The Lopez Life

{Sunday.....}

Take 2! Typepad just erased my whole post!

This morning we were up early. I took Robert to the doctor at 9:00. He still wasn't feeling well. Luckily, his doctor's office is open on the weekends from 8-12. They tested him for Mono and Strep. Both came back negative. He has a virus and they gave him a z-pack to help wipe out whatever he has. He's been sleeping all day and just woke up. He says he feels much better.

We had a great time at dinner Friday night. Here's a bunch of photos I took. 

The guys being serious...

We rented a couple of movies and are going to just relax for the rest of the day. We've been running errands all day. Going to make shrimp fried rice for dinner. YUM!

{Seriously need to catch up!}

.........I have fallen so far behind on blogging! I think I need to redecorate our office and I'll be excited to walk in our office more often. This room isn't used that much these days. Only by Robert when he's doing his home work. I think I'll need to make an Ikea run this weekend and start this project. ;)

So what's been going on this month?   

Robert turned 16.

Robert finally received his custom Nike ID shoes we gave him for his birthday.

Kylie stopped by. Notice Robert having crutches in this photo? He sprained his ankle pretty bad this day at school. Well....we took him to the doctor yesterday because it still hurts. Turns out he has a fractured fibula. We are seeing a specialist this Friday. He's able to walk on his leg still.

 We had a weird weekend of very cold, windy and rainy weather. It even hailed a lot. This photo doesn't show how much we got, but it's the only one I took.

Robert's had three bat boy games. Last one is this Saturday.

 

 My aunt and unlce left yesterday to head back to Tennessee. We had a great visit with them.

We also celebrated Dave's 49th birthday over the weekend.

{Some photos from last night}

We had a great time at dinner last night. Happy that this is the second year my aunt and uncle where in town to share in the fun.

 
Robert driving Aunt Gail's caddy.

Getting ready for another party.

{Happy Birthday, Robert!!}

My baby is 16 today!!! I don't know how that happened......seems like yesterday he was just turning 13.  Yesterday Robert had early release so he came to my work after school. We ordered lunch out and he stayed until I got off. My boss gave him his birthday present. If you know Robert, you know ALL HE WANTS is a Ford F-150!! Well he got one!!

Then he got some cash so he can keep saving for that F-150. 

Tonight we are all going to NYPD for dinner. I'll post some pictures tomorrow from tonight.

{Uncle Joe turns 60!!}

Last weekend we got together at Top Shelf to celebrate Uncle Joe's 60th birthday!  Always a good time when we get together.  Here's some photos from my iPhone.

Mom and Dad:

Dad's looking like he's had one too many of those big mugs of Blue Moon with an orange slice......

Uncle Joe and Robert:

I saved the best for last.  While we were visiting with everyone.  I got a phone call.  More like a prank call.  The number was restricted, but I answered anyways in case it was Dave.  The kids started laughing so I look over and it was my dad!  The kids showed him how to make a prank call by blocking his number.  So he randomly prank called several of us over dinner.  Like I said, too many Blue Moons.... 

By the way.....love your flip phone, dad!!

PS......Just wanted to make sure you all knew that my dad did not get drunk by having too many Blue Moons.  He just had a good time.

Fun Family Photos

Yesterday we celebrated my mom's birthday.  Had a nice dinner with family and friends.  I wanted to take  a bunch of just because photos. We always miss out on taking pictures.  We just forget because we are having so much fun playing games, swimming and just being together. Here are some from yesterday.  My parent's are leaving soon to take a trip out of the country so we wanted to get some pictures with them with the grandkids.

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

The original Jersey boys.  These two have been saying "Yeah Buddy!" way before Vinny and Pauly. 

 
 
It was just a little windy out!

 
Robert helping my dad with his iPad.

 
 

{Party Recap}

Saturday Robert had a party.  Fourteen of his friends came over.  Oh to be 15 again!  I remember when I was a Freshman in high school.  Wasn't that just a few years ago?  Anyway.....they had pizza, cake watched movies and just hung out until real late.  Here are some pictures from that night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Today Robert had another spring training game.  He was in the Cubs dugout.  I'll post those pictures soon. 

 

{Robert's 15th Birthday}

Yesterday was Robert's 15th birthday.  It was a really nice day and it was nice that my aunt and uncle are here visiting to celebrate with us. :)  Dave and I gave Robert his gift the night before his birthday because we knew he wouldn't be opening his gifts until around 7:30 pm on his birthday.  We gave him the "only" thing he wanted -  an iPhone.   He was so happy!  We told him he wasn't getting it....end of story!  We wanted him to be able to use it on his birthday so that's why we gave it to him a day early.  He had a great day at school.  Some friends gave him balloons.  We went to NYPD for dinner last night.  He also got clothes, money, case for his phone, iTunes gift cards and some movies.  My mom and dad did the same thing they did last year.  Gave him a card with a dollar in it and told him he always needs to have a dollar in his wallet.  Then they handed him cash. 

This weekend Robert is having some friends over for a party.    I still can't believe his is 15!!! 

{Christmas Celebration #1}

We celebrated Christmas with my family yesterday.  We all gathered at my parent's house.  It was a gorgeous day.  Not hot, not cold, no fog, just perfect!  We opened some presents.

 

 

 

We ate, hung out, laughed.....

 

We also celebreated Will's (BIL) birthday with little cream puffs and ice cream!

 

Now it's time to get serious about packing!!  If I can stay focused.  I have so many things I want to do before we leave, but they aren't going to get done.  




 

{A fun night!}

Tonight was Lorena's 15th birthday party.  Lorena and Robert have gone to school together since kindergarten.  It was a huge party with family and friends.  We ate, danced, broke open a pinata, danced and danced some more.  Had cake, opened presents.  It's just about midnight.  Had a great time, but exhausted!  Here's two pictures from tonight.  Will post more later.

Gus and Lorena.

 
Kylie, Robert and Sarah.