tournament champions

We had a hot and long weekend of soccer. Harkin's team worked hard and they won the tournament for his age group. These kids have been together for over 5 years now and really have come together as a team. So happy for them. 

soccer: upgraded

 Will has been working towards one goal: To play professional soccer.

He has been playing men's soccer at the collegiate level for the past three years and has been working so hard towards the next step.

This summer it is coming true. He made a National Premier Men's Soccer team. He is playing in Hershey PA for the Hershey FC. This is a big deal and we are so very  proud of him. 

It hasn't been an easy road and he has had several disappointments along the way, but kept on persevering. This is by no means the end but we can't be happier for him and love watching him play. 

Your our superstar!!

last runs

 So glad we hit the slopes for our last runs last Friday. This past week has been rainy and the trail count is significantly lower. The day we went, April 18th, was a beautiful bluebird day. A great way to end our season. I am happy they still enjoy skiing with their Mama as they are so much better than me at this point but they put up with me and where I want to go. Love my babes.  

ice skating

 So my goal of writing more often this year has not happened as regularly as I had wanted. There are so many things that I have missed that I am going to play catchup for a few posts.

So from October to February Issabelle was participating in ice skating lessons and then at the very end they had a performance. She has worked really hard this year and was asked to be in the opening show as well as her regular class. It was kind of a big deal. She has really taken to the sport and would want to go on extra days to just practice by herself. I am very happy for her that she as found something that she really enjoys, although she does do several thigs already. We had fun watching her preform and are proud of her.

initiated

An exciting week for Will. He was inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma Chapter, a national college athlete honor society, for his hard work in academics and athletics. We are so proud of him. 

It has been a hard two years for him and this team so I am very proud of his persistence and his unwillingness to give up. He has had to face such adversity but it has only made him a stronger young man and better person. We love you Will. You are awesome!!

another promotion

 

9 months of hard work and she is now a high yellow belt. Out of all of her activities this is her absolute favorite. We are taking the summer break, which she is not happy about, but we will be back in the fall.

color run

 This past weekend was perfect weather for the color run. It was a 1.5 mile run through our town and as you ran you got covered in powder. These two thought it was rather fun.  I had fun being with them but not so sure about the whole color powder thing. 

dad's soccer shirt

 Harkin was so excited to be able to wear Eric's soccer shirt he wore when he was younger. He is loving his soccer season this spring and is doing very well.

end of season

 Archery came and went but not before both Izzy and Harkin earned another pin. They were super excited and had worked hard all year. On a sad note, our favorite instructor has moved away. We will miss him as we continue on our archery journey.

lax

 Issabelle started a new sport. Lacrosse!! She is super excited about it and had so much fun.

first trophy

 Issabelle and Harkin participated in their first archery tournament last weekend. It was the adult /youth shoot. Eric shot with Harkin while Landon was able to shoot with Izzy. 

Issabelle and Landon's team came in third place and therefore she received a trophy. She was super excited and happy!

Everyone had a great time though. It was an fun evening for all four of them.

archery pins

 Such an exciting day at archery this week. Izzy got her first pin and Harkin got two pins. He reached on last week and then he got his next one this week while shooting. They are both super excited!!

on top of the mountian

A perfect bluebird day with just a pinch of cold.
 

shooting again

After almost a year we are back at archery. This time it is just the two little ones. Will and Land have decided to be done. However, these two are just getting started and are loving it. The program is great in learning discipline and setting goals for oneself.  Due to Covid, class sizes are smaller and I think less people are taking part in stuff. So we actually are the only ones in the class. I'm totally fine with that as it means we are around less people:)

on the mountain

 We were able to make it to the mountain two time already this year. The snow is OK. We are still waiting for the big storm to come our way. But it was fun to be able to get out and do a little skiing. Grateful we have that.

ice skating lessons

 An unexpected gift fell into our lap. One of William's friends' sister met Izzy at a soccer game and decided she needed to giver her a coupon she had won for a free year of ice skating lessons.  

Izzy was beyond excited to go and surprised both herself and me that she didn't need to use the crate thing to help her stand up. She has only been on skates 2 times before this. She absolutely loves it. She has gone two times already and counts the days to her next lesson. 

This will last until the end of February so hopefully she will still be as excited by the end. She has asked Daddy to take her and also was hoping William could take her once, since he can drive:)

soccer season

Soccer season is a little different this year. No games and masks at all times but he is out there loving it. The big boys started preseason this week and their season will be different as well. At the moment no games and masks at all times as well.  The new normal;)

 

teammates

 After months of no activities the boys have begun playing soccer again. They were pretty excited and I was too because they are both playing on the same team. Most likely the last time that will ever happen.

golfing date

Eric and I were able to get away for the afternoon and do some golfing. I haven't golfed in over 17 years!!  It was great to be nestled in the mountains - the weather was not too hot- just right. We had fun and then were able to get a bite to eat before heading back home.

mountain biking : stowe area

We headed out for another day of mountain biking. This one was a bit tougher than last time. There was much more walking uphill( mainly Izzy and Mama) but the downhill flow tracks were both fun and terrifying- more for mama than anyone else. A fun day out int he woods again:)