Bring on the snow

On Sarurday, Lil J and daddy had a daddy-daughter date to Wrightwood for breakfast and then went to get their season passes. 

Ready for the snowboard season to come. Season passes. 

Sunday Lil J went to her friend's birthday party. It was nice to see her friends from preschool like a preschool reunion. 

We miss her preschool friends. It was so great to be able to spend some time with them all. 

The first Back to School Night

So daddy and I attended our first Back to School night. We learned about what Lil J was in store for and got to see some of her artwork that she has told us about. We really like her school and she has a well season teacher with 21 years of teaching experience, 15 of those in kindergarten. It is nice knowing she has a great teacher. 

Lil J had told me about this project and made sure to tell me to look for it on the bulletin board. I love it. 

I love her family picture. Why we only have one leg, I'm not quite sure. But I love that it is such a happy picture. I love that she is so happy. 

It will be a good year. We are learning about all this along side Lil J. I love it. 

Labor Day Weekend 2014

The weekend got off to a great start with a win by Desert Willow in her maiden race. On Saturday we celebrated daddy's friend's birthday. 

Lil J had fun taking a bunch a selfies. 

On Sunday we headed to Vail Lake for some fun. A dip in a cove. 

A ride in a rhino. 

On Labor Day, we simply relaxed and did not labor much. A nice weekend to end the summer. 

Desert Willow wins!

Lil J got through her first week of kindergarten. She had a wonderful week. We ended the week by going to Del Mar after school on Friday to watch Desert Willow run her maiden race. 

Once Lil J got out of school, we head down to Del Mar. We were all very excited and anxious to see Desert Willow in her first race.

We had a great jockey riding her in the 3rd race with a 5pm post time. The she is in writing. 

At the paddock, ready for race 3. 

Desert Willow at the paddock. She's looking good. 

We are ready for her to win!

The jockey. 

She's ready to go. 

We headed to the box to watch her run.  Out the gate Desert Willow was dead last. She had a bad start. We all just wanted her to catch up to the back to the pack. She did that and ran her heart out. Next thing we knew she came around the corner and ended up winning! She won with 16 to 1 odds. A come from behind. It was an amazing race. We all got up and went to the winners circle. 

Once we got photos taken they brought us up to the winners bar and we toasted and celebrated the win. 

What an exciting day. It was a great way to end the week and begin our Labor Day weekend. Definitely a day we will never forget.