Soccer, soccer, and more soccer

This year soccer was a bit insane around our house. We had a game every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

This was Ellie's first year and she LOVED it. When ever I would tell her to go and get her soccer clothes on she would scream YEAH! She would cry when it was her turn to sit out. Ellie had the BEST soccer coach. She was so cute with the girls and really tried to include Ellie in everything. Ellie was able to kick the ball with corner kicks and kick off. (not sure that is the right terminology) She would stay right with the herd. It was an excellent experience for her. Ellie was lucky enough to have Mama and Papa come to some games. Along with them Uncle David came and braved the cold one game. Grandma and Grandpa also came to one.

Ellie's first couple of games were bitter cold.

This was Emma's first year of soccer as well. Our kids are bit timid so we have told each of them if they score a goal they can get $100. Needless to say we did not have to pay out any money this year. Emma however was very aggressive and played hard. She did a wonderful job. However in her last game of the season she did let a goal slip past her. She told me after that her BFF was telling her a story. What is a girl suppose to do? Emma also had a great coach. She played the girls equally and fairly. Which isn't always an easy thing to do. Emma was lucky enough to have Mama and Papa to some of her games as well as a special visit by Aunt Maren.




This year JJ's coach really worked on playing positions. JJ played defensive back. He actually did really well. He go over being timid and started to really go after the ball. In fact he did so well he was able to earn $30 for how aggressive he became. Yes we have to bribe our kids to be aggressive in sports. Sad I know. JJ was lucky enough to have Mama and Papa come to some games. This was great to have Papa come and give him advice from the sidelines. Papa is a darn good soccer player. He also had Uncle Smitty come, and he along with Emma had a special visit from Aunt Maren.

What I didn't capture was the ball and the awesome block he got.

I will have to say that I am not sad the season is over. It made for some crazy nights and a horrible eating schedule. But I am sad that we don't have something fun for the kids to do every night. I will miss the chit chats with the neighbor ladies. Most of all I am just glad we made it through the season. The kids all improved and had fun thanks to great coaches and wonderful family support.

Memorial Day

Last year we didn't really do anything for Memorial Day. I have felt bad about the things we missed due to bed rest and baby in NICU. I had hoped that we could change things around this year. unfortunately I got sick! Okay really sick...some think swine flu. Needless to say nothing to exciting happened. We did go to my parents to see baby birds, then to The Garden Park Ward House to take pictures, and then to Jeron's moms for dinner. It was a good day but sorry the sick Mom had to upset better plans.

Preschool Program for Miss Ellie

Ellie had her preschool program and last day of school today. She was a little cautious at first. She wasn't sure what to do in front of all the parents. Then she got the hang of it and really started to enjoy herself.

Each student did a nursery rhymn all by themselves. Ellie was able to have a friend say hers while she did the actions. Ellie did Itsy Bitsy Spider. It was really cute.

Ellie had a wonderful year and learned a lot. She loves her teachers and school and is really going to miss it over the summer. I will be hard pressed to be as entertaining as they were.

Spring Dance Recital

We had our girls dance recital this weekend. They both did such a great job. Which is actually quite amazing once you know how many times they missed dance. I forgot all the time with Emma. I hate hate hate things on Friday's and that is when her classes were. Because of this she would miss dance almost every other week. (good job Mom)

Ellie loves to be on stage. She looked so cute in her costume and really kept up with all the other girls. she looked so cute.

Ellie in her flapper costume

Ellie with her friends Rachel and Drew. Can you tell Ellie hates the choker.

Ellie's Class

Ellie with our neighbor Riley. It was really cute they had to partner up. Ellie didn't have anyone and so Riley came from the other side of the stage to be her partner. She helped Ellie slip their arms together. It really was cute and what a sweet girl Riley is.

Ellie in Tap

Ellie in Ballet

Sweet Sisters

Emma really has missed way to much this year. I was a little worried about how well she would do with missing so much . I think she was as well. She actually did really good. She kept up with the other girls just fine. She is becoming so graceful.

Emma loves her costume.

Emma and her BFF Baylee

Emma's Class

Emma in her tap dance

Emma in her Ballet

It is always so great to have our family come and support our girls. Thank you for coming. It means a lot to the girls and to us.

Mama and Papa with Emma

Mama and Papa with Ellie

Emma was so excited/nervous when she found out her school teacher was coming. All the girls were going crazy back stage. you would think Ms Tia is a rock star.

