And We Started to Melt

Yesterday was Annalise's first game of the season. Unfortunately, it was a scorcher and we were suppose to play at 4 pm. For some unknown reason the games were about an hour behind so they didn't start until almost 5 pm.

Annalise's team banner this year.

Notice how red her face is -- this was before she played in the game.

Annalise is number 8 (back left). I'm not sure what position she was playing at the time -- forward I think. Later in the game she played defense. The heat really got to her because by the half she was in pain.

Robyn had fun at the game. Here is a picture of her taking a picture of the game. This wasn't our camera. Robyn managed to attach herself to another soccer parent. He was really nice and let her take a couple of pictures with his camera.

As a result, she became his shadow through most of the game.

Here's Jeff giving the girls a pep talk during the half. This is his third year in a row being an assistant coach. Even with the heat the girls managed to win their first game. The final score was 5-0.

Go Sharks!

First Days of School

Annalise's first day of school was last week. She is now officially a 5th Grader (with only one more year of elementary school). Robyn insisted that she needed to dress just like her sister -- well, at least similarly. You might have also noticed that Annalise's hair looks straighter, I did try to straighten Annalise's hair. I'm getting better though I have a long way to go before I'm any good . By the time Robyn hits fifth grade, I'll be an expert! Annalise was nervous about starting school. Her best friend moved away over the summer. The first couple of days were sad but yesterday was good so I'm hoping everything will get better.

Yesterday was Robyn's first day of 4 year old preschool. She was so excited. Many of her classmates she knew from last year's class so I don't think she even knew that I had gone. Don't mind the strawberry glasses (or the tattoo for that matter). It was a sunny day so she insisted she needed to wear them, but she did let me hold them while she was in school.

Birthday

Happy Birthday Annalise

in the hospital

July 2009

Today is Annalise's birthday. She is now 10 years old. It should be a fun-filled weekend for her. Jeff's family is coming for dinner and tomorrow I am taking her and a couple of friends bowling. Hard to believe, but it's so true -- kids grow up so fast.

Happy Birthday Annalise!

We Will Feast for Years

Well, our meat was delivered yesterday. Our 1/4 of a cow provided us with 144 lbs of meat. We will have meat in our freezer for years to come. The picture below shows less than half our meat. The rest is over in a friend's freezer. I'm thinking that beef will be our Christmas gift to everyone -- or should we BBQ? :)