Corey's Bday....The Friend Party

Corey's Friend Party actually ended up being the night of her real birthday because it was on a Friday. She invited all the girls on her soccer team and then 2 other friends from the neighborhood and school! They were so cute and it turned out super cute! She had a LATE NIGHT with the girls from 7:00-10:30. They all got along so good and were relatively quiet. It is so much easier to have a party with 10 year olds than a bunch of 5 year olds. They kind of just take care of themselves. 

They first played outside and around the yard until everyone arrived. Then we split them into 2 teams and they did a scavenger hunt around the neighborhood. Then we had all the girls grab a snack while Corey opened up her presents. She got some cute stuff! Then all the girls got in the hot tub for about 45 minutes. They loved that!

Afterwards we had all the girls get changed into their PJs and we had cupcakes and ice cream Sundaes. Corey of course had to do the NEW WEIRD FAMILY TRADITION of smashing their face in their cake. My kids invented their own tradition. Hopefully it wears off soon. Its a little silly! But they love it!

Then afterwards the girls went and did karaoke and played downstairs for about 30 minutes or so.Then we finished the night up with watching half of a movie..WRECK IT RALPH! The girls played so cute! We didn't want them up too late because they had a soccer game the next day, but not till noon. So they had some time to get rested and get all that sugar out of their bodies. Glad everything went so smooth and surprisingly their was not that big of a mess. NO cake on the ground like at a 5 year olds party! No bathing suits or wet towels left around. It was a fun time! Can't believe my little girl is 10! Holy Cow!

Corey's 10th Bday...Before the Party

Corey's bday was on a Friday this year. So when she got up that morning, she wanted to open up some presents from the family. She got this karaoke machine from Matt and I. I knew she would love it and that it would be a hit at her party with her friends that night!

She also got a ticket to a Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice Concert in San Diego. She actually got that from her Aunt- to- be Angie and Uncle Mike. Angie works at Nickelodeon and gets the girls some fun stuff! Then she got a plane ticket to Grandma Christy's  and Papa's house in CA, so she can go to the concert. Nan and Norm gave her that! She was so excited. I get to go with her in June. GIRLS TRIP! 

She got some clothes from her brothers. She had a good morning! 

My kids are looking a little sleepy in this pic. I guess they did just wake up!

Later that day, me and the little boys got to visit Corey's class and bring donuts. That is what she wanted us to bring! She also wanted Subway for her lunch. I guess it was her birthday and we always try to make them special! So we went and watched Corey get sung to by her class and pass out donuts!

Then when Corey got home we set up her karaoke machine and gave it a try. She is gonna love it. Lets just hope it does not get broken at her party tonight! All the kids love it! Our family is a dancing family and so now we will add singing to it! I did not say it would be good, but fun!

Spring Soccer 2013

Spring soccer this year was pretty fun! We had some pretty crappy weather at first..snow even! But it ended up with some great sunny weather and fun times for the kids! 

Corey's team this year split into 2 teams. The Premier team and the Select team. Corey made the Premier Team and they decided to go up a league and try U11. The Select Team stayed in U10. They both got 1st place in their divisions. They all practice together which I love. And I love her coaches. They love what they do and they love our girls.They also get into it as much as I do  and the other parents. Corey's team did not lose this season. They won all their games but one and that one they tied. They did have to forfeit after one of their games that they did win because of a silly technical problem on the roster! But they are younger in their division and smaller, so we were so proud of them!

Corey plays half back and sometimes defense. She is the energizer bunny. That is what her coaches think of her. A halfback has to go back and forth on the field, so it is tiring! She does really well. She loves the girls on her team. They are all her friends! She does get hurt alot because their team is pretty tiny and they play alot of bigger girls. We are trying to toughen her up! It was so fun to watch her games. They got really intense too! And I loved bringing my boys to the games too because they made some good friends with all the players siblings and they had alot of fun!

I didn't get very many pics this year! But I did get a few on the last game day! Cade did really well this year too. I think him and his friend Mathew will try out for competitive next year! Cade played forward, defense and goalie. He does equally well at all three positions. He is really coming into his own as an athlete now as he is growing up! He doesn't mind running now and he is really loving soccer. I love that! He was fun to watch this year! Their team was pretty good this year! They didn't win every game, but quite a few!

Cade's 1st Pinewood Derby/ Pak Meeting

Cade turned 8 last month and has started Scouts. He is loving it! This was his actual 1st pak meeting and it happened to be the Pinewood Derby pak meeting. Just in time! He earned his Bobcat! Matt got to do the duties and I took the pics! He looked so cute in his new Scout shirt. My kids are sure growing up!

Then it was time for the Pinewood Derby. Matt really worked some good hours on Cade's car with him. He also helped Casen make a car. I am so glad that Matt was into it because I was not super excited about making a car. So glad for dad's! This year, their troop decided to make it just a fun and casual night because parents have taken it a little too serious in the past and kids left crying when they didn't win. So they just decided to just let the kids race how ever many times they wanted to, against each other. And they loved it! They even let the little kids(the siblings) race a few cars that the DERBY GUY in charge had for them to borrow! The kids just loved it and this was alot better than the racing for a place or a prize. So much more relaxed and the kids were smiling the whole time and laughing! A great first experience at a Derby for Cade!

Corey's Betsy Ross Presentation

Corey had a presentation at school that was due last week and she did a really good job. Corey is in a group at school called SEM that just meets once a week during school and challenges the kids a little more. To be honest, it just sounded like more work for me to do, but they do most of it at school and she loves the extra challenge. This year, they were to choose a person in history that has made a difference. So Corey chose Betsy Ross, the women who made the first American Flag. She did lots of research on her character and they wrote poems about their character. They even had to make a big poster about their person and also dress up like them. I was very proud of Corey.

Then one night last week, they brought their posters and dressed up like their famous people and met at North Park Elementary. They were all asked to re-sight their poems they wrote about their person. Then we were able to walk around and see all the kids posters that were displayed. I was nervous for her reciting her poem, but she did great! She really is growing up and coming out of her shell! She did awesome and I thought she looked so cute in her little costume!

The Red Carpet Pic

Reciting her Poem

Cade's 2nd Grade Program

Cade had his 2nd grade singing program. It was cute! They all marched in and marched around the gym. Then they sat in these bleachers and sang a bunch of songs to us that they have learned all year. There was one song that I teared up on because it was so pretty and they were singing it so good. Cade did pretty good. I can tell he doesn't like music like he likes football and soccer though. He knew all the words. He just wasn't into it like some of the other kids. But I am ok with that. Not sure our family is much of a singing family anyway. We love to sing, we just are not any good at it! Love to watch my kids when they are showing me what they have learned all year! Even my two little boys were entertained by the songs...singing and clapping along!