You Didn't Think I Was Kidding...Did You?

On the post about our Halloween costumes, I actually did think I was stretching the truth a bit when I said that this was how my girls dressed everyday. When I usually pick them up from school, they have been to basketball practice first and are wearing their practice gear. So, normally, I don't see what they had worn to school. Well, they didn't have practice on Friday before vacation and THIS is what I found. Apparently, there was NO STRETCHING OF THE TRUTH!!!
Notice the rain boots AND the shining sun in the sky...the tutu (from Halloween) under the dress...the layers of stripes under or over floral print.

We are so blessed to have such wonderful, confident, happy, and healthy children. Some days I forget that...It's nice to be reminded every now and then.

Kass Sings for Arnold (aka Governor)

Kass' 6th grade choir was invited to sing for a ceremony where the Governor gave out medals of valor to heroes who work for the California government. The choir sang "The Star Spangled Banner" and a song about heroes of which I do not know the title. I got to attend as a chaperone and had a 3rd row seat. Rob Lowe happened to be there too. He was about 15 feet away. He's not ugly. I was not able to get a picture of him though, so Arnold will have to do...

Christmas Elves are Spotted Taking a Break

I found these two elves jumping on our trampoline between soccer games last weekend. I went out to get our Christmas decorations out of the shed and lo and behold!! (Kass is on the right and her friend, Hailey is on the left).

So, last weekend was the official end to the soccer season. That doesn't mean, however, that I am sport-free. We've been overlapping with basketball for the last month ! It does mean, though, that we get to be home before 7:30 on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Now we get home around 6.

Back to the Christmas decorations...I am pretty pathetic this year. I did manage to open the lights box and get a few strung around the outside of the house. Here it is the 13th of December and we do not have a single Christmas decoration IN our house. I'd like to think that I'll get some of that taken care of today, but the girls have a basketball game at 10, I have a staff Christmas party at 4, and there is another basketball game at 8.
Wish me luck!!!

Halloween in December???

Nope...This is how we dress every day.

How do you like those antenna?

Kennedy designed her own costume/excuse to wear a prom dress and I made it based on her picture. No wonder I didn't have time to add pictures to my blog, right!?!

Well, I'm behind on the times. I'm doing my best to catch up though.

Something Other Than Soccer

At least Kass had someone to teeter-totter with.

We went to the park and I got some pics of the girls doing something besides kicking a soccer ball.

Soccer is Life...For the next two months at least

Kennedy on her way to making a goal.







High fives after scoring.






Kass throws it in.






It seems like every time I take my camera out any more, it's at a soccer game.

First Day of School

Okay, so I'm a little late on this one. We have officially finished our 7th week of school. But, who's counting already...

August

Again, another month flew by. Where does the time go?????

So, this is what happens when you run into the back-end of a BEE going 60 mph on a motorcycle. I got one of my own a few years back. We just didn't have the camera with us then. (Thank goodness!!!)














We had a SURPRISE party for my mom on August 8th. We had a lot of fun shopping and planning the get-together, but taking her by surprise was the most fun of all. She turned 60, so we had a 60's theme (hence the costumes of the children greeting her).

















Kass had two soccer tournaments this month. Her team placed 3rd in both.











And the most important thing that happened this month is that my sister, Elisha, had a baby boy, Foster, on MY BIRTHDAY!!! Yippee!!! Finally another boy for this girl-heavy family.

July

With July officially over, I guess I should post evidence of the month that slipped by way too fast.

Pocket Girls Softball became the "Spirit of the Pocket" official parade winner on July 4th.



Then the girls headed off to camp at Westminster Woods. (The playground in back is the one Keith built!)


A road trip took us to see Aunt Jessica and Uncle Brik's new house in Utah. Sorry there are no pictures to show of the house, but I did get a few of Kassidy and Mykelti at the wave pool and we visited Temple Square too.



From there we headed to Star Valley, Wyoming for the JACOBS' FAMILY REUNION!!!

Softball Opening Day

Kennedy's Team--Stealers

Kassidy's Team--Riptide

Kennedy plays mostly 1ts base.

Kass played 1st base this game too, but has played short-stop and pitcher since.

Kassidy sings with the All-City Honor Choir

Kennedy's 13th B-Day

Kennedy wanted to make and decorate her own cake this year.

Busy, Busy, Busy

So, I know that I'm supposed to be posting pictures on this site to make it more interesting to look at...But the truth is that I have some 400 pictures on my camera that need downloaded into the computer...Do you know how long it takes to download 400 pictures??? Let alone try to download some of them onto a blog site too????
As you can see from the schedule that I've posted. We don't have time for much of anything. Of course, days that don't have games, have practices, school stuff, and other meetings.
I don't want this to sound like I'm complaining though. I love my busy life...
So when I get a few minutes on Sunday, maybe I can download the pictures and add to this thing...

Isabella Johnson

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Christmas Morning

Kass had a bit of excitement built up.






















Kennedy on the other hand was more calm this year.

We got up at nearly seven and Kennedy asked for a few more minutes. Those of you with small children, enjoy the early morning excitement while it lasts.

Kass found a case of Coca Cola bottles in the shower (apparently it had snow on it from the North Pole and Santa didn't want it to get all over our carpet).

We opened presents; ate our traditional crumb cake, eggs and sausage; and watched one of our movies before getting ready to go to Gail and Bob's for Christmas dinner.