annual "squad" cabin trip ::: greer, az

 Every year, Heath and his squad mates would make an annual guys trip up to the mountains.  Two years ago, they started inviting us gals!  Last year, the kids were able to come with us, too.  They had a blast.  We are seriously so lucky to have the best friends ever!  We are all more like family ... really.

Here's a few of my faves ...

It's 29-degrees out and the kids HAD to go fishing!  It was so cold and windy.  It was miserable, but Heath helped the kids put the bait on their hooks (is this even the right description?).  I am soo not an out-doorsy kind of gal!   They didn't have any luck.  Addi was bummed.  She was really looking forward to catching and scaling a fish for dinner.  What??!!  Who's child is this??

Heath's birthday was the Sunday of our trip so we had to make it special!  While he went to get Scott and Linz, we all decorated with balloons and wrote messages on them (our fave thing about Heath, funny stories, etc) and made his fave cupcakes.  I think it was a success!

We took the kids boarding and skiing at Sunrise.  Me and Heath took a picture where he proposed to me one year earlier ... under the Lodge on top of the highest mountain.  He played the same "Marry Me" song, too.  Got down on one knee, just the like first time.  It was sooo darn sweet!

Logan DJ'ing .. these guys loved Logan!

our crew!

When we got back from boarding, we came back to a present on the door step ... a bear had eaten some of our pizza that we had left outside!  Guess he/she didn't really like it because there was just a bite taken!

scott and linz

We could not have been more flattered with Scott and Lindsay asked that we be the witnesses and only guests at their wedding in February, at the downtown courthouse!  The big ceremony and hooplah is in September, in Odessa, TX.  I'm looking forward to that trip and meeting Lindsay's family.

The JP who married them is friend's with Heath's Dad.  Small world, in the legal system, I guess. 

Linz looked beautiful (as always) and Scott was so handsome in his suit!  He wasn't going to wear a suit, but I gave him a hard time about it and I was SHOCKED when we got there and he was wearing one.

 

bored....waiting for our turn

And, of course ... when you're the princess and your mom makes you wear shoes that hurt your feet ... you get Dad to carry you to the car!  

woodworking and water balloons

 What does the worlds best step dad do when he's asked to "create woodworking projects" by his step kids, just 2 hours before he starts his shift?  He builds a table and a raft!! Heath is so patient with the kids and their "demands".   He reminds me so much of my Dad .. every day he impresses me with his compassion.

He's so proud of this tool shed.  Poor guy, has a little "Man Closet" but he made the best of it!

 

Since it was a warm afternoon, the kids spent the day playing with water balloons. 

the rottweiler's: first practice

Our first practice went really, really well!!  Heath was the cutest coach ... EVER!!!  The kids loved him and so did the parents.  I'm not surprised, he's just one of those people, that you can't help but love and respect.

The team decided on The Rottweiler's and Sarge is our mascot.  Logan ended up doing pretty well at 2nd base, so Heath may just keep him there.  It would be nice, if he did, because otherwise, he gets bored.  He hated playing out field AND he doesn't have the best arm, so keeping him busy at 2nd base is probably a smart idea.  Kinda wish he took after me and played catcher.  It was my fave position and the one I was best at.  Sure brings back memories of playing ball with my Dad.

Logan did well ... I DID catch him swatting bugs while playing 2nd base. Heath was like, "really??"  Ha ha.  Totally my kid!  The picture's a little blurry, but I was trying to hurry and snap the picture!

We have some great kids and parents on our team.  We were all surprised at how well the kids did, considering 80% of them have never played baseball before.  There are some dad's on the team who are great assistant coaches and they all really work well together and bring such different perspectives to the team.  I think we're going to have a GREAT year!!  Our first game is March 31.

**FUNNY STORY**
Logan was standing right on the actual base so Heath asked him to move over.  He picked up the base and started walking.  Oh my heck ... me and Heath were dying!  It was so cute and someday will make for a funny story to tell him ... but probably not any time soon. :)

Team huddle with Coach Felix and Coach Mike, too

Getting to know you games

Voting on team name

Awe ... soooo cute!!!!!  (this is Logan)

Seriously, how studly is this man??!!

swatting nats!