Anneli is doing very well! She doesn't usually have her head in the clouds! Sometimes we do have to wake her up a bit, but her coach says she's a go getter. She definately gives it her all when she's in! It's fun to watch her with her cute little pink shin pads and girly cleats--they have pink butterflies on them!!! Got to be fashionable, right?
I sure hope not, but Christopher was a little concerned about it during his first soccer practice this season. He had never used his head to bounce the soccer ball before and his coach was making the kids do it in a practice drill! He couldn't believe it! :) He came home a little upset that he couldn't do it and he wondered if it could hurt him!?! Poor kid. He's been practicing for a few weeks now, and he's feeling better about the whole thing---maybe it's the brain damage. ;) Luckily, he's never had to do a header in a game--let's just keep it that way!
So as you can tell, Christopher is playing soccer. He took a season off and then decided to try it again this spring. His team is named "Fire" and they have been on FIRE! They are a very competative team. The assistant coach is a bit professional, a little over the top, screams and yells A LOT---but he will most certainly learn a lot--as he gets hollered at....a lot...
It looks like he's having fun though, doesn't it!?
Anneli did a great job cheering on the sidelines! She's a little disappoined and can't understand why she can't play, since she's all grown up and goes to school! Poor girl. She did have fun though watching and flying...
Anneli's Little Mermaid Cake
Chris and his cousin Alex playing!
Anneli, probably snacking!
Anneli, sitting with Aunt Amanda, blowing out her candles with her cousins Alex and Bryce and Aunt Nicole.
Uncle Jim, being Uncle Jim, with Aunt Donna!
Anneli opening her "Princess Blanket" from Soup Mem & Ray!
Alexander, Bryce, Christopher, Anneli and Elizabeth, posing for a cousin picture! Not bad, considering 5 kids to deal with! :)
Shaun & Alex playing on the trampoline!
Uncle Shaun and Elizabeth (she's waking up from her nap in this pic)!
Christopher, Grande Memere and Anneli. Crazy kids of mine!!!
Soup Mem checking out Anneli's new "Peeing Puppy" from who other than Uncle Jim and Aunt Donna!
After the party, Aunt Valerie holding Anneli while Pepe chills and Christopher naps!
What a long hard day...
Shhhhh....naptime!
Sunday- Family Trip to Kent Falls State Park
On Sunday afternoon we took a trip to Kent Falls State Park. It was warm and the park was crowded, but we had a fun time as a family. We hiked up to the top and got some nice pictures of the falls! Good walking guys!
Monday-Marching in the Memorial Day Picnic and going to Lake Compounce.
Monday Christopher and Shaun marched in the Memorial Day Parade in town with Christopher's Soccer Team. He had fun, marching with his friends and throwing candy to parade spectators. It was a beautiful day for marching--not too hot and not too cold. It was just right!
Christopher's soccer team. Yeah--there are two other boys, but they didn't march--so it was Christopher and all the girls!
Anneli and her friend A picking up candy on the parade route.
The Plainville Soccer Club!
Meme & Pepe watching the parade from the second location!
Marching past the library...the last leg of the parade--even Anneli marched at the end!! (Christopher is #3)
After the parade we went back to Meme & Pepe's house and then jumped in the van and headed to Lake Compounce. Lake Compounce is a super fun amusement park one town over from us in Bristol. We buy season passes and go there quite a few times during the summer to swim, ride rides and sometimes to just walk around! The kids absolutely love that place!
That was pretty much our long Memorial Day weekend. It was super fun and went by way too fast! I love long weekends!
