CHEER

Bailee was old enough to do cheer this year, so of course she chose that over playing soccer. I'll be honest, Alan and I weren't too fond of the idea in the beginning! Bailee did AWESOME!!! She worked so hard and really became quite the good little cheerleader. I am so impressed with Bailee and all the girls on her cheer squad...they learned so many cheers so fast and remembered every single one! And apparently Bailee became a cheer coach at recess! Some of the teachers from school would tell us that Bailee and a friend that was also on her squad would teach cheers to a group of girls everyday and then do the cheers for the teachers out there! Between cheer and soccer we definitely were crazy busy but it was fun...we're just happy to be done for now!

SOCCER

This was Braden's first soccer season. It was...interesting, fun, funny, frustrating. His team was young (4-6 year olds...only one 6 year old...the rest were 4 and 5). Braden did awesome during practices but during games he wouldn't do what we knew he was capable of. I think it was a good experience for him though and he definitely got his exercise! The first game his team (The Tigers) won was also the last game of the season. Braden and EVERY kid on his team played awesome that last game...every one of them was really into it. Either it finally clicked with all of them, or they were all excited that it was the last game of the season! Whatever it was, it was a good way to end the season!

"Oh Deer"

Last year at this time when Brikelle was 21 months old, she learned to say the phrase "oh dear". She would put her hands up to her cheeks and say "oh dear". Now at 2 1/2 years old she will still say it once in awhile. How could I not get her this sweat outfit when I saw it?!