Zachs Graduation Present!

Zach got his car painted as his graduation present! Check it out!! It looks like a new car!!

Vacation 08

We had a great time! The worst part was that my camera battery died AS we get to the dance recital...So I have no pictures of Harmony on stage in her beautiful costumes. But it was a great time for all!!

San Diego Fair

Freds and My first trip to San Diego Fair!! Lived here over 20 years...and just NOW getting there! Thanks Brenda and Steve for an AWESOME day!!

Pooooor little Bailey

Our poor little guy... and we FINALLY are rid of the stink!!

Class of 2008!

Its all a bit overwhelming... One moment they are young, in need of guidance and protection... and next... they are all grown up! We are SO proud of you Zach. You are a wonderful young man!!

Girls 8th Grade Dance - 2008

My beautiful baby (?!?) girls reach yet another milestone. The end of their Jr. High years...marked by the 8th Grade Dance. Its quite an affair... held at the Officers Club on the MCAS Miramar Base. I think Daddy is going to have his hands full and Momma isnt gonna get much sleep. *grin*

Fathers Day 08

No, for Fathers Day we aren't going wine tasting with friends...
we aren't going on a picnic with our wonderful(?!?) children.
Fred is WORKING... so he got his present early. A rear spoiler
for his new CR-V!! He likes it so we are all pleased!

Prom 2008

2008 Sr.Prom! Zach and his friends all met here and I was lucky to be able to take pictures! They all looked so wonderful and apparently had an incredible time!

TopGun Tournament 08

TopGun is the local AYSO Soccer Tournament held each year over Memorial Day Weekend. All 3 of my kids played - but only got pictures of the girls, thanks to one of the soccer parents. (pictures courtesy of Vanessa)
Jenna is number 21, Tia is 77 - for those who may not be able to tell them apart! HA
We had a great time and the girls took 3rd overall. NEXT YEAR its 1st or 2nd!

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY ZACHARY!!

My Patio

The Patio actually looks quite nice now! Leigh Ann's plants have a nice home and inspired me to get off my fanny this spring and get the patio cleaned up and usable!

Founders Cup Tournament - Torrence

As we finish Memorial Day Weekend and the TopGun Tournament... I now have pictures of the Founders Cup last month. It was a fun time and a good prep for this weekend. Thanks go to Grampa for the pictures ~ I'm always too busy screamin' my fool head off to remember to take any.~ :o)

My "other daughter"

The girls had to officially say farewell to sweet Rayna last night. Even "I'm way too cool Zach" went along. She has been the 4th Koch Kid for so long, I'm not sure what we will do without her. Certainly miss her and her wonderful family. We love you Wrathers and will miss you much!

WAY too hot!

Yesterday at 86 degrees in our living room... as you can see by the picture of the thermostat to the side of the blog... WHEW. 10 degrees hotter outside!
I got all the graduation announcements done and mailed. Yes.. Zach helped. He personally lable the inner envelopes of each and everyone of them. :o)
Now to get through the Top Gun Tournament and the next 2 weeks of work... and it will be Zach's birthday!
Where did the year go? Its half over for crying out loud!!

Mothers Day 2008

A champagne brunch and wine tasting with great friends at Bernardo Winery. We had the best time!~ It was a wonderful mothers day!

Not to be forgotten...

It would be possible... in all the hubub of "Zach", to have it slip ones mind temporarily, that Zach is not the only Koch to be hitting a milestone this year.

My beautiful baby(?!?) girls, Jenna and Tia, will say farewell to middle school, only to begin their next journey... the one that takes them to High School for their next adventure.

I can only cross my fingers... close my eyes... and pray that their high school years are easier on Fred and me... than mine were on my parents. *please oh please*.

My admiration for all 3 of the Koch kids is great. They are good kids... and I am confident (when they are sleeping) that they will grow up to be smart, healty adults.

I love you Zach, Jenna and Tia!

So Close...

Zach brought home his Grad announcements! OMG! Can I just say this has cinched it... its real... My "baby", boy will graduate from high school this year! OH woe is me.... I feel OLD. I realized that up until now... I have been in denial. Yes Tara... You were right. My baby sister, Tara, mentioned the other day that Zach and I, yes both of us, ignoring the fact he graduates in a month wont make it NOT come.

Next month promises to be busy with his 18th birthday, his Senior Prom and Graduation!

Now to actually get him to sit down and address those announcements so they can be sent...my money is on "Mom" doing them...