Mommy is SO proud to say she has a soccer player in training! I started soccer last week with a one week camp. It was for all ages, although I was probably the youngest. I was excited to play, mostly because my parents bought me cool shinguards and soccer cleats.
Of course, she also had to buy me this "DON'T MESS WITH THE BEST" soccer shirt just for the fun of it! With my Spiderman waterbottle all filled up, I was ready to kick some grass.
Some of the skills I started to work on included dribbling, trapping, and shooting. While I played, Cooper looked on in envy and Mommy critiqued the coaches (yikes, it is already starting!)
I loved spinning my wheels (cleats) to kick up grass, just like our dog Liberty who does this after she poops in our yard (and yes, that was my observation and analogy I shared with my parents).
Mommy meanwhile got tired of critiquing under her breath and decided to run her own mini-camp with Cooper on a nearby field. She taught him how to save her shots. For those who don't know... Mommy started playing soccer when she was 3 years old by default. Auntie Stefanie's team needed another player, so Grandma told Mommy she could play and for some reason, they allowed her to start much younger than usual. She continued to play through college (striker position) and even today plays on the "old ladies" indoor league. As much as she enjoys coaching, she prefers not to teach 4 year olds as it is same verbage (don't pick up the ball, run THAT way, and spread out). She looks forward to being a Soccer Mom this fall when I play league soccer in our town. She promises to keep her mouth shut.
And if you can read Cooper's shirt (BIG BROTHER), please KNOW she is NOT expecting. This was merely a case of hand-me-downs from when I wore this shirt in the hospital as Cooper was born. She is certain that someone on that soccer field has started a rumor in this small town and before we know it, everyone will think we are having a 3rd kid. Nope (sorry Grandma).
Mommy was thrilled to see the Meet and Greet photos were posted from Country Jam. They met country star Luke Bryan and had their photo snapped with him. She will forever cherish this photo... what a cute couple they make....Mommy and Daddy that is :)
Two weeks ago, we met up with the Zachow family to have ice cream at our local favorite ice cream spot. Mommy used to teach Evan years ago and we have continued to get together with them for food and conversation. Evan and Joel are fun to hang out with... thanks guys for the fun excuse to eat a huge ice cream cone with you!
We escaped to the lake for a day of pontooning as we knew this would be our last boating outing with Ben, Erin, Kyra and Bennett. Great news is they are closing on their house this Wednesday in the cities! We are so happy they will be able to move into their gorgeous new home and finally get settled after a long wait. We sure will miss them on the lake this month!
Cooper is pretending to take a nap on the boat. Funny how naps are quickly forgotten when we enjoy a day on the lake! It is the ONLY time in his entire life where he misses naps. He still needs them as the evenings get a bit rough when we selfishly decide to boat anyhow.
We thought this was hilarious... a man on a jetski let his dog ride with him (dog is in front of him). He must be really attached to his dog.
We let Liberty come along too since she has been ousted many trips to the lake. We usually have so many of us on the boat that one more "person" is just too much. She loves the lake as you can see by her wet fur. Kyra also loves Liberty, so much that we sometimes offer Liberty to them :)
One warm afternoon, Cooper requested the jumpy house. We both enjoy jumping around in this fun toy. Cooper jumps with both feet really high in the air and I try to jump out of the flap door onto the grass to my Mom's dismay.
Today we harvested some produce from our garden. As you can see we have tons of cucumbers for dill pickles and slicing, peppers, corn, red potatoes, basil, and tomatoes. We organized a "Hobo Dinner" tonight with neighbors and look forward to sharing our garden treasures with others. As a FYI, our neighbors sold their house (Dan and Nancy's home) and we are excited to see a new family moving in with 3 boys (grades 1, 3, and 5). My Mom is now happy that we will not be the noisiest boys around :)
Today's weather was a breath of fresh air. We decided to hit the park to view the animals, have a picnic and play. Cooper kept backing up and saying "no!!!!" and "nice????" when he saw the animals. This could make Como and the MN Zoo real exciting in the weeks ahead. He seems to have a fear of animals lately in close proximity. He must've realized that they are REAL.
He only smiled and went close to the bunnies, go figure (recall Easter Bunny photo?)
It has been a busy summer of weddings and showers. On Friday night, Mommy and Daddy went to a friend's local reception. In preparation, Cooper watched Mom as she painted her toes. He said, "Me?" so Mommy decided "Why not?" She painted his toes pink, cringing at Dad's expression when he got a load of this. I thought it was pretty cool, but didn't request it to her surprise. When Dad got home, he said, "I might just puke, really Leslie?" Needless to say, the toenails are still painted but Daddy insists that Cooper wears sneakers or closed toe sandals. Mommy just smiles thinking she is teaching her rough and tough Cooper how to get in touch with his feminine side.
And... here are the lovebirds at the reception (a little shiny from dancing the night away). They are happy to celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary next weekend on the 12th! They still feel like newlyweds, well... plus two wild and lovable boys and a crazy dog that digs. Life is good!
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