An unexpected night of fun

Last night I had the fun chance to go to see the Sounders play soccer. I was invited by a new friend I met at MOPS a couple of weeks ago. We had great box seats where we could see everything perfectly! I took a couple of pictures, but mostly just enjoyed the company and watching the game. We won 1-0 against the Railhawks in case any of you wanted to know. At one point, we were thinking this was more like a hockey game than a soccer game. Our goalie took it upon himself to take out one of the other teams' players. After a frustrating play, he walked by and stuck his arm straight out right at the other guys face level. Very unexpected to everybody. The team swarmed all around ready to fight all involved. Pretty crazy!

Here you can see the poor guy in the background after the commotion had subsided for the most part. The uncaring ones in white are our Sounders. The goalie and the injured guy were both out of the game afterwards.

A big thank you to Davia for thinking of me and inviting me to hang out with you for the night. I had a lot of fun! (Also thanks to your husband for giving up his ticket.) I am sure we will get together again sometime very soon! Thanks again!

I feel so loved!

As most of you that read our blog know, Mark and I have worked with the junior high group at our church for many years. We have made the hard decision this year to leave this ministry in order to be more involved with what our own girls are doing. Our official last day with the group will be on Sunday, June 3rd.

We just announced this to the whole group last Wednesday night. The staff surprised us with cake, gorgeous flowers and a gift card to a restaurant we love.

And then as if that was not enough, on Sunday after church, I had lunch with my 7th grade girls, (the grade I work with specifically), which we do every month during the school year. They completely surprised me with an amazing chocolate cake (they know I love chocolate) and a beautiful quilt that has all of their names on it with a group picture.

It is so sweet that they not only thought to do something so nice, but to think of things that are so personal and perfect for me. Once again, proof that junior high students are capable of doing so much more than people give them credit for. I am going to be leaving a big part of my heart with this group when we leave. Thank you all so much for making me feel so special!

Jadyn's turn to sparkle!

Karina's first haircut!

We took the girls to this amazingly pink, very princess-like place by our house called Monkey Dooz to get their hair cut. Karina got to watch Jadyn first, then did surprisingly well when it was her turn.

Karina had fun trying out the fun pink chair in the waiting area.

Karina's turn! She did a great job staying mostly still~ of course, the use of fruit snacks and getting to sit in the fun car with a horn to honk helped a little!








All done~complete with a new pink barrette and a ton of gold sparkles everywhere!

Look no more mullet! She looks so cute with her short hair!

Outside fun

Our neighborhood biker gang being silly!

(Karina-2, Isabella-5, Jadyn-4, Haley-3)