The Dynamic Duo

"The Dynamic Duo" or "BFF", whatever you call them one thing is for sure...Joshua and Bryson have a special friendship.

We always strive for our boys to be happy, loving, thankful, intelligent, respectful, responsible, talented, polite, well behaved, good decision-makers( even if we're not with them), confident and social. Along with all of the above, we would only wish good things on our children just as any parent would. With that, it includes the right friends, peers, and influences.

I'm happy to say that Joshua has made a friend for life with Bryson. They met last winter in their basketball league. Over the past year, they have become really great friends. Bryson is a super kid and comes from a great family. We welcome Bryson into our family/home with open arms just as Bryson's family welcomes Joshua with open arms.

Joshua is somewhat shy. He makes friends easily but is and always has been very particular in whom he chooses to be friends with. He's always been intimidated by rowdy, loud, "get into trouble a lot" type of kids and would always stay away from them. He's just very conscientious about people in general.

Bryson is an awesome kid! He's kind, funny, smart,mature, fun, responsible, has an infectious laugh, and is a terrific basketball player. Joshua and Bryson get along so well and they truly complement each other. They like the same things, but are very different in personality. They just "get" each other. And, it's so nice to see at this young age the genuine friendship and respect they have for one another. I know that their bond is a special one and it is one I see growing and being life long.

So, this is dedicated to the best buds: Joshua and Bryson. May your friendship be as special together as the two of you are individually!

#1 Coach and his #1 Boys

Here's Coach Lance with his best boys. Joshua and Jayden are so lucky that their Daddy is not only a great dad, but also a super duper, outstanding, one-of-a-kind, best coach ever!

This is Lance's 5th season coaching Joshua and his 2nd season coaching Jayden. Lance is in it for the long haul since both boys are planning on playing basketball from here on out!

Each season Lance's players and player's parents rave about his coaching skills: patience, positive attitude, knowledge of the game, and so on.

Each season he has more and more kids (and their parents) requesting to get back on his team. You can say that Lance is definitely in high demand and that demand increases with each new season he coaches.

Way to go Coach!! You are the best!

Happy Mother's Day!!!!

To all the moms and grandmoms out there...thank you. To my mom, thank you. For bringing me into this world. For keeping food in my belly, a roof over my head and clothes on my back. Noone can underestimate the power of the feeling of clean underwear! For doing the laundry, for cleaning the house, for paying my insurance (when I was at home), for putting me through college. For being at my basketball games (even when I sat the bench), and baseball games, and standing in the rain at my soccer games. I realize (now with kids of my own) that it was hard work (and with three kids - 3 times the work), so I do appreciate everything about you and what you have done (and still do) for me and us. Thank you & I love you.

To my wife,

There's not enough words to express my appreciation and love for you and what you do for our family. For being small in stature, you have BIG shoulders to carry this family on your back like you have. You do so much for us that you often times forget to take care of yourself. Our two boys are your number one priority and anyone who knows them can tell what an unbelieveable job you have done in raising them. I say you, because you are home with them while I am away. You help them with their homework (probably best, for their sake), cook for them, get them ready for school, take them to school, pick them up from school, volunteer in the classroom, keep the house clean, keep our clothes clean (underwear too!) and too many other things to list. And you do it with a smile and more often than not, an encouraging word. I love you.

I have never been happier or more excited about our future! Often times, I feel I am living a dream life, because our life is what I had always pictured...a happy, loving family with goals for the future. Seems simple...but I can honestly say, I am surrounded by a truly "happy to the core" family. Our two boys are courteous, well-mannered, well behaved kids that are always expressing their happiness - whether it be through happy drawings and words written, or through their singing and jumping around the house (while shooting a basketball, of course), or just their constant laughing, giggling and smiling! What more could I ask for?? And I attribute it to you. You encourage them to go for their dreams, never tell them they can't do this or that, you stretch their imagination and their minds, but the biggest thing of all you do for them? You love them. Unconditionally. Period.

Ask them "who runs the house?" and it's "mommy". Ask them "who's always right?" and it's "mommy". Ask them the most important person in their lives (that doesn't play basketball) and it's "mommy". The words "I Love You" are spoken EVERY DAY in our house, most importantly it is the last thing they (and we) hear before they (and we) go to bed. And that is one BIG thing you are responsible for in our family - love.

While I am sure there are MANY, MANY things I have not thanked you for - just know that I appreciate you each day and EVERYTHING you do. I am eternally thankful to have you in our lives, and please know I am working each day to become a better person, partner and father - though I need a lot of work to get to your level. Thank you for our 12 years of wonderful marriage - and I am lookig foward to an incredible future!!! Thank you for fulfilling my life emotionally and spiritually. I love you to the moon and back...

- Lance