Go Buffs!

Uncle Dan the Man coaches the women's basketball team at Colorado University and they came to play ASU this weekend.  We grabbed Dan for dinner Saturday evening and he managed to engage in adult conversation and catch up with us while kids climbed all over him.  They love Dan the Man.  A lot.  

The next day we went to cheer on the Buffalos in Tempe.  I was prepared for bored kids, but they totally surprised me.  They were engaged and following the game and cheering both loudly and appropriately.  They had a blast and Dent and I felt like we'd gone back in time as basketball used to take up a lot of our time... he played, officiated and coached... I cheered from the stands and yelled at the refs a lot.  

We had such a good time, wish he came more often... and we really wish Aunt Linny would have come too!!

Dear Aunt Lindsay,

Thank you for my crocodiles, they are super cool. I sleep with my little stuffed one every night, in fact it's starting to come apart a little because I love it so much. My mom is grossed out by the crocodile eggs hatching on our kitchen counter, but Cooper and I think they are awesome! I accidentally dropped my egg before we put it in the water, so mind is hatching faster than Cooper's. Mom really does think they are gross, but she figures they won't last forever and she likes how excited we get when we come to check out our eggs. Thanks for bringing us such cool stuff from Australia. Maybe could I come with you next time you go? I'm pretty sure I would love to see a real crocodile!

Love,

Beckham

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SPT Mother's Day Weekend

I had a terrific weekend, and I am currently quite grateful to my mother for blessing me with siblings. I had my sister Lindsay here this weekend and was reminded that while quite different, my sisters will always be my dearest friends.
Lindsay arrived Friday and one of the purposes of her trip was to help Cooper be a little more comfortable in the water. He's not scared of it as long as it's on his own terms. He'll play in the pool for hours, but the key word there is play, not swim. I need him to know the basics living here and being around water so much; there are too many drownings reported here each summer for me to ignore. Lindsay has taught swimming at home for the past few summers, so I thought she'd have the magic touch. I did not take photos of the first day, which was, in a word, ugly. And loud. You'd think he was dying, the poor screaming kid. I'm glad Linny pushed it a bit, but the swimming sessions after the first were focused more on having fun and that was a good idea. Here is how the weekend in the pool ended:





While we did spend a fair amount of time lounging by the pool reading gossip mags, we also indulged in two-for-one massages at the local school of massage therapy. I totally needed it and it was totally worth the wait! We also pampered our feet... Lindsay with a lovely french variety and I with a bright summer tangerine- not to mention true Phoenix Suns spirit on each little toe!



As for the Suns, wow! what a game last night! I was happy to cheer for the Jazz and Linny for the Suns... heaven help us if they end up playing each other next week! After watching the collision incident and the incredible comeback- well, there is nothing like Suns basketball my friends!



We also threw in a little shopping to make the visit complete- Cooper was a good sport and fairly pleasant singing at the top of his lungs in the IKEA marketplace and counting each step we took down Mill Ave in Tempe.



So on this Mother's Day Weekend recap, I definately had a great mini-vacation and got lots of love from my boys and now it's back to the real world of laundry, bathrooms and work... And to my own mom: I love you like crazy and am extremely proud to be your daughter and friend.