Soccer Camp

This week is soccer camp for Joshua and Noah. 9 to 12. Yesterday they were put on teams for the World Cup tournament. Joshua plays for Scotland and Noah plays for China. Hopefully I will get some pictures of camp and put them on here. Joshua LIVES for soccer and can turn anything into a soccer ball. Wadded up socks, water bottle full of rocks. You name it, he will kick it!

Noah lost a tooth!!

Noah lost his first tooth the other day. Of course it was helped out by him falling and hitting it. He was very excited to see that the tooth fairy did come and couldn't wait to show off his dollar to his brothers.

Day At The Zoo

Last week we had to drive down to Lafayette to pick up Joshua's allergy shot serum. While there, we took a drive over to Columbia Park Zoo. It has been greatly improved since I went to college.

I've always told the boys that if they didn't stop acting like monkeys, they'd end up in the zoo
What boy can resist water?
See mom, the goat is getting mommy milk
Boys and their love of snakes!!!
Acting like prarie dogs

Will the real prarie dog please come forward?

With the way they reacted to this chicken, you'd never know we had 50 of them at home

They have two bald eagles at the zoo and a replica of an Eagle's nest. Of course, they had to get in it

The painted frogs were a hit as well

What Happens When Mom takes a nap

Sunday afternoon is my nap time. Yesterday when I awoke, this is what I found on my camera. It is no wonder that I spend a lot of my time saying "no" "stop it" and my all time favorite "I'm slowly going insane". Yes, that is a rope hung from the living room ceiling. The ONLY reason I'm remotely going along with it is that I want a new living room ceiling and I'm hoping that these force the situation.

Video of camping and soccer

Portion of Matthew's soccer game. Yes, you can hear me.

Noah and Timothy in the pond

Soccer & Camping

Last weekend, Joshua and Matthew played in a soccer tournament. Their teams did not win the tourney, but they had a great time. We decided to camp instead of driving back and forth and some other families camped as well. We camped at Pla-Mor in Bremen and it is a great camp ground. The boys all enjoyed the miniature golf and the swimming pond. Enjoy the pictures of our trip.

Noah playing in the sand at the swimming pond

Noah roasting marshmallows

The camping soccer players

Timothy enjoying a marshmallow
Noah and Timothy in the pond

Joshua watching his team play
Joshua ready to go in the game
Joshua and his team mate Trey going after the ball
Joshua ready for the kick off
Joshua enjoying nachos with his friend during Matthew's game

Noah and Timothy help me get the camper closed up before it rained on us.

Matthew getting ready with his team Matthew's team headed to the field

Matthew headed after the ball

Matthew waiting to see where the ball is going

Great Weekend!!!

Last weekend was a great one here in our house.

Friday: Matthew was awarded the Presidential Excellence in Academics award. To receive this he had to have had an A- average in 4th & 5th grade, plus 85% or better on the ISTEP. He was so happy. It was nice to see him rewarded for his hard work.

Saturday: Last day of soccer for the spring season. Matthew's team didn't win a game all season, but this weekend they played better than they had all season. To them, it was a win. Joshua & Noah's team tied and they were happy. Joshua is excited because he gets to play up for the tourney next weekend.

Sunday: Noah went to see the BBC Dinosaur show and LOVED it. Matthew & Joshua went to see Indiana Jones and enjoyed it as well. The biggest thing to happen though was Joshua won an iPod shuffle at church. To say he was THRILLED is an understatement. We loaded one cd onto it, now to get him more. Gee, I wonder what he is going to be wanting for his birthday. iTunes gift card perhaps??

This week is going to be hectic. Last week of school, going camping and playing in the soccer tournament.