What's not to love about a giant rat peddling pizza?

Hannah's team, the Cheetah Girlz, had their end of the year party at Chuck E. Cheese. Rick has always had a hard time with this marketing concept... a giant rat selling pizza...? I admit, when you think about it that way, it's amazing this place has stayed in business! But they have and it's a fun place! The girls love it!

It was the teams last hurrah (until the spring) and time for them to collect the coveted trophy and their team pictures. I'm always amazed and how cheap and junky the trophies look! LOL But Hannah loves them! Surprise surprise though! She didn't get a trophy this year... it was a medal! She was even more excited about that and wants to take it to school tomorrow to show everyone. =} Here she is, accepting her medal from the assistant coach:
Here is a team shot:
And here she is with her coach, Coach Hayden. The girls loved him and I think he enjoyed coaching...he must have, he said he'd be back next seaon.
Since Haylee was going to be the odd man out, she got to invite a friend. Jakey! They had so much fun running everywhere and spending all of their tokens! Here they are picking the pepperoni off of their pizza.
Soccer is fun for the first few games and then I begin to miss the Saturdays where we had no plans. I'm a little relieved it's over but I'm sure we'll be ready to do it again when February rolls around! Go Cheetah Girlz!

First Official Soccer Game

Hannah had her first real soccer game today. They got their uniforms and everything! We showed up to the field at the appointed time, got the uniform to put on and then realized that while we were in such a hurry to get the water bottles, chairs, etc...we forgot Hannah's soccer bag which contains her cleats, shin guards and ball! So Rick stayed with Hannah and Haylee and I raced home to get the bag. Poor Hannah! She had to watch the first half of the game from the sidelines (we don't live super close to the field). We raced back to the field, got Hannah all ready and she went in as goalie. You'd think goalie would be a good position for little ones since most of them have this instinct to pick the ball up all the time and you have to break them of this habit. Hannah tried her best in the goal but I think her real talent is out on the field. She is quite a hustler!

Here she going in for the ball:


Here she is on a break-away:


All of the girls on the team are playing their hearts out! It's so fun to go cheer on the Cheetah GirlZ!

And yes, the matching bows for the entire team are on order!

Soccer Mom!

Well, we're back into the soccer season! Hannah is back on her team after taking a break to try Girl Scouts. She had her first "mini-game" this morning and considering that none of the girls have even had a practice, it went pretty well! Even her friend, Savannah, who's never played before, did a great job! I know you'll be surprised to hear this, but the girls decided to call themselves "The Cheetah Girls"! I feel sorry for their very young coach. I'm sure he wishes he was coaching boys! =}

Here's Hannah chasing the ball down. (she's the one in the white t-shirt, chasing the girl in the red)


Here she is chatting with the coach before the game.


Here is Hannah and Savannah with their "game faces" on.


Here she is taking her turn as goalie. You can tell she was really into that position!


Of course, once we get our uniforms we'll be contacting our resident bow maker for some matching bows!

"Let's go Cheetah Girls, Let's Go!"