One Close Soccer Game on Pop-pop's Birthday!

Today we celebrated Pop-pop's 87th birthday and we'll continue to celebrate tomorrow with Aunt Ellen, Jessica, Kaia and Luke! We had a soccer game this morning and Ian's fan club grew! Sue and Verena (exchange student from Germany...super nice!!!) joined my mom, grandparents, and the three of us to cheer on Ian and the Rockets! Ian didn't get a goal today, but I'll tell you what...he had about 100 shots on goal. He kept shooting in the corners (just like what coach tells him to do), but they were a bit too far to the sides. He definitely hustles on that soccer field! Cailean was able to take a few action shots!

Gavin always enjoys himself at soccer. On the way to the field, he told Ian to take the ball away and kick it up the field. He added, "Ian, go to the ball." Gavin definitely listens at practice! hahahahaha He is soooooo ready to play on a team. But, I know...2010! Today he hung out with Mackenzie and Libby (older sisters of Ian's teammates). They always entertain Gavin during the game and at practice. It's wonderful!!

Gavin had a tough time getting down for his nap! He kept telling me he wanted to go to Pop-pop's birthday party! He FINALLY fell asleep and slept well. Ian worked on his sight words for school. We made it into a memory game to make it fun. He knew all of them and he even wrote them five times each. Then he wanted to do work in one of his workbooks!! He's becoming more brave writing his own words by sounding them out. I'll have to post some of his work soon. It's really cute what he is doing!

Anyway, we all went out to dinner and we tied a balloon to Pop-pop's chair just to make it obvious why we were all there. Of course Gavin yelled it about 20 times when we met them inside!! Pop-pop got his keylime pie with a candle in it and about 1/2 the staff at the Longhorn to sing. What a surprise! I think it made Pop-pop nervous! hee hee

Tomorrow we'll be eagerly awaiting the arrival of Aunt Ellen, Jess and the kids! Jess called me last night to ask about coming up! Yay!!!! Monday is a make-up soccer game and practice on Tuesday night. Busy!