Soccer Game 5

Her most recent game was this past Thursday and I was praying all day that it wouldn't get cancelled due to rain. Kylie was super excited for this game since she was in charge of snack. :)

Well, it didn't get cancelled by the time we got there. But 15 min into the game the ref called it since it was SO windy and it was starting to rain. Even though they only played half they "won" 2-1.

By the time snack was handed out and we grabbed our bags everyone was running to their cars because it was Pouring! We had a little storm come through but it was over quick. I'm a little bummed the rain wouldn't hold out another half and hour, but at least they got to play for half the game. :)

I took very few photos for that game because I was trying to keep Sidney calm and everything from not blowing away! :)

 

 

 

We also got her soccer pictures back Thursday night and I was so excited to get them!

 

Other than Kylie picking at the grass in the photo, it is pretty cute! :)

 

Team (minus 2 kids) and their coach(s)

 





Swim Lessons

During the school year, each class from all three elementary schools takes 2 weeks from their schedule to have swim lessons each morning. Kylie's class had her 2 weeks a couple weeks ago. If your schedule allows you can come watch them and if you can help in the locker room.
Seeing as Sidney and I really don't do a whole lot with our days, we went everyday. And since Kylie's class is made up of 11 girls and only 5 boys.....they needed the locker room help! :)

Considering Kylie started lessons with being terrified of putting her face in the water, she finished with being able to blow nose bubbles under water and even floating on her own (face down & face up) for a few seconds. I will call it a success. She has a long way to go but she definitely has learned the basics. Hopefully we can get her into some lessons at the city pool this summer in Chadron.

Here are A LOT of pictures of swim lessons. Most of them fuzzy phone pictures.

Streamlining

 

streamlining through a hula-hoop

Her face is in the water!

Sidney watching all the fun

Kylie was still too scared to jump in the pool though.

 

They had to get in groups of three and learn to float together

on safety day

trying to stay busy during swim lessons

 

floating on her own....kinda floating anyways

Tickle

T

Touch - - learning the three steps to a stroke to do while

floating on their backs

 

 

 

Test Day

They referred to her a lot as having alligator eyes.....:)

She needs to work at putting her face in the water, not just half of it.

Sidney was getting bored. :)

Floating alone

 

Soccer Game 4

Kylie had her 4th game last night. It was the make up game for the rained out game and it went really well. They won 3-2 and Kylie had an "assist" of sorts. She got the ball right infront of the goal and the other team, while trying to get it away from the goal, knocked it in; giving the green team a goal. :)
They all played really well tonight!

Here are the obligatory photos of her playing. And I took a lot last night!  :)
And I even finally took some videos of the game.

Sidney spent most of the game army crawling around the sidelines. :)

 

 

 

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was nice and low key. The girls spoiled me in the morning with all the cards and gifts they made, at church I was given a basket full of bright flowers since I had the youngest child, and then we just spent the rest of the day hanging out. The girls had been planning for the last day or two an elaborate little party that they put on after supper. It was quite amusing. :)

Here are me and my little ladies, the flowers and a few videos of the girls putting on part of the show. :)

 

 

 

You also get a glimpse into Kylie's self decorated half of her room in the videos. I'm not really looking forward to taking it all down. But I'm sure she will help me. :)

 

 

I'm not sure why this second video is all pixelly. Sorry.

 

Soccer Game 3

Game three was this past Monday night and went well. Green team won 5-3!
The kids were getting pretty tired towards the end, but they pulled through and toughed it out until the end.

shin guard check

Kicking ball off

Sidney giving Kylie a good luck hug

:)

Kylie throwing the ball in from the sidelines

half time

getting tired

handshakes

 

 

3 game down. 3 to go.

Can't wait until next week!