Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Soccer Girl

This fall Clara is playing soccer for the first time. It isn't an official team with uniforms and a varying schedule of opponents (that happens next year) but a merger between the youth sports and the soccer tots program. She loves it! 

Ever since watching some of her older friends play, she has been asking to play soccer. We were anxious to see how it would go. So far she is a good listener and tries everything she's told to do :). She is getting better each week and loves being out there! 
The night before she insisted on laying out all her things.
Ready to go
Little stretching
And she's off!
Working on ball control
We love our little girl in pink!!!

Friday, September 6, 2013

Four Year Old Preschool

I will say something like this every single year. I can't believe Clara is starting four year old preschool. Just can't believe it. I swear we were just picking out a doll to get her for her first birthday. Where did the time go?!?! Don't even mention the word kindergarten happening in just one year (much less ALL DAY kindergarten) yet. Ugh. We will be celebrating the start of school when that day comes, just one year from now. But I'll probably be crying in the closet somewhere.

We already love our back to school tradition. The night before her first day, we ate a special meal of Clara's choosing (spaghetti and meatballs with fresh green beans) with a few decorations and pink cupcakes. Special meal or not, this little girl has been excited to start school for weeks now. We are so thankful for that!

Spaghetti - a favorite for all! 
Excited for school and those giant meatballs ;)
She started on Wednesday with just half her class. Next week her regular M/W/F schedule will commence :).
Such a big girl!
With daddy - she has always had him wrapped around her finger
With brother - never cooperating
With mommy - love my girl!
And her teacher Mrs. Andrews :)
It's going to be a great year in four year old preschool. I can already tell!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Labor Day & Last Hurrah Weekend

This marks the end of the lake posts, sadly. We had one last hurrah Labor Day weekend with my parents at Priest. My mom actually convinced me to come up a few days early with the kids. My dad and Jono came late Friday night and we had a few great beach days and celebrated my dad's birthday before heading back Sunday. It was nice to have one regrouping day Monday before the start of fall schedules. And we ended summer in the same fashion as the last three - with the symphony concert at Comstock park with friends. What a wonderful summer it has been. We are so thankful.
The paddle boat with Grammy
Climbing at Priest Lake Elementary playground :)
Caleb just HAD to do it too! 
Prepping for the sand castle with daddy
The demolished (by Caleb) sandcastle pile
Our swimmer girl, doing her favorite thing
Handsome boys 
Such a delicious coconut chocolate cream pie and fun time
celebrating Gramp's bday!

Fun driving the golf cart (my mom's lake transport, post knee surgery!)
Saying goodbye to summer at the Comstock Symphony concert
Clara and Miss Ella (hiding) danced the whole time :)