Out Little Soccer Star

April 13th:

Gabriella finally had her first soccer game last weekend. We missed the first game because she was sick with a stomach bug, so she was really pumped for this game. What made it better was that it was her birthday and so Daniella, her boyfriend Kim, and Dawn were in town and got a chance to see her play.

So happy for her first game

Stretching out her hamstrings

A little warm up

Lilliana loved being out on the field

Lined up and ready to play

This weeks game was rained out so we have a little more time to practice some defense.

beautiful day for some strawberry picking

Today we ventured out, with some friends, to enjoy this beautiful weather. Our plan was to go strawberry picking last week while all the kids were on spring break, but alas a really COLD cold front came through and so we had to reschedule. 

Thank goodness that we did! Today was a gorgeous spring day and the strawberries we ready to be picked. The kids and I brought home to buckets full of sweet juicy berries. Lilliana is on a veggie strike at the moment and prefers to eat fruit, strawberries being her favorite. Hopefully she'll get her fill and get sick of them and start eating veggies again. One can dream can't they? :)

ready to get started

Showing Olivia how much she has picked so far

Matty coming to check out what Lilliana is up to

1. find a strawberry 2. pick said strawberry 3. inspect strawberry 4. put in bucket

now on to the ripe ones

eating the yummy berries

"Look at all these strawberries"

I swear she ate more than she put in her bucket

Dirt is an excellent topping for strawberries

Out reward for all the hard work

Thanksgiving

So I didn't realize that I had forgotten to post any photos from this past Thanksgiving. So although they are a little late I thought I'd post some of the best ones!

The whole family headed to Texas to see Mom's new house. It was beautiful and there was so much space for us all to spread out. Gabriella spent the whole time in the tri-level tree house and even bravely ventured into the freezing cold pool one day. 

Enjoying her morning coffee on the back porch of the main house

braving the freezing cold swimming pool

Even Lilliana gave it a try

Walking across the lawn from Grammy's house. Grammy's house is on the left and the studio where we sleep is on the right

the tri-level tree house

leisurely strolling around "the compound"

playing some soccer with Stephany and Steven

Setting the table for our outdoor Thanksgiving feast

Lounging around on the hammocks before dinner

enjoying her mini glass of wine with dinner