Soccer Season...First Games

Soccer season started with a bang or should I say the heat.  It was supposed to be cool with the possibility of rain.  Instead the temperature by 11:00 was close to 90 degrees.  However, the kids were ready to get started.  This year Ryder's Team is once again the Blue Angels and all from our neighborhood.  These are all little boys that will go to school with him next year.

 Our Goal

Minor problem someone forgot to tell the boys it was ours.  They were off and running without knowing where they were supposed to go.

 It's hot and we are sweaty

 Off for another score.

That is our ball.

Team cheer....YEAH our first game.

They did really well for only having 4 players, being hot, and no shade.  Onto Reganne's game next.  Will we survive another game?

It's Official!!!

I am a Soccer Mom and have the minivan to prove it.

Soccer Season starting this week we decided that something needed to be done to get everyone to and from their various activities and games.  We started really looking on Monday, Labor Day.  All the good sales were being advertised so we should be able to find something.  Who knew there was that much variety in minivans.  I think we looked at every size, shape, and color in the space of 2 hours.  We found that the Honda Odyssey Touring Model was our best bet.  I wanted something that seats 7, check,  storage space, check, and good gas mileage, ok.  I guess two out of three ain't bad.

We found two in town, but the dealers refused to negotiate on their price and actually came back with higher prices.  Dave found one on ksl.com and after some negotiation the price was right.  Again we called the local dealers to see if they would match it so we could stay local.  Again they refused.  Dave & Rylee flew to Salt Lake and met the owner, closed the deal, and drove home all before 10:00. They arrived home at 5:00 very tired and ready to be done.

We are the proud owners of 2007 Honda Odyssey.  Today at church we counted 4 other white vans.  Time to jazz it up so we can tell the difference.

Mom did you know?

I am never sure what I am going to hear when this question is what I hear from the backseat of the car.  The latest one was on our way out of church getting into the Monster Truck and coming from Ryder.  As he climbed into the truck he said Mom did you know that Jesus had long hair and wore a dress like a girl?  How do you reply to that?  I have heard other parents asked the same question and have always been glad that it wasn't me.  Time had ran out and it was my turn.  Here goes..... That is how everyone dressed and wore their hair back then.

I don't know if was the right thing to say or not, but he smiled at me and climbed into his car seat and didn't say another word about it.

Only time will tell if I answered the right way or not.

Tubing Scary or Fun?

Break out the tubes the kids all shouted.  They everyone wanted to ride now.  Mean Old Mom made them take turns.  After loading the first victims and going over the hand signals they were off.

Terror or enjoyment?  The verdict was unclear.

 The Verdict is FUN!!!

 Who's driving the boat:

 Hang on the waves are getting higher.  Don't kill us Dad!!!

The waves were starting to get to wild for tubing.  Dave was aching to get out on the knee board.  Time to deflate the tube and let Dad have his fun.

WHAT no pictures???  The kids all asked when I downloaded the pictures from the camera.  Why didn't you take any pictures of Dad?  I reminded everyone who was driving the boat so Dad could have fun.

You can tell time at the lake without having a watch.  Wind + Waves = Noon and time for lunch.

Everyone agreed that tubing wasn't scary but fun and we need to do it again and soon.

Sand Hollow + Boat = Fun

We have been waiting for a good Saturday to take everyone to the lake.  Our weather has been really flaky the last couple of weeks.  There are either black clouds and lightening in the morning or late afternoon.  Then out of nowhere it starts raining.  Those big drops that can drench you in a matter of minutes.  SURPRISE!!!  we woke up to sun and bright blue skies.  We were off before something changed.

 No Wake Zone... Why can't we go faster?

 We want to go faster!!!  Hold on here we go...

 Time to get wet...everyone jump in!!

 I did it...It's not cold....I'm not lying.

WHAT!!!! I thought you said it wasn't cold?

So much for playing in the water they wanted to try something else.

Finally, a Play Date

All summer Reganne has begged me to setup a play date with her friend Robyn.  Life has been so crazy it fell through the cracks.  Surprise Robyn has been begging her Mom Ann for a play date as well. We finally connected and had our play date.  The girls were so eager to go to their house and play.  They are the fun house with turtles, snakes, guinea pigs, and a dog.  They were able to feed them and even hold the guinea pig.  Watch out it might pee on you.  They played in the water and even played a new game of Marshmallow Dodge Ball.  We learned that those large ones are good for something, but remember not to eat your ammo. 

 Everyone gets two.

 Ready, aim, fire!!!

 Ooey, gooey, messy.

Come back I will have one left.

Snacks and another round of petting the animals it was time to go home.  We won't wait so long to have another play date.  Next time is our house and all we have is a jungle gym and trampoline.

Family Activity Night

After a busy week full of running to and from school, trying to get all the school supplies purchased, and ready for school.  We all deserved a break for some family time and water.  Who knew a local orthodontist was having an appreciation party.  The pool was packed.  It didn't bother the kids they were off to play.

 Oops!!! someone threw up in the pool everyone out.

Let's be crazy while we wait.

It took much longer to clean the pool out so we left for home and finally dinner.