You make me smile when skies are grey.

Thursday afternoon we planted our buns on the bleachers at The Los Alamitos baseball field.

To watch our fine dude.

Although we folded our soccer career up and put that book up on a shelf, it's very surreal to think these high school baseball days are folding sooner than later too. 

Kali's reaction while I sit in the stands to take pictures is always "Mom, don't you think you took enough"---

No, not really, because when all is said and done....one day these precious little snap shots with my precious handy camera will be all that we have.

To capture a Daddy and Uncle watching this.

Is it priceless?

Will it in fact be memories worth talking about someday?

Yes, Kali it will.

And as we sat there, tears filled my silly eyes. 

Because until you become a parent, you will never know. 

Just how proud number twenty three has made us.

Especially them.

Watching his Mom in the stands with her friends.  That bond that us athletic parents know all too well.

Gio, your hard work, and determination for this game is absolutely stunning.  I will miss these days too.  Remember to stay "Forever Young" you fine feller.  Our baby boy.

It's like life is teasing us, showing us the road ahead, yet grabbing our shoulders to say....slow down.
Slow down just a bit everyone.  Step aside to hold these sweet memories close.
Because I promise you.  I promise you that these days filled with laughter.  Loss.  Wins, and great celebrations, doing whatever you love, will soon fade.  They will fade into memories. Held together by these pictures.

Being together.  As a family. With friends. Sharing what we've been following.

Our kids. 

Family-  "Where life begins, and love never ends"

Happy weekend to you all. 

Whatever you choose, remember that you deserve sweet goodness in this life-

Because remember, it melts way too fast.  

Love and peace to you all-

This Mama Lisa