Happy Birthday to Me

I turned 38 on Saturday! It was great day! We spend most of the day at Kenzie's and Coleman's soccer tournaments, but I love watching them play so it was a great way to spend the day. I also opened presents. We played games. We went to Banyon Tree for dinner. Kenzie made me cake for dessert. And Doug made me muddy buddies for second dessert. It was a fantastic birthday!

Kenzie and the cake she made me! She made the frosting from scratch, which she hasn't done before, but she didn't think the one container of frosting I bought would be enough. It tasted yummy!

Soccer Tournament

Kenzie and Coleman had their end off season soccer tournament on Saturday (which was my birthday, but I figured their tournament should get it's own post:))

Coleman played goalie in his first game. He did great! 

The game ended in a 0-0 tie so they had a shoot out. Colie the goalie blocked one goal and a kid on the other team missed one goal so since Coleman's team made all their shots they won the shoot out 4-2 and won the game! Coleman said he was nervous being goalie during the shoot out. I was so nervous for him too!

He played in the field for the second game, which was the championship game. His team ended up losing 2-4, I think. But they played hard, he had a lot of fun!

Afterwards they had a little team party where the coach gave out certificates and they ate cupcakes.

We could see Mt. Rainier! It was a hot sunny day, which was great for us spectators, but so hot for the kids running around. Especially since it was the first day over 70 of the year.

Kenzie's team won their first game 6-1. Kenzie played midfield and defense mostly; she played forward that last couple minutes of the game.

For her second game (and the championship game) they won 8-0. Kenzie played midfield and defense the whole game. She was disappointed that she didn't play forward much that day and didn't score a goal. She had some great assists and passes and steals though. And she probably would have scored a goal, but her teammate took the ball from her and scored instead:)

Afterwards they had a team party with some treats and the coach handed out team sweatshirts.

Kenzie's team took a team photo before their games.

Suzie, Kenzie, Jenna, Taryn

Blake, Mikah (who came to watch), Coleman

Blake and Coleman

Miscellaneous Pictures from April

Cam slept over and wanted to hold Snickers. Snickers generally doesn't like to be held, but I've figured out how to do it so she doesn't squirm. So I picked her up, (which made Kenzie want to cut her nails) and handed her to Cam. Cam did great holding her.

Jordan sprained his ankle at church basketball practice. It ended his school soccer season and he had to miss a volleyball game because of it. 

Doug attended the online parent course for driver's ed. Kenzie loved watching it with him.

Jackson went to the Mariners' game with a friend and was able to watch his favorite, Jesse Winker, play on the Brewers.

Jesse!

We driving past this and Kenzie noticed a skeleton on it. She wanted me to see it, but I was driving and couldn't look for it. So she took a picture.

Kenzie locked herself in Snickers' cage.

Kenzie at her rec soccer game.

Deer at my Family Party

A deer came into my parents yard! 

She wasn't really scared of us, so she kept coming closer.

And then Cam was getting closer to her. The deer did eventually run away. But she stayed or awhile.

That day was also my family party. So you could say a deer attended my party. 

My mom made me roast chicken, potatoes, gravy, and grandma cake. It was all yummy!

Volleyball

One volleyball game three balls got stuck somewhere. 

One was in the tubes on the wall. Another was on the basketball hoop, and the other was on the lights. It was kind of crazy!

That game Jackson was a serving machine! He served 17 points to end one game. Then he started serving in the next game and got another 15!

Stadium High School

Jordan had a soccer game at Stadium High School. It's a cool looking school and the field is right next to water. So it's a great location!

It ended up being Jordan's last game because he sprained his ankle a couple days later so I was extra glad we went even though it was pretty far away.

Kenzie and I had taught preschool right before so she had to come with me. Doug met us there. 

We walked over to the front of the school after the game was over.

Kenzie decided she wants to go there. She thinks it would be worth the 45 minute drive to get there everyday:)

 

Coyote

We've been seeing a coyote again this year near the pond behind our house. We've seen him a couple times and one of the times he picked up a ball that was out there and threw it in the air. the other time he was carrying a stuffed lamb in his mouth (we thought it was a dead animal until Kenzie grabbed her binoculars to get a closer look).