Trophy Time

Julia finally finished her soccer season yesterday. I say finally because the season was at least 2 weeks longer than expected because of all the rain we've had. Let me rephrase that - all the weekend rain we've had. It's beautiful during the week but there's something about Fridays that seem to bring the rain lately. I swear they had more games rescheduled than the actually played when they were supposed to and they missed a handful of practices too.

No worries from Julia though. She wanted to play because her bff Preston played. Sadly they weren't on the same team - and sadder still they never got to play each other due to schedules/sickness. She was hooked from the first practice when she got her team t-shirt. She didn't take it off for 2 days. She started to get tired of practice but getting that special snack after the first game kept her interested and then it became the pursuit of the trophy.

Of all my kids who've played soccer she actually has the most interest and potential to actually do well at the game. By the end of the season she wasn't afraid to get in the pack and try to kick the ball and she runs pretty fast.

Yesterday was finally the last game and then it became the moment she's been waiting for - getting the trophy. Her sisters both have one from their only season playing soccer and she was so, so proud to have one too. I think she slept with it last night. So long to this soccer season - I think we'll be playing again in the Spring.

Happy Halloween!

Judging from the amount of candy my 4 children collected while trick or treating I'd say that Halloween 2011 was a huge success despite the less than favorable conditions outside. For the first time in any recent memory - at least since Emma was born - it was rainy, cold and pretty much just miserable out. Paul claimed "I am not trick or treating in the rain" but much to his dismay the children could not be persuaded to miss such an event. Especially not our candy-aholic Jacob. Paul has always been the designated trick or treater while I always get to stay home and hand out candy. This works well for us as I like to see all the kids dressed up. I did feel a tad bad for him last night though when he had to wrangle 4 children, 4 treat bags and 4 umbrellas. He took it like a champ though and didn't complain at all. It was little disappointing to see more winter jackets and rainboots than Halloween costumes though. But, thankfully we have Facebook and everyone is posting cutie pics of their kids today so it's all good.

Now to research where we can donate all this candy....