Suns Sweep Spurs!

Gotta show a little love to Los Suns...finally getting past those pesty Spurs.

The only beef I have is that they actually wore jerseys with "Los Suns" on the front to protest, in their own little way, the immigration bruhaha.  DISLIKE! I'm not racist but I'm an advocate of LEGAL immigration since I am a tax paying citizen. Don't get me started...at least AZ is doing something about this.

Mother's Day Weekend

Happy Mother's Day to all of those mommies out there! I'd like to thank my mamacita for everything she has done and still is doing for me! Your sacrifices have not gone unwarranted! Love you and see you in a week!
Cheers to Mamma Lou as well! You are the best mother-in-law a girl could ask for. Thanks for giving me my Tone!!
Our Darbs is one lucky and spoiled grandbaby...that's for SURE!!!

Tony wasn't able to be here for the weekend but Darby and I had fun non-the-less. We've got A LOT of celebrating to do next week when our familly will finally be back together again. VACATION!!!

Brunch at the O'Club this morning with the Rae Fam.  Great friends!

Yes, I let Darby have her first Capri Sun...there's no turning back now! Hey..it's birthday party fun.  What's a mom to do? 

I think she may have a mouthful of sand in this pic.  Hale Koa Beach

 

Kids and Cupcakes.  Happy 4th Birthday Taylor Jones!

 

She loves her party favors!  Crazy little rockstar...

Future soccer star!

Well, Darby learned to dribble the soccer ball. Mom is so proud!

Click on the picture to see her in action...

Advice For The New Parent!

A friend of mine posted this poem from a book she is currently reading. I'm so glad these words of wisdom have been passed on to me now, as a new parent. It's very easy to lose track of what's really important as I'm starting to realize now that Darby is becoming her own little "person". I shall keep this advice close by at all times to remind me of my NUMBER 1!

If I Had My Child to Raise All Over Again

If I had my child to raise all over again, I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less.
I'd do less correcting, and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch,
and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less,
and know to care more.
I'd take more hikes and
fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious,
and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at
more stars.
I'd do more hugging, and less tugging.
I would be firm less often,
and affirm much more.
I'd build self-esteem first,
and the house later.
I'd teach less about the love of power,
And more about the power of love."

Diana Loomans