Soccer debut

First day of soccer practice and a game today. There may have been some scoring in the wrong goal and a few tears, but the "Killer Dragonflies" didn't let it get them down. The opposing team had played together the previous year, so our "never played before in their lives" girls got a little pummeled. But it was still fun...for the parents at least! Ah, the soccer memories...

Warming up

Learning how to work with the ball

Someone was enjoying the sidelines

Cheering section

Good game girls!

First Day of First Grade!

Can't believe we are parents of a big first grader...seems so much older than a Kindergartener. So far, so good! Oh, and someone has developed a fondness for the camera. :)

Just singing a tune...

Kate seems to have Abby's good memory, she knows all the words to the theme song for Disney's Jake and the Neverland Pirates. I know, she shouldn't be watching TV, but it happens! Here she performs for the camera.

Sporty Spice

Abby is all ready to start her first season of youth soccer! With her new haircut, she looks especially sporty...hope that translates to the field! :)

It's time for the fair!!

Fisher scones, carousel rides, little piglets, hundreds of bunnies...and surprisingly few fits! Yay for the fair! Beautiful day for some dust, crowds and bad-for-you food. :)

Cheese!

Goofy big sister

Uh oh, Abby's driving a tractor...

And now she's driving a plane - eek!

Chillin' on the swing

This is the life

Baaaaaaa!

Sheepish grins

Lake Girls

What a wonderful week at the lake!

Sister time at the beach

Abby's windblown look, on the boat

Kate's windblown look is even better!

Learning to fish with Granddad

Kate decided that she's the fish

Little miss independent

This looks serene, but don't let the photo fool you

Abby "I speak bat" - at her first campfire

Making her very first s'mores

Yummm!

Almost a full moon - gorgeous.
Abby found the big dipper and Orion's belt!

"Uno" birthday party for adorable cousin Brandon

Let's party!

Abby, patiently waiting for cupcakes

Brandon making a run for the presents

Proud mommy of the birthday boy

Swings!

Momentary grumpiness

And she's back!

Abby reading to the little ones on the hammock

So sweet

S'mores take 2 - this time in the cabin

Kate's first s'more - I think it was a hit

Project Teepee - Abby collected and moved all of the big sticks

Kate enjoyed visiting

The perfect place for a rest and a drink

Decorating the teepee with flowers found washed up on the beach

Giggles in the hammock

Trying to be serious

No luck

Goofy girl

There she is!

Kate taking a look at the flower petals

See you later lake - thanks for a great week!