Colorado Tournament

Last weekend we went to Colorado for a football tournament. We had a fun trip as a team. The tournament its self was a little disappointing due to lack of organization, but it was a good lesson on our part to be flexible. Football is now over for this season, though I love football and I love the people on our team I think we are all ready for a little break.

Matthew and Tanner

Jesse ~ Mark ~ Matthew

Playing in the snow

The Team getting ready to play

The Team!!

I know it is not always about winning but......

We played in the New Mexico state tournament this weekend and won!! Our first game was against Grants and we won 37-0, our second game was today against Los Lunas and we won

47-8 putting us in first place. We have always played well but never been first. Today was a first to be first and it felt great. The boys really deserved it. We will be leaving for Dever to play this Firday in a tournament, can't wait.

The Coaches and there sons

The Best Team Ever

Getting our first place plaque

A pictures of good sportsmanship

After the big win

listening to the coaches

Holly and Dobbs

Matador Moms ROCK

The big Game

Jesse helping out

A thought for today

I joined weight watchers a week ago today, because I was faced with the reality in my life that I needed to make a change. I have not had my weight under control for the last 12 years. I have tried to manage my weight several times over the years and have been unsuccessful for a verity of reasons. The biggest one I think is that I never want to tell anyone that I was on a “diet” because I was embarrassed. I am taking a different approach this time and I hope it works. I am letting people know that I am working on my weight with the help of weight watchers. I posted this on my face book site and was over whelmed by the support and encouragement that people had for me. I posting this hear mostly for my mom and sister who are my biggest support, but also to let people know that when you ask for help or let people know what is going on they may surprise you. Thank you Mom and Moriah, I love you both.

Sometimes we just need to laugh

For those of you that have or have had a teenage you get this for those of you who aren’t quite there yet you will. As a parent sometimes humor can be the best remedy.

YAFL football banquet 2009

We had our football banquet last Sunday and it was wonderful. We had it a bar that one of our parents manages; because it was a Sunday afternoon and the bar was closed we got to have it all to our selves. Of course per YAFL rules there was no alcohol served. We were able to enjoy good food and company and wrap up a challenging but great season. We have two more weekends of tournaments and then we are done for a little while. :0)

Happy Halloween 2009!!!!

Counting the loot after tricker treating

When your kids older holidays take on a different form and are always filled with firsts. This Halloween was the first Halloween that Jesse had to work. This Halloween was the first Halloween that Matthew and his friends went trick-or-treating without parents (one of his friends aunt went much cooler than mom and dad) This Halloween was the first Halloween that we spent with new friends. As you go through life and things change you can be sad and long for the past or you can put on a smile and embrace the new that will always come.

Kathy and Camile

Mark's pumpkin

Alexis and Amanda

We snuck up on the boys to take a picture

~Josh~Tanner~Jimmy~Brehnden~Noah~

~Christian~Matthew~Stephen~

Pumpkin Carving, Candy Making, and Green Chili Stew

I had this great idea to have some family and friends over to carve pumpkins, make candy, and eat green chili stew. What started out as a good idea turned out to be a little more stressful in the planning phase but tons of fun in the end. Marks mom Saundra made a wonderful chocolate cake. Dave, Dana, Justin, Crystal, Laci, Bryce, Gail, Tanner and Adam all brought pumpkins to carve. Jesse, Matthew, Mark, and I enjoyed having family and friends over to get ready for Halloween.

Saundra~Laci~Bryce carving pumpkins

Tanner and Gail carving pumpkins

Mark~Matthew~Jesse~Adam carving pumpkins

Mark making candy