one day I'll miss nights like this...

but, last night, at 8:30 to be exact, ... I wasn't a fan of homework.

a night to remember

First Villa Park home game means excited ball boys, and a ball girl making her debut.

 But the best part about the game were the V.I.P.'s... Our friends, the Bernal Family... This was a night for Zacky!

It was a different kind of Spartan pride that night... one that many will never forget.

evidence...

of a patient big brother...

and a very happy sister.

a Laborless weekend

Just after school started, we took one last vacation from reality and headed to this quaint little beach house in Balboa.  Mom and Dad were celebrating retirement and we had a few birthdays to honor as well.  Lisa and Frank flew in from San Francisco.  It was so fun to all be under one roof...

Here are the results from our impromptu... "quick! put your cocktails down and head for the sand" 5 minute photo shoot... cause if we're all going to be together we might as well pick a few colors, try to coordinate, and throw on a smile, right?

The best birthday/ retirement celebration a family could ask for.