Soccer

Hunter was old enough for soccer this year. He was so excited to play. He had a good season and ended up scoring 3 goals throughout the season. The way they do soccer here, he played with the 6 and under kids and they play 3 Vs. 3 with no goalie on a very small field. The teams have 6 or 7 kids and they play 4- 8 minute quarters. It seemed to work pretty well and cut down on the amoeba effect where all the kids surround the ball and kick each other in the shins.

It was a cold April and May so most of the games were pretty chilly, but we still had fun. Hunter seemed to fall down a lot, but really tried to listen to his coach and seemed to have improved by the end of the season.

Note: the teams alternate between red and blue, so sometimes he is in blue and sometimes he is in red.

Hunter showing off his new cleats, shin guards and socks

Hunter in action

Half time = snack time

Hunter freezing before the game

I managed to catch a goal on video, I didn't get any of the lead up to the goal but the celebration after is the best anyways!

House update

So the house is coming along well. Since the last update we moved the house away from the canal a little and decided to have it sit up out of the ground a little more. We did not hit water in the new hole, but decided to put in a foundation drain just in case. We now have the basement walls all framed and the sub floor for the upstairs done. We've had a few delays due to weather, but seem to be making good progress!

The kids have had fun running through the walls and telling everyone who will listen what all the rooms will be.

After they poured the basement floor

Grandpa working on framing in the basement interior walls


The basement all framed in with the garage off to the right,
floor joists on and main floor sub floor on too



The basement, complete with stairs!

Easter

For Easter weekend this year the kids and I made a trip to Colorado to see Grandma and Pop Pop. I had decided that it would probably be the last weekend that I wanted to travel that far, and Justin had a lot to get done on the house. We did come home Saturday night so that we could spend Easter with Justin (since he wouldn't be working on Sunday anyway.) While we were there the kids got their traditional Easter outfits from Grandma, we went to Chuck E. Cheese and W.O.W., saw the Easter Bunny, ate out and got some new toys. We went to two Easter egg "hunts" (the eggs were just scattered over the ground). The kids dyed eggs with Pop Pop, while Mom went to Costco with Grandma, it was a great weekend.

The kids in their Easter outfits (even though it was a week later)

and yes, Grandma did get a matching dress for Natalie's baby

Natalie and Grandma at one of the Easter egg "hunts"

Hunter at one of the Easter egg "hunts"

The eggs we dyed at home, and yes, the are ALL broken

Natalie doesn't quite get the "gently" part yet

showing off their handy work