Bite your Tongue

For Father's Day I was asked what I wanted to eat for dinner. I usually like to have something that I haven't had in a while or something not on the normal meal rotation so this year I was in the mood for Lengua. For those of you who don't speak spanish that is beef tongue. I know it sounds gross but lengua tacos are amazing and since the girls won't even try it I had plenty. This Fathers Day was the best one ever....until next year of course. We went to Church in the morning where they had a car show and a nacho bar for all the dads. Then we went home and all my girls got to work pampering me. I got to keep the remote in my hand and watch whatever I wanted while my girls made sure my glass was full and I was comfortable at all times. Just before dinner I got to open my gifts and cards. I got the most beautiful hand crafted cards from my girls and Sarah and Bella got me a card to Golfsmith. I also got a new chicken soup book named "Thanks Dad" and I am only on the second story and I have already cried twice. I know I am bias but Father's Day is truly the best day of the year.

This bumper sticker is not on my truck but it should be

The new hat I got with my gift card

At home before the Father Daughter Dance.

At the Dance. Look at the girls beautiful corsages. I brought home a bouquet of flowers for Michelle since she didn't get to go to the dance with us because she is in Jr High now. I really missed her but if she saw me dancing she would probably be happy she missed it.

Springtime in the Suite

Spring is here! This year is flying by so that means we must be having fun. Nothing really new to report from the suite, everything is going well. Michelle just had her birthday and is officially a teenager, Sophia is doing good in school and continues to crack me up with her sense of humor and Mia is getting so beautiful and smart that I would be getting suspicious if I didn't know her mom. :) Anyhow, her are a couple of pictures.

We found a baby bird in the alley that must have fell out of the nest and Mia had the great idea to read to the baby bird to make her feel better. The book was about a baby bird looking for its mother......sooo cute! But the bird died the next day. :(

Here are the girls at the Natural History Museum. Grandpa got us annual passes for Christmas.

This one is from our hike the other day. I had a hard time getting Michelle on the horse but I really wanted a picture.

Daddy on his bike, Believe it or not I used to ride on the back of this same bike when I was a baby. I found it in my dad's back yard and fixed it up.

Here is a mommy duck with 13 baby duckies following her. We saw this on our hike and it was so cute. Sophie said this is what we look like when we go for bike rides because the girls follow right behind me.

Two Thousand Thirteen

Wow, I can't believe January is almost over. I guess I lied in my last post when I said I would have plenty of time to blog since I am not coaching wrestling this year. Things have been pretty normal in the suite lately, nothing big to report but here are a couple of updates. The girls are all doing well in school and Mia is doing exceptionally well as she is being tested for the district GATE program because she is so dang smart. Michelle is finally in her school choir and I can't wait to see her perform. Sophia has turned into a reading machine and is finishing her second Wimpy kid book. Andrew just got promoted at work and continues to make me incredibly proud by what a great worker he has become. He has worked there over 3 years and I don't think he has ever called in sick or even been late once. He gets up at 4:30am every day and even goes to the gym almost every day. He's been dating a new girl who I think is afraid of me but seems very nice. Now if I could just get him to fix his Land Rover so I can park in my spot again and not out on the street he would be perfect. Sarah just moved into a new place and she is so happy to have a washer and dryer in their house. It is 2 stories so I'm sure Bella is having fun climbing the stairs like she does at Papa's house. Isella and I are both doing well also. She has been helping out in the salon at my work and she is loving working with our residents and bringing home a little fun money. I spent a few days in the hospital a couple weeks ago with a mystery infection that the doctors never figured out but I am feeling ok now and I lost a few pounds so I can't complain too much. Valentine's Day is coming up and with a wife and 3 beautiful daughters at home it has become one of my favorite holidays. This year I am going to make my famous spaghetti for dinner and then give all my girls a pedicure. Even though I don't use my cosmetology license professionally my training has really come in handy. It saves me money and scores me lots of points. Anyhow, here are a couple of new pictures.

Me, Isella and Andrew at a Christmas party


Family trip to the snow


We just put this picture up at the house. I can't believe it has been 9 years since this picture was taken. I also can't believe she talked me into wearing lavender.