Return to the Soccer Weekend

It's been a nice little break from weekends filled with soccer but I was excited for Cade to play in a tournament again this past weekend. He had so much fun playing with the Boca White team and three of his Boca Blue teammates in the first leg of the Pacific Coast Super Cup in Seattle. I think he had even more fun hanging out with all his buddies and the many other teams at the hotel. I had a nice relaxing time with just him and me plus my brother David and his boys. Cade did scare me terribly though when he came up to our room after swimming Sunday morning with a big goose-egg bump above his eye where he hit the side of the swimming pool after attempting a back flip from the cement edge of the pool. I am hoping it was a blessing as he wasn't hurt badly and he hopefully learned from it and will never do it again!

The weekend started with ODP practice in 26 degree weather in Salem. Genevieve and I sat in the stadium stands, huddled up together watching him. It was much too cold though Nev handled it just fine running up and down the steps and then snuggling with me playing with my ipad.

 

Subway on the drive up to Seattle; I'm hoping the glasses and hats are a short-term phase!

It wasn't too cold in Seattle but it was WET! The boys lost their first game 1-3 but won their second 6-1. Sawyer, Ethan, Cade, Pascal.

Cade and Jackson

Davida's First Soccer Game

My sister Marilyn and niece Jackie are here visiting and we were so excited when Marcus came to his indoor game with Davida! It meant we got to hold her while watching our brothers and nephew play soccer. Davida is so precious and sweet. What a treat to see her! We also got to see baby Tucker yesterday which was so much fun (pictures to come soon...from Amber's camera)!

Marilyn snuggling with her niece :)

Marcus, Marilyn, James, Jackie and Mariah with Davida

Dinner with Friends

I don't take my camera (or phone) out enough when we go to dinner with friends but last week I did and was glad. Here we are celebrating my dear and long-time friend Julie's birthday. We, along with our hubbies, had a great time chatting the evening away at the Oregon Electric Station.

Amy, Christy, Julie and Me

Nev Nev

Here are pictures of Nev I've taken over the past month or so. I tried to capture her doing the things she does at home on regular days while her siblings are at school. Most weekdays, she joins me at Crossfit for my 8:30 workout, then we head home and play, visit with people who come in the house related to my work (mostly my brothers and my dad :) and I try to get a little work done through it all! I think I got most of her favorite activities covered in these pics!

Genevieve has been loving dressing up and changing often; she recently got a bag of clothes from Morgan (Melissa's daughter) and absolutely loved the ballet outfits. This is so Nev, dressed up and climbing!

Must have ballet slippers with ballet dress!

I love her hair in a ponytail! Unfortunately she never keeps it in long :)

Nev ready to go outside with her daddy; matching boots optional!

Just a smiling Nev!

 

It was hard to take off her Dora PJ's when she first got them!

Nev loves making towers with her Mega Blocks

With Daddy!

Nev loves to paint though she actually loves to make the water all different colors most!

Some of Nev's favorite toys

Nev also loves playing Hide-And-Seek and Tag (also more of her favorite toys, Little People and Princess Polly Pockets)

Nev's favorite place to watch TV...Mom and Dad's room!

Usually when Nev watches a show, it is downstairs in our family room and she dances, sings and talks to the TV!

Nev also loves playing with water and looking at herself in the mirror!

She LOVES playing the Dora matching game

But you must play by her rules :)

Excited to play in the dusting of snow we had last week

 
Taking her daily nap in the car (luckily she transfers easily to the couch)

Playing in the sandbox in the rain!

Sandy hands!

I had to put this one in of her at the soccer field with two of her idols (fellow soccer siblings Savannah and Avery)!


WE LOVE YOU SWEET NEV!

Visit with Sweet LittleTucker

On January 2nd, Gabrielle and I got to spend the afternoon with my new nephew Tucker Joseph! We also got to enjoy the Duck's Rose Bowl victory with Amber, Tony, Duane and Mary. What a perfect day! Tucker was very content, loving sleeping on his own and in our arms. I loved holding him and wish I could see him more. What a perfect little boy! Nice work Duane and Mary!

Visiting Davida

Gabrielle and I got to visit Davida, Marcus and Melissa at OHSU on Monday. It was really great to see them all and especially to see them well and happy. Davida is a doll and a trooper. She seems to very content despite all the poking and prodding required. Here are a couple pictures from my visit and then a couple more from Amber's visit the day before...

Content with Mommy and Daddy

She opened her eyes a little bit for Gabrielle and me but Amber captured her so well here checking everything out :)

Her hand is looking so much better! Still no movement but there is a lot of swelling and healing still going on so there's lots of hope she will recover fully.

Getting some treatment for mild jaundice; doesn't she look content :)

Like Father Like Son?

Cade was very excited about the hats and sunglasses he and Pascal bought at their trip to the mall this weekend. I have to admit I wasn't expecting he'd spend 35 of his hard-earned dollars on these...

But then I remembered back to his dad at 16 when I met him and I shouldn't be surprised!

Chad was making some fun of Cade's ensemble and Cade went along with it and they both proceeded to 'play' a little guitar together. It was quite entertaining!