Fall Soccer Season 2014

Ben and Emmy played soccer this past fall. They rocked their season! Both Ben and Emmy were stars of the team, in different ways.  They each found ways to play their best for their team.

My Ben makes a great offensive player. He is a fast, smart and quick player.

My Emmy makes a great defender. She seems most confident defending the goal and has a good swift kick to send the ball out of danger.

I had the opportunity to coach their team and had a great time.

 Brandon was coaching football at the same time as soccer, as a result we don't have very many pictures of this season.

I love to see my kids play sports. I love to cheer my kids on as they play. I love to see my kids strengthen and take care of the bodies that they have been given. 

It was a great soccer season. 

A Wonderful Fall Wednesday

Up until December, Brandon had Wednesdays off from work. He, Lucy and I would go on adventures together. We loved it!

One Wednesday, we headed up to Fox Creek Canyon to enjoy the beautiful changing leaves.  We had a wonderful time just being together.

Of course, Lucy had to throw rocks into the river again. I love this little girl!

Brandon is an awesome dad!

These pictures of this day make me happy. They remind me that Brandon and I have a great relationship with each other. Neither one of us is perfect, but we love the other person and try our best to make our marriage a happy one. I am grateful for a husband who makes me feel loved.

High Alititude Challenge

 For a few weeks in the fall, on Tuesdays, the kids met with other kids to run a mile. The picture below was taken right before the race started.

It was great to see the kids try their best to push their bodies and improve their physical abilities.

It helped that there were a few friends to run with. In the picture below, Ben is running with his good friend, Troy.

I am proud of my kids for doing something a little out of their comfort zone for one of them. As well as something they love, for the other two.

Lucy is Three

My Lucy turned three in October. This little girl is such a sweetheart. She is such a friendly and happy when she wants to be. She wants to be just like the big kids and is already telling me that she will be four on her next birthday.

Lucy went to the doctor for her yearly check-up in October, close to when she turned three. Lucy is 32.8 inches tall putting her in the 85th percentile for height.  Lucy weighed in a little over 32 pounds and coming in at the 70th percentile for weight.

Included in this post are picture that I took of Lucy from our trip to Creede around the time she turned three.

Lucy still loves mom!
Lucy LOVES her siblings and they love her!

Lucy LOVES it when Brandon comes home for the day. She gives him a big hug and kiss. She also insists he give her a kiss before he leaves for work, just like mom.

Lucy LOVES to snuggle. Brandon can't resist when she says, "Daddy, 'nuggle me?"

Lucy LOVES the movie Frozen. She calls herself Anna quite often and me Elsa. She even strokes my hair and sings the song Let it Go from the movie.

Lucy LOVES her yellow rain boots she received for her birthday from Ben.  She wears them almost every day.

Lucy LOVES play doh. She loves making creations; especially, making dresses for dolls with play doh.

Lucy LOVES to paint. Lucy really likes painting rainbows.

Lucy LOVES bubbles!

Lucy LOVES to sing! I love how she sings her heart out to songs that she knows!

Lucy LOVES to dance. Quite often I will turn on music and she will put on a princess dress and we will dance the morning away.

Lucy LOVES princesses. She loves watching princess movies.

Lucy LOVES Youtube videos about play doh. She would watch them all day.

Lucy can ride a bicycle. She loves going outside to play when the weather is nice.

Lucy enjoys being read to. We try to spend a little time each day snuggled up on the couch reading books together.

Lucy LOVES slides, but hates swings.

Lucy enjoys doing puzzles and playing games with our family.

Some of Lucy's favorite games to play with our family are Duck, Duck, Goose and Hide and Seek.

Lucy and Emmy have developed quite the sweet little relationship during the past few months. As Lucy has gotten older, it is wonderful to see their little bond develop. 

Lucy gets scared easily; especially when watching a show. 

Lucy is a creature of habit. If something happens once a certain way, then it needs to happen the rest of the time that same way.

Lucy still has the best smile ever!

I love how her blue eyes sparkle with excitement and mischief.

Lucy has a great sense of humor and a contagious laugh. She loves to be silly!

I LOVE it when I get a hug and kiss from Lucy.  

Brandon and I are so grateful for the opportunity that we have to be our Lucy girl's parents.