Well This Sucks!

Kailey was playing on the #1 CBA team this year again for club basketball.  They were a U15 team and played in the U17 division.  They were an amazing team and lost in the finals by 2 points to a U17 team.  Other than that they beat every other U17 team in Calgary (except the CBA U17 team).

 These girls play hard and train hard.  Kailey was having some knee issues this year and it was hard for her to play without pain but she did.

They travelled to Spokane in May.  The Genesis teams (Carson's club) and the CBA club teams took over Spokane.  There was blue and orange/black jerseys everywhere from Canada.

The last week of school Kailey was driving our motor scooter to the school and her friend cut her off on a bike.  Kailey ended up flying off the scooter and hurt her wrist.  When she came home she told me she thought it was broken.  Like the concerned mom that I am, I told her to put ice on it and it would be fine.  A few hours later we ended up the Children's hospital and sure enough it was broken.  She was in a cast for 4-6 weeks.  She was going to miss her team playing in a huge tournament in Edmonton (which they won).  Kailey was there to cheer them on because Carson's team was playing as well.  The biggest thing she missed was when her team went to Las Vegas in July and they played in two tournaments there.  It is a huge tournament with tons of amazing teams from all over the US.  They came in second the first tournament and won the second one.  It is a big deal for a Canadian team to go down there and win that tournament!  Kailey missed going to Vegas with her team this year.  All she had to say was "Well this sucks!" as she stared are her dumb pink cast!

Kailey's Says Fairwell to St. Joan of Arc

Kailey has had a fantastic 2 years at St. Joan of Arc school.  She made some 

amazing friends and didn't look back after leaving Springbank.

At the Awards Banquet Kailey got MVP for basketball and shared the Cavalier Athletics Award with her teammate Georgia.  It is for all around solid athletics and representing the school so well on all of the teams.

And then there was her graduation day.  She stressed about a dress and shoes for months before hand.  It is so hard to find a modest dress for a tall girl like Kailey.  We finally found one just a few days before her grad that was modest on the top but still a little short.  It would have to do and she rocked it on grad day!  She borrowed some shoes from a friend and they nearly broke her ankles so she carried them most of the day.  I just laughed when this is the picture I got of her in her grad attire.

Kailey and her BFF, Aizel.  

They will be going to different High Schools

 next year but hopefully will still stay close friends.

Kailey receiving her diploma from Mr. Brosseau. 

The girls!  

I can't believe I will have two kids in High School next year!  

Where does the time go? 

Kailey you are beautiful on the inside and the out and we love you!

Soccer Season 2014

Jordan loves soccer season even if it is a bit cold and often times rainy in Calgary.  He had 6 Mormon boys on his team this year and they were really good!  They won the gold medal this year again (for about the fifth season in a row).

Jordan is an intense player and is really starting to see the field well.  He is always looking for a pass inside to his teammates but he also knows when to try and score himself.

His teammates love it when he plays goalie because it is the only time they feel like the goal is really being protected well.  Jordan usually plays half of the game as goalie and enjoys the challenge and the pressure of that position.

This is probably the last year that JJ and his best buddy Grant will play soccer together.  We found out half way through the season that Grant will be moving to Denver.  JJ was crushed and tears rolled down his cheeks when I told him the sad news.  For now they enjoy every minute they get to play together.

My Pride and Joy

Spring 2014

I find myself looking at my kids and wishing I could just freeze time.  They are growing up so fast and as busy as I am with all of their activities, I wouldn't have it any other way.  I hate missing any games or events because I want to capture every minute of their activities.  I know that before long I will not have the busy schedule I do now and I will miss it.

Carson and Kailey in their club basketball uniforms. 

This is Carson's last year playing Genesis and Kailey plays for CBA.

And just in case you are wondering, Carson is taller than Kailey by about an inch.  Everybody always asks him if his sister is taller than him and his answer is always NO!

JJ loves soccer season!

And there is my ballerina.  Sadie is definitely the most graceful of them all!

Kailey Wins 1st

Kailey had a successful track meet this year and won 1st place in discus.  It was a nice way to end the school year sports at St. Joan after all the close losses she had.