Simply Sim or Absolutely Amber

The other day after Matt viewed our blog he made the comment if it was really Simply Sim or really Absolutely Amber since there were no post of what he had been doing lately. I told him I would be more than happy for him to add post when ever he wanted, but he thought that I should do it for him...so being the good wife that I am here are some of Matt's recent adventures.

Earlier this past month Matt's nephew Andrew came to visit us. While he was here we tried to make sure he had some fun trips. Here are some pictures of them hiking in the San Bernadino Mts.

While Andrew was here Matt took him to an LA Galaxy game. They said it was a lot of fun. Since I am the one doing the post I had to include a picture Beckham...and also a picture of TomKat. I guess they went to the game that night and when them came into the stadium the camera's went crazy. Matt tried to take a picture, but you can't really see them that well.
Introducing Andrew to some California cusine...In and Out...quad cheeseburger animal style.

Matt also took him to a baseball game. We were sad to have him go. We had a lot of fun and the kids love him. It was also nice to have a second pair of hands around the house when Matt was working...I felt like I had a manny...

Triathlon

Amber Baltzer, Me & Amber Pitt

(We don't have to say who came in first and who came in last of the Amber's)

Ever since Matt did his triathlon I have been wanting to do one so this past weekend I finally did it. A ward in our stake does an annual Memorial Day sprint triathlon so I did it with a few friends. It was a lot of fun. I have already signed up for my next one in August with Matt in Lake Arrowhead. Hopefully this will be a good way for me to stay in shape.

Memorial Weekend

This past weekend we had a fun trip at the River with some friends. The weather wasn't the best when we got there but it got better as the days went on. Our friends have an awesome house right on the river. It was the first time Jake had been on a boat..and he was so funny. He didn't like the wind on his face and kept plugging his nose. Some of the highlights for me were a perfect morning of water skiing, my best scrabble game ever (I still think geeky is a word), Wii trivial pursuit & tug of war with steph, and floating down the river. Thanks so much Lombardi's for the invite..we had so much fun. I forgot my camera so when someone emails me some pic's I will post them.

Surf Trip

May 3rd we did our first summer San Onofre surf trip.

We packed up the kids, surfboards, the little BBQ

and spent the day at the beach. We met a lot of our friends there

and had a great day. Our next trip is scheduled on May 31st.

I can't believe (neither can Matt) that I actually dared to

get in the water to go surfing after all those reports of shark

sitings and attacks. I am a little traumatized after watching Jaws

one too many times as a child...but I did it.

Jake at the beach

The three Amber's headed out to catch some waves

(Almost standing up)

Girls Trip

(Megan, Rachel, Brooke, Sarah,

Lacy, Brittany)

In April I had a little girls weekend with my high school friends. We are trying to make it an annual thing. It was so good to see everyone...a few people I haven't see for years. This year we all met up in St. George went out to dinner then headed up to Pine Valley to stay at a friends cabin. We had so much fun looking at old pictures, videos, laughing and plenty of eating. Thanks everyone for making an effort to go and I can't wait until next year. If you want to see more pic's of the trip check out our blog at www.ladiesof95.blogspot.com

Little Bruiser

If you are seeing this for the first time don't freak out it happened before Christmas, but I just found the picture and I wanted to document what a little active 2 year old I have