Snowball Fight with Grandpa Buck!

The second week of December brought us winter weather. This only a few days after we had an almost 70 degree day. We woke up last Wednesday morning to a Winter Wonderland and NO SCHOOL!!!! Our first snow day of the school year. The wonderful thing about this day was that Noel (Grandpa Buck) and Debbie (Grandma DeeBee) were visiting us. Poor Debbie and Todd had to go to work. (This was a half pleasure and half work visit for Debbie.) So the girls and I got to stay home with Grandpa Buck and enjoy our first snow day. Grandpa did a lot of shoveling and the girls played in the snow and helped with some shoveling. Then the snowball fights began. They had a snowball fight with Grandpa as the champion but then there was a rematch later in the day. I have attached a video of the second snowball fight. I am hoping you will be able to view it. Meanwhile, I took pictures from inside and finished decorating the house for Christmas.

Grandpa Buck shoveling away!!!!
The girls with Grandpa all wet and cold!

Here they are enjoying some yummy hot chocolate and warming up!
We had a wonderful visit with Noel and Debbie! We ate a lot and shopped and ate some more. We had a lot of laughs and good conversations!! We were very sad this morning to see them leave. We are looking forward to their return visit next month!!!
Below is the video...hope it works!!

Fall Hike

We had a pretty mild October and November. Even December started out with some very mild temps. One day we almost reached 70 degrees. Thank God for days like that to help us get through the cold Winter months. We took a nice Fall Hike on a Sunday, the second week of November. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day. No need for coats, just a light jacket. We went to a park in Nashua we had never been to. It had nice wide paths and narrower ones if you wanted to go off the beaten path. Here are some pictures from that day.

The paths were covered with leaves. The smell and sounds of Fall made the hike even better.

We came upon a bridge and Emily, Callie and Todd stopped to look at the sights around them.

This is what was under the bridge. The picture doesn't capture all the beauty but you can see how nice it was.

We came upon a building along the water with what looked like a dam. Here is Todd and the girls figuring out why it is there and how it all works. Callie had a lot of questions.

Here is the sign explaining what it is.

Emily resting while we stopped to look at our surroundings again.

You can see the waterfall and building in the back of this picture. I just love the sun and its rays!!! Like I said, it was a beautiful day.

The girls posing for a picture. We sat at this little inlet and rested before heading back to the car. We could see a boat, the Fall leaves, feel the sun's heat and hear a high school football game.
There were quite a few other people there hiking or biking.

When we got back to the car we all were wishing that our favorite ice cream shop, Axels, was still open so we headed over to Friendly's and had an early dinner and ice cream to finish out a nice day with the family.

Soccer Highlights Fall 2009

Last night I caught up on my blog reading. I have several friends that have blogs now and I really enjoy reading them. So after reading their latest entries I realized I have been slacking again on my blogging. I am starting with the girls Soccer highlights of their Fall season. It was an exciting season as Callie really showed her aggressive abilities on the field and scored some goals and in the end made it on one of two all star teams. Way to go, Callie!! Emily's season was challenging for her as her team had some very talented players. Emily started out a bit apprehensive but finished with a bang. At the last regular season game she scored a goal after being tripped by an apposing player/friend. Accident of course. Then at the second playoff game she had the most balls on goal but just couldn't get the ball in the goal due to the goalie catching the ball. The games for both girls have become very exciting to watch with a lot of parents screaming and cheering. I have posted some of my favorite pictures from the season starting with Callie's team then Emily's team, followed by Callie's all star game.

Callie is waiting for the ball to come her way.

There she goes running that ball down the field.


Callie going for the goal.

Here she is running that ball down the field again. Running the ball down the field is her strong point. Very exciting to watch!

Here is Callie with two friends, Rhianna and Rachel. Rhianna and Callie have been on the same team for two seasons now.

Callie's team, The Green Hornets. She has been with these two coaches now for several years both Fall and Spring seasons.

Callie during the last regular season game. She spray painted her hair green as did most of the other team members.

Here is Emily during the last regular season game. She also sprayed her hair green. (Both girls were on a green team this year.)

This was the game where Emily was tripped and fell on the baseball diamond part of the field. She scraped her knee, ripped her tights but stood up and shook it off. She then sprinted down the field and scored a goal!!! Way to go Emily!! Very proud moment for the mom and dad!!!

Here is Emily the week she was captain. Not sure why Emily and the ref. are looking in one direction and the other kids are looking in the other direction.

Emily watching the ball and waiting for the action to come her way. Check out her new sports glasses. You can just call her Bono!!!

Here is Emily with some of her friends. Morgan (Em's best friend), Chelsea, Em and Alexa.

This picture was taken at the team's soccer party at the end of the season. Alexa, Emily, Tara and Morgan.

Here is Emily's team, The Green Monsters!



Here is Callie during the All Star Game. She had been sick with the flu the week before and was a bit sluggish during this game but she managed to run the ball a few times down the field and scored one of two goals for the team!!! Way to go, Callie Girl!!! We were very proud of her!!! Notice the two different colored socks? I guess that is the thing to do!


Callie flashing me a smile during the game!

Callie in motion getting the ball!!!

Callie getting her medal after the game.

Claire, Callie's old preschool friend, was on the other team. They hadn't seen each other in a long time and it has been even longer since they actually hung out together as they go to different schools. They will be together again next year when they move up to the Upper Elementary. I think this picture was more for the moms than for them!

So there you have it.....the soccer highlights for Fall 2009!!