Fiona First Soccer game of Third Grade

Fiona is #2

Sean on sidelines with the coaches during the game. He isn't a coach but goes to help out at every practice. The head coach seems to travel a lot so they welcome his help. (He can't help it! His kids playing soccer and he can't stand not being able to kick the ball around with them!) He is really great with the kids, but likes not having the pressure of being a coach or even the assistant! Fiona is really loving soccer spending time with Sean doing something he loves, I think that is why she is enjoying it so much.

See Sean coaching Fiona from the sidelines.

Although, it is not Fiona's first soccer game, she hasn't played on team since Kindergarten. She is doing great, considering she is one of the younger girls as it is U10.

Aida's First Ever Soccer Game

On our way to the field. Aida is number 7.

A smile before the game.

Aida wanted to goof off with my camera.

The Kickoff!

A taste of the game:

She had strep throat and cold all week, so we really debated in letting her play on Saturday, but I'm glad we did! (She missed all week at school) I think she did pretty well considering how sick she was during the week. She really loves soccer and especially with Sean going to practice and helping with the team.

Nursery Rhyme Parade

Aida has been studying Nursery rymes at school, ever day she comes home with new one or two that they have learned. They did a parade through the school with all the Kindergarten classes on Friday. The kids were supposed to pick their favorite Nursery rhyme and dress up. Aida was "Jill"- Although she really wanted a black wig and couldn't find one, so she was a little unhappy with me!

Her class after the parade- I think all the boys were all King Cole!

Aida's Art shop- The Kindergarteners built a town decorate the hallways in conjuction with Nursery Rymes. This set off quite a frenzy of Art fun at our house. Fiona of course, was helping and had to decorate her school journal!

Sunday afternoon fun!

yum.......Cookies

Sean was out of town for a couple of days, so to keep the girls busy on Sunday afternoon we made cookies and took them to our neighbors. ( I think we had more fun then he did as he got stuck in the Airport all day due to Thunderstorms in Atlanta.)

Faces of Aida

on her first day of Kindergarten.................

She insisted on riding the bus. She jumped right in and didn't need her Mama! She had no fear and was so excited that she was finally getting to go to school.

She didn't want to hold still for her picture!

Fiona and Aida waiting for the bus. The bus comes right to our front door.

Fiona is walking Aida to her classroom. I couldn't keep up! Fiona is a awesome big sister.

Aida is delighted to have Ms. Kuhn's for her teacher. This was Fiona's teacher for second grade, so it made it even more special for Aida as that is who she wanted!

First Day ...........

Off too Third Grade! (August 13th,2009)
Of course, Fiona didn't want me to take her too school, but at the last minute decided it was okay for me to take her.



The girls in front of the house. Aida was tested for Kindergarten, but doesn't start till next week. She was very disappointed that she wasn't going to go to school yet!

More of pictures...........

Aida with Yellowstone lake in the background.

Fiona at the painted pots.
Fiona and Aida at the Painted pots.
Yellowstone lake with Geisers in front.
We left Yellowstone and went through Wyoming(by way of Cody) The scenery was breathtaking. I don't think my pictures do it justice.



Denver. We stayed a few days with my brother's family. We went to the Denver Botanical gardens. It was beautiful.


They had hidden dinosaurs throughout the garden and then a play area for the kids to uncover the dinosaur bones.
And then we hightailed it home to Tennessee. I think it was the longest two days for the girls. They figured out some interesting ways to sit in their seat! Sean was so glad to see us ! We made it home with 4 days to spare before school starts out here.