Xander vs. bald-faced hornets

Xander thought it would be fun to take his machete into he woods and cut stuff down. 

Evidently Paul thought this was a good idea too. I had no clue he was doing this. I would have probably objected or made Paul go join him. 

BOYS I tell ya! 

That is until he came near a bald-faced hornets nest. 

From the woods I hear screaming and yelling saying he was being attacked by bees! We told him to jump in the pool. 

Unfortunately he had been stung 8 different times. OUCH! Before he got out of the pool I gave him Benadryl. Thankfully after icing the stings the swelling has gone way down. 

I think it may be awhile before he ventures into the woods to chop stuff down. 

Lunch date with my guy

Evidently my kids know how to put reminders on my phone.

I had planned to take him to Lunch while Alyssa was at camp, 

but wasn't sure which day until my phone told me! 

Amazing how much a growing boy can eat! 

I love getting some one on one time with my guy!

Off to camp

My baby girl is off to girl's camp for the first time and it looks like she is having a blast!

I'm glad the on and off downpours that we've had all day didn't dampen their fun!

I'm so grateful for great friends and leaders being there with her. 

Not one ounce of worry from me!

(so different from my scout camp anxiety)

I'm looking forward to Thursday-Saturday at camp when I can join in the fun. 

Boston Breakers & ODP Girls

June 16, 2013 Father's Day

Alyssa and the girls from the ODP program got an awesome opportunity! They were invited to train with the Boston Breakers coaches on the field prior to the game. So for an hour and a half Alyssa and the goal keeper girls were coached and ran drills with the Breakers keeper coach. 

 I love watching her in action! She just goes for it!

 After the training some of the Breakers came out on the field to answer questions. These women are better than rock starts in these girl's eyes! It was what a lot of them are aspiring to be!

Then it was time to watch the professionals play the game!

 It was a great Father's Day for Paul! He loves watching soccer and being with his family!

 At half time the ODP girls got to go out on the field. 

 

The Breakers new goal keeper, Alyssa Naeher, made her debut after the first half. She wouldn't let a broken nose keep her down! She had them pack her nose and played on! 

 I had trouble deciding which to watch the game or the amazing sky! 

Afterwards Lissy got her shirt signed by a lot of the girls. We weren't sure if Alyssa N. would make it out to sign autographs. We could see her in the back with a bag of ice on her nose. But Lissy kept saying we should wait and she WILL come out!

 We waited a long time, but it was worth the wait! Alyssa signed Alyssa's shirt and glove but best of all she took the time to get her photo with Alyssa. Broken nose and all! She made her day complete!

Fun facts about BOTH:

Born in Connecticut

Dirty blonde hair

amazing goal keepers

and of course both are named

ALYSSA

Rain rain GO AWAY!

It's July and we haven't even been to the beach yet! 

June of 2013 has been the 3rd rainiest on record. BLAH!!! 

Yesterday I was feeling extremely trapped inside the house!

 It's summer! 

We should be at the beach, Six Flags, going for hikes, stuff outside! Thankfully we don't have to travel to the pool so that has been an option between storms, but the kids are starting to tire of that.  So what is there to do when you have on the threat of rain/thunder storms for days on end? 

Papa Gino's for lunch and then candlepin BOWLING!

See that MOMM name? Well it actually says Mommy Trueman who might I say schooled them in how it's done in the second game! (we won't talk about the 1st game...)

The kids cracked me up! It would show the MPH on the screen of the ball. They were going as fast as they could and then as S L O W... 

After 2 games it was off to the arcade

Xander won this pillow pet. 

 Thankfully Alyssa won something too. 

Niko and Collin used their tickets to buy a barbie doll. 

Their intention was to set it on fire. I told them NOT at my house! So they got out the paintball guns and blew her head off. Silly boys! Should I be disturbed that they want to shoot her? 

Nah, boys will be boys!