quits and started leaving. As we were walking out we found some "standing room" along the side of the Pageant. So, we watched the rest from a closer view (but standing!) Oh-well. Lesson learned!

The Easter Egg hunt was very successful and a lot of fun. We had all the Faler Grandkids over at our house. I was surprised at how fast Callie caught on to putting Eggs in her basket!

 Grandma and Grandpa provided eggs with Little Ceasar's gift cards AND money inside!!!! Super cool!

Mason enjoying his Easter spoils! Side note: we did learn that we need to teach Mason the value of money! Haha! He was trading his money for candy!!!!

My Child's Ready

For about 1.5 years now, I have been part of the 'MyChild'sReady' program. MyChild’sReady is a FREE in-home support service for pregnant mothers and families with children 0-5 years old living in Gilbert, Mesa and Queen Creek. MyChild’sReady offers resources, developmental screenings and support to parents to help ensure kids are prepared for school before they enter kindergarten.

Basically a parent educator comes to my home 2 times a month. We play games, do crafts, and mostly just focus on my kids! I love it because (as sad as this may sound) it is designated time that is scheduled JUST FOR MY KIDS!

My boys LOVE Harmony (our parent educator). She always brings a bag full of fun activities and games. To Mason and Noah, Harmony brings a magical bag full of new and fun things, aka Mary Poppins. Haha poor Harmony can't even make it to the couch before Mason is asking her what she brought in her bag this week.

During their birthday months Harmony performs different screenings including hearing tests, an ASQ (ages and stages questionair)... etc. These help me figure out developmentally what level my chldren are at.

 

I love these visits because Harmony has a lot of ideas and helpful tips that I can use and try out with my children. We talk about discipline, socialization, intellect and just discuss my role as mother and caregiver. I know this progrm probably isn't for everyone but I'm really happy to be a part of it and grateful for the help and support it has given me.

Thank you Harmony for all your hard work!