Love the Ballpark!

I recently attended a conference in Ontario, CA for work on Sept. 11-13.  It was a three day conference.  I really enjoyed the conference, very informative.  However, the best park of that conference was that I got to go to a MLB game and watch the Anaheim Angels play against the Oakland A's.  I can sit and enjoy a baseball game at any park, but MLB games are awesome.  I even got to see Albert Puljos homer, and see Mike Trout for the first time.  Here are some photos from the game.

I went early to watch batting practice and to try to get a foul ball.  Didn't get one, but came awfully close.

Oh, these sacred grounds!!

Happy Anniversary!

Well today marks 16 years that Julie and I have been married.  We have had quite the adventure so far.  Here is to many more years of loving such an amazing woman! Thanks for all you do honey!

Chloe's Huge Week

Not only did Chloe start her first day of Kindergarten yesterday, she lost her first tooth today (with a little help from the magic touch of her mom).  Bring on the tooth fairy!!  Julie just sent me these pictures; I had to post them.

What a beautiful smile!

The First Day of School 2012

The older four children started school on August 22.  Brooke - 7th Grade, Brin - 6th Grade, Carson - 4th Grade, Cannon - 2nd Grade & Chloe - Kindergarten. 

 

Chloe actually started a week later.  I was able to take her to her Kindergarten Orientation where she met her teacher and got a tour of the school.  She was so excited!!  She said to me, "Dad, I am so freaking nervous!"

Love my children.  They really all try so hard and are good students.

Boys Night at Pizza Hut

Last Saturday, my wife put on a cool baby shower for one of our neighbors.  Well, after helping set up, the boys and I took off for a boys night out.  Pizza was their choice.

My boys waiting patiently for the order.

 

We had a fantastic time together.  And I do love Pizza Hut pizza!

Lunch Ride

I feel lucky to live where I live.  I love riding bikes.  My work allows me to do lunch rides and I take full advantage of this exercise time.  Living in the Sevier Valley, I never have to worry about traffic.  Here are a couple of pictures I took while riding today.  I rode 22.43 miles today (that is 36.1 km for those Fosters that live in a different country like England and Texas :) )

 

Grandparents Visit

Want to thank my Mom and Dad for coming out this weekend to visit with us.  We had a great time, eating good food (by an outstanding cook), good conversation, and excellent game of Settler's of Catan!  That is because I won.  My kids really enjoyed their Grandparents.  

Where's the Gold?

 

We were given this beautiful rainbow last night after a rain shower. 

South Carlsbad State Beach 2012

My family ventured down to Carlsbad, CA for a week at the beach.  This is the third year in a row for us.  This year my bro-in-law Jeff and I secured 3 camping sites, which is extremely difficult.  With three sites we were able to invite a ton of people as noted in the previous post.   We had a ball.  The weather was absolutely perfect.  It was the best weather we have had in 3 years.  The sky was blue and not overcast and the usually chilly water felt magnificent.  We had a blast body boarding, sun tanning and running around in our speedos.  Ok, just Jeff, Albert and myself ran around in our speedos, apologies to anyone that saw.  Sorry I have no pics of that.  Well I plan to add photos as I get more photos.  These first pictures are from my iphone.  Hope you enjoy.  We sure did.

Thornock kids all ready for the 600 mile trip to the beach!

Our little Bell Hop!

Julie teaching Chloe how to body board.

My nephew Tyler.

Julie enjoying the water.

Chris' first trip to the beach.  Not sure he liked it or not, since the kid knows how to sleep.  He must have Foster genes.

Dinner at B.J.s Brewery.  Best pizza crust I have tasted.

Cannon and Brace (our neighbor) catching a wave.

Beautiful sunset at the beach.

A look down from our campsite.

Cousin Beach Sleeping Party!! Nova, Cooper and Chris enjoying the shade of the canopy.  What cuties!!!!

Sand turtle.

Chloe and her cousin Alexa as the two headed mermaid.

 

Jenna and Nova drying out after a wade in the ocean.

More Beach photos to come....I hope.

Excited!

Packing up for our week trip to South Carlsbad State Beach tomorrow with Jeff, Jenna, Nova, Albert, Alisha, Cooper, Jen, Micah, Chris, Joe, Jayson, Gayle, John, Ken, Steff, Tyler, Cody, Mason, Alexa, and my neighbors the Brindleys (Stir, Tiff, Gaige, Brookell, and Brace). Gonna be so much fun!