First Day of Soccer Season!

Today was s full day of soccer for the Hall's!

First on the docket was Alexa's team - the Blue Butterflies playing against....yep, you guessed it, the Pink Butterflies! Here are some shots of the fierce "BB's"...




Megan also had her game - in the broiling heat at 3:00. Whew! Although they were definately cuter, the "Purple Diamond Girls" lost to the "Bumblebees" 0-1.



Although fun was had by all, Mike and I believe our daughters are actually doing soccer for the end-of-game snack. The season is young - but so far, neither daughter is in contention for "most aggressive player" (or even slightly aggressive player), and whereas Alexa is always running with the pack (but never going after the ball) Megan seems to be experimenting with the strategy of moving as little as possible. While not terribly successful so far on the field, it was wildly successful in driving Dad crazy on the sidelines. Mom tries to keep her mouth shut (as best she can) ....what's that saying about falling apples and trees? ;)

First Day of School - Alexa

Today Alexa started her last year of preschool - she's in pre-K now(gasp!) I had arranged for her to have at least one of the Berry twins in this year's class with her, and to meet them before school so we could walk in together - all in the hope that Alexa wouldn't scream on her first day. Despite the happy picture below, when it came time to go to class, Alexa was...well, Alexa. She is quite well known at this preschool - Alexa (aka "the screamer") Hall. The Director of the preschool was present in her class this morning, which I do not find coincidental. She, as well as Alexa's former teacher in the adjoining classroom, all tried to assist her two new teachers as Alexa was blowing out everyone's eardrums. "Alexa's here! All hands on deck!" Sigh....so begins another school year.