Fire Foxes Season Opener!

Let's go Fire Foxes!!!!! What a great season opener! Fire Foxes 14 - Cheetahs 0! I wish I could even put into words what a fabulous game the girls played. The girls put into action everything they have learned at practice. Quick throw ins, great corner kicks, passing, hustling, listening to each other, listening to the coaches....wow! We had the most amazing corner kick happen yesterday. Isa took the corner kick, the girls positioned themselves just as they've been taught, Isa kicked the ball right to Kailey and bam....she kicked the ball in the goal. The other team honestly didn't even know what hit them. I heard one of the parents say, "now that's some great coaching." At that very moment I was so proud! Aron and Sebastian are doing an amazing job! I'm truly looking forward to this season. We have a great group of girls and parents! Go Fire Foxes!!!

Go Lissy #8!

Jakey boy and Mady girl! (our first season together Jakey was a newborn and Mady was a toddler, now she's playing on Flower Power)

Fire Foxes!

Alyssa, Kailey, Sarah, Isa, Irelin and Veronica

Every player scored at least one goal.

Jake's "field trip"

When we dropped Jake off for school this morning I noticed a sign-up sheet for parent volunteers to assist with their nature walk. When? Well today of course. Jake missed school on Wednesday because he was sick so I didn't see it until today. The beauty of vacation Friday is that I am completely available. The only appointment I have on Fridays is a standing breakfast date with my wonderful hubby. So of course I signed right up and returned promptly at 10:00 am for our nature walk to the upper campus. Paper bags and magnified glass in hand we were off for a walk up the ramp to the upper campus. The kids stopped and picked up leaves, rocks, snails, twigs...whatever they could put in their bags, all in preparation for a nature collage. The kids did a great job and it was fun to see Jake interact with his classmates. I had to see for myself what a good kid he is at school just to make sure the teacher wasn't lying to me. ha ha!

Lining up for the nature walk

Picking leaves from the bush (his little girlfriend Jillian in the background)

Filing up his bag

Waiting to pick bark from the tree (waiting for Ytalia and Jillian to take their turn)

Walking back to his classroom

Trying to get a class picture of 2 and 3 year olds is next to impossible

Jakey's birthday party

Jakey held his 3rd birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's. When asked what he wanted to do for his birthday he always said he wanted to go to Chuck E. Cheese. He loves that place! Although as adults we know that place can be kind of gross, we celebrated they way Jake wanted to. He had a wonderful time with all his friends (all girls at that). I'm so happy that he was able celebrate just the way he wanted to.

Jakey and cousin Brenter

Guess he's not that interested in Chuck E.

During the birthday show

Swimming after Chuck E. Cheese's with Auntie TT

Happy 3rd Birthday, Jakey!

My sweet baby boy is 3! He spent the day sick with a cold, but managed to make it to his sister's soccer practice. He even opened birthday presents in the back of his dad's truck after practice. Poor second baby! :) We all love you so much Jakey boy!

Riding in the wagon at practice

Watching practice

Sissy bought him a truck and a dvd with her own money. What a great big sister he has.

Fire Foxes Scrimmage

I will start by mentioning that I did a horrible job this week of taking pictures. Not one single good action shot at the scrimmage. I better step it up! :)

Alyssa had her first soccer scrimmage. The Fire Foxes played against her old teammates from the past several years. It was nice to see everyone, but it was even better that the girls played GREAT! They beat the Soccer Stars 4-0! The girls have really applied what they have learned thus far from Coach Aron and Sebastian. I think it's going to be a fun season!

Irelin, Alyssa and Isa modeling their new Fire Foxes uniforms

Sebastian and I drove up to Carpenteria for an old coworkers wedding. It was held in a beautiful location and it was great to see old friends. It's so wonderful that Sebastian and I are able to get away for a few days. We have a great time and the kids love their time being spoiled by their Nana and Papa.

Jamie, me, Zanni, Josie, Stone and Jaclyn (all previous or current coworkers)

First Day of Second Grade

Alyssa started second grade this week. I honestly feel like I just dropped her off for her first day of preschool. Where does the time go?!?!? The double whammy on Monday was not only was it Alyssa's first day of second grade, but then I also dropped Jake off at school. Really? Seriously? Both kids in school at the same time? That was a first. So strange!

Alyssa with her school bestie, Makenna, in the parking lot

Pastor Rick (lower campus principal), Alyssa and Makenna

Sitting at her new desk

Jake continues to do wonderful at school! No really.... his teachers said he's a great listener and a great clean up helper. Today one of his teachers said, "Jake loves school." Ah!!! Are you sure we are talking about the same kid? So proud of him. He walks into his class with such confidence and he's so proud of himself for being a big kid in school.

Jake started swim classes again this week. Hopefully he'll be swimming in the pool without his floaty soon. Wish I had pictures of swim class, but his Nana takes him in the mornings during the week. Hopefully I'll get to go before this session is over and I can post pictures.

Sebastian and I went with the Getty's to the Dave Matthews Band concert on Friday. We had a great time. We are all pretty certain we could have skipped the concert and just sat in the parking lot hanging out. Can't beat a night out with great friends and NO KIDS! :)

Before the concert

Girls in the parking space next to us
(Aron and Secorra make friends everywhere we go, just like Sebastian and I...ha ha), Aron saved the day and jump started their car with cables he borrowed from a random in the parking lot.

I took Alyssa to the beach on Saturday with Auntie Michelle, Maya and Ava. Jakey stayed home because we went at nap time. Taking him would have been no fun for anyone involved. Can't beat a quick afternoon at the beach!

Ava, Maya and Alyssa

Random boys Alyssa and Maya started hanging out with (she is going to give her dad a heart attack)

Sibling Love!

Every morning when Jakey wakes he usually asks to go see his sissy. If she is still asleep I tell him wait until she wakes and generally he'll hang out until she gets up. Once he hears her in her room he runs down the hall to see her. It's the sweetest thing. This morning he awoke before she did so I left him laying in my bed to play with his trains while I started getting ready for work. When I went back to check on him, he was gone. I knew exactly where he was. I headed to Alyssa's room quietly so I could see what was going on. It was the sweetest site EVER! She was still asleep in her her little twin bed and little Jakey was lying quietly next to her under the covers playing with his trains. I wish I had a camera to take a picture of the cutest site ever! These two love each other so much!!!