We waited last minute to take this lil getaway to Havasu...one, because of high school soccer try-outs and scrimmages and the other, it was just way to hot there.. But we finally decided on Wednesday that we'd go...and leave the next morning..6:30am to be exact. Well, I wake up early to do banking..and of course checking the Los Al Athletics website daily to see if she'd made the team. The morning of...she's sound asleep, the house completely quiet...I login, and it say's "the teams have been posted"- For anyone out there, that has had a child go through this wait...the journey of trying out for a high school team...you'd know. You'd know the feeling. I could barely figure out what button to push next....so as I scroll down, it's in alphabetical order...and Kailyn Stahl WAS THE LAST GIRL on the list. I sat there stunned, then cried...then smiled..then laughed out loud in my quiet little house.... SHE MADE IT!
What I did was told Bill we weren't going to tell her until on the road...and I had a little plan. We as a family tradition stop in Barstow at the very same Del Taco...we get the very same food, and almost everytime sit at the same little booth.. while she and our neice Regina were in the bathroom, I quickly ordered and asked the guy who took the order to give me the paper that goes under your food on those trays...and above is what I wrote. When the food came...we grabbed our food and I said "Kali what does that say..." as she looked down...she was super stoked! Super excited and of course...you know mama....cried!
The very sad news was viewing the list and seeing that your besties from your team didn't make the team. Talk about hard. And those moms are very close friends of mine. So as the news spread throughout the day...it was very bittersweet. We laid low, took the congrats, offered words of encouragment to our friends...and celebrated Kali's little victory with good times on the water....and oh so beautiful sunsets.... Congrats Miss. Kali! Los Al here she comes!
Silly girls...so much fun!
There is the "Flag". I'm simply a freak when it comes to tubing and boating with the kids. If there are too many boats I won't let Kali be towed. Just too scary these days with people that drink and boat...and don't pay attention. And when Bill is in charge of the flag...he's so relaxed about it. Everytime the kids would fall, I'd jump up and yell "Flag" - haha. It actually became the joke...
The brave......
The BOMBA......
So cute....... 
We day camped and took the sea doo's out for the day...I packed a really yummy lunch, Bill made his famous margaritas in a big container..the girls rode sea doo's, snorkled for little fish, and we just floated and chilled here all day....For being 115 out, it simply was tolerable here-
Find your happy place.....
Regina, Lisa and Kali before sunset...
What I did was told Bill we weren't going to tell her until on the road...and I had a little plan. We as a family tradition stop in Barstow at the very same Del Taco...we get the very same food, and almost everytime sit at the same little booth.. while she and our neice Regina were in the bathroom, I quickly ordered and asked the guy who took the order to give me the paper that goes under your food on those trays...and above is what I wrote. When the food came...we grabbed our food and I said "Kali what does that say..." as she looked down...she was super stoked! Super excited and of course...you know mama....cried! 
The very sad news was viewing the list and seeing that your besties from your team didn't make the team. Talk about hard. And those moms are very close friends of mine. So as the news spread throughout the day...it was very bittersweet. We laid low, took the congrats, offered words of encouragment to our friends...and celebrated Kali's little victory with good times on the water....and oh so beautiful sunsets.... Congrats Miss. Kali! Los Al here she comes!
Kali cruising around in the little boat. They went bridge jumping. I remember when she was little, she always talked about taking the boat by herself...the time is finally here..
Back from their kayaking fun...
Kali was tired of me taking pictures, so she kept hiding her face, and showing it, and I caught it! YES!
Kali and Dad....
Kali and Tori
Downtown Huntington Beach 4th Of July Parade. It's actually the biggest parade this side of the Mississippi. 
The Cotton Candy Machine Man
My sister Tina and Bucks
Miss. Kali...14 Years
During a scrimmage game at Millikin High during tryouts against Wilson.
