Another ECNL Winning Weekend

So much to remember, gain and learn in the midst of club soccer season.

The long trips, early mornings and cruel environments create opportunities for building special relationships. I love listening to Reagan and her carpool buddies laugh, do homework and recap the game on those long drives home. No one really wants to wake up early but remembering the time we got to the field before the lights were on and there was still frost on the grass creates a vivid memory of soccer in KC. What about the time we got lost in downtown Chicago during the marathon or the time the van windows were smashed and all the soccer bags were stolen. It's not all good but memories are made. And then this weekend watching the girls play honorably in horrible heat against a team who was coached to play dirty makes this mamas heart swell with pride.

This weekend our club played FC Wisconsin and Eclipse Lunar (Chicago). Reagan's team finished up yesterday with two wins which translates to 6 points in the league. (Scores: 3-1 and 1-0 respectively)

win = 3 points

tie = 1 point

loss = 0 points

These points determine our ranking and placement for the end of the year tournaments.

Reags continues her #RoadtoRecovery. She is getting stronger, faster and has a determination to be better today than the day before. She had a great weekend scoring one goal in each game. I wish you could have seen the teamwork on each of those goals, so cool. Don't get me wrong, it's exciting to watch her create a breakaway, beat the defenders and punish the goalie by placing the ball in the back of the net. However witnessing 3-4 girls pass the ball with such great precision around the centerbacks that it creates a flurry of confusion is impressive. The opportunity is created and the last touch is a shot on goal landing in the corner of the net...this is special. It's like a well choreographed dance but really it's all split second decisions coming together because they have learned to work together and trust each other. Teamwork makes the Dream work!

Team Prayer

Reagan #8 battling to win the ball

Going up for a header

And She Scores!

The only pictures I have from this weekend are soccer related however that's not all our family was doing.
CHRIS: DC West Softball went 2 and 1, losing in the championship game 4-3 in extra innings.
EMMA: I made a quick trip to Kearney on Thursday to see Emma before heading out of town Friday. As always, love giving that girl a hug and having some mom-daughter time. It was Homecoming week at UNK which means all kinds of activities on campus. The Gamma Phi Beta float won first place and unfortunately the Loper's football team continued their homecoming game losing streak. Ouch!
OLIVIA: A quiet weekend for this one. Liv has found herself in showchoir, sing omaha, the school musical (Wizard of OZ) and band so one quiet weekend is a good thing.

Be A Blessing

Baptism on the Green

I had the pure joy of baptizing Liv.

Thank you Christ Community Church for making baptism the biggest celebration of the year.

 Last week I asked Liv if she had a verse that she would like to use for her baptism verse. This girl has a hard time making nearly ANY decision so I was fairly certain this was going to be a long process. To my surprise, I barely got the question out of my mouth and she said, "like Exodus 14:14 that says, The LORD with fight for you; you need only be still?" Well yes, just like that. 

My girls continue to surprise me and I love it!

Look at this little one Worship!

Sister . Sister . Sister

Knowing that our three daughters love the LORD brings joy to my heart.

Now Chris and I encourage, nurture and continue to model a relationship with Christ. And then most importantly...pray, pray, pray

Best Friend

Back 2 School

New Classes

New Teachers

New Outfits

New Schedules

New Opportunities

The first couple weeks month of school is full of new things and depending on your outlook it can be a really great time of the year.

My girls dread waking up early and homework but everything else about school is exciting, even going to class. Let's celebrate the kick off of Middle School, High School and College 2018

 

Liv celebrated back to school with a small gathering of friends eating pizza, throwing water balloons and making stress balls. You know, 7th graders need to keep stress under control.

She was also asked to carry the local high school marching band banner in the Millard Days Parade. If it wouldn't have been so hot I think it would have been a big hit.

   

The Back 2 School dance at Reagan's high school is the biggest deal in town. :) I love the group of girls she hangs out with from school. They are smart, hard working athletes...soccer, basketball and volleyball. We've also made it to a couple University of Nebraska soccer games. Now that she is committed to play Husker soccer, going to the games take on a whole new level of enjoyment. 

  

Emma is back at school too. One of the highlights of college and sorority life is rush/recruitment week. Em loves being a Gamma Phi. Classes are going well and she is very happy with her campus tour job. Seeing Em leave for school was a bittersweet day. I doubt she will ever live at home again but then I am reminded that our goal is to raise confident strong young ladies who will go figure out the world and then come home for a visit. I'm so proud of some of the tough decisions she has already made, this girl is going to be a champion!

Sorry, no picture of my handsome hubby but he's back to school too.
I've been waiting for a picture with his girls HS softball team...a month later and I still don't have one so time to complete this post.