soccer is everything

little niece lila, i love your sweater.

 "ith my gumball thweater."

little nephew ryan, i had fun with you at nursery school today.

we made homemade playdough.....

Ingredients:

2 cups of plain flour

2 cups of colored water

1 Tbsp. of cooking oil

1 tsp. cream of tartar

1 cup of salt

Directions:

Place all of the ingredients in a medium size or large pan. Cook slowly on medium-high and stir it until the playdough thickens. Keeps best in the fridge in plastic containers. This is simular to the traditional playdough recipe.

we are having the most gorgeous weather

it's in the 70's

i just had to hang duvets out and let them air in the beautiful, balmy breeze.

one of gabi's passions.....

gabi is absolutely passionate about soccer and she loves being goalie.

"mom, soccer is........just everything."

years ago, her first coach suggested to gabi that she try out the goalie position because she had a

junkyard dog personality

i asked him to explain what a junkyard dog personality was........

focused, loyal, quick and fiesty

you know, that does just about sum her up!!

gabi wanted to share her favorite you tube video with you.........

she watches it over and over and gets so pumped!!

it's her favorite song......

World Cup 2010 - Wavin Flag

gabrielle fell in love with south africa after our visit last year, just before the world cup. 

so, the feeling of africa mixed with the excitement of the world cup and her love of soccer, she just can't get enough!!

"mom, when i get to choose where i live, i am going to live in 

cape town,

next to the beach."


look who surprised ben!!!

ben's girlfriend, cutest kendall flew home quietly yesterday morning from university without letting anyone know.
(ben had been on skype with her late the night before and had no clue)

then, ben went out to breakfast with some friends that morning and
surprise!!
kendall showed up!  he's so happy.