It's the end of an ERA!!!!!

Ok, well not really. But it sounded like a fun, dramatic title to this blog post ;-) Yesterday did mark the end of Isaiah's soccer games, and his first time at playing a community sport though. I think overall he did well. He learned a lot about soccer, having team mates and playing fair. Ha, well I don't know about the "fair" part, but he did learn a lot about soccer! He had 8 games this season and his last one was last Saturday. (in which I didn't get to go to though, because Gena's been sick! boo!) And last night, they had their end of the season pizza party up at Pizza Street.

The coach gave us the piece with Isaiah on it. Just what I've always wanted to do - bite my sons head off. =)

And after pizza and cake the coach (on the left) and the assist. coach (right) handed out pictures and trophys.

I've purposely waited on signing my kids up for sports or other activites, just because I was afraid we would turn in to that family that had a game or practice every night of the week, and no time for family. So yes, Isaiah is 5 1/2 and just playing his first sport. So sue me. On the way home from Pizza Street, Isaiah has allready informed me that next he wants to play baseball, and Lilly said she wants me to sign her up for soccer. Oh dear. What have I started???

Isaiah scored his first goalie in soccer today!!! Go Isaiah! Go Mighty Penguins!

LOL....I could totally be a soccer mom.

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We have a new soccer player in the house! Isaiah wanted to play soccer this year, so after putting it off for 5 years, we finally signed him up this fall. I tried to hold off doing much sports or extracurricular activities, until the last possible moment. Just cause I knew once that started, we would be running all over the place, for practices and games, a couple times a week - at least. But Isaiah has been ready for a while, and loves it when Jeremy goes out in the yard and plays soccer or baseball or anything with him. So I knew he was ready to do something. He's had 2 practices so far, and 1 game - in which his team won - but they don't keep score for this age group. =)

Isaiah was sooooo excited and telling everybody that he plays soccer now - he loves it. Below - at his first game - Gena was his biggest cheerleader!

He was constantly giving us, and other players the 'thumbs up' sign

I'm not ready to buy the "I'm a Soccer Mom" t-shirt and bumper sticker yet, but it's fun =)

Go Mighty Penguins!!!! ;)

five years ago

Guess who celebrated a birthday this weekend? That's right - my baby boy is officially five years old. Wow. I can't hardly believe it. Seems like just yesterday my sweet boy was born, and we were bringing him home from the hospital. Before long, he was screaming his head off, we were frustrated parents of a toddler and infant, we tried everything.....we resorted to putting him in his bouncer and in our closet to sleep, so he would not wake up his sister while throwing his baby tantrum. We fed him, changed him, burped him, changed him, fed him again...........and still screaming. Yup. Those were the good 'ol days. If you would have asked me a couple years ago, if we would both survive to him seeing his 5th birthday, well, I was not sure. But alas!! We made it! Woohoo! Now THAT'S reason to celebrate!



We had his big shin-dig birthday bash on Saturday (March 5th) at Monkey Bizness. He had about 15 of his family and friends there, to party hardy and celebrate with him. Climbing the rock wall, jumping on the bouncers, going thru the inflateable obstacle course, going down the inflateable slide, eatin' some pizza and cake and opening lots of fun gifts. = )

Above: Ben (Isaaih's cousin)

Below: Daddy going down the slide - yes, this place was a blast......even adult friendly :)

Above: Isaiahs cousin, Jonathan on the rope swing

Below: Jer's dad going thru the obstacle course :)

Above: Jer and Gerald, my brother-in-law going up the rock wall

Below: They even had a little toddler play area for smaller kids......Gena was having a blast

Above: my dad going thru the obstacle course

Below: the gangs all here!!!

Awesome batman cake!!

Grandpa and PaPa with the baby girl.........yeah, she only got a little love at this party ; )

Isaiah said he had fun at his party "except the candle part....I didn't like that that much" LOL

We've told him how fire is bad, and he's watched fire safety shows, that now he is scared of fire. I mean scared. He freaked out when we lit the candles. ooops. *mental note for his next birthday*

He has a funny look on his face. Still a little worried about the candles that were just on his cake...... LOL

The birthday boy made out like a bandit. Overall, he had a blast.

ps. Isaiah's actual birthday was yesterday, March 6th. I can't believe my little man is five years old........

the birthday boy

It has been a couple days of birthday celebrations over at our house this weekend. Isaiah turned 4 years old on Saturday. After the week I had with him, I told Jer he was lucky he was getting a birthday party at all. I threatened to cancel his birthday several times. He just asked me "what is cancel?" Hm. That threat didn't quite go as I planned.

Needless to say, we had his birthday party on Saturday. (not without a time-out in his room that afternoon though, of course). Oh dear Jesus..........please, please let his 4 year go much smoother and easier than his 1st, 2nd and 3rd year! I see a pattern developing here, and I. don't. like. it!!!

However, come 5:00 on Saturday, the cake was bought, the Diego decorations were up, tables ready, balloons in place, and food warming in the oven. We were ready!

The "kids table" - hungry and ready to eat!

Present time. He asked for 3 things- his Buzz Lightyear action figure, a sword, and a gun. Thanks to MeMa, Grandma and Aunt Jen, he got all 3. Plus many more gifts. That I'm sure will be put in "time out" in our room sometime in the near future.....

I should have gotten a picture of it, or him holding it up, but Isaiah even got a shirt from Aunt Jen that said "I'm the big brother" that her son used to wear. Very cute - and his first shirt like that.......

Here's a Cars racetrack from mommy and daddy

And all the kiddos - the birthday boy, his sister, and his 4 cousins

He blew out the candles.........my baby boy is officially 4 years old...........

Happy Birthday to Isaiah Masami!!!!

Hope your weekend was just as fun and exciting as ours! =)

Isaiah's jammie day

Yesterday was a rough day. Ha, in case you couldn't tell from yesterdays blog- lol. I'm in a little better spirits today. But then again, both kids are at school right now, so of course I'm doing better! We'll see how I'm doing this afternoon........{sigh}, much prayers still appreciated!

I do know that Jeremy and I are going to be having a talk when he comes back in to town. Some changes are going to be happening!!! you heard it here first!!! :0)

On to some funner, lighter news........today is pajama and teddy bear day at Isaiah's school. He was very excited to get to wear his new jammies to school and take his favorite little bear.....

Notice the big mark still on his forehead? Yes, that is Isaiah being goofy and spinning around the kitchen and falling into the corner of one of the pillars in our living room. Yup, sliced his forehead open. Nothing a little urgent care and super glue can't fix!!!

Hope ya'll have a great day today! Be blessed!!!