Alyssa is 3!!

Our little Alyssa turned 3 on Saturday. We had a party planned to take place in the backyard with a bounce house. Who knew it would be 102 degrees in the middle of May? Let's just say we spent most of the time inside with the air conditioner going non-stop. We let the kids decorate their tea cups and I made sandwiches that were cut out in heart, butterfly and flower shapes. Alyssa was very excited to open all of her presents. A few of them finally spent some time in the bounce house at 7pm when it was only 90 degrees out. Crazy!! When Alyssa was going to bed that night she was crying because she didn't want her birthday to be over. It was something she was looking forward to for so long and she was so sad it wasn't going to continue all week/ month.
Yesterday Bill and I became members of our new church. We took a 2 hour membership class. It was really good. God is doing wonderful things there and we are so excited to get more involved and make new friends.
CHOC is going for "Magnet" status this week. Please keep us in your prayers. It is a nursing excellence recognition. It is quite a bit more complicated than that but that is the just of it. We have our site visit starting tomorrow morning. They want to speak to 50% of the nurses. I'm not sure if I'll get picked or not. Scary but exciting.
May God bless you all this week!!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame...

We went to a minor league baseball game on Friday night with Bill's boss and some other coworkers. We had a suite with all of the hot dogs, cracker jacks and peanuts we could eat. Their mascot, Bernie, came for a visit to the suite. Alyssa got a little scared and wouldn't get her picture taken with him. Brianna had no problem giving him some love. It was a fun family night!

The Land of Lost Wages

Bill and I had a great trip to Las Vegas or also known as Lost Wages. Every time we go there we think, it's our turn to win. Do you think it ever happens? Nope. Not meant to be. That's OK, we have fun trying. We still came home with some cash in my wallet (notice I said "my"). It was nice to spend time together and relax.
I have been keeping busy planning Alyssa's birthday party. Every year I say I'm going to keep it simple and then I never do. We are having a tea party, bounce house, crafts and games. It should be fun and hopefully not too much work.
Not too much new around here. Just keeping busy and enjoying life. :)