My Soccer Star

This is actually a picture from last weeks game however, I am a little behind in getting them from the camera to the computer.

He really is having fun playing and they finally scored the first goals of the season!! It was a joyous occasion for the team!! It was a tough game, they were evenly matched.

There was one kid on the team who was such a bully and the coach told Houghton to stick like glue to him to keep him from getting the ball.

The trick worked and Houghton has found his calling. About 1 minute after Houghton started his assignment the kid was getting really mad and shoved Houghton and got "yellow carded" (a warning before you get 'red carded' and kicked out) So it was a great moment for our team. He also played defense and had some really good blocks and passes. Amazingly he is improving especially since we have missed practice due to scheduling.

Houghton's results from his most recent swim meet are in. He received a first place!! in the 100m Backstroke! He also got 2 second places for the 50m & 100m freestyle. He also swam the 50m breaststroke but he was DQ'd....which is par for the course at this age.

We also just had parent teacher conferences with his teacher. She really enjoys him and is a joy in class. It was a relief since he is in the gifted cluster. I did discover that free writing is not his favorite thing which is OK since it wasn't mine either. I am really glad that he is doing well and getting along with his class. His teacher is impressed with how well they do as a class.

And he is also eating me out of house and home. His appetite is definitely growing! I can only imagine what's in store in the years to come. I do have to say it doesn't entirely surprise me since he is extremely active.

Where has the time gone?

Wow! I just realized I haven't posted in weeks! Whew...it's been busy. Now that we are in full swing with school, activities and work, I didn't realize how long it's been.

Houghton had his first swim meet of the season two weekends ago. He did really well and beat all of his times. He had his first soccer game last Saturday which they did lose but their coach was impressed with how well they did play. We have struggled with school a little bit. He's doing well with the work....it's paying attention and "staying on task" so we have our work cut out for us!!

Mary is quite the pill. She decided to take a dip in the pool at Houghton's swim meet while no one was looking....after a good butt beating and scolding and my heart rate returned to normal, I enrolled her in swim lessons. So now she gets to swim too!!

Work is going well, crazy but good! I am trying to keep my schedule up and still get to everything at home....it's not working so well these days. Oh well, I am trying to keep up but now I hoping just to not get too far behind.

Paul's exam is coming up on the 1st. He got busted yesterday...I caught him playing video games...so he did go a study some!! It's crunch time!!! I am proud of him but he's sooo close...only 2 exams left...and next year SEATTLE!!

Mary's big girl bed

Mary now has a big girl bed. On Labor Day I decided to morph her crib into the "big girl day bed"....Mary had not figured out how to climb out yet and probably wouldn't have...the bed is mighty high...I also thought why not change it now...before she figures out how to get out. It has worked well....she hasn't realized that she can get out without calling for someone! I know it may be short lived but I'll take it. When I first showed it to her she liked it and climbed in and out but when it finally came time to sleep there....she said "Mommy-fix it"!! So cute!!

Mary is 2

Mary and her partner in crime...Nathan (ie: Devil in a baby suit) .....I am not sure what they were doing but I am sure it was no good!! These two are great...Nathan is exactly 4 weeks younger than Mary ....they act like an old married couple....they are quite entertaining!!

Mary before the party...she was playing outside Mary eating her cupcake! She always has a smile for the camera...she even stopped eating the frosting off the cupcake so I could take the pic. She really enjoyed the attention and not having to take a nap...she is now sound asleep and I might get to sleep until 715am! (wishful thinking...maybe!) We had a few friends over for pizza and cupcakes!!


I cannot believe she is two already!! I seems like just a few months ago we came home from the hospital. Really!! Time does fly....she is really a challenge and such a joy. It does help that she is very verbal....(most of the time) She is really into her babydolls, purses and "pretty dresses" She also like to play with Bubby's hot wheels and legos too!!

Houghton on his first day of school (8/20) Mary on the same day (8/20)

Houghton's Missing Tooth! (7/22)
Mary Being Goofy...not difficult for her! (7/22)

Some Pics

So I forgot some items worth mentioning when I happened to finally download pictures from my camera to the computer.....

Houghton lost his first tooth July 22...it was great because the big tooth was already in behind it!!

I also have pictures from Houghton's first day of school, Back to school party @ Great Skate (Roller skating!! -awesome) and Mary's B-day