Soccer Days

So the first of August we started our Soccer Season. This was the first season we had all three of our kids playing in the same year. I knew it would be busy but the sacrifices one makes for their children is great. So we signed them up got their soccer balls, cleats, shorts, and shirts we were ready for a good season of watching games. Well Treg and Matia's teams didn't have coaches. So I voluntered for Tregs team (they are younger and wouldn't be able to tell I haven't a clue of what I am doing) and Terry voluntered to coach Matia's with me being his assistant. So that just made our crazy year of soccer twice as crazy. I have to tell you though there is nothing more fulfilling that watching your kids play in a sport and you can tell they are really enjoying it. Bowdee has become quite the aggressive soccer player. In fact at their last game their coach deamed him the most "football like player" he really gets in there and backs down to nothing. Matia loved her dad being her coach and listened to his every word. She had days were she could have tried harder. But for the most part she was quick and getting better at handling the ball. At the games her favorite position is forward so that she could run the most and chase that ball everywhere. Treg well it was his first year of playing ball. I think that is about all I should have to say about that. Ya, the treats were his favorite part of the game. He did love playing goalie and the last game of the year he really did try to get the ball more. He usually just follows the crowd and would rather be throwing grass at the girls on the side lines.

It got so busy and consumed so much of our lives for the last 2 months that I just couldn't wait for it to be over at times. And now that it is over I wish we were back at it. I am really going to try to play more with the kids in our backyards to keep their skills up but, we all know how that goes. Well good season kids I look forward to next year already. It is so fun to see you getting better and better each year.

Ryan and Kristi get hitched

So when Terry asked me if I was sick because of my lack in blogging lately, I realized I have been slipping. So I do apologize here we go let me catch you up. Last weekend on Sept. 13th we took a long drive to Logan to celebrate Ryan and Kristi's marriage. It was only long because we have not been to Logan since Tonia's death and I was not sure if I was going to handle it very well. Sometimes things hit me when I do not expect the emotional roller coaster ride. So we bravely went to the celebration. It was very nice in Ryan's parents back yard. It was shady and quiet and felt peaceful. When we arrived we were greated by Ryan's kids. When you come across a smile like Kayonia had it was impossible to think of heartach. Kaya has a way to make you feel great all the way around. The lunch was perfect although it seemed the sweet bride was more stressed then a bride should be. She took everything on her shoulders and made sure everything was going well. She did great I just wish she could have relaxed a little. The cake was simply perfect. I caught Matia over dreaming of the cake more then once. After they cut it and shared it, Kristi was sure to let Matia and all the little girls have a flower from the top. I don't think Kristi knew how she had just made a good day great for those little girls.I was glad to see these two take off and enjoy each other for once. At about 4:30 they rushed home to pack and meet the 5:00 airport shuttle picking them up. They are headed on a Mexican Cruise for the next 7 days. I hope they really relax and take the time they both deserve. Kristi I hope you feel accepted and loved from our family. It is nice for me to know you are up there taking care of my sweet neice and nephew and brother. Thank you for all you do and welcome to the fam, girl!After the nice celebration it just didn't feel right to head home without visiting our good friends the Turnbows. So we hit Gossners Cheese and then the little town of Wellsvile. It is such a wonderful place nestled up to the mountains with a view of the valley on the other side. If I ever got the chance I would love to live in a little place like this. They really have it made a little land with farm animals a nice big garden and big shady trees. They even have the coolest chicken coop I know. We always leave their place asking ourselves if we are really happy where we are. Oh well I guess we will figure it out one of these days. Love you Turnbows, we missed Matt but it was nice to chat with Kim and let the kiddos play!