HOT! Soccer

Sports Illustrated 3v3 Tournament - Alex played the 3v3 tourney this weekend with St. Francis team - it was a hot one. Both days we all melted in 98 high humdity weather - the girls were troopers and the parents for this team were well prepared. Plenty of ice, drinks and cold rags were on hand to make sure no one was taken down by the heat. Besides, there were plenty of other things to take the girls out, broken thumb, wretched knee, ankles - you name it. You wouldn't think a small field and only 6 girls playing could cause these injuries, but it did.


After playing 3 games during the day, we closed the fields down this evening with the 4th and final game which was between 2 of our girls teams, White & Blue, the white team (Alex's) lost by 1 so they will not get to go on to Regionals. But, that game I think was the most fun because the girls were tired and playing against their own team-mates they were just laughing - good luck to Blue in Chicago.

It's one more week before all craziness breaks out again with school starting and getting everyone on a schedule. Alex has soccer practice all this up coming week, well the coach said they could take Monday off, that was nice since after this weekend they all ain't got much in them.

Haven't seen much of Kelsey, her team won the Ultimate Frisbee Championship, she was very excited and got a t-shirt - those kids, they love those t-shirts. She has worked all weekend, we dropped by and got my car washed - she looked so cute in her uniform! She was in late, and we were out early - I have not yet seen my eldest today, probably won't until 10pm tonight!

The heat took it out of me on Saturday, with well intentioned plans to get the lawn mowed - (it's just a tad long - oops) I proceeded to lay down on the couch in the cool air-conditioning - when I woke it was 8pm already, really truly to late to mow - so here I am today, thinking I was to only have 1 game this morning and would take care of mowing - 4 games later, it's 7pm and I am just now home and cooling off - the lawn awaits, so I shall go forth and conquer. Course, that only leaves me to clean some house, cat boxes, fill the fish tank, grocery shop pay bills and try to figure out where everyone will be this week! UGH! Can I have a do over on the weekend - please!

Off to mow! Stay Cool..............

Since this was mostly about Alex, thought I would include some of her pics -
she has been playing with my camera again.

Vacations!

We all got to take a break for a moment and enjoy some of this country, the girls took off for St. Augustine Beach with their father for a week traveling by motor home and camping.

I went in the opposite direction and headed for the desert city of Las Vegas for a 3-day weekend. All I can say is it was fabulous, we enjoyed the vibrancy of the city taking in many of the local hotspots, tries to win a car - I did really want the BMW two-seater, some roulette and an awesome comedy show. If you have the chance to see the Amazing Jonathan, I would recommend it, well for those not easily offended - [ view video clip ]. By the time my head hit the pillow the first night there, I had already been up for 24 hours. The weekend went by in a flurry and I was home before I knew it - dammit! Will need to plan a bit more time the next time out!


We are back at it here at home with work schedules, dentist and dr appointments all in the mix. Kelsey already 'lost' her retainer, it was found and we are awaiting its return by mail. Work is slamming me still and even more so now that I have lost a few days by being off - I hope to survive. The rest of the month will continue to get busy with the upcoming Fall school season, Kelsey logged into her school account and got a peek at her classes for next year, fairly heavy schedule. Soccer is beginning to creep back into our life with Alex playing some 3 v 3 tournaments and Kelsey in some pre-school tournaments.


Week of July 31st - Kelsey has soccer try-outs
Week of Aug. 7 - Alex will be in Chicago
August 14th - School Starts

July Update!

Well did you here that big Whoosh? That seemed to me like the holiday rushing by and mid-month already approaching rapidly. With tons of deadlines, I keep a close eye on where I am at in a month - it never ends! The girls and I enjoyed a long 4th of July weekend, I actually got to sleep in and lay around the house one day, a rare occurrence for me.

The pictures enclosed are from friends out in this big world of ours

Tracey & David are in England for the summer with 2 boys ages 4y & 18 months, their exploits of traveling around with two little ones has been entertaining and the pictures Tracey is taking are awesome.





Grace is on a ship with the navy, she has been on board for 6 months and due to home port in August, she recently got a break and did some sight seeing.







Cards Friday evening, no good cards - but the company was and big poker drama, a couple of the girls called out this drunk 80 yo old guy who was mouthing off ( he should of been escorted out), testosterone began to build with a few of the guys standing up - it was all to much fun to watch, knowing no one would really 'take on the old drunk' - but he did have a cane, would he use it? Nope, not this evening he wouldn't.......stay tune for continuing saga of "Evenings of Poker"

Fireworks can now be legally shot off in Indiana, for years, the state has allowed sales of fireworks in Indiana with the stipulation that you signed a release saying you would be taking them out of state. Yeah right, we have enjoyed shooting off some nice displays each year in our court and this year was no exception - we discovered Alex is a little pyro and we needed to watch her closely - "uh Alex how many bottle rockets 'ya got there? - one - Alex - well 3 - Are you sure? - I have 6". Kelsey tried her hand at shooting off one of the mortars, it had a long fuse - but it didn't matter to her, when it got lit and started - she would start running and kinda of screaming to the sidewalk - too funny to watch, but it didn't stop her from shooting off more. A word of caution, be careful of the triple mortars, they are big displays.

A big Happy Birthday to my mother, she celebrated another year on July 3rd. She was traveling in Iowa to visit the my father's homestead and meet up with my Uncle. I am so jealous, she got to eat Maid-Rites, to any of you who have seen Roseanne, these are the 'loose meat' sandwiches and they are so good.

I joined my brother and sister-in-law on the 4th and received Big News from them - I going to be an aunt, we are all so excited for them. I have had the running record for having the only grandkids that has held for 16 years, I am happy to relinquish the record and welcome a new baby into the family - just as long as it isn't mine! ;) The girls have already been lined up for babysitting tasks, Kelsey has requested in not be a boy, she does not want to have to deal with 'spray' while changing diapers!

The girls and I had the chance to catch a movie, we choose the 'Devil Wears Prada', our combined opinion was a 'thumbs-up', all enjoyed it! Now have got to get to the new 'Priates' movie!


On July 6th, Kelsey's braces are officially gone and replaced by a beautiful silver glitter retainer - she is so excited! I attempted to take pictures but she was having none off it, this is what i got. Afterwards, she ate for the first time and was ecstatic that bread no longer got caught everywhere. I then drove them to Cincinnati so they could go on a vacation with their dad to the beach - which of course now leaves me alone for the week! Woo-Hoo, got things to do, places to go (Vegas) and enjoy the quiet!

I hope all of you have had a good Holiday and
are enjoying the summer as well!