Kids Say the Darndest Things

Tim: Natalie, you win again. (tic tac toe)

Natalie: That's because I'm better than you.

Riley: Mom I need your help. I told Dad I had to work with you, cause you are really good at math!

LOL

Speaking Harry Potter

Riley learned a new song during music class. She did a great job.

Allergy Fish and Black and White

Natalie calls the new fish I bought to eat the algae in the tank "Allergy Eaters".

Riley: Mom, were all your clothes black and white when you were a kid?

Me: No, why do you ask?

Riley: Well if all the TV shows were in black and white I figured you only wore black and white.

Not Ready

I just wanted to say that I am in no way ready to go back to work tomorrow. Can we please have the current weather, but another week of summer vacation?

First Soccer Game

Here is how Natalie looked after she realized she scored her first goal. I had to add this one in since I forgot to add it first. LOL Enjoy.

Today the girls had their first soccer game. Here are pictures from today. You will be able to tell that as the day went on I got better at taking pictures. I promise to have more of Riley's game next time. We had a rough start this morning. Natalie left her cleats at home and Tim had to go back for them, so I had all the gear, Natalie and the dog, plus tried to operate the camera. LOL

Here is Riley's team the Sharks. Unfortunately they lost.

Riley did a good job of keeping her eye on the ball.

Here are the Sharks during the most important time of the game for them... the snacks after the game.

One last huddle up with Coach Sonya.

Riley and Maddie enjoyed their snacks while Natalie and Joci played.

This was hilarious watching the little ones play. Natalie had 3 assists and scored 1 of the 4 goals of the game. Natalie is #7, since she has 7 letters in her name.

The field was muddy, as you can see here she lost her shoe.

Riley said it was too bright, even though it was misting out.

All lined up... Coach Mark is asking them if they know where their goal is located.

Running after the ball.

Nat did a good job of being aggressive.

So good that we had an injury, she bumped into another player and had to take time with Daddy to get a kiss and then head out to the field.

Realizing she helped with a goal and proud of it.

Riding the bench... Natalie road the bench a lot today because she kept walking off the field to talk to us.

Here are Joci and Lorenzo, fellow Dragons... forgot to mention... Natalie's team is called the Dragons.

Rainbows

Praise God, we had rain this afternoon. Yet, Riley's die hard soccer coach checked the Doppler radar and then decided to continue with practice. Yes, we have the most dedicated soccer coach a 7 yr old could run into... this aside we begrudgingly headed out to practice in the light shower of rain. On the way to practice we passed the largest and most beautiful rainbow I have seen in a while. The girls loved it. The best part was the conversation we had regarding the topic of rainbows.

Riley: Mom is there really a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

Me: Ask Daddy, he is Irish and leprechauns and rainbows are his area of expertise.

Riley: Daddy, is there really a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

Tim: There is a leprechaun, no gold... you have to trick him and then he will give you a wish...

Me: Remember girls, God gave us rainbows to remember His promise not to flood the earth.

Riley: Ohh, so where is the end of the rainbow?

Me: In God's hands.

Riley: Wow, God must be really big.

Long pause ...

Riley: So where do rainbows go when we cannot see them?

Me: Where do you think they go?

Natalie: They go back into God's heart.

Soccer

Here are current pictures of the girls with their soccer balls and shin guards. Riley ended up with the most serious coach of all. As a matter of fact, it is lightly raining today and Riley's practice is a "go".