Soccer Superstars

Videos from 1-7-13
I rarely post videos even though we have soooo many, but this made me so happy I can't help it.

New Year, New Things

"What a difference a year makes" is my thought as each new year starts, especially with my kids. 2012 was overall very good for us. I would say as being the stay-at-home- mom there were challenging times with a 2 & 3 year old behavior wise, but that's going to be every year I assume.

I'm hopeful that 2013 treats us well. I believe that it will bring new things & experiences for our family. Soccer is Emma Kate & Jackson's first new thing/experience this year. It's their first time "playing" a sport (more like fun & teaching together.)

I described it to Brett as one of the cutest scenes for a parent...both kids were excited all morning & couldn't wait for 11am. They happily walked right onto the field & met Coach Deb. Emma Kate led the way & showed Jackson that they needed to find & go sit on a soccer ball in the line of kiddos. Coach Deb went over the rules & called out everyone names. I was so proud of how well both my kids listened to their Coach. They did fun practice exercises, each child had a turn to make a goal, & then they played at real game.

Emma Kate ran/skipped right with the ball & action during the game, but never got in the middle of the action. Jackson stood in the center of the field for awhile, then ran around some, & stuck close to Coach Deb. I'm looking forward to seeing how they enjoy, improve, & interact throughout this session.

Control of the ball.

Best picture I got of EK & Jackson with Cade (our next door neighbor)

Jackson's turn to make a goal

Allyn, my friend/neighbor snapped a picture of what I looked like when it was my kids turn to make their goals. Videoing with my phone & taking pictures with my camera. Normal right?!?

Game time. Look at Emma Kate right up there by the ball & Jackson is running the right way! Yay!

My fast girl!

Day after Christmas Snow

It's my first post of 2013 & I'm posting about our white Christmas of 2012. I couldn't pass up sharing our playing outside in the snow since it's not often that we have snow that sticks. It's so obvious that our kids are little Texan kids...excited for the snow & then done playing in it in less than 20 minutes!!

                             

Snow Angel

A White Christmas & My New Favorite Family Picture(s)

                     

Christmas Morning 2012

It's the best feeling watching Christmas through your children's eyes. Sweet, innocent, & so adorable when they look downstairs to see if Santa had been there the night before.
Santa leaves out any unwrapped gifts & then each child has 3 gifts from Mommy & Daddy at our house.
Emma Kate's Christmas 2012 mainly consisted of princess anything, a Leap Pad 2, outfits for her American Girl baby, car matching her doll house, art toy to attach ipad to, doctor dress up, nightgowns.
Jackson's Christmas 2012 was lots of Jake & Neverland Pirates toys, Leap Pad 2, basketball hoop (for both kids), remote control Thomas the Train.

                                 Santa came!!

                              Oh yes he did come!

                          New watch

                                     Mommy reading the letter Santa left them.

                Cute conversation between a 3 1/2 & 2 1/2 year old.

                                              Pretty happy!

                                 Bitty in a new outfit