Look What I Got Today

I really like this picture... it shows her personality so well!

I so enjoy being a volleyball mom and look forward to many more years being this little girls biggest fan!

Soccer Star

We got Avery on an indoor league for soccer and once again we are enjoying watching our little star in action. Most of the girl out there are 7 & 8 and she keeps up just fine and even stands out! Last week she had her first attempt at goalie and she did so good! Seriously I had at least 5 parents (some from the other team) come up to me at different times to ask about her.

The pictures are taken through a glass wall so don't mind all the reflections...

#9's my girl!

She is always so intense!

And of course sometimes she messes up. She just missed the ball...

Last week she took a really hard fall and popped up super quickly. After the game my mom asked her how she got up so quick to which she replied "grandma, in soccer it is all about the ball".

Oh and let's not forget that she has the cutest fans!

...of course since they are so little she had to make a sign for them to hold for her!

Season Opener

Well, Adia's team had their first tournament this weekend and won the whole thing! Adia played great and had 3 straight serving points in the championship game as well as 2 awesome digs for sideouts! Her and the dad had a blast! I was only able to see parts of it due to Kenyon having a basketball game and the fact that I have 4 very not calm kiddos. I guess it's good I missed the final game because the adreniline that would pump through my body when my she was up to serve and we need the points was honestly painful and I just sit there stressing for her. I couldn't have handled the championship for sure! But she did great and we are so proud!

Ready to go and thinking my mom is really annoying...

Lucky dad gets to see the whole tournament.

And of course you have to ref as well as play...

Warming up... getting pumped up...

We won! Notice Adia in the air (click it to enlarge). Gold Cal 12's team in all their glory!

Our Soccer Star

Well, soccer season just ended and I must admit I am going to miss watching my little super star in action. I know bragging is rude but honestly Avery improved so much this season and it was so much fun to watch her out there. She works so hard and is a defensive machine! Her coach told me on several occasions how impressed he was by her good attitude, her hard work and her MAD SKILLS (okay, maybe not in those exact words but close). Here are a few pictures of our CHAMP. She is sweet as pie but don't cross her because she has the will to kill and on the field she is CRAZY!!!!

Here is a hug from her 2nd biggest fan at the end of one awesome season.

And of course her teams name was an absolute perfect fit.

Here is her team at the last game of the season.

GO CRUSHERS!

And THANK YOU COACHES!

Oh wait. Did I mention the season was over but she was asked to play on the All Star team?
Well, she was and they played so good and were undefeated!

Way to go Avery!

What's Going On???

I am always busy... the question is with what this time??? So here is just a bit of what's been going on - I have been...

Watching pretty little girls play volleyball...

Watching a handsome man coach volleyball...

Watching a pretty girl and cute guy ref together...

The girls play a game then ref a game... this was so cute to see!

Wearing the kids out...

Adison sleeping on the stairs.

Kenyon sleeping at the kitchen table - view from under table.Kenyon and Avery asleep together on the sofa. Hand in hand - for real!

We let Adia babysit for a bit one night and we came home to see she did a great job!

Going to Volleyball team parties...

We got to make team blankets and I had a lot of fun finally getting to meet all the moms and players.

Laughing at boys...

who play with boy parts...

who are always getting into trouble...


Who escape from church to go play in the rain with the really cool nature toys...

Studying birds and making it a hands on experience...

I can't decide if I am proud of being a fun homeschool mom or if I am ashamed of being compulsive...

Here is Jazz on the left and Blueberry on the right.

Trying so hard to get them to come out and play...
I'm trying to learn not to be afraid of animals but it is so not working... why am I so afraid of the cute little birds???

Playing with new toys...

Wii love it - notice who is holding the remotes.

And I don't have pictures but the rest of my time is filled with lots and lots more fun mommy/teacher stuff. I like it.

HUGS to you all!

Go Adia!!!!!!!!!!!

It was such a weird feeling when I drove onto a school campus, this past Saturday, to go to Adia's tournament and I see hundreds of girls in uniform walking around acting cool and looking so grown up. But it got even weirder when I walked into the gym and saw my little girl dressed up like a big kid on a real volleyball team. It seems like it wasn't that long ago and I was the goofy kid on a team making up dumb cheers and lighting up when I did something good. Of course being the cool mom that I am I see her and totally start crying... yes, I am out of control but the fact is Adia looked so cute (actually a bit more like beautiful) and she played awesome! She must have had some good coaching because she seriously worked it out there. Not only is she the youngest and smallest on her team but she is also one of the only kids able to serve over handed and she is a really good passer! Even as a mom I never got how into my basketball life my parents were and how much fun they seemed to have watching me play - now I get it! Oh and when I played basketball my number was 22 and when Kyle played volleyball his number was 10... it took Adia about 2 seconds to decide who's number she wanted. Notice who the cute coach is out there. He was so patient with the girls even though at times they seemed more into cheering for themselves then paying attention to the game. He even got to experience the thrill of a mom reaming him because her daughter didn't get enough playing time. He is always so nice... of course he was super sweet and "understood" how she felt but it's a good thing I wasn't there because I might have had a few not so understanding things to say to her. Yes, I am bugged and I think he did so good and I know his heart and how he hopes to bless these kids and so I felt so bad for him! Anyway... the point is that was so much fun and I am super proud of my awesome Adia and my super sweet and super cute hubby! Check out these pictures...

okay, seriously do they think they are cool or what? Notice my daughter isn't wearing the spandex shorts but I am still in shock seeing so much leg!

How cute is this one???
Way to dig that ball Adia... who by the way just scored her team a point!

Not to brag but this is a picture of an ACE!
Adia is the setter and she commented after the game to her dad "I don't like being the setter because I never get to touch the ball" - clearly the team is still learning since the setter is actually supposed to touch the ball every time.

And here is the team that played so good for their first time... they were so cute. As they lost almost every game of the day they cheered louder than any team saying things like...

"Pink and Black - Pink and Black - Don't mess with the best cause the best don't mess - don't fool with the cool cause the cool don't fool - from the East to the West Folsom is the Best! YEA FOLSOM!!!"