Jerry turns 60!

Jerry turned 60 this year, and Rose planned a surprise party for him. It was great, Scott and Meg were in town so they were able to be here for it. Jerry had absolutely NO idea. The look on his face when he walked in the room and saw all of us was unforgettable. It was a fun day/night with everyone and I think he was so happy to see all his friends and family.

Soccer Time!

Our little buddy has joined his first soccer team, and he LOVES it. He plays on the 5/6 year old division. Mostly they run around and into each other, but it is so cute to see them out there on the field. There are a couple of really good kids, and Adam is one of them. He was picked to play goalie a lot, and he is pretty good at it. He is the fastest runner on the team, too! He just doesn't always quite know what to do with the ball once he gets it, so he just kicks it in any direction. We know he is going to be a great soccer player, and can't wait to see him play again next year! Hallie did not understand why she couldn't go play with Adam, and the sub coach was nice enough to let her run around with all the kids at practice. Adam was very protective of her and made her stay right by him. She had really no idea what to do with the ball so she mostly tried to either sit on it, or shove it under her shirt. She found both to be equally entertaining and hysterical. She is a little ham!

When the Weather is Hot.......

It is almost officially summer, and we have been busy preparing for fun outdoor summer activities. Mostly involving parks, ice cream and playing outside. Anything to get out in the fresh air. Can't really complain we have had a really nice winter, but there is nothing like summer in Colorado :) The kids had one of their best friends over for a sleepover, a first for all of them. They got to stay up a little later, and we moved the beds all together so they could have one giant bed. It was a pretty uneventful night and the kids slept great. 2 hours at a park and then a long walk to and from the ice cream store might have had something to do with that. The next day, Rose and I took the kids to get their very first library cards! It was fun, the kids loved looking through all of the books, and Hallie checked out 3, and Adam checked out 5. The hard part was returning them the next week, Hallie did not understand why we could not keep them forever. She really wanted to keep her Penguin book.

Happy Birthday Hallie!

Hard to believe, but Hallie is 3! I remember when she was just turning 2, it seems like yesterday. She has gotten so big, and has such a big girl year! She has been potty trained for almost a year, can ride a bike with training wheels, getting ready to start pre-school next year, and has become her own sweet strong willed independent little person. She is hilarious, and loves to laugh and be silly. We couldn't be more proud of who she is. :) Every single day she looks more and more like Matt. Her expressions and his are identical. It is so fun to watch them together doing something or watching a movie, they have the same exact expressions through it all. She is a Daddy's girl! Happy Birthday sweet little girl, we love you so very much!!

EB - The Worst Disease You Never Heard Of.

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic disorder that is painful and can lead to disability, disfigurement & early death. There is no cure or treatment today. EB makes the skin so fragile that the slightest friction causes blisters and skin tears. The eyes, mouth, throat and other internal organs are also affected. Click here to learn more.

This disease has taken too many babies, and in this past year alone, it has taken Tripp, Bella, Chloe, and too many others to name. it's the most heartbreaking disease, and I can't imagine how any parent can live through this. Imagine your kids, and their ability to run, eat, play, sleep, take a bath, cry, fall down and get a scrape, talk to you, laugh etc. Now imagine that any of those things could take your child away from you, or that because of EB, you might not ever hear what your baby's cry, or laughter or hear them say "Mom" or "Dad", ever. Imagine the slightest brush of skin would cause blisters and infections and could literally kill your child.

My friend Christie is one the most amazing people you would ever want to meet. She dedicates so much of her time, energy, love and more to each of these families, and many, many more to help find a cure for EB. Christie and Team Puck will be raising money to help find a cure for this disease. Right now, trial procedures are being done at the U of M in Minnesota, and the hopes are that one day bone marrow from a person without EB can help a baby or child with EB re-grow new skin that isn't affected by this disease. We need more money to fund more research.

I ask you to PLEASE go to Christie's page here and donate anything you can. With the help of a grant EVERY dollar you donate will be matched!!! If you donate just $5.00, that will give Team Puck $10.00! It's a win-win.

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Thank you so much, for taking the time to read this, and please, please donate.

XOXO Ronnie

Fore!

We went to the driving range to start practicing for summer! We were pretty lucky and have had really warm weather in April, and that gave us a lot of outside fun time opportunities! Adam is getting really good at swinging and connecting with the ball, and Hallie is starting to get the idea of hitting the ball, with Grandpa's help.

Peter Cotton Tail

Easter is here! I love coloring eggs, and putting together egg hunts. This year, we didn't do a big egg hunt, we will resume that in 2013, however, we did have a really fun early Easter celebration and got to go to a really fun egg hunt! We colored eggs with the kids, and we ended up eating so many of the eggs during the week, we had to do more! We didn't know how much Adam loves hard boiled eggs!