Jog-a-Thon 2017

Nothing else says welcome to Fall, than the annual Jog-a-Thon at the kids school!  This year was definitely extra special since it was the first time Skylar and Madden would be doing it together.  The kids raised enough money to put them in the Gold Level so they were coming home with prizes each day leading up to the big race.  Jake was able to switch some travel around so he could volunteer in Madden's class, while I helped out in Skylar's.  The night before the kids and I read the blog entry from last years Jog-a-thon and read that Skylar ran 28 laps, so they now had a number to beat.

Madden most likely bossing his classmates around before they head out to the field..haha!

Madden and Ando.

This year they had the marines come out and warm the kids up before the run.

Madden was a machine!  I was on the opposite side of the field of his table and I swear it took me like 5-10 laps to finally get a glimpse of him running by because he was running so fast.

In the end Madden ran 32 laps in the 30 minutes they were running.  Jake said he only stopped twice for a quick sip of water and was off again.

Popsicle treats for all their hard work.

I don't get to volunteer in Skylar's class as much as Madden's so I was excited to be around her and her classmates.  

Skylar and Olivia.

Team Yellow heading to the field.

Skylar and her sweet classmates.

Immy, Gabby, Lucy, Cassie, Skylar and Stevie.

(I have to make a note about how cute Skylar looks here being a half a head shorter than all her friends.)

Warming up with the marines.  

Skylar started off really strong, Jake said he saw her running in and around people like she was the flash.  Unfortunately I think that strong start was a little too much for her because I saw her starting to take more and more water breaks, then she was walking a couple laps, and in the end she didn't quite met her number from last year, but she did complete 18 laps which was a number to be proud of. 

Lucy and Skylar (BFFs).

Mrs. Aubertin and her running wild students.

In the end, Madden earned the bragging rights, but we couldn't of been more proud of the both of them. 

Meeting Baby Morrison

One of our biggest thanks this year was welcoming our healthy new baby cousin/niece Morrison Jane into the family.  Last week we got to meet her for the first time and she couldn't of been cuter.  She is such a sweet, cuddly, easy baby and we couldn't get enough of her.   Its going to be some time before she is up and running with these three but I know we all can't wait.

Skylar & Madden's Class Pictures

Skylar & Madden 2017-2018 Class Pictures

2nd Grade

Teacher - Mrs. Aubertin

Kindergarden

Teachers - Mrs. Brisebois & Mrs. Valenty

Soccer Season - 2017

When parents with two kids or more tell you, just wait until they are both in sports, then you will see how busy life gets, you don't really know what to expect.  Well we had our first taste of it as Skylar and Madden both played soccer this Fall.  Skylar has been playing for four season now, and she finally moved up a level and played on the "big" field with goalies.  Jake and Eric stepped up again this season and coached the girls.  The girls voted on the team name of the Black Widows, which I absolutely loved (plus I came up with it).  

I don't know what it was this season but Skylar really had her breakthrough year.  She really came into her own.  It was her most aggressive season by far.

With being on the bigger field you really have to play your position and Skylar was one of the few players who fully understood that concept.  She was able to play all the positions on the field and never complained once about where Jake would place her.  The only position was goalie, she wasn't into it.

The girls had a tough season, with winning only one game and tieing a couple.  They played their hearts out each game and wins or loses didn't seem to bother them that much.

I must admit I was really excited to see how Madden did on his first year of a team sport.  He started a year later than Skylar, as we thought he wasn't quite ready last year.  Madden got place on a the Blue Thunder, there wasn't any kids from his school on the team, but he was with his close friend Zackary.  

Madden did great for his first season.  His coach was great and so was his team. They won most of their games.  Madden played at a great skill level for it being his first season. He scored a least a goal most games which of course was a thrill for him.

It was a great first season for him and we are definitely playing again next Fall.