Soccer Champs

Allia's soccer team won the end of season tournament yesterday! It was a riveting day. They played hard, and it was not an easy win. Several of the girls' teams improved greatly throughout the season. This was such a great group of girls and a wonderful coach. She was very blessed this year. They celebrated with a swim party at one of the girl's houses afterward. So fun!

He smiles!

Sebastian has been smiling in response to us for about a week now. So sweet. It is always so special when that newborn gaze fades in to expression and smiles! The kids are reveling in it! I was able to get some good photos yesterday since he was in a pretty good mood most of the day. He let me put him down without crying quite a bit (which is major for him)! He is also starting to coo and make other little expressive noises.

 

And a nice brotherly chat

Update

I updated Sebastian's baptism post with all the photos now that we have them.

http://catholicriddle.blogspot.com/2014/04/happy-baptism-day-sebastian.html

First Communion day

Today is the first anniversary of Mariana's first communion. We were at Sam's yesterday, so we picked up a batch of their yummy cupcakes to help celebrate!

Soccer!

Saturday was the last day of regular soccer games for the season. Allia's team will play in the end of season tournament next Saturday.

Allia's team played a great game, and even though she has not been feeling well all week, Allia scored two goals! Her team won 8-1 which put them in first place going into next weekend's tournament.

Gloria scored a goal in her last game and had a great time playing as usual!

 Gloria really liked coach Francine!

Park girl

This girl loves to go to the park! Here she is with her new Elmo bucket...25 cents on after-Easter clearance at HEB!

First Communion Day

We celebrated the third anniversary of Allia's first Communion. I had to go to HEB, so I let her pick a cake to bake (box...I usually do from scratch, but I have to be practical with baby in tow!) and dinner. She picked breakfast for dinner including French Toast and bacon and a pink velvet cake with strawberry icing which she made mostly on her own.