Happy Birthday Sophia!

Sophia turned one on the 24th of April.

As a mother of four it takes a little longer for news to get reported :-)

Here are the highlights of our celebration:
a ladybug for our little lady
opening presents
help from big sister
looking at her cake
the first grab....
digging in...
All done!

We're trying something new...

Soccer

I have officially adopted the role as soccer mom and I'm not so sure it's a keeper. The kids seem to enjoy the sport so far but it's wearing me out to be at the soccer fields four days a week for practice and a game on Saturdays (Jacob). Luckily it's a short season! And so far the Saturday games have been rained/snowed out. Jacob has a game scheduled tomorrow. Although it looks like we have rain in our forecast again....
Here are the newest recruits on the Hot Springs Soccer League.....
The day they got their soccer socks in the mail they both were eager to try them on with their chin guards and kick the ball around the front yard.

Let's go fly a kite!

Yesterday was a perfect day to fly a kite!

We rode our bikes up to the park after naps and took Jacob's kite along which he got in his Easter basket.

I never thought a $1 Walmart find would work so well!!
Pat did a great job getting it started and the kids all had fun taking turns flying it.