First, we went on our vacation to Montana and Canada. It was great! So beautiful. Our friends, the Brittons, flew out from the Isle of Man and met us in Montana. We toured Glacier National Park for a few days before heading up into Canada. In Canada we stopped in Waterton, Banff, Jasper, and Golden. What beautiful country up there. The Canadian Rockies are spectacular. We traveled for about two weeks before coming home. Here are some of the highlights: (Casey is becoming quite the photographer)
Once we got back from our vacation, the chaos began...
Raegan had her first soccer tournament that weekend. Luckily it was in Redding, so we didn't have to leave town again. They lost all of their games, but played well. Then the kids went back to school the next day (Aug. 18), and I went back to work at the school. Raegan started at her new school, and apart from some pre-school jitters, she has really been enjoying it.
The next weekend, the kids and I went to Fort Bragg with my friend, Rita, and her two kids. Rita and I played in a soccer tournament over there. It was my first over 40 women's tournament, and I was pleasantly surprised at the competition level. There are some kick ass old ladies out there playing soccer! Our team didn't do very well (1 win and 3 losses), but we still had fun. Luckily our kids all get along well. They had a great time at the ocean (even though it was cold!).
The weekend after that, Raegan had yet another soccer tournament in Red Bluff (about 45 minutes away from us). This tournament ending up being a very exciting one, with 3 nailbiters. I told my fellow coaches that we may have to invest in a portable defibulator to keep on the sidelines for the coaches. The girls played fantastic and ended up going home with Third Place trophies!
So, as you can see, that between soccer (Raegan and I) and music (Riley and I) we have been a very busy bunch! I hope I can find more time to post here, but don't count on it. I enjoy keeping busy, but it would be nice to find time for a nap now and then!
