Soccer adventures

Today was the first day of soccer! Becca (blue 4)had a morning game. They did great--won by 2 goals. Hannah's game wasn't until noon (it was about 90 degrees) and they only had seven players so she played the whole game. She was hot with a very red face. She was like a wilted flower by the second quarter! Becca helped out Hannah's team, her face was red too! We love watching the soccer scrums!!






Peter Gordon is growing canadew melons--he loves to help in the garden and is the main harvester. The great thing is that if it grew in the garden he will eat it (with the exception of the beets!). He has his first soccer game Tuesday! He can hardly wait.

Emily just hangs out and follows after her siblings and is almost as fast as they are! She loves to eat (especially cookies) and loves drinking from her cup like the rest of the family. She was done with sippy cups around her birthday.

All else is great. I have had several quiet afternoons now that the girls are in school. I guess it is time to get my projects out.

School has begun once again

School began today for Becca and Hannah. Becca is a third grader and is actually beginning to enjoy school--even though she will tell you that she doesn't like it. She was up before I was this morning fully dressed and ready to practice the piano. Hannah is a first grader and continues to believe that there is nothing better than school. She is excited about everything. Becca and Hannah both are heading out the door to soccer practice.

Peter Gordon is all boy and loves being outside. He has a neighbor friend behind our house and they play in the dirt together. Emily is a whirlwind. She is always walking all over the place and she is convinced that the world owes her something (and maybe it does after her horrendous first year of life!)--her tantrums are something to behold. She spins around and drops on the ground before yelling and glaring at you.

Chantel is busy trying to create some order to our life and keeping everyone out of trouble. She wasn't sure what to do today with a quiet house--Becca and Hannah at school, Emily sleeping and Peter Gordon off playing with friends.

I am busy at work with various projects. It seems like I am always in a meeting or writing something. I never have an opportunity to catch my breath. I head off to Chicago for a week on Sunday for meetings--I hope they are interesting. I am excited to wander around the city.