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We are a family of 4 living in in Orange County California, Mission Viejo to be exact. I guess I shouldn't say 4 or the dogs might get upset, let's make it 6.
Olivia
Our youngest is Olivia, she is 9 years old and her middle name is 'Gymnastics', actually it is Marie, but she spends so much time at the Gym I always forget that. She spends 18 hours a week training and that is not enough for her, so she likes to go on Friday nights to open gym to get a little more time in! Not to mention the gymnastics that has to be done when going from the kitchen to her room, or the garage to the living room. Always a cartwheel in there somewhere. She is really excelling, last Fall she was the level 4 state champion. She came in 1st place in three out of four events (Bars, Beam and Floor), and 1st overall. This past January she was selected to the Jump Start National team. She finished 1st in her age group and 3rd overall in the nation. She went to Kansas city for the 2008 Junior Olympic Nationals in July and became a National Champion!
Colton
Our next is Colton, he is 11 years old and at this time hasn't narrowed his focus to one sport unless you count playing the XBOX 360. Currently he is also at the gym taking some trampoline and tumbling classes and he plays soccer in the Fall. We try to get out to the track so he can race his motorcycle, but it is about an hour away and hard to get to. He does get plenty of riding when we go camping at the desert. He usually rides from about 8 in the morning until dark only stopping to eat and grab a drink. You can check out some of his skills in the Ocotillo Wells video at Vimeo.
Lanie
Lanie traded in her full-time job and the San Diego Convention Center in early 1997 for a tougher full-time job of Mom. She has been making sure the house has been running smoothly ever since. Running the kids all over town, actually the country now that Olivia has been traveling for Gymnastics since January. Keeping on top of all the sports and camping trips. Making sure we all eat and have clean clothes. Not a job anyone lines up to do, but she does it better than anyone!
Rob
Hmm, where do I start without boring everyone to tears. I enjoy spending time with my family, especially camping. I think my favorite time of year to camp is during the desert season. Riding and relaxing with our close friends is the best. We have a steady group of 17 us that go out - 8 adults and 9 crazy kids. It's great to watch all the kids ride and get better over the years. I have a few other hobbies when I have time. Scuba diving is the most relaxing sport I have done. I used to play a lot of golf, but since I discovered scuba that went out the window. I also like video editing, even more so now that I have a new HD camera. I have a few films at Vimeo (some more in the works) and I found they are the best for hosting HD video. You can check out some my older non HD work at ultimatedv.com. I also love cooking stuff in my Bradley smoker. There is nothing like good BBQ!
Cooper and Lola
Our 2 rescued min pins from IMPS. Cooper is as sweet as they come, but Lola always has to boss him around. They have completely opposite personalities, which makes it a little bit of a challenge. They are great dogs and love everyone, espcially when they are wanting a little snuggle time!