Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Every summer it's ball time! Softball time to be exact.. this means the men get together to whack the ball and run the bases. The best part of it (at least on my end) is the chance to see and catch up once a week with a lot of the people that we love. The girls, babies and goodies hang out on the bleachers - we yell loud and chat loud. I think we are a fave of the umpire!

This year the men are really making their way in the league - we are actually winning games.. I say this because it's the first season that we have won ... more than one game. It's a blast and let's hope we make it to the world series, or at least the world series of enthusiasm.

Brian, Carrot and Colby 

The burly men of team Clyde of Cooks

Brian, Matt, Kit, Rian K., Ryan Z. cheer on their team in the dugout.

The loudest cheer squad! (Me and Teri)

We love our boys! (Me and Meghan)

Campin' with the Family

Every summer our "family" ventures out on an outdoor adventure. Over the years we have been backpacking up mountains, trekking though canyons, chillin' in cabins and this year we combined all with a three day (non-shower) car camping extravaganza. Car camping means better food, cozy beds, smores over an open fire and toilets instead of holes!

This tradition is one of our favorites and as this family keeps expanding (babies!) we anticipate the years to come.

The Family!

A day spent at swimming holes and water falls. The boys were lovin' it!

A hike that took us to a beautiful day at the lake, peaceful and relaxing.

Lake Love!

Angel Love

One of the best parts of summer is watching our team THE HALOS win! Yes, I know sometimes they lose.. but really watching, listening and going to the games is one of our major highlights. Let's also add that HALOS are having the best season of any team in the majors - not trying to brag or anything - but they are the best.

Another highlight is cheering on our team with great friends - friends like the Clemmens-to-be, Jacob and Teri. The icing on the cake was watching them win the game.. Go Angels!

Two cute Angel-lovin couples!

The girls.. and yes we can name every starter on the team.

Nothing better than a night together cheering on our team.

A Magical Night

Our backyard (created by the most amazing man - Brian Jones) was bursting with excitement as it waited for 13 great girls to fill it with laughter and love. Those 13 girls were all known as the Hermosa Women in the Biola years.

Hermosa was the name of the street and on that street was a house filled with girls who loved each other and loved Jesus. It has been five years since we have all been together and the evening in the magical garden was a perfect way to celebrate and catch up on all the life that has happened.

I had such an incredible time decorating and creating an atmosphere to spend the evening with my favorite women. The patio was filled with lanterns and lights, one long table for conversation and photos of the years gone by dangling from the fence.

Abigail (holding Beth N. baby girl), Beth N., Allee, and Me

Finally after 5 years we all are back together.. wow what beautiful women!

No get together would be complete without the jumping photo!

From Left to Right - Allee, Renee, Janelle, Laura, Natalie, Angelea, Jen, Teri, Abigail, Jana, Beth N., Kimi, Me