:-( Hate Goodbyes!!!

I dread this time of year :-( I don't know why it is called "good"bye...should be more like sadbye :) It is always so hard to say goodbye to the Putz family as the baseball season gets started. This years' off season was definitely longer than usually since JJ came home early with his injury. We had such a great time this year! I have posted all of the pictures from the off season...they are in complete random orders!!!

The girls had a handful of sleepovers...we actually even got Carli to spend the night at their house once recently too!!!

Taken from Gabe's B-day party!

Coloring Easter Eggs...they even hid them from each other...hopefully they found them all ;)

The always heated pool :)

New Year's Party at the Putz house...the morning after was absolutely hilarious...many funny stories...

Especially this particular story...we all got to witness Craig lay around the next day...in one spot...a completely non-productive day for him :)

Before my nap :)
In December--the 3 families headed up to the Polar Express...great memories for the kids!! Although not such great memories for Kelsey with Ethan's lack of wanting to sleep that night!!

Carli and Ethan :-) She is so good with the kids!!
Codi and Kaelyn on the train...
At Cassie's Wedding...thank goodness I found those shoes :)
The guys went on NUMEROUS ranger rides during this off-season...in fact--us Ranger widows really deserve some sort of Wife of the Year awards...we know how much fun they have and always give them the green light!!! This particular ride we took the kids out and had a camp fire to make smores...It was a perfect night in the desert :)

All the kiddos high on sugar!!

Codi feeding Ethan!!

JJ, Kelsey, Craig and I took a quick trip up to Crown King...Craig showed us all the trails :)...

Thanks for all the cool memories this off-season Kelsey!! I think I went to Fashion Square more than I had in my entire life :) You know you have created quite the shopping princess with Carli...she loves to go there with you!!! We will all miss you so much and will make sure we indulge in Hot Bagels, Ramiros, and Sweet Tomatoes in your honor!!! Can't wait to hear all the cool stories from Chicago!! Good Luck this season JJ!! Love you guys!!! xoxoxo!!

1st Half of Spring Break!!

I don't want to even think that this much needed week off is almost halfway over!! :( Although we have already jammed lots of fun into the last 3 days!! Both Carli and Codi had a tournament on Saturday---Codi's pool was in the morning and Carli's in the afternoon---both in Buckeye...let's just say we had a 14 hour day out in that fun little town...Codi's team got 1st and Carli's team got 3rd :)

Codi crashed on Kelli as she was watching Carli's team play :)


On Sunday we headed out to Goodyear w-the Dallmanns to watch the White Sox play...and to watch JJ pitch. It was absolutely perfect weather and the big guy had a good outing!!

Carli and Kayla


Codi**Kelli**Kerri**Katie***Me


Kaelyn and Codi


The big guy on the Mound...:)


We bbq-ed carne asada that evening---Larry, JJ, and Llonda played a few games of cribbage :)


Today we took a group to the Putz pool (it is heated) after practice this morning.

Kiddos playing vball in the backyard!


Abbi**Emily**Carli**Kayla**Austin


Carli and Lauren (couldn't get it to rotate (still a rookie at my mac ) :)

Denver Volleyball Tournament!!

This past weekend we all headed to Denver for both Carli and Codi's volleyball tournament. It was the perfect situation for Craig and I to have both girls playing in the same facility!! I am coaching Codi's team this year so I definitely have more pictures from her and her team this year!! Both teams did fantastic...Codi's team played the best they have played all year and got 5th out of 70 teams...Codi did a fantastic job playing defense in the last 4 matches :).....Carli's team got 17th out of 98 teams :) Craig had a good time hanging out with parents and going back and forth between the girls' different courts. I was able to watch Carli's team play a couple of their matches...she played well :)...Being responsible for 12 13year olds kept me on my guard but they were awesome!! So proud of how they acted on and off the court!!

At the airport getting ready to leave :)

Codi's team in downtown Denver!
Our Coaching crew for Codi's team...:)
Codi's team discussing goals...notice Codi's back to the camera (#7)...she is the smallest on her team!
Outside the Convention Center
Codi in action
Carli in action :)