Uncle David and Emma

Uncle David and Ellie

Our family is so proud of our girls

Happy Mother's Day

Today started out just like any other day. I don't think that Elsie got the memo that it was Mother's Day when she woke up at 6:30am and didn't want to go back to sleep. So Mother's Day started out really early. JJ was cute he creeped into my room and left a sack of goodies and cards for me. Emma also didn't get the memo and was in a MOOD when she woke up. I started to wonder if the day might not be so hot. Then Jeron and JJ made me breakfast in bed. Very sweet of them. The bad thing about being the mother of mostly girls is on Sunday you don't get the day off for hair. We got ready for church and headed out the door. Emma and JJ were fighting like cats and dogs. "One day off PLEASE!" Then we sat down and they would not stop. They went and sang and I forgot about that so JJ still had his Mohawk! Yikes! a Mohawk on his head. Then I asked JJ to do something and he completely disobey me. I asked him if he had a desire to obey and he said "NO" So I started crying because I realized on Mother's Day that I failed as a Mother. So yes I had the pity party Mother's day. I even went home and didn't go to the rest of church.

Jeron knew I was being a bit sensitive so he had a good talk with the kids on the way home from church and they came in and apologized and the rest of the day went swimmingly. I don't know why I was so sensitive today but I was. So I am glad that the kids worked out their issues to help me out. Then I realized that I really haven't completely failed as a Mom. They did care enough to say sorry.

We then went and picked wild flowers for the table center piece. I cut up fruit, made rice crispy treats, and molten lava cake. We then opened presents. I got a new pair of shorts. Yeah for me! And lotion. Thank you for the nice things Daddy and the kids.

Last year we did a really nice brunch for our Moms. This year with the surgery and some scheduling conflicts we ended up doing a Bar-B-Que with them on Mother's Day. I know it is tacky a BBQ instead of Brunch but our church is at 11:00 so it had to be this way. Linner is never as nice as Brunch so BBQ it was.

Everyone helped out and it turned out really nice. I hope our Moms enjoyed it. Ashlee and Smitty made yummy Italian soda and salad. Dad and David made delicious teriyaki steak sandwiches. (a Monson Fav) Jan brought her famous Pasta Salad.(even though we told the Moms not to bring anything) I made Molten Lava Cake, and we had fruit with dip, and crackers with dip. Jeron and Dad did a great job manning the grill. Did I mention we ate a lot. I think it turned out really nice. I sure hope that our Moms know how grateful we are for them and that they felt of that love yesterday.

Happy Mother's Day

Smitty was really great to get down and play with the kids. He got to play Horsey Ride, Duck Duck Goose, Tag, and hide and seek. Ellie was in heaven as was Emma. Ellie could play all day if you let her.

Here Gene this pic is for you.

Happy Mother's Day

cRaZy hAir dAy foR JJ

Since the third grade had their program on Crazy Hair Day, they let them do it this Friday. JJ was so excited after Emma won that he planned all week what he was going to do. He was going to make the ultimate hair sacrifice and shave his head. He did a pretty funky pattern and I thought he looked rather CRAZY! So again I sit all day and wait to find out the results. He gets home and the results are in. I hear a "Mom, guess what..." I am on the phone so I tell him to stop yelling in the house the baby is a sleep and go back to my conversation. Then he comes in the room and tells me he...


LOST! He was devastated to put it mildly. The poor kid had shaved his head and lost. He only got three votes out of 29 kids. One being his own. I felt so bad for him. I think his hair was pretty crazy. He lost to a kid that wore a wig. A WIG! He was so upset. He wishes he had never shaved his head. So if you read this post please tell JJ your vote. Was it crazy or not. He needs to know that he didn't shave his head for nothing.

VOTE PLEASE

Wig or JJ

hOly tOotH bAtmAn

About three weeks ago Ellie tripped while walking into her speech appointment and hit the door. It chipped her tooth at that time. Well about one week ago I noticed that her gum's were bleeding. I looked at the tooth and noticed that it had cracked. I took her into the dentist and he thought it would be a good idea to take it out. Turns out he was right. The tooth was split all the way up. Poor little lady has been having nerve pain since it happened. All I can say is she is a trooper. I don't know very many people that can handle nerve pain like she did.

So Ellie had her front tooth taken out today. She had to have it done at the Hospital because they had to watch her airway. So here we go on surgery #9. I overheard a 93 year old man say this was his first surgery. He is 93, Ellie is four. There is something wrong with this picture.

Ellie liked that they gave her a blanket to take home and a box of fun things. Sometimes it is nice to not take her to PCMC. The other hospitals are so cute with your kids because they never get kids. She was spoiled with attention and everyone kept telling us how cute she is.

Here is the before shot. Notice that the tooth is gray.

The Dentist came out and gave us the down low. He says she has been in a lot of pain. I feel so bad for the little lady. If anyone needs a good peds dentist he is wonderful.
Before we ever saw Ellie we got to see her tooth. This is what it looks like normally

This is what it looks like with the crack! YIkes!

After surgery in the recovery room. She had a hard time coming out because she was coughing so much. She is still having a hard time with her cough but it is getting better.

Poor baby needs to get a break now. No more surgeries for a really really long time. Knock on wood.