3 Little Cousins

What do you do when you have 3 little cousins with nothing to do?

You put together a weekly playgroup!

SO FUN!

Soccer Season

This soccer season was going to be a busy one. It was Owen's first year playing and after Paige took a year off, she couldn't wait to play again!

This year Paige was on the U9 girls. You can't request friends this year - they pick randomly and this is the first year they keep score. Paige got put on a good team. They called themselves "The Green Hot Chili Peppers." Not exactly the easiest to yell out during a game - but they did just fine on their own. In fact they made it all the way to the play offs and placed 4th. John was the assistant coach and was really into it all. I think the competitiveness was really getting to him ;)

We took a picture the day the Green Hot Chili Peppers played Eliza's team - the Pink Panthers!
We were really nervous about Owen starting. How would he do? Would he run off the field crying? Would he listen to his coach? Owen did surprisingly well. He did have a few fits, but for the most part he loved chasing after the ball and when the kids would trip over each other and fall to the ground Owen thought you were then suppose to wrestle. Oh man!
I think he liked half-time and snack at the end the best!
Here is Owen - chasing down the ball.
We weren't able to make it to team photos - but luckily we caught a picture of the team early on in the season. Look at all these crazy boys!

I have to say - this season was really fun to watch!

Back to School 2010-2011

FINALLY! This was one of those summers.... we didn't go on any vacations and we just hung around home going to the pool and the beach. It was fun, but by the end the kids were at each others throats! I didn't know if we were going to survive the last few weeks.

School mean different things to each of the kids. To Paige it was all about seeing her friends that she didn't get to see ALL summer long and meeting her new teachers. She got team-teachers for the first time. She loves them both and says they are "super nice." She is super excited about the 3rd grade.

(Emma, Lauren, Mason & Paige)

Owen has finally started Kindergarten. All his preschool friends started last year - we decided to hold him back a year (since he has such a late birthday). We are glad he finally made it. I think he's heard so much about Kindergarten he could hardly contain himself. Lucky for us, he got Mrs. Talley (she also had Paige) and she is the best Kindergarten teacher we know! She has been teaching Kindergarten for over 23 years in the SAME class room! WOW!

Our little Brock started preschool this week. He was too shy when we first got there and wouldn't look at the camera for me at all. By the time I came back to pick him up he wanted his picture taken just like everyone else. Such a cute boy! I can't believe he is old enough to go to preschool!

Owen Turns 6

Owen was turning 6 just days before school and I had no ideas for a party. My sisters-in-law each rented this blow up water slide and thought it was "SO FUN" for the kids. I thought, "sure that sounds easy and fun..."

Then this monstrosity arrived.... dum.. dum-dum... dum... duuuuummmm!

With ALL these kids ready for a good time.... uh - oh!
Lots of running and jumping! Lots of laughing and screaming! Lot of fun - with only a few minor injuries - yikes! Yes, I almost had a heart attack watching after all these kids.
Nevertheless, Owen had an awesome good time! He loves turning older - he seems to think he is gaining on Paige.
And what would a birthday party be without this girl! Dirty, wet and having a grand ol' time!

Happy Birthday Owen! Next year it's going to me more low-key :)