Spring Training '09

Every March, the Dyer family heads down to Mariner's Spring Training in Peoria, AZ. This year was so hot! Temps were up in the 90's during the hottest part of the day! Thank goodness for the hotel pool and the AC! We did a lot of eating, swimming, and watching baseball...it was a great time!

Matt and I on our super comfy pull out bed (no, wait...it was not comfy AT ALL)

Matt checking out Griffey warming up

Our spot in left field

Griffey!

JK came to the game to visit

Griffey up to bat!

Our favorite hangout

Matt and I trying to cool off

Who's Your Laddy?!

Today, the Bellerives, Muehlenbruchs, Schakels, Fosnicks, and Dyers braved the nasty weather and headed north to Seattle to participate in the annual St. Patty's Day Dash. The weather was awful, but we still had a lot of fun. Andi and Jenni worked hard to make us all "Who's Your Laddy" shirts for all of us. We even got matching knee socks, and visors. Of course we got absolutely drenched...luckily I was wearing 4 shirts and long underwear! In spite of the weather, we had a great time and can't wait to do it again next year!

Snowy I-5 on the way up to Seattle

The Starting Line...15,000 people in 4 waves!

Andi, Kelly, Katie, Jenni, and I...pre run...somewhat dry

Adam, Matt, Ben, Brian, and Jason pre run

All the girls, post race...SOAKED!

Ben and Jason came in last place out of our group...even pregnant Jenni passed them!

Andi and I gettin our free stuff
The whole gang...ready to be dry!

Vegas!

I haven't been to Las Vegas in a few years so when my mom asked me to go with a group of girls, I jumped on the chance. We stayed at my parents time share right off the strip, which was perfect. We had so much fun eating out, shopping, and relaxing...not to mention trading 40 degree weather for the low 70's! My mom even surprised me and took me to see Le Reve...amazing!

The flowers that come out of the ceiling at the end of Le Reve

The La Reve "stage" (actually a pool of water)

The lion at the MGM playing with his ball

Mandi and I at Rok

Jen and I at Rok

Dancin at Rok...so much fun!

All the girls having a good time

Mom and I

Half the group

Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay

Petting a sting ray in the touch tank

Our Diva Dog!

I swear Lacey poses for pictures...a couple of weeks ago I caught her sitting in "perfect lighting" for a photo session.

It's been a LONG TIME!

Until recently, I haven't had a ton of pictures to add. Unfortunately, now I just haven't had the time to post them! I went on a field trip the other day to the Seattle Aquarium and I got a few really cute pictures of my class. I had a great time and I was definitely reminded just how much I love my job despite some of the rough patches!