The Girlies First Soccer Game

Tonight was our first soccer game.  After two rained out practices and a rained out game we were finally going to play a game.  It started raining on our way there and when we got to the field I wasn't so sure it was going to happen this time either.  There was another game that was supposed to be played on the field next to us but they decided to cancel their game.  We were playing against our buddies, the Magnones, team and Wes and Jason decided that we would stick it out.  We got wet and it was cold but it was so funny to watch.  Mya kept running off the field and wasn't very interested in soccer at all.  Stella stayed out there a little more but didn't really try to get near the ball much and when both girls played goalie they didn't even try to stop the ball from going in the net. LOL  The other team won and I don't think we scored even one goal.  That's what you get after one practice, I guess.  Our cousin, Cora, was on the other team and she scored 3 times!!!! Go Cora!  Mya and Stella are very loved little ladies.  They had quite the cheering section - Mommy, Daddy (the coach), Nana, Papa, Uncle Taylor, Uncle Zach, Aunt Ashley, Will, Sophie, Aunt Brittany and Reese! 

Mya just hanging out on the bench!

 Stella was much more concerned with talking to this little boy than actually playing.

 Cora and Sophie staying dry.

 Jax and Will

Mya Alyse #7

 Stella dancing away! Haha! I knew this was going to happen.

 Oh, this sweet girl and her piercing blue eyes! I just love her!

 Mya, Stella and Lyla goofing around, not paying any attention to the game! Haha!

 At least the coach was smiling about it! :)

 Cora and Charli

 Mya would frequently run off the field just to chat with anyone who was there.

 Stella stopped to pose for me. 

 After scoring her 3rd goal.  She was soooooo proud of herself!  She told us "I got skills!"

 Good game, good game, good game!

After the game we headed straight home to warm up with a bath and then it was bedtime!

Happy 4th Birthday, Sweet Sophie!

Sophie Grace is 4 years old! Time flies! We celebrated our sweet niece/cousin with a super fun cooking party that Aunt Ashley planned!  Each kiddo got their own personalized apron and a mini rolling pin.  They got to make their own pizza (even rolled out their homemade dough), skewered salad fixings for salad on a stick and cut up their own fruit for fruit salad.  The kids loved it and had so much fun!

 We had a smaller group because Cora, who is a flower girl, was at a wedding shower and Cecelia was sick.  We wrangled up the chefs for some cute pictures!

Uncle Zach and Nana

 One more cute detail....Ash had the adults' menu written on a chalkboard frame with a cup of cooking utensils next to it.  Loved it! :)

Our First Swim Lesson

Tonight was our first swim lesson.  Nana and Papa got all the kiddos 6 lessons for Christmas and we wanted to wait closer to the summer.  The last lesson will be in their pool if it is warm enough, but until then the lessons are at the Oak Harbor High School pool.  The lessons were going to be a half hour each and she would work with two kids at a time.  We had decided ahead of time to have Mya and Soph would be together and Stella and Will would be together because Stella and Will were a little more advanced, while Soph and Mya were a little hesitant.  Tonight they were all very excited and not worried so I'm thinking next week the siblings can just be together.

Mya and Sophie went first.  Our instructor's name is Jenna and she is wonderful.  The lighting in the pool area made for some not so fabulous pictures but oh well!

 These two waited impatiently for their turn.  This pic is soooooo sweet and I'm bummed that it has a blue tint.  I took the next one after Wes messed with the camera and it's cute but I like the first one better.

 Always the poser!

 Warming up with Daddy after her lesson!

 Stella and Will's turn!

 Nana hurried back from dropping Uncle Taylor off at the airport in Detroit so she could watch the lesson!

So fun! Can't wait for next week!