Soccer Fun!!!

After two weeks of practice Clark has finally had his first soccer game this fall. He has been looking forward to it. His team played quite well but they ended up losing 6-1. He had some good breakways but nothing came of it. He did assist in the goal. Good job Clark keep it up!! Isn't he just so handsome!!We got home and Clark had me hurry up and put these on the blog, he didn't want anyone missing out on soccer and he knows how long it takes me to get it updated. Have a great day!!

Time for Football!!!!

Football season has started and this year Ryan has chosen to play football instead of soccer. He has practice three times a week, (it seems like we are always at the field). He seems to be doing quite well. He had his first game yesterday (9-6-08), and the coach left him in for most of the game. He plays both the defensive and offensive line. Here they have what is called Jamboree, and the teams meet at the Crampton Bowl (in Montgomery) and they play two quarters to show off their teams. Ryan's team won 6-0. Yea for the Prattville Cats (their name). What a cute kid, dosen't he look sharp.
Ryan is the one on the line at the top looking this way. So far he enjoys going to practice and I hope that he keeps it up and enjoys playing the game.

First Day of School

or maybe it's the third day of school. I thought I would do a posting of Clark, Ryan and Emma on their first day of school, but I was out of town with my husband, so the third day is what we have. The kids were so excited to go back to school, even though it seems like it just ended. It is nice getting back into some what of a routine. Clark is in the sixth grade, Ryan is in the fourth grade and Emma is in the first grade. Both Clark and Ryan get to stay in the same school as last year, but Emma gets to go to a new school, talk about being excited. The boys are getting to meet new faces and friends, Emma is just excited that three of her best friends are in her class this year (I hope the teacher has been warned). I hope they learn a lot and have a great year.

Vacation!

This last week I was able to go on a business trip with my husband. We went to Napa, Ca. It was fun. A friend of ours came down to watch Clark, Ryan and Emma while we went. I think the kids looked forward to playing with their friends than to miss us.

Napa Valley, CA
There were grapes everywhere. If you didn't know Napa Valley is known for it's Winery's. It was so beautiful. I don't even know how to explain how beautiful it was. One night we had dinner at one if the Wineries (V. Satui's it is well known in the wine industry). While we were there they took us on a tour and showed us the Winery. I thought it was really interesting even though I don't drink. The last picture is of the barrels that the juice sits till it has fermented & softened (that's not even all of the barrels, we ate in one of the wine cellars that had probably double what is in the picture.

San Francisco - Muir Woods, CA

On Thursday we were able to have a free day. So we (Clark, myself and the plant manager of the Logan Plant and his wife) headed towards the San Francisco area. We decided since I had never been across the Golden Gate Bridge we would do that and while we were there we went to Fisherman's Wharf for some shrimp cocktail and clam chowder and Ghirardelli Square for some chocolate. We also decided to go to the section of Redwoods (Muir Woods National Monument) that was near there. I had a great time. To see trees that have been there as long as these have it just blows me away. Some have been there since 900 AD and they are still standing. This year the Muir Woods is celebrating its Centennial Birthday. I didn't realize it was that old. It is a beautiful place to visit, there is such a peaceful feeling there. I'm glad we were able to visit San Francisco.