Savannah finished up her lacrosse season on Saturday. It was a rocky start for her but, by the last game, she really loved the sport. She told me Saturday that she plans on playing again next year.
Savannah's team, the Green Beans. Yeah, none of us liked the name but they were all sure cute.
Our little lacrosse player.
We started off our Memorial Day holiday at the Ward Breakfast. We go every year and always have a lot of fun. David particularly enjoys cooking the breakfast with all the other high priests and I enjoy eating it.
Here is Noah with "Uncle Josh" or, as David and I like to call him, our "manny". Noah absolutely loves Josh and, thankfully, Josh doesn't mind letting Noah tag along after him.
Last Saturday evening David and I attended a truly wonderful fireside, "Faith and Football". Although it was sponsored by our church and featured several prominent LDS football people, there were other Christian players that spoke as well. Some of the key speakers included Lavell Edwards (College Football Hall of Fame, BYU), Derrick Mason (Baltimore Ravens Wide Receiver and NFL All-Pro), Lenny Moore (NFL Hall of Fame and Baltimore Colts Legend), and Andy Reid (Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles). The men spoke of their faith and how it has been a driving motivator behind their success in football and life. It was an inspirational meeting and David and I thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Although this was not an autograph event, the players and coaches were gracious enough to speak to people afterwards. This is a picture of me with Edwin Mulitalo, an NFL veteran who was part of the Ravens Super Bowl Championship team. He just so happened to have his Super Bowl ring with him and let me try it on. Yes, whip out your magnifying glass for this one because apparently David does not believe in the zoom feature on our camera for my big moment. Really...when am I ever going to get to wear a Super Bowl ring again in my life? It was pretty cool.
Just before we headed out, I noticed that David kept looking Andy Reid's direction. I told him to just go up and introduce himself but he said no, it was time to go. But then David just kept hesitating and hesitating and after some more nudging from me said, "Okay, let's go meet him." We're big Eagles fans and I know how much David admires Andy Reid so I'm glad he decided to meet him. It's at times like this that I know David appreciates how camera happy I am...he now has a great picture of him and Coach Reid.
Our Saturdays this spring have been a lot of fun. In the mornings we have Xander's T-ball games and in the afternoons are Savannah's lacrosse games. (Thank goodness they are at different times!)
Check out this cute little ballplayer!
What a great number...this was my number when I played soccer. I think that Xander chose it because that's how old he is.
Savannah has really improved in lacrosse over the past few weeks. At the start of the season she insisted that she wouldn't be playing again next year; lately, though, she has changed her tune and said that she'll return next year.
Friday night we headed over to Savannah's school for their annual Spring Fling, an event to raise money for the school. There are tons of little games, food, a silent auction, a dunking booth, and music. We had a great time with the kids although I wasn't too thrilled with the amount of junk - oops, "prizes" - that the kids came home with. They love all that stuff but by the end of the week it's all going in the trash.
The kids raced to blow up balloons and get them to pop...Savannah won this one.
Savannah always loves the face painting.
We knew it was time to head home when Noah hit meltdown mode.
Well, Xander's preschool year has come to an end and what a great year it has been. He really enjoyed his teachers and his classmates and learning all kinds of new things. His favorite thing about school was swimming in the pool twice a month and the parties. This is what his teachers wrote on his report card: "Xander has had a wonderful year. Xander loves free play and is beginning to blossom socially. Xander is a well-rounded student and will continue to do well in school. We enjoyed teaching Xander this year."
To end the school year the preschool held a picnic at a nearby park. Unfortunately I had not checked my camera so my battery died after I only got a couple of pictures. It's a bummer because I didn't get a picture of Xander with his teachers or the whole class. But, thank goodness the day was nice and sunny and we enjoyed the morning with our friends.
Some friends of ours invited David and the kids to the Orioles game Wednesday night. This was the first baseball game for the kids and they really enjoyed it. They were especially lucky because these tickets were front row! Probably not the best way to introduce the kids to a professional sporting event - the next time we go to a game and are sitting in the nosebleed section, they might not be too thrilled. 
There's the bird!
Yes, I'm a little behind; I know Mother's Day was Sunday but I'm finally getting around to doing some blogging. I received a voucher from Southwest last year after I was in a plane crash so I decided to use that to head to Cincinnati for a wonderful Mother's Day weekend away. Not only did I get 4 fabulous days away but I also surprised my mom! I'll never forget the joy and excitement in her face when she came home from school Friday afternoon to find me at the house. My weekend included sleeping in each morning, lots of reading, eating out, a pedicure, watching movies, quality time with my parents, a beautiful corsage from my Dad for Mother's Day, and lots and lots of quiet and relaxation. It was fabulous!!! I am so grateful to David for taking the weekend plus a few days off of work so that I could get away.
Although it was hard to come home, I was so excited to see the kids and David. Because I hadn't been home on Mother's Day, the kids gave me the gifts and cards they had made for me when I got home on Tuesday. Both Savannah and Xander filled out one of those "About your Mom" questionnaires at their schools and I got a huge kick out of their answers.
Savannah's:
My mom looks prettiest when she goes to church.
My mom loves to read books.
My mom's favorite dish is tilapia.
My mom treats me good when I clean my room.
I love my mom even though sometimes she yells. (Gotta love that answer..and the accompanying picture was even better...it showed me with a really scary face, mouth, and teeth and had me saying the words "Go to your room".)
Xander's:
My mom's age: 14
My mom's favorite color: yellow
My mom's favorite food: macaroni and cheese
My mom is as pretty as a star
My mom loves to play games
This Mother's Day really was great!
At the Pierce house, we look at every holiday as a wonderful opportunity to CELEBRATE...the kids love to dress up and we all enjoy some good food.
Yummy Mexican food!
Last Friday night our Stake Primary held a Mother/Son Fiesta Night Activity. There was food, crafts, games, and even a short presentation on Mexico. It was a lot of fun, especially because I got to spend the whole evening with just my little Xanderman.
When we first arrived, Xander received a sombrero (which he did not want to wear and took off as soon as I got this picture) and picked out a flower for me. 
We also got our pictures taken in this wacky sign.
The boys got to paint flowerpots,
shoot darts at targets (Xander's favorite!),
play some music,
and scramble for candy from the pinata.
I even got to wear my beautiful shirt from Mexico that my brother Bryan gave me for Christmas. It was a really fun evening!
