0 for 2 +1

So, not the best way to start off the BASEBALL season.
Porter's first game was on Thursday. So to the ball park we went. It was COLD! I hate cold baseball weather. Porter is doing the machine pitch this year. Much different than t-ball. He plays on the "BIG" field. The same one his brother plays on. So we have the baselines drawn up to the real 1st and 3rd bases, then Porters 1st base sits about 2/3 the way up the baseline, so they've shrunk the ball field.
Porter got up to bat and got a hit. YEAH! He starts to run to 3rd base, goes back the other way and heads to 1st base. Not his 1st base. The one that Trevor uses. His coach brings him back to show him where he needed to stop and then tells him that he is out and points for him to go to the dugout (along the 3rd base line). He runs as hard as he can around all the bases, is heading for home plate. He was so excited and his other coach finally catches up to him and says, "You're out. Go sit down." It was so funny. He did get 2 more hits too, but never scored.













So Friday night, 9:00 pm, was Trevor's game. I dropped him off for batting practice around 8 pm and then came back up for the game. As I pulled up, guess who was on the mound warming up to pitch? Trevor. I was so excited for him. He pitched a good game (2 1/2 innings), unfortunately, there was no fielding help. He struck out his only time that he got up to bat. Oh well. They've dusted off their cob webs and will have a better games this week. We've got 4 to play this week so we will be plenty busy.
So my +1. My friend is in charge of the snack shack up at the ball park. I asked her last year if she could use Natalie's help. Never heard back from her. So Porter was playing against her sons team and she said to me, "Does your daughter still want a job?" YEAH! So I think she's just a substitute, which I think will mean a lot of last minute positions, but hopefully that will work out for her. It just means for me, one more commute up to the ball park. Oh well.

RUMBI'S

So, Porter and I went and got take out from Rumbi's today. I didn't have extra money for drinks, so we were just getting our food and leaving. I called ahead of time and was told 15 minutes and it would be ready. We ran a couple of errands before hand. Got to Rumbi's just a little early. Used my coupon and paid $10.33 for our 2 meals. GREAT DEAL!
They said they were having problems with making the rumbi rice and it would be about 15 more minutes if we wanted to wait. Sure why not I said. They guy said, "well let me get you a couple of drinks then why you wait". Better yet. Then he said, "Would you like some chips and salsa why you wait?" Sure!
We waited and ate our chips and salsa and talked. I love that Porter kid of mine! He is so very funny. He had seen a commercial on the TV today where someone was saying that their Dad delivered a baby. He looks at me and says, "Why can't our Dad do that?" Anyway, on with my Rumbi's story.
We sat and waited and the time flew by. The guy came back to me and said, "I'm really having problems with the machine. Can I get you white or brown rice, noodles, fries instead?" So I chose the rice and they went and put it together. The cashier lady came out and gave me a coupon for a free meal. I looked at her and said, "You don't have to do that." She looked at me and said yes we do. They got us our meals. They all THANKED us, I think there were 4 or 5 of them there. Then we came home to eat.
I couldn't believe it. We were treated so well. I HIGHLY recommend going to RUMBI'S. They know about customer service. Perhaps I should look there for a job?

CA 2011

We'll what we thought was going to be a wonderful trip, turned out to be a wonderful trip after all. However, here is the beginning of it.

As we were approaching Cedar City (Mile Marker 75) we heard a pop and Craig could not get the gas pedal to work. We pulled over to find out that the fuel line had blown. I called 411 and got the tow truck there within about 15 minutes. He proceeds to give me a number to a car rental and informing me that Cedar City closes down at 5:00 pm. It was 4:45 pm. No one was going to drop everything and fix our car?
So we called the Enterprise who didn't have anything larger than a sedan. Called Avis, they had a car that would work. He meet us at the Ford dealership and he took Craig to fill out papers while the kids and I took car of the car and paying the tow truck driver. The highlight was being able to ride on the top of the tow truck into town and getting the looks from everyone. Very fun.













Made it into Laguna Beach about 1:00 am. Very tired, yet grateful to be there. Got beds set up and waited for the Sullenger's to arrive. Saturday we went to the Orange County Swap Meet. Love it! Then took the kids to the Beach for some water fun. It was cold but the kids didn't even care. They had so much fun. We have to work on the boggy board with Porter. Next time he'll get it. I love this picture of Porter. What's cuter? The freckles or the sand all over his face? So much fun!














We went to Conference at the Stake Center on Sunday morning and watched it online in the afternoon. Then it was back to the beach for a nice LONG walk. So fun. Of course Porter couldn't resist the water and wound up with sand all over him. Lucky his Dad was there to carry him home. Sand hurts when it's down there.

Monday we introduced our kids to "Newhart". Remember that show? Natalie is a huge fan now. She tried to convince her cousins to watch it with her, but they were not interested. Oh well. We had a relaxing day. I did laundry, we went and got something to eat and went for a drive. Then Porter and I went to the park.
Porter meet a friend at the park. The boy asked him where he lives.
Porter says, "Utah".
Boy, "Why are you here then?"
Porter, "We are staying at Frank and Linda's beach house. Do you know Frank and Linda?". Boy, "You mean Frankie?".
I laughed hard. So cute.

Tuesday we went to San Diego with the Sullengers. We stopped at the SD Temple. Then went on to the Mormon Battalion Fort. Porter and Em got to dress up.






















Brian got some AWESOME tickets for us to the Padres vs GIANTS game. So sad that my Giants lost, but it was a lot of fun to be there. I forgot how much I LOVE going to see a major league baseball game. It was the home opener for the Padres. They even announced that Trevor was there. They all cheered for him and everything. I am so ready for the baseball season to begin with my boys. PLAY BALL!

Wednesday and Thursday we spent at D-LAND. It was wonderful to have Porter tall enough to ride the fun rides with us. We meet up with our friends the BURNS and had some fun with them in the afternoon on Wednesday. Trevor was the big man on "campus" knowing 1/2 of the people at the parks. It use to be Craig who knew everyone, now it's Trevor. Like father, like son.













Friday we went to HOLLYWOOD BABY!
Pictures by the HOLLYWOOD sign,
walk of fame, two great restaurants (Pinks and Phillipes - really liked Phillipes!), followed by the LA Temple, Rodeo Dr and Venice Beach. Oh yeah, and a LOT OF TRAFFIC! What is up with CA drivers not using their turn signals. UGH!


(The Sullenger's call Porter "P-Diddy". This is Sean Diddy Combs Star)

















It was a GREAT vacation. So sad to see it come to an end. What's worse? Reality hits tomorrow. School, work, cleaning, laundry... I want to go back.