It's Official

I am now officially a "SOCCER MOM"... Ahhhh!
Took the boy to his first practice this week. We had a rough start but as soon as he understood what he was there for and who was in charge he did a great job. He's team name is Little Dragons.. and he has his first game this coming sat. He is actually a really fast runner and does a pretty good job keeping the ball in front of him.. however if he does get off course he picks the ball up, centers himself, and then continues on his way to the goal. Here are some pictures from practice. And yes he is about a foot taller then the other kids.

Family Update

Sorry it has been awhile... we have been very busy! So here is a short update...

Mommy: Well I am officially signed up for the ING 1/2 marathon... taking place a week from Sunday. Am I ready? that is to be determined! But hey it will be fun. right? and it's daddy day care in the morning:)

The Boy: It is official... we have signed him up for soccer this spring. His first practice is this Thursday which will be a hoot. But he is going to be playing with some friends from school and he is very excited. We actually had to take out a calendar so that he could count down the days till practice. I think he is just excited to wear the shoes and take the new soccer ball. Oh yea and I can't forget his friends Jackson and Elise who are also on the team. " Little Dragons"
I took the kids to the library last week and normally I go to the picture book section and pick but this week I checked out the early reader books. I let him pick out the books he wanted and we have been reading them all week... and he is starting to recognize some of the words... I also got a chapter book this week that my mom sent...The Mercy Watson series ( so cute) ( thanks Becky for the idea!) He loved it and at first I thought he was just interested in the pictures but after some questioning he was actually comprehending what I was reading to him. So we are going to check out some other series at the library this week... Magic Tree house, Geronimo Stilton.
As you can see we have been busy!

OK- They are busy trying to do all the things their brother does... including some of those things I don't want any of them doing. Last week I stepped out of the dinning room to empty the dishwasher, which I can not do while they are roaming around because they climb in. When I returned to the dinning room O was standing on the table swinging the chandelier. Can't wait to see what she is like in her college years!
K although we think she is the calm one... she seems to come out of her shell when O is not around...This week K has been getting up after O is sound asleep and it is her time to shine and get as much attention as she wants... bad habit for us but it is nice to be able to spend some special time with just her.

Well that is what is going on more later in the week.

What's in your closet?

The boy is such a great big brother to his sisters( he calls them MY GIRLS) whether it be comforting them when they fall down or teaching them how to color or play with his toys. He is simply amazing...however when he is not around to play with they must find ways to entertain themselves. Their new entertainment is closing each other in the kitchen pantry... the best is when they actually close the door and stand in front of it as if nothing is going on.

Southern Bells

Last weekend Auntie K.. stopped by with gifts for the kids...They just happened to be from the dollar bin at Target...Auntie K said " I saw these and thought DRESS UP" that and "O loves to put every thing on her head!" So here are a few great pictures of my southern bells. Enjoy!!