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Hannah misses Nationals by 7/10's :(....

Some bad news...Hannah missed qualifiying for Nationals this year by 7/10's. She was disappointed...however we all told her that we were so PROUD of her and her achievments that she should be proud of herself. This was only her 3rd meet ever and there is always next year...plus now we can budget it in too:) She was your typical kid who was sad at first then moved on and forgot about it. She told us that she is going to work even harder to get to Nationals next year.



Moving on to Kevin--his first game in the 2nd session for soccer---they kicked butt--won 16-2...I felt bad for the other team (yes I am one of those Moms that like when the game is super close--that why both teams are challenged) Kevin's coach told them that they were going to play one man down and they could only score using their left foot only (all the boys are right handed--so that means their right foots are more powerful) He has another game this coming Wednesday night...I will keep you updated on his games. Kevin practices soccer everywhere!! in the house, on the playground, the ball is always touching his feet. So far he has only broken 2 plates on the walls...good thing I only paid 10 cents a piece for them at yard sales....I am prepared to replace the next broken one...have a box of plates ready to hang! LOL In fact this past Halloween when Kevin and his friend Charlie went trick or treating...(my husband chap. them)--they passed the soccer ball back and forth in between going to the houses!! I am glad that Craig was with them...it would of drove me nuts!! and yes their costumes were their soccer uniforms! On a serious note: I have seen Kevin's soccer skills get so advanced and continues to grow from hard work/practice. I would love to surprise him to a real Pro-game someday for his birthday.



Sarah Jane is excited to follow in her brother's footsteps: she starts soccer this spring in April. She is really excited about it and she actually "practices" with her older brother and his friend. They hold nothing back--I have to remind them once in awhile that yes she is only 5! But S.J. keeps up with boys and we believe that she will become a great soccer player too someday.



Craig and I are looking at some business opportunities...to build and open a sports complex someday. We are building a business plan and looking for investors at this point. This will be a very long process and will take years to do...but we are talking to a lot of people (collecting business cards) and they agree with us that there is a need for one in our area. We would like to have soccer, gymnastics, field hockey, fitness center, basketball, volleyball, etc. It will cost millions...but would be a good business venture to make money too once it got off the ground and would be good for the community. I have a brunch of ideas in my head (which is pretty scary sometimes) but if you know me you would understand. I love America--land of opportunities. My sister joked with me the other night and said that it would be so COOL to have a sports complex--and all the kids would go for free!! Well everyone have a great weekend!