New Love

We have a new love in our home. Her name is Lucy.



The kids and I have been searching for a family dog of late. It's taken a while, but she joined our home this weekend.



She's 3 months old and we're completely in love with her.



She's a black lab mix (not sure with what--possibly a little bloodhound).



She's good at fetching.



And sleeping (the kids thought she might be cold and wrapped her up in a blanket).



She's leash trained, crate trained and under our care has learned to sit. She's also learned to sit and wait for us to enter the house first--no bolting and running through our legs to get in first. We think she's pretty smart!

Summer

The calendar says it's the first day of summer. The thermostat has been reading mid-July - August. Wow! It's been hot!!

What Do You See?

Sometimes the only thing to do is to start looking at everything again until you forget what you're supposed to see & actually see what's there ~ Story People

Reasons for Celebration

Last Wednesday was game one of the soccer tournament for Andrew's team. They earned the first seed in the tournament. His team won Wednesday, Friday and headed to the championship game on Saturday morning. At the end of regulation, the game was tied 2-2. At the end of overtime, it was still 2-2, and they had a shoot out. Andrew moved to goalie and stopped every shot!! One of the girls on our team scored a goal, and we won 3-2.


Flying High!


Turning the ball around.

Holding his breath on a goal kick.

Intense look during the throw-in.

Celebrating his goal on a throw in.  He intended to throw the ball in, have it hit another play and bounce into the goal.  He was successful!!

Stopping the ball during the shoot out.

His 1st Place Medal.  Also notice the missing tooth.  I pulled it right before the game--in the parking lot.  It was just hanging there and I was afraid he was going to swallow it or choke.

Way to go Supersonics!!

Another cause for celebration was Abby's birthday. She's actually 8 today, but is away from home. We celebrated her birthday on Friday.


I found these fun Happy Birthday Sunglasses for her.

She chose an iCarly cake.

This one and the next one were taken while we were
singing Happy Birthday to her.


Making a wish.

And blowing out her candles.

Happy, happy birthday Abby.