Good morning merry sunshine...

who is now sleeping with her pink basketball...


This is what I found when I went to get sleepy head Grace up for school. She also sleeps upside down so she can see her Hannah Montana poster.

Now we are down to the "sweet 16". How are everyone's brackets holding up? My only team is still in - well I have lots of teams. I like UNC - Andy thinks they will lose their next game because they have had two easy wins. I keep telling him no wins are easy wins - sheesh, you would think of all people he would know that!!!

Kyle asked me amidst all this basketball talk if I would be mad if he played "One Shining Moment" at my funeral when I died (see below). I was not sure how to take that! I told him he could.

What do YOU do on those "balmy" 60 degree days...

Come on and go to Carmel Beach with us!

Nice shot of the 18th green at Pebble Beach in the background

If you look closely, you can see Gracie's locket with Joey's picture safely tucked inside.

Not so good for the hair.

It's the most wonderful time of the year....

Get your Field of 64 bracket here

Many women I know cry when they watch Steel Magnolias or some other boo hoo movie. I cannot watch "One Shining Moment" without a boo hoo. Grab your hankies - it's coming!

IT'S MARCH MADNESS

Go Mississippi Valley State - knock off those Bruins!!!
Congratulations to Hartnell's very own E.J. Petty!

Elder Vasher - MTC

When the family gets together... I don't know why some are sideways. Don't hurt your neck

What a well rounded dufus we have in the family. Kyle can actually play basketball and win a science fair award. Congratulations to my Pokemon playing son...Second prize in the Monterey County School Science Fair - Mammalian Biology category - The Physical Application of Neuromuscular Facilitation in Athletics

On the countdown...

Just a few kids friends over for one last Saturday night...

Mashell's cake - missionary shirt with Guadalajara flag background

Up for a little Wii

Almost time for arm's length

Congratulations Kyle!

Click on the newspaper if you need to super size it to read it...

Can't wait for next year!

Why I love Marshall's

I have the bestest friend named Mashell and I call her Marshell. But, I love Marshall's store too. Here is why. Lelli Kelly shoes! Grace had a shoe fetish with Lelli Kelly shoes but they are a bit $$$. I found them today at Marshall's for less than 1/3 of the price. I checked on a website and verified my bargain. Now, do I let her wear them to school?

These are the GOOD days.

Today was one of the good days. Joey went to the Temple and it was a great day. He will be leaving in a little over two weeks to serve his mission in Mexico. What a good boy he is. We are so lucky to have such great kids and we are especially proud of Joey for the right choices he has made in his life.

Matt makes a slam dunk!

Matt's class had a contest for the design of their Valentine's Day card box. Last night Gracie and I were at Kyle's game in Gilroy (more to follow) and Joey and Matt made a slam dunk box. Ok, the artwork has a bit to be desired, but the originality was superb and Matt took second prize. The first prize box had lights etc (oh puhlease). Yay Matt.

Salinas had a chance to clinch a playoff berth last night witha win over Gilroy. It seemed like a lackadaisical (is that a real word, or maybe I just don't know how to spell it) effort and then turned around in the second half. Kyle hit a three to tie it with 2:30 left and then scored inside while a teammate busted another three to put Salinas up by 5. A Gilroy player was injured so the ref called an injury time out and SHS coach motioned for a "30". The SHS bench jumped up and ran out on the floor to congratulate those teammates on the court and the ding dong ref called SHS for a "T" for being on the floor. The other ref said he didn't remember if Coach Chappell called a Time out or not. They (refs) went and talked to the Gilroy coach (flashback to last year when this coach assaulted a ref and told him he would wait for him and *)% him up and kill him). Well the call stood where Gilroy made two free throws and the ball and banked in a three to send it into overtime. SHS scored on the first possession and never led again. The final was 63-62. One more chance on Friday night against power Palma who lost last night to the team Salinas beat by 15 on Friday. Boy, now they will be mad - oh great!


Gilroy newspaper article

Here's what I deleted...Salinas High vs. North Salinas

The Best of Both Worlds!!!

All ready FINALLY - It's Hannah Day!

It's Girls Night Out!

Grace and Elizabeth

Ready to PUMP UP THE PARTY

So much excitement!

Alls I can say is ONLY ONE MORE DAY! I don't know if Gracie will be able to sleep tonight - this is better than Christmas! It's Hannah Montana in 3D! Oh you know there will be pictures!

Spelling Bee - Are there two 'W's in Wednesday?

Why yes there are. "W" for Hartnell and "W" for Salinas. Woo Hoo!!!

You can go here to read all about them.

Hartnell
Salinas High

Ok, now I have to go do homework. I just can't get in the groove. It was so nice for that month to not have that grind of a million pages a day of reading (I am NOT exaggerating). I think its time to go do some light reading of my new favorite book Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice. I'm so excited! Who knows what tomorrows favorite reading will be!