Players Become the Cheerleaders

Maggie always cheers at Frances's and has won over all the parents on the sideline.

For Maggie's last game, two of Frances's teammates, their parents, and their older sisters came to cheer for Maggie. They brought signs, they did a half time show,and they overall made Maggie feel so incredibly special. Such a gift.

Family Friday

When the kids were younger we used to go to Family Friday at the MAC all the time. We haven't been in years. This Friday though Maggie had gymnastics and Henry had a dance, so we made an appearance. Holy flashback to old times. Kind of crazy to go back and realize how much different our kids and our parenting is  now. We took some fun pics.

Awesome Spirit = Meeting Emily Menges

Before the playoffs the Thorns had a competition that the school that showed the most spirit and tagged the "Thorns" in their picture would get to have a player come visit them. Maggie's amazing coach coordinated a photo shoot....and they won.

This week Emily Menges, a defender for the Thorns, and one of our favorite players came to their school. To say that the girls were overjoyed is an understatement.

Outstanding October

We have had an INSANELY gorgeous and warm October. Henry was in his first OGA Golf Tournament today (big deal!!!) in Camas, Washington. Frances wanted to go and cheer for him....the whole 18 holes. Maggie had CCD and we thought it may not be worth the 45 minute drive to have Maggie follow-along....likely not her jam. So, Maggie and I had a day together. We took Mac to one of my favorite places in the universe -- the arboretum. MAGICAL. She spent many hours there in preschool and it was so funny to hear relive her Opal adventures.

When in Eugene..........

Frances had a game in Eugene....but Henry and Maggie had games in Portland.

So, Frances and I had a "date" to the fun college town for her game. In preparing I realized there was a football game that day. Ouch- traffic.

Frances LOVES to watch football. She wakes early on Sat to watch and often she has a football helmet on (her Halloween costume). 

I looked for tickets, but the game started 30 minutes after her game started and the tickets were not cheap as it was against #7 ranked Washington.

It was a gorgeous day, so I thought to bring our bikes so we could at least bike around the town and stadium before driving the 2.5 hours back.

Her game was great - they won.

We quickly got to the place where we could park and bike. Got the stadium....and then I saw a scalper trying to sell tickets. It was five minutes until the first half was over.

I got him to sell me them for 5.00 a piece.

We checked our bikes in at the bike valet and in we went.

SO MUCH FUN............ minus the really drunk people.

The bike ride back was like a drunk person version of frogger.....but we made it and my girl was overjoyed to see it in-person.

Pumpkin Patch with Janis

When we have a day off of school we always try and fit in a visit with our amazing Janis. We lucked out today as the weather was INCREDIBLE, so we took her to the pumpkin patch. So much fun in the sun with one of our favorite people.

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