All-Star Weekend

Last weekend was the All-Star game, the kids and I had so much fun. We were lucky enough to bring The Hummel family with us who offered to watch the kids so Mommy and Daddy could go out. :) It's been SOOO long since we have been out with some friends it was really nice to be able to do that again. We had a blast with our friends Konrad and Regina! It was also the VERY FIRST time I left my babies over night. Even though they were just next door in another room with The Hummels, I was pretty proud of myself ha! And yes Trey is five years old and I have never left him overnight, this was a big step for me! All-Star weekend is also the one time of the season where I get to catch up with a few of the other basketball wives which is always nice.

A few pictures from the game...

Here the fans are trying to advertise Jeff as not being for sale HA!

We ordered some room service and Trey was a little excited about the size of the cheeseburger they brought him! :)And Faith found her own little "cubby" area to entertain herself. :)Jeff and I before heading out on the town :)Jeff and KonradMaria, Regina, myself and Konrad at the after party!Jeff had such a good time he got coaxed into dancing onstage with some of the other players ha ha! It was a very entertaining night!! And here he is singing, ha ha!!

Trey is back to school!

Trey went back to school yesterday after a very long holiday break, he's been off since December 19th. He had lots of stories to tell his teachers and classmates. He was so excited to go back to school, he missed his friends so much over the break. We got to school that morning and Trey's friend Julius had brought him a present. Here is what Julius and his parents got him... Yes that is a life size cardboard cutout of Trey and his friend Julius :) They said they figure since they have the life size cardboard cutout of Jeff in their house that Trey and Julius also needed one, ha ha! We love it, it's so cute!

Faith had so much fun with this throughout the day. I think she was a little confused also as to why it was so easy to pick "Trey" up and carry him all throughout the house ha ha. She just kept laughing at it!

So now this is what is in our house..

Faith and I are feeling a little neglected!! ha :)

Home for Christmas!!

We absolutely love going home for Christmas but this time was the hardest and worst trip yet. Thankfully our flights were not delayed like everyone else around us so we can't complain there. Faith is at the age where she likes to try and fight her naps, which she does not win, ha. And being on an airplane and trying to put her to sleep was not happening! She fought us so hard to where she got over tired and just kept crying and screaming. We had this wonderful older couple right in front us that just kept staring, every time Faith started crying they would give us a nice glare. As if I needed them to let me know she was crying again or to let me know I wasn't doing a very good job of being a good mother. Gotta love those people!! I always felt bad for those parents that had the screaming kids on flights and yet I was so proud that I wasn't one of them, ha ha. My kids have always been the good quiet ones keeping themselves entertained with their games or books or DVD players. We would always be complimented on how well behaved our kids are. Whoa not this time, they were all glad to see us go! I figured this was just a one time deal and Faith would be fine on the flight back to Germany. Boy was I wrong, the flight back was just as bad if not worse. Both the kids were sick, Faith got diarrhea and was throwing up. Trey didn't feel well and kept having to use the restroom and even Jeff got sick on the flight. I was trying to fight whatever it was that I had caught as well. So all in all it was a rough trip but it was worth it to be home and be with our family and friends.


We came home to the Christmas tree already put up and decorated (thanks Mom and Jamie) as well as the house decorated thanks to Mom, Jamie and Grandma :)


My babies on Christmas morning! Even though they were sick they were excited to open their presents. :)

Trey got a new bike from Mema and Papa! Uncle Nick is teaching him to ride it in my living room, ha!

Faith's favorite present, her Dora sofa/sleeper :)

I hosted Christmas dinner this year and had both my family and Jeff's family all there! We had such a good time!

All-Star Game 2008

My hubby was voted into the All-Star Game for the third year in a row! This year he was the highest "vote getter" tallying up the most votes out of anyone in the whole league! Congrats Baby, as always I am so proud! :)

Christmas Market 2008

Jeff and I took the kids to the Christmas Market. Alex and Thorsten also came to meet us where we enjoyed some Gluwein and good ole German brats. :) Trey and Faith got to ride the Merry Go Round which means mommy had to ride because Faith is too small to ride by herself. :) Then we walked down in the city and stopped at a cafe and had some hot chocolate. We love Christmastime! :)

Faith enjoyed her first sucker thanks to Alex :)I think she really liked it, ha!

Daddy got us all on video riding the merry go round :)

Here are a few pictures of what the Christmas Market looks like

Christmas Concert

Trey had his first school Christmas concert! He had so much fun on stage singing Christmas carols and even did a good job singing one of them in German :)

Here Trey is walking into the auditorium
Trey and Kate After the program we all went back to the classroom and had snacks and juiceTrey waiting patiently for his present from Santa :)Faith is checking everything out..
Look how handsome he is :)Faith loves playing in the classroom :)Trey and Faith occupying themselves :)And this is a look into my future...Trey's friends fighting for Faith's attention..HA HA!Then offering presents when conversation doesn't work..ha ha :)

Here is Trey singing Jingle Bells (don't mind the camera work, Jeff was multi-tasking between taping Trey and holding Faith-What a good Daddy :) )

Lucas Family Visit and Trey's Birthday Party!

Bryan, Jane and baby Hudson came to visit us last weekend! Their visit has truly been the highlight of our season. :) Only wish it could have been a longer visit, but we had so much fun! Before leaving for Trey's birthday party we wanted Hudson to open his gifts from us..

He wasn't too sure about this haha..

Faith thought she would help Hudson out :)
How cute are they?!All by himself :) I think he likes his car :)

Pics from Trey's Birthday Party...

Here is the homemade Spongebob cake that Jane and I stayed up til 3:00 a.m. working on, of course with the wonderful support of our husbands :) And thank you to JB for saving us on what could have been an icing catastrophe ha :) Trey and a couple friends from school
Hudson and Faith were so cute together :)
Trey and I on the go-carts ha!
the boys on the slide
This is not just for the kids as proven here by Jeff and Bryan!!


Trey, Max and Julius
Jeff and Faith on the slide
Trey, Max and Kalaia

A few videos form the party!