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Family Photos 2021

Time To Update!

Life is crazy... since this last post in 2014, we were blessed with another son! Joseph Andrew Rickey, born New Years Day 2017!! Given how are lives are now truly documented through websites, Facebook, and all things online, I want to do a better job capturing updates, photos and videos. This is an attempt to recap four years. More to come!

Merry Christmas 2014

Happy Easter!

Spring Training!

Another enjoyable Spring Training season is underway! There's something to be said for the smell of the grass, the crack of the bat, crowds of fans, sunflower seeds... well, you get the idea. Our dear boys really get into it. We're so blessed to have these memories and special times together.

So, take me out to the ballgame! And, GO MARINERS!

Moving On

When my brother passed away, I found a collection of old Sprague High School choral songs that my brother had converted from cassette tape to MP3 files. I know he listened to music a lot and it brought him joy. One of the songs on the tape was about grief. These lyrics ring true to me. Grief is real and can be overwhelming. But, it's time to move on. I love you, Andrew! Thank you for listening to my music!

ANTHONY O'DALY 

Since your limbs were laid out 

The stars do not shine, 
The fish leap not out 

In the waves. 
On our meadows the dew 

Does not fall in the morn, 
For O'Daly is dead

Not a flower can be born, 
Not a word can be said, 

Not a tree have a leaf; 
Anthony, after you 
There is nothing to do, 

There is nothing but grief. 

Insert Summer Fun!!

Summer is here! So much is going on and we're behind on the posts, but oh well :) Josh graduated Kindergarten [insert blog post here for later] and we've moved on to the joys of summer break!!

Outside of the neighborhood pool getting a face-lift, basketball camps, swim lessons, organizing rooms, catching up on laundry, [insert long list of chores here], etc. we did make it over to San Diego for a quick vacation.

San Diego is a great way to start off the summer! The boys went to some Mariners vs. Padre Games, we all went to LegoLand, and even got to swing over to L.A. for a quick visit to meet Baby Elijah! It was such a blast. [insert photos here to document the FUN!]

Happy Mama's Day!

We've had a lot of fun these past few days, and the Rickey Mama couldn't be prouder of her boys.

A Mother's Day Tea was served at the school (which was actually apple juice and cookies). So cute.

The boys surprised Mom and we went on a shopping trip. How sweet! We ended with awards at the church for the boys Caravan scouting program. They worked so hard this year!

So blessed to be a Mama! Happy Mother's Day to all the great mama's in our lives!