Jon's Soccer 2009

Jon had an excellent season of soccer. He was actually put on a team with all of his buddies from school. We didn't even asked to be on the same team, but some how they all ended up being on the same team! So it made it really fun for all of us. His team was actually pretty good and went undefeated the whole season. What SCVAA does at the end of the season the best teams from each division compete in a one day tourney and Jon's team was the best in their division so on their last day they had a double header. They ended up winning both games even though it was freezing out! Here are a few pictures from one of his games. Next year he has the option to play football. He hasn't really made up his mind yet, but we told him that next year is the first year for everyone so if he wanted to give it a try, he should do it than and if he doesn't like it we can go back to soccer. He is going to wait to see what his friends do and wait until the time comes closer.


His teammate Ryan. The only player that was not from Lake Elmo.


Jon and Ethan.


I was only able to get a few action pics of Jon this year.


His buddy Jake and Jon messing around.


Jon throwing in the ball.


Not sure what he was trying to do here.


The team listening to coach to see what position they were playing.

Vikings First Home Game of The Season

Mike scored 4 tickets to the Home Opener for the Vikings this year! I was SO excited! I had not been to a Vikings game in years! Jon had gone with Mike last October when I was visiting Danielle at Martha's Vineyard, but this was Nicholas' first game. It was SO much fun and REALLY REALLY loud! The boys did pretty well. Nicholas was occupied with games on his Nintendo DS and my iPhone. Jon was really into the game until towards the end and he was asking Mike for the last half hour if we could go. So, yes, we did end up leaving the game early and missed the big winning catch! We did hear it on the radio though! PA was going nuts on the radio! Oh well, at least they had fun! Here are a few picks from the game.


Jon and Nick waiting for the game to start. Jon didn't want to look at me....


Before the game started. Picture of our view of the game....Lots of empty seats....


The Vikings were getting ready to come out!


Now look at the Dome! FULL and VERY loud!


Jon finally took a picture with Daddy.


Daddy and Nick


AP getting the ball ready to run down the field!

Video of the Vikings coming out on the field

Nicholas' Soccer

This is Nicholas' first time playing soccer. Kindergartners play once a week for 5 weeks. This Saturday will be his last week of soccer. He has been doing pretty good, but his main concern is to guard the goal so no one from the other team scores. But at this age they don't even have a Goalie so we try to tell him to kick the ball and score on the other team. It has been pretty good for him especially since he has been watching his brother play for the past two years. Enjoy the pics!


It was pretty foggy out this day. We could hardly see into the next field!


Score!


He looks like he got some move, right?!


Practicing passing the ball with a Stillwater HS player.


Concentration!

Marisa in Toddlers ECFE

Four weeks ago we started Toddlers ECFE for Marisa. With the boys I didn't start ECFE with them until they were 2 so Marisa will get two years of ECFE before she starts preschool. She has been doing really great and it is even a separation class and today was the first day that we separated from the kiddos. Most of the kids did really well. There was only 2 moms that were asked to come back. Sandy, Marisa's teacher said that she only whined a little bit but that was it. I think there are a total of 13 toddlers in the class and they seem to get a long really well so far. Marisa's favorite time besides snack time is circle time. We have one after free time (this is right away when we get there) and than right before we leave for class. Below are some pics I took with Lolo's point and shoot at snack time. It is amazing that they all sit there and eat snack! I will try to get more pictures when she is actually playing.

All the kids eating snack at the table.


She was happy here....


Not sure what happened here but she wasn't happy....

A Few Videos Of The Boys Playing Soccer

I added this one because Nick's buddy Nicholas Jackson pushes him down and than all the parents start yelling at their kid! LOL!




This one is a better one of Nicholas actually kicking the ball around and trying to score!




Here is one of Jon....He didn't really do much in this one though.



Stay tuned for pics! I still have to download them to my computer!

Boys First Day Of School

Jon and Nicholas' first day of school was Tuesday, September 8th! I SO wish we would just start school on the 1st of September and not wait until after Labor Day! The boys don't even get out of school this year until the 15th of June! Any way, I will stop complaining about that....Nicholas is a Kindergartner this year and is in Mrs. Mankowski's class while Jonathan is a 2nd grader in Mrs. Foster's class. She is actually 9 months pregnant right now and due any day now! So Jon will have a substitute teacher until January when Mrs. Foster returns. Below are pics from their first day. Nicholas was SO excited and he is just loving school! I am very thankful that both the boys enjoy school so much. I guess I will have to wait until they are bigger when they probably will not like going to school anymore! Hope you like the pics and I will update on their progress from time to time.


Nicholas is SO excited!


Jon can never stand still for a good picture!


Both my boys!


I told them to get closer and they got really close to each other!


Nicholas eating his B-fast!


Walking up to the bus stop with the neighbors.


Love this pic!


Starting to run for the bus stop!


Nick, Addy, & Jon on the big rock at their bus stop.


Nick and his buddy Nathan. Both started Kindergarten this year.


Getting on the bus.


They are on the Bell bus this year!

Now that both the boys are in school all day it is just me and Marisa! It has been going great so far. She has got a good schedule going and this week we started Gymnastics and tomorrow is ECFE. I am pretty excited. It is strange just having one child with me but I am loving it as well! Hopefully I can keep the house cleaner and get things done now that it is just the two of us!

3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner At The Welch's

For the past 3 Summers our neighbor's hold a Spaghetti Dinner on the last day of Summer! This year they invited two more families. It is great getting together with friends and having all the kids play together before their first day of school! I didn't take as many pictures a I would like but here are a few!



Nicholas, Anna, Jon, Nathan and Addy eating some yummy Spaghetti!


Nick, Jon and their favorite neighbor Anna!


All the kiddos together!


Goofy faces!

Get close and hug!