Happy ELEVEN sweet girl!

You know you have fabulous Sunday school teachers when on your birthday week you receive this! They are so sweet, from sending postcards while they travel to remembering birthdays, they sure know how to make Sage feel special!



Of course it wouldn't be a complete birthday without the traditional crepe breakfast!



I don't think Sage's dinner choice would be a surprise to anyone! Lucky for us they have a Blaze Pizza at Disney Springs...albeit, a very overpriced one but equally as good as the one we left behind in Mason!



Of all the things Sage could want for your birthday, slime supplies were at the top of the list...



I don't know what I was thinking when I thought I may get out of having a "friend" party for her this year. It doesn't take long for this cute girl to make friends and before we had even settled on a day she had secretly been discussing with friends the best day to party together! Dad's job definitely has it's perks...



What a blessing Sage is in our lives. She is loved by everyone, and although at times she squabbles with her brothers, it's evident how much she adores them and looks up to them. She loves to cook, watch Studio C videos on her ipad, swim, babysit, sing, and make slime! She continues to always be a good friend and adores being a helper to the younger kids. Happy Birthday sweet Sage. We sure love you to the moon and back infinity!

West Orange High School water polo season wrap up!

Suprisingly, the facilities here in Florida are nothing compared to what we had in Ohio but that didn't stop Connor and Ty from having a great season and making new friends. Aside from a few photos I captured at their Boca Tournament and posted about already, I didn't take many photos but thanks to a kind parent, here are a few fun shots from the season.



It woudln't have been such a successful season had it not been for Coach Dailer (Jen). Both her and Coach Eccleston were great but Jen was especially helpful in making the transition onto the team as smooth as possible. She really looks after the kids and they all love her! Like their past coaches, she was also very complimentary about the boys both with their skill and their ability to take feedback and be teachable...things that make my heart happy.



Another school, another letter...



With twins participating in the same activity, it's always a bit difficult to see one receive an award while the other doesn't, especially knowing they both worked equally as hard. But how much it warmed my heart to see how happy Connor was for Ty when he received Rookie of the Year...again. I guess if you have two coaches from two different states award you with that award, it must mean something! How proud we are of both our boys though for all the hard work they put in and the great example they were to their teammates. Ty really killed it this season with goals and steals. Proud of you Ty Baby!



We will now look forward to watching the boys play at yet another high school for their sophmore year as they transfer over to the new Windermere High School this fall!

Guys Trip for Jack!

Jack always loves getting together with this group of guys for their annual Tycation, in memory of our dear friend Ty Bailey. This year they all met back in Arizona for some golf and guy time! Surprisingly, this time Jack managed to take a few photos...





What a fine group of men. So grateful for the friendship Jack has with each of them.

Take your Child to Work Day...

And if that isn't possible, have your colleague take your child to work...lol! When Jack learned SeaWorld was hosting a 'Take Your Child to Work Day' on April 27th, a day he wasn't even in town, his colleague Melissa quickly jumped in to make certain Sage didn't get left out and still got the opportunity to participate which was so nice of her. She also made certain to capture much of the day in photos. Sage sure did have a great time...and of course loved she got to miss school to participate.

It would only make sense that bubbles would greet us as we arrived at the office for check in...



Remember this is a company that owns an amusement park themed around Sesame Street...



Looks like there is a new CHRO in town! Time to get settled in dad's office...



Melissa shared with Sage what Jack's typical morning routine is...



Sage took it upon herself to leave notes for Jack's direct reports who seemed to be missing...something I'm sure Jack spends much of his morning doing...haha!



Of course personalized business cards are a must...



It's even better when you meet a new friend! Sage and Mackenzie hit it right off...



It would only make sense that the kids would get to spend half their day doing a park visit and riding roller coasters. Loved they thought to take a selfie of themselves while at the park together.



What a fun day it was!

Drivers in the house...

One word: Frightening. I'm not going to lie...



After successfully completing an online driving course and exam, these two handsome boys are now eligible to drive. Granted with us but if I have my way, it will only happen when it's with their dad! Here in Florida first time drivers are required to have their permit for a full year before qualifying to get their offical drivers license. Of course we didn't learn this until a couple months after their 15th birthday so being the boys didn't get their permits until mid April, there is no way they will qualify to get their license on their birthday! But I'm really ok with that. Yes, I'd love to have them driving themselves to their various activities but after moving to Florida and witnessing so many accidents on our local roads, I'm ok with a little delay. Between the tourists, foreigners, illegals, senior citizens and texting teenagers here in Orlando, it's one scarey scene. Someone is going to have to drive with them though because they are required to log in fifty hours of driving before they can even get their license. Deep breaths... deep breaths... :)

We love visitors!

We may not have a whole slew of friends that have moved to Florida with us like we did in Ohio but we sure have a lot more friends who want to come visit us here and what a treat it's been to already have friends who have come to visit us! In January Megan and Ryan Williams made a trip out to celebrate their twin boys' birthday at Universal. We were so thrilled they planned a day to spend with us. We were just getting to know them before we left Ohio and what a fun family they are. It was so much fun sharing SeaWorld with them (even if it was the coldest weekend we had all winter) and enjoying dinner together after! We will look forward to them making another trip out once the house is done!




Next was the Brandolese's! We were so excited that they made a point to come down during their spring break to see us before they move back to Italy this summer. We had a fantastic weekend together spending one day at SeaWorld and another at Aquatica. It was very sad saying goodbye to them as who knows when the next time will be that we'll see them but our hope is that once we get settled in our house and they get settled in Rome, we'll make a trip out to see them. We've sure shared some good times over the past few years with them!