Soccer Action

Our spring has been filled with two things: rain and soccer. Reagan's spring season got off to a slow start because of all the rain-outs, but now we're packing in the games, most of the time two per week. Her team has had another successful season together. We've gained and lost two or three girls over the last six seasons, but for the most part her team has held steady with a core group of girls who have learned to work well together. As always, it's been a pleasure to watch them. Reagan has shown so much improvement. I love to see her aggression now. She'll actually get in a foot fight to win control of the ball now. She plays with such integrity too. I love that she gives it 110% each week-win or lose!


Defending her goal


Getting the girls lined up to help her protect the goal from a corner kick


Playing at fullback- She's a GREAT defensive player.


at fullback again





I love this action shot. I caught her off the ground.

Easter

We enjoyed a beautiful Easter Sunday with my parents and the Huster family. After a Southern feast, the girls hunted eggs, played with Bugsy the bunny, and enjoyed playing together. Sophie and Rebecca decided to get into the dress up clothes (aka-fancy nighties) and make up. Those two are a hoot together. We were so thankful for a reprieve from the rain even if just for an afternoon.

Signing Day

It is with joy and thanksgiving that we announce that Romeo will be making a career change next year. He will be joining the ministry at Arlington Christian School in the capacity of high school principal. I personally am so grateful that he will be able to work in a safe, Christian environment surrounded by like-minded people. What a blessing!



Richard Bomar, long time friend and ACS teacher/coach brought over a hat and shirt for Rome's "signing party". Of course a coach would think of it as the NFL draft.



It's in ink...no going back now!



It's official! Romeo with Chris King, aka-Headmaster :)

Jif Update

For those of you who read my post from Feb. 17, our little friend Elisabeth has made it to the next round! She is now among five finalists who will travel to New York at the end of March to make their creations before judges. If she wins, she will be awarded a $25,000 college scholarship!!! How awesome is that? Thanks to everyone who voted.

New Bikes

The girls spent their birthday money on new bikes and helmets this year. Sophie is on her second bike since January. She crashed her first one while learning to use handle brakes and rendered it useless. The plastic handle brakes were broken to pieces, and the brakes were permanently locked onto the wheels. She wasn't wearing her helmet for that crash, so hopefully she's learned her lesson. Reagan is a little leery of the handle brakes now to say the least, but she's getting more comfortable.

Snow Much Fun

Last Sunday was the most bizarre day. When we left for church it was raining and cold. By the time church let out, everything was blanketed in white, and it was freezing! The kids had a wonderful time playing in it. They didn't build a snowman this year, but instead had a snowball fight with dad and made snow angels. The best part was the little vacation from school on Monday.

Reagan's 10

I cannot believe we have a child in double digits!!! Reagan turned 10 on February 28th. The last ten years she has brought such joy to our lives. With her quiet, gentle spirit, she makes everyone around her feel special. With her quick, dry wit, she keeps her family and friends in stitches. But, you won't catch her entertaining a crowd. That's not her style much like her daddy. We look forward to the amazing things life holds for our studious, self-motivated, brilliant, compassionate, kind hearted Reagan.

The birthday door


Sisterly love - Sophie bought Reagan a hairbrush with a soccer player on it.


Reagan taking a birthday wish while eating her special homemade blueberry coffee cake


Grandma dropped in during breakfast and took the girls out bowling.

Reagan invited two of her buddies who are "sport minded" like her to go to the Thrasher's game. Here they are before we left opening gifts. Reagan instructed them on the colors they had to wear.

No trip to Atlanta is complete without a visit to the Varsity. We ate here before the game.

Whadda ya have???

We got to the CNN Center early so that the girls could participate in the kids' hockey game. They had a BLAST!

Getting tired?

Reagan loved teaching Nikki and Juliana the ins and outs of hockey. Neither of them had ever been to a game before. The girls were ecstatic when the Thrashers won.

And, of course no trip is complete without a visit to Krispy Kreme. Nikki and Jules had never seen the KK conveyor belt.

Two dozen hot ones! Oh yeah! Mimi and Poppy joined us for the fun.

Our girls are growing up too quickly to suit me.

The sugar is kickin in.