Although they’re losing a lot of games, I’m still excited about the Padres season starting!

Thankfully somebody knows how to cook in this family (and soon the boys will, too).

Hooking the boys up with my original Atari 2600. Good memories… classic games!

Jordan loves his playgrounds!

Jacob’s not shy about posing for mommy’s photos.

Jacob following Jordan for a change?

Mid-30s couple

Jacob near 4-1/2 and Jordan getting close to 3.

Jacob.

Jordan.

Jacee’s impressively-taken self portrait.

Hanging out at home…

I believe this is Jordan at the zoo.

Playground buddies.

St. Patrick’s Day dinner… Corned beef and cabbage. Good job mommy!

Daddy brought home a large box from work and turned it into a fort. I think the thing lasted a couple weeks before falling apart!

The “Rod Run” in Old Town Temecula.

Jacob’s first trip in his “big boy” chair.

A visit from Poppa and Gigi at our apartment.

No meltdown yet from getting his haircut.

Enjoying cotton candy and a movie while Eva Ross visited (with Vivian).

Next time you have to ride in the back, Eva!

Brendan Tovar’s 8th birthday party at Santee Lakes. Bags are ready for the pinata!

Feeding the ducks at Santee Lakes after Brendan’s party.

Mommy’s showing how it’s done!

Walking Downtown on the new bridge to Petco Park.

La Jolla Shores sand castle fun.

Snowboarding at Mountain High for free on her birthday!

Jordan, Jacob, and Brendan at Dos Picos in Ramona.

Jordan is the King of the Hill at Dos Picos!

Jacob “hanging out” near the new Children’s Museum in Downtown San Diego.

Jacob and Jordan riding “Aslan” at the San Diego Zoo.

Jordan is a “poser” in the best sense of the word.

The Finks, the Rosses, and the Smiths in a bible study reunion.

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful, Cover Girl!

Jacob and Jordan planning their zoo path.

Posing with the Mastadon statue (or some sort of huge elephant).

Chowing down at Daddy’s old hangout in college – Woodstock’s Pizza.

Jacee the snow bunny (at Mountain High in Los Angeles area).

Joseph getting ready for a run at Big Bear (Bear Mountain Resort outside L.A.).

The boys experience Ms Pac Man for the first time (at The Grinder in El Cajon).

Jordan hanging out in his carseat.

Christmas day photo in Temecula.

Boys swordfighting with Christmas gifts.

Christmas morning – Mommy and her boys!

Visiting Santa. Jacob liked it… Jordan, not so much.

Jacob visiting Grandma Pool.

Jacob visiting Grandpa Pool.

Grandy and her “Grandest Boys”.

Woods’ kids visiting the Fink Home.

Jordan and Julia hanging out at the park.

Jacob and Alea being friends at the park.

My boys love their Woodstock’s Pizza!

Checking out the Christmas lights on Pepper Drive.

Mommy and the boys camping at Dos Picos in Ramona.

Our camping spot at Dos Picos.

Our camping spot just before New Year’s Day in the Borrego Desert.

Naomi and a “Who” on Coronado.

Jacee hanging out at the beach ‘boardwalk’ by the Hotel Del Coronado.

Christa on her album cover at Coronado.

Jacee’s gingerbread house – Yummy!

The ladies are enjoying the beach!

Still a Chargers’ fan, even with the second season out of the playoffs in a row…

The boys are waiting for the sun to go down to see Christmas lights show up across the valley below.

Jacob and Jordan behaving for a photo opp at Burger King.

Jordan and Mommy pausing from their pursuit of a perfect game (with the Tovars, Zellers and Leftons).

Finks and Woods at the 45th.

Naomi and Jacee at the 45th.

Jordan patiently enduring his hair cut.

Our 6th Anniversary in Temecula (this shot in Old Town).

Jacob exploring the pumpkin patch in Temecula.

Cornerstone Church Men’s Desert Camping Trip.

Future Legacy Pledges of Alpha Gamma Omega Fraternity.

Jordan’s first hamburger (compliments of Carl’s Jr, Poway).

Jacob’s 4th Birthday with Mommy’s custom cake.

Grandson Jordan and Poppa.

Jacob’s movie for his 4th birthday – The Lion King!

Family at Jacob’s 4th birthday party.

Proud mommy and her boys!

Cutest skeletons ever!

Sharing the spoils from Trick-Or-Treating…

We actually enjoy taking professional photos!

Early birthday dinner and dessert with Grandy and Uncle Ryan.

Even the boy without the birthday in October still gets some dessert.

Three “Big Boys”.

Manning the cannon in Old Town (at Christa’s surprise 30th party).

Is my son a Peace-Loving Cannon-Hugger?

I didn’t realize there was going to be a model in a photo shoot at the park…

Is Target hiring child models right now?

Aunt Christa’s surprise 30th birthday party at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Old Town, San Diego.

Bedtime book with Daddy!

(Great) Grandma and Jordan after pool time.

Our Little Cowboys…

Game Night with Uncle Ryan (Candyland).

We’re exhausted! (Even though Mommy’s the one pushing the stroller)

Banana Splits at Wienerschnitzel with extended family.

So we can use the HOV Stroller lanes…

Our Preschool “classroom”.

Jordan looking forward to controlling the Elmo Fish at Sea World.

Now that’s a mouthful! (of Gus’s pizza in Point Loma)

Waiting for lunch at Rubio’s in Parkway Plaza with Poppa.

Visiting the Hippos at the zoo.

The Padres actually won the only game we went to this season!

Let’s work on Little League before thinking about statues!

The new double stroller (we love you, Craigslist!).

The Two-Year-Old at his family birthday party.

Jordan’s first bike with proud Mommy and Grandy looking on…

Riding our bikes together for the first time!