Grandchildren.....

What can I say....Nana is my name...spoiling is my game :)  I love, love, love being a grandmother.  I have to say, I have the 2 most beautiful granddaughters in the world.  Bailey will be 3 years old this week and Natalie will be 6 months.  I only wished that they lived closer but that is the great thing about skype.  I can see them whenever I want!!  I love seeing the world through Bailey's eyes.  She is so smart, her vocabulary is amazing and she is funny.  Natalie is just a great all around baby.  Like her big sister, she always seems to be in a good mood, hardly ever cries and has the biggest smile I know.  I cannot imagine my life without them!  They are my heart & soul!!  I can't wait for the time when they are old enough (and their Mom and Dad will let them come) to come and spend the weekends with us!!

Tae Kwon Do - Yellow Belt

In January of last year Madi decided to take a trial "Tae Kwon Do" class....who would of thought she would fall in love with it.  In 3 months she has already advanced to her "yellow" belt.  We committed to a 1 year contract of which when she is finished...she will have her "blue" belt.  Than it is another 2 years for a "black" belt.  So we shall see.  It is a lot more work & discipline than one would think.  Her Master works them out hard.  She practices 3-4 evenings a week.  We could not be more proud of her.  This past Friday is when she tested for her yellow belt.  She had to break 3 (1 inch) boards.  One with her hands and the other 2 with her foot.  Pretty amazing!

First Soccer Game of the Season...

Hard to believe it is soccer season already.  I think this is 5 or 6 seasons for Madi.  Her coach is Alan McConnell (U11 Upper Loudoun Youth Soccer) .  Most of the girls on the team are the same ones from years past.  They are a great group of girls!!  This year their team name is "The Wolfs".  I have no idea how they came up with that name :)   Madi's strengths are goalie and defense.  Here are pictures from our first game - Brambleton Park/Field 2.  Enjoy