I am truly blessed!

On Mother's Day, I can't help but reflect on how blessed I am as a mother and wife. I live with the three most amazing people and I thank God everyday for allowing me to parent two fantastic kids with a partner that fits me like a glove.

Okay, it's time to brag:

Kyla competed in the special olympics this month and did a great job. She competed in the mile run, long jump, and softball throw. Her teachers were excited to put her in as the runner to represent their school because she's so fast!

Casey was recently accepted into the GATE program for next year. He was assessed with a 3-part test that determined he is in the top 98th percentile in the district for IQ and creative learning. He will be attending a pull-out program every Thursday next year at the middle school along with some other classmates in the district to challenge his special mind.

Last but not least, Brandon made the promotion list for Chief Warrant Officer 3! This is an amazing accomplishment for him at such a young age. He works very hard in his position and is an excellent leader. He will be promoted within the year and I am so proud of him.

My boys!

One Adventure After Another

Last weekend, we had a pretty adventuresome and tiring weekend. On Saturday, we went to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA, which is a cross between a zoo, Sea World and Six Flags. It was a beautiful, sunny day and we watched animal shows, rode roller coasters and ate junk food.

Casey made friends with Green Lantern and Flash. We didn't even know Flash was in the picture because he ran into the picture real fast and ran back out without us knowing. Ah, but he's not fast enough to do that and keep his eyes open! Ha!

On Sunday, I rode a bike alongside 12,000 marathon runners for over 26 miles at the Big Sur International Marathon. The route went alongside some beautiful California coastline. I'm sure the runners were comforted by knowing if their heart gave out, I was ready to give them a jumpstart with my fancy jumper cables. The experience did inspire me to make a pledge to actually run the marathon next year, starting with a half marathon in September.