Water Play Birthday

Cooper and Reagan were guests at a friend's birthday party this afternoon.  She had a water-play birthday party.  The weather was beautiful and the kids had a great time!

they started by playing water sponge tag

 then, the water guns were brought out!

 Greg couldn't resist

 I think the dads may have had more fun!

 Reagan made a new friend

 they had fun with bubbles

back to the water games!

 Cooper and Reagan were very excited to give Maggie a MineCraft Lego set

 the party people!

COLD Spring Day

What happened to the 80 degree weather we had earlier in the week?  Cooper had his first soccer game of the spring session and it was 33 degrees this morning!!! He did great despite the temperatures!

Reagan was so cold, she couldn't get out from under the fleece blanket!

 Cooper loves to play defense and goalie

Cooper's team won 5-3

For our 2nd cold activity of the day, Cooper went to a birthday party for a friend...Flag-football!  This was his first time to play and he had so much fun.  I on the other hand was freezing!

 going after the runner

 trying to grab the flag

 Ooops...I don't think he was supposed to tackle

 he got the flag this time!

 He also got to play center

 eating ice cream (in the freezing cold)!!

For our third cold activity of the day, the Girl Scouts had an ice skating party tonight.  Reagan couldn't wait to go show off her skills!

 Reagan, Amelia R, Amelia S

 Amelia R, Amelia S, Rhidema, Lexi, Reagan

Time to go home and warm up!!

REAL Soccer

Cooper had a make-up soccer game tonight...in the rain.  His coach told them they were "real soccer players" now because they've played in the rain!!  Cooper did great!  He scored 3 of the 5 goals for his team!!  They would've won...if we kept score!

side kick

 throwing the ball in

 I think he thought he was playing football for a moment!

 getting in on the action

 turning the ball his team's direction

 blue team wins!

 yeah, yeah, yeah!

since it was raining, the next age group up didn't have enough players show up, so Cooper was asked if he would like to stay and play with the big kids.  

 they were bigger than him, but he played his heart out!

 Coach Chris giving a half-time talk

 Go Cooper!

 he's not scared to go up against the big kids

 ...and win!

 After the soccer games, Cooper and I came home to join our small group Bible study in progress.  After the Bible study, we had a small birthday party for Maggie, who turned 6!

the party favors were a hit!

 Happy Birthday Maggie!