Our Little Cheerleader!

Well it is towards the end of January and low and behold it was almost 50 degrees on Friday, January 25th in Omaha, Nebraska.  I was half tempted to get the baseball glove and ball out and see if Zoe or Nathaniel wanted to have a catch! Maybe pushing it just a little.

 

Yesterday, Zoe's school sponsored sports day where the students were able to dress up in an outfit related to a sport or sport activity. When I came home Sonja had Zoe dressed up head to toe in a Razorbacks Cheer Leaders costume. She looked awfully darn cute! Wouldn't you agree? Oh...for my Nebraska friends and relatives...she would have sparkled in a Husker cheer leading outfit as well! I think next year Sonja plans to enroll her in some cheer leading clinics as she clearly is showing some interest. Oh...Oh I am not sure I signed up for this. (just kidding)

Last week Nathaniel had a high school wrestling tournament.  He took first place. Which was exciting but I think the picture below says it all. Nathaniel's matches may only last for 3 minutes or so....and the tournament usually last 4 hours so they found things to occupy themselves  the other 3 hours and 51 minutes. Then everyone looks forward to having dinner out..what to have in Plattsmouth, Nebraska ...let me think....hmmm...Kentucky Fried Chicken or Taco Bell were two really popular choices with Zoe and Nathaniel.

Sonja and Zoe at the wrestling meet!

   

I think we have three or four more weeks of wrestling before we get a week or two off and then baseball starts. We love watching the kids do their things...but baseball is so much more fun to watch than wrestling.

 

Finally...om a more sobering note...Starting last Wednesday, out of the blue, Nathaniel began receiving letters from various colleges.  Two on Wednesday, two on Thursday and three on Friday.  Not sure what triggered the letters but it was a wake up sign that he is really not to far away from college.  I am sure the next 2.5 years will fly by! Oh well, just an observation.  All is good here and waiting for spring....it really cannot come to soon.

Happy New Year....2013

 

Sadly to say, both Zoe and Nathaniel go back to school tomorrow. One thing both Zoe and Nathaniel have in common is they both love to sleep in. Starting again tomorrow they both have to get up relatively Early to start their school day. Lucky me...now I do not have to creep around in the dark trying to get ready for work as not to disturb their much treasured sleep time.

Zoe had a great holiday..she racked up on the gifts...a number of dolls, clothes,cute hair ribbons made by her cousin Avery and yes an electric guitar from her Aunt and Uncle Lisa and David and cousin Maddie. All I can say...when you least expect it....a friendly payback is in order. What Zoe has enjoyed the most is her Nabi (which is a child's version of an Ipad), you can download games and a number of other apps that are child friendly.  She takes it every where.

Zoe has started gymnastics again and dance resumes this week.  Sonja has also enrolled her in swim lessons again which starts back this week. She is becoming very active. I know she cannot wait until spring so she can play outside! She still enjoys watching TV and bugging her older brother.

Nathaniel also hauled in! He got a GPS maps for his car, a new baseball glove, clothes and a few gift cards. We still carry on the tradition my parents started which is to give him the Topps baseball card set, so he got the 2012 edition. He just tucks it away!

Nathaniel had two wrestling tournaments during the holidays.  In the two JV tournaments he took third place twice. His JV record is 12-4. He has had 10 pins and has been pinned only once. Next week he will be at his desired 132 pound weight class which should make him even more competitive.  He started at the 145 pound weight class although he was weighing 142.  Now he is down to 134, only needs to drop a few pounds (easier said then done).

We hope everyone had a nice holiday season.  If you are like us, we are ready for spring and the warmer weather. We are not too far away longer days and more sunlight and pitchers and catchers reporting for spring baseball..Can't wait!

We wish everyone a Happy New Year! May 2013 be the Best Year yet for you and your family!