Soccer Clinic & Practice

Henry had a soccer clinic on Sunday which he LOVED and then had his first practice tonight. All 12 little players came to our first practice and it was....well....chaotic! All the kids seemed to have fun, which is great. We have 12 kids on the team and all are boys except for one little girl. They were super excited that we got our uniforms AND that we named our team, The Sharks. Our first game is September 11 and we won't have practice before then because of Labor Day Monday.

Henry at the soccer clinic. He is 5th from the left.

Race Day

Today both Henry and I ran in races. I participated in a 6K (3.7 miles around Creve Coeur Lake) and Henry ran in a 1/4 mile run. I did pretty good considering I was 3rd in my age group and the 6th female overall. It was a beautiful, not very hot & humid morning. Fred Bird was in attendance for the kid's race....Ben is still scared of Fred Bird. Both kids enjoyed the after race refreshments of lemonade and donuts!

Waiting for my race to start

G and Ben out on the dock

Doesn't Henry look like such a BIG boy?!?

Henry and Fred Bird before the kid's race

Henry's race is getting ready to start...getting last minute advice from his Dad!

Ben wanted to be like his big brother...no shirt and wear a race number even though he didn't run.

Henry getting his finishers medal from Fred Bird

Ellie Grace Turns 5

It is hard to believe, but Ellie Grace is now 5!! It is hard to believe that Henry's 5th birthday is just around the corner. Henry and Ben enjoyed playing at Ellie and Addie's house to celebrate.

Henry and Ben....Henry knows that the cake is coming!

Blowing out her candle!

Green-tongue Henry

Green-mouth Ben

The Birthday Girl, Ellie Grace!!

Addie!

Ben had green icing EVERYWHERE!!

A slide-train...Ben, Addie, Lilly

Ben's Second Day

Ben's second day of school went MUCH better than the first! He was happy when I left and didn't even want to say good-bye to me. I was able to get a few pictures!

Ben and Mommy in Ben's classroom

Ben is happy!

Henry in his classroom

Happy Birthday Daddy

Happy Birthday to you....Happy Birthday to you....Happy Birthday dear DADDY!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!!!

G's birthday celebration....candles in his favorite ice cream, mint chocolate chip!

Henry and Ben are SO excited, and yes they are also shirtless!

LOVE all of these silly guys!!

Happy Birthday G! Hope you had a GREAT day!! We love you!

Henry + Soccer and Ben + School

Henry is all signed up and ready for soccer this fall.......check out his cleats, shin guards, and socks! Is my little boy really old enough to play? YUP! And guess who is coaches are...Mom & Dad! We have practices on Monday nights and games starting 09.11.10!

Ben started "school" today. He is going to UCDC, where Henry goes and is starting out in the same class Henry did 2 years ago. Ben cried lots this morning, but after about 10-15 minutes, he was fine and threw a HUGE fit when G went to pick him up from school because he didn't want to leave. He loves his teachers and has one of the same ones that Henry did. I cannot believe my baby boy is starting school!

Ben with his new shoes and Henry with his soccer stuff.

My boys on Ben's first day of school. I didn't get a picture of Ben at school because he was crying and throwing a fit!

Hanging with Sawyer

Our friends the Collins family came into town for Rae's party. After Rae's fun party, we took naps and then headed to the hotel that Sawyer, his parents, and grandparents were staying at to go swimming. The kids had SO much fun! We then went to Break Away Cafe with everyone and then came back to our house for leftover cake. We always enjoy seeing Sawyer (and his parents and grandparents) and it was nice to get to spend the evening with him.

Henry, Sawyer, and Ben are ready to swim!

Ben and his buddy Sawyer

Mohrmann and Collins boys!

Sawyer and his Mama, Stephanie

Rae, Sawyer, and Sawyer's grandma

Sawyer trying a lemon at dinner

LOVE his face!

Ben not so sure about Sawyer playing with his toys!

Sawyer was having fun in the basement!

Wearing the coon-skin hat!

50 State Rae Party

On Saturday afternoon we had a surprise party for Rae. In June Rae ran her 50th state marathon in Alaska. We planned a surprise party and were successful in pulling it off! Below are pictures from the party. We had it at a park near our house with about 100 of Rae's friends and family in attendance. We had delicious food, drinks, and cake. The weather was cooperative, a bit hot, but not as hot as it could have been for August in St. Louis! Congrats Rae!!