happy tuesday!

The mouse and his trainer...

Spring Break recap!

Spring Break was loads of fun for the whole family!

• The week started off with pizza and movie night on that Friday...we all enjoyed The Bee Movie.
• Then Saturday afternoon we took a drive out to my parent's house in Sandy, and got some fun snow!
Then...well, the only bad part of the vacation was a little tummy bug that visited Dave and I...but recovered pretty quick!
• By Tuesday, we were at the Zoo, in the sunshine, having a great time! We later went to the school playground nearby, and the boys had a blast!
• Wednesday was another beautiful sunny day that included Austin's dentist appointment (yeah...no cavities!)...and then soccer practice (coach forgot, but we had a nice play date at the park with friends instead!).
• Thursday was the last real sunny day that included some more yard work and a visit to another park.
• Since the rain was coming in on Friday, the four of us took a trip to OMSI and had a blast!
• Saturday we had Austin's first soccer game, followed by a nice dinner date at Auntie Jen, Uncle Phil and Anson's new house.
• Sunday was the wrap up of the week, with me taking my sister and her family to the airport to go to Disneyland, and then I met my Mom at my Grandma's house to work in her garage. Trying to move someone out of the house (and garage, and barn, and shed...) that they have been in for 38 years is A LOT!!! It was fun to be with my Mom, and the day ended with dinner at Austin's favorite restaurant! The boys had a fun time playing with Daddy all day long. :)

Today is back to the routine - Dave back to work...Austin back to school...and I'm back to whatever I do. Ha, ha!

Soccer

Make a postcard - it's easy!

Another Lee

A couple of weeks ago when we had the flu (yuck!), I read a book. That shouldn't be a big deal, but it is to me, as I don't often read books too often...or in just a couple of days. But since I didn't feel well, it was the perfect opportunity for me to read this interesting story. It was an easy read, but a very touching story about her life and how she became who she is. She is my kind of chef - love the whole semi-homemade idea...and her show is great too (especially how her outfit matches her kitchen...I just LOVE it!).

Anyhow - I've been referred to as "Martha" in the past on occasion and would rather be referred to as "Sandra" instead! :)

All because two people fell in love...

39 years ago Herbert Wheeler and Donna Applegate got married in Las Vegas, in a little chapel. That's where it all started...my parents are the happiest, most loving people you would ever meet! So, when Dave and I decided to elope in 2000 (did you know we eloped??), there wasn't a question about where I wanted to get married. Yep, in that same chapel that is little, tacky, and famous (in Honeymoon in Vegas, Vegas Vacation, etc...), but only because I knew that there had to be good luck vibes from there as my parents were married there too!

So, happy anniversary Mom & Dad! We love you SOOOO much!

the original four...

and no, not The Beatles! This picture was taken on Easter! We usually have a ton of pictures, but not too many of just the four of us!

from l to r...my dad, me, my sister, and my mom

Oregon Zoo!

We had such a beautiful sunny (but rather cold!) morning at the Oregon Zoo with friends! We all had a great time! Enjoying spring break...yeah!

Our two little bears! Dave, enjoying the Zoo with the boys!
My two little monkeys, with me!