Soccer Time!!!!

Samantha has started soccer for the first time this year and it has been alot of fun.She has been playing for the past three weeks.So, I am now offically a "soccer mom", and I have loved every minute of it.She loves the game too.Well, she is still learning about the game. As of right now, all she knows is kick the ball to the goal that we tell her to kick it to.Even that sometimes can be difficult for her to grasp, but hey she just turned 4!I am really loving all the exercise she gets from running around, she is usually pretty tired at the end of the night.I am also enjoying meeting all the parents and getting to socialize.I guess when you are a stay at home mom you look at things differently.When David goes he goes to watch Sam.When I go its to watch Sam and have adult conversation.All and all soccer has been a positive experience.Sam is really excited because at the end of the season which is in August, she will get a trophy.Thats all I hear about when we go to a game, "mommy, do I get my trophy today".Another thing that she loves about soccer is her two good friends Dylan and Soriagh are on the team.
Things have been busy around here lately as always, but should slow down next week.I am actually excited about that.Sam had her last day of school today and next week no soccer due to the fourth of July.It will be nice to have a week or so without any commitments.
Now, for some good news.Yesterday, Dominic had his appointment with his cardiologist.I first have to say that David and I dread this appointment with a passion.I get really tense and feel like vomiting about the week before we go.I also get really emotional.Well, we went and Dominic was a champ as always.He had his EKG and Echocardiogram.Our Doctor came in and said that his pressure reading stayed roughly the same,he is at 54.That is good news because it didnt worsen.A 70 is when they would need to step in and take some action.He said Dominic is still in the grey area of what to do with him.He is really a wait and see case, which why having these apt are so hard on us because everytime we are like,"is this the one".The doctor also said that if they do have to do something the ballon procedure is what they would do and it is a very simple surgery.This shock us when he said the balloon procedure .The reason why is because at his last apt in January he said it was out of the question due to the fact they had discovered extra tissue growing in his heart and because of that it would be open heart surgery.Three words a parent never wants to hear.Again, I was devestated last appointment. When we called the doctor on that, he went back to look at the film and said he couldnt really see the tissue in these films.So that means, we cant rule out the balloon procedure.If the time comes to take action(which I pray will never have to happen) they will do a really close ultra sound to see about the tissue.I am going with the positive side.Hoping that all my prayers and prayers from my family will maybe make a miracle for my baby boy.So, Thank you to all who have kept Dominc in their prayers and please continue to do so.They are working!!!!!!

Finally, we are bloggers!

Hello Family and friends!We finally have a blog.Sorry it has taken me so long, but we are now here.There has been lots going on lately that I would like to share.Samantha just celebrated her 4th birthday last Saturday.I cant believe she is 4, they just grow up so quickly!We celebrated by having a party at our house.Her theme was Scooby Doo.We had a Scooby Doo bouncy house,played pin the horn on the unicorn, and a pinata.Samantha had a wonderful time with her friends.She had about 8 friends and about 18 adults over.It was a good crowd.David barbequed tri tip, and I made brocolli salad,fruit salad,cheesy potatoes,2 dips,veggie tray, and a scooby doo cake.The cake I made myself, I had always wanted to try and decorate one myself.I remember as a little girl my mom making me a strawberry shortcake one, so I wanted to give Sam the same kind of memory.I actually found it really easy and enjoyable making it!
The other big news going on is David was selected as Firefighter of the year!What an honor!It came as a total surprise to us.He has been on vacation the past 2 weeks and got the phone call a week and half ago that he won.Last night we went to a dinner in his honor and also the police officer of the year at the Elks Lodge.There were about 60 plus people there.They were all so nice to us.Fire chief Foster had David come up front as he made a really nice speech about him.Afterwards, they presented him 2 beautiful plaques.One from the county of Sacramento and the other from the Elks club.We will also be attending another dinner soon, I think it is from the Lyons club.We are so very proud of him!It also means alot to him because this award was won by how many of his fellow co-workers nominated him.So this was a great honor to be choosen by his peers.
As, I mentioned above David has been on vacation.He went back today, and I think there was a part of him happy to go back.The reason is because he has been working really hard on his shed in the backyard.This thing is like a house, it actually is up to house standads.It is half way done and it looks great!I will post pics when it is complete.Oh, we also went camping this week.My parents are up at Loon Lake, near Ice house, so we decided to join them.It was alot of fun.David and I both got to go out on my dads boat and fish.It was awesome!The kids had a blast!Samantha was excited to use her new Scooby Doo fishing pole she got for her birthday.
Well, that is all for now.I will try and post once a week.I hope all is well with you and your families.Cant wait to see you guys in August!