Soccer Saturday

Grandma and Grandpa came to visit last weekend for Tate's 8th birthday and to see Avery play soccer.  It was a chilly Saturday, but Avery still had fun running and kicking the ball around.  We only had 3 players, so the other team gave us one of their best players.  She's in the 5/6 year old league where they don't keep score. 

Henry was in an ornery mood and pretty much did the opposite of whatever we said.  The picture of him walking was when he was crossing over into the playing field after being told to stay outside of the soccer field lines.  Funny kid.

We are settling in here and feeling more at home in our ward at church, and in our neighborhood and school.  Tate's 2nd grade only has 19 students!  He told me that, unlike in Kennewick, the kids are quiet and listen to their teacher.  I'd rather sub here if that's the case!  He does have a great teacher in Mrs. McCollum, and she even lives right in our neighborhood.  Tate is also enjoying Ninja Zone at the gymnastics gym, which is where he runs around doing obstacle courses and learning ninja stuff.  Tate's birthday was Friday, and our neighbor, Mercy, who is also in his class, shares his same birthday.  So her mother and I made some "8 is Great!" notes on a baggie with two small donuts inside making the shape of the number 8 and delivered them to class.  Then, we had pizza movie night as is our usual Friday night activity.  Eric and I took him to the local science museum, which was pretty neat, but our time got cut short because Finley woke up and needed me to go home to feed her.  Even if it was short, it was super nice to have mom and dad here to watch the other kids while we went out with the birthday boy.  On Saturday I took Tate to the toy store to pick a gift and he chose a laser maze game that he's wanted ever since he saw it at a toy store in Kennewick.

One of my favorite parts of mom and dad's visit was that dad hung up a bunch of my wall decor in the kitchen.  It is such a happy kitchen now!  I love it.

Avery is liking kindergarten and gymnastics a lot.  I think she'll be relieved when soccer is over.  Since so many kids have been missing games, she has had to run much more than she would like even though she's a great runner.  Her birthday is coming up, too!  We'll have a family party for her, Tate, and Lane, next weekend when all the family comes for Tate's baptism and Finley's blessing.

Henry and Finley and I enjoy some quiet time at home when Tate and Avery are at school.  It's odd having 4 kids now.  I have to count them to keep track of them when we leave the house.  With 3, I could keep an eye on them a bit easier.  With 4, I have hit the counting stage!