Soccer camp final practice

All the kids lining up for soccer practice.

Corben is 7th from the left with his green hat on....

probably the shortest kid! 

This week was game week.

So the kids were split into groups and played a game.

Corben started out well and ran towards the ball, but once he

noticed there was only one ball and many other kids were running to kick it, he just hung back and walked around.  He would run a little each time coach came by, but otherwise he just watched all the kids. 

Handmade Growth Charts

These are the Growth Charts that I made for the kids. 

I love the way they turned out and I am excited to hang them in their rooms.

Love when I get some crafty time and finish a project!!

Connect the Dots

Corben brought this connect-the-dots picture home from preschool

Superheros...

Mason and Corben wearing kitchen towels as capes....

Superheros to the rescue! 

Stopping to say cheese, Mason was too busy for a picture!

Mason in the drawer

I was in the kitchen, busy preparing dinner...I heard Mason making quite the noise and when I looked over....this is what I found....

She was taking the pans out of my drawer....

and then sitting in the drawer herself. (her expression her is priceless!) 

When I said "Oh no, what happened..."

SHE HID FROM ME....

seriously this happened! 

When I said it was okay and she would have to help clean up she said "ok" and went and got a snack and climbed back into the drawer to continue playing!

Mason on the potty

Mason has been practicing going potty more and more

Sand

We went swimming today and then the kids played in their sand box

Zucchini Squash

Garden update

Our Zucchini squash is growing bigger and bigger

...and it is super yummy!

Corben's 3rd soccer practice with goals...

This week Corben was with mostly older kids...

but he did have two girl coaches, so he got a little extra attention being the youngest kid 

Kicking the ball in a zigzag towards the goal 

Making a goal! 

Throwing the ball in and then running to kick it. 

Corben is on the far left, green hat (click on picture to enlarge)

His group was practicing throwing the ball in and then running to make a goal 

Throw and starting to run 

Corben running to make a goal 

Mason is such a good girl during Corben's practice.

Corben with his red hot cheeks 

After his practice, Mason gave him a great big hug!! 

Mason still hugging brother....so sweet!

MUD

Caleb was fixing a sprinkler by the kid's pumpkin patch....

and there was lots of MUD....

so of course Mason was in it first and Corben put his hands in too. 

Muddy little girl 

Kids playing in the mud

Corben's 2nd soccer practice

Corben is his soccer gear ready for practice

His shirt says: Northside Christian Church Soccer Camp 

Huddle before practice

(Corben with green hat) 

Kicking in a line with the kids 

Learning to throw the ball back into the play

Corben half way down with green hat on 

He actually ran a little while kicking 

Mason clapping and cheering for Corben 

Running in for a water break!

Mason at the Water Park with friend Sophia

The girls played in the park...and then the water was turned on.

So we quickly got into our swimsuits and Mason was ready to get wet! 

She was very adventurous and wanted to touch all the water and get wet 

She ran in and out of the water 

Mason and friend Sophia 

Mason saying Cheese! 

She is such a water girl 

Mason followed a lot of the big kids around

She is inside the circle of water with a boy 

Twirling inside the water circle 

Sophia was a little more reserved with the water, so Mason would keep checking in with her!

These two girls had a great time at the water park!

Mason and friend Sophia at the PARK

Mason is such a climber 

Looking at each other's shoes 

Playing peek-a-boo 

Mason playing with the musical pipes 

Two strong girls holding on 

Mason wanted to give Sophia a high-five, which they did and then Sophia went in for the hug!  Too sweet.  I work with Sophia's mom and both Mason and Sophia were born on the same day and weighed the exact same!! 

Cousin Eliana playing on playset

Cousin Eliana (3.5 yrs), Mason Kate (21.5 months), Corben (3 years) 

Saying cheese 

Mason Kate 

Eliana playing in the house 

Eliana and Corben on the playset