Lauren's Soccer Tourney

So Lauren's team played in a soccer tournament then end of September.  Once we checked in we realized that our team was the only team of first graders.  What does that mean???  It means we played second and third graders and got our tushes kicked!  The girls were so frustrated and some nearly in tears by the end of the second game.  The other frustrating part was the other teams played with goalies (which is not allowed) and when we called them on it, the coach said it's not a goalie it's a defender.  Really, because the last time I played soccer, and played goalie, we stood in front of the goal and blocked attempts on the goal... just like they were doing.  I think it made me so mad because these teams were CLEARLY winning and the coach knew our girls were a lot younger and still kept their "defender" in front of the goal.

Daddy giving Lauren a pep talk.

Who is the coach here???

I will say, the girls didn't give up... I was proud of them for hanging in there.

Lauren trying to have some fun on the side line with Kennedy... if you can't win a soccer game... do hand stands!

They were excited to get a medal (Lizzie looks thrilled doesn't she?)

Homecoming

Homecoming Week... It was spirit day so they wore there purple colors!

These are a tad late, homecoming was in early September, but I just now realized I hadn't put them up yet.

Birthday Bop-It!

Grandma and Grandpa Hubbard are heading to Florida next weekend so we had an early birthday party for Elise... hard to believe she is going to be 8!!

We had a blast with this game.  We all laughed so hard.  Just to warn you there are a LOT of videos at the end, pretty much the same thing but they were so funny to us!

Lauren and Daddy

A cold Soccer Game...

Lauren had a soccer game Saturday morning at 10:30 and it was soooo cold and windy.  It didn't seem to phase her a bit, but us parents on the sideline... we were ready for it to be over.  The only thing that saved us was the wind was to our back.  Had it been in my face, I would have been really crabby!

Lauren was a beast today.  She was one of the smallest girls out there but controlled the ball like a champ.  And scored 3 goals to boot.

Lizzie Alsteen... she rocks and is hilarious!

Trying to stay warm on the side line.

Half time pep talk by Coach Dain Jorgenson

Kennedy about to score.



You can't see her but Lauren scored a goal.. you can see her foot on the left, that's about it.

Fall has arrived!

Raking leaves in the front yard with friend Ella.  It was COLD outside.

Ella, Lauren, Elise and Caroline... all smiles even though it's freezing outside!

They are hired!

Today the sun came out and while it was still chilly... it was a gorgeous day. 

Elise and her best friend Natalie.

I hope this friendship lasts a lifetime!!!

Natalie and her sister Miss Olivia

Lauren didn't want to lay in the leaves... they were too scratchy.

The whole crew is out today...

Nathan Davis, Natalie Freundl, Giada Grimes, Elise and Lauren
Olivia Freundl, Gabi Grimes, Nate Hasso

Let the wars begin!

My little monkey Lauren!