SJ loves soccer... Last game of season.

Sarah Jane is really getting good (like her big brother) at soccer. She says she loves soccer! and that she wants to be a soccer coach someday. We will see what the future holds for SJ. Her Daddy loves that he has another one joining the soccer leagues. I am very proud of her too. Go SARAH JANE Go. She has a break from the sport until this coming fall.

Leaving for Nationals

Well we are busy packing to head to WI for Hannah's gymnastics Nationals completion. She is really excited and has been working hard everyday from 10-6 at the gym. I am busy making sure that all are packed and ready to go (alot for 5 people)...however I believe that we have more food then luggage! We would like to take the time to thank all of our family members who "gave freely" money gifts for us to be able to make this happen for Hannah. SO A BIG THANK YOU! We love all of you so much and we know that our family loves us back. Hannah also sold ham/cheese sandwiches that we all helped make (plus our good friends the Ziegenfus's came to help make them too)

Please pray for safety and good health on our trip especially no injuries for Hannah. She said that "Mom, I am going to do my best and have lots of fun while I am doing it." Her coach has said she has turned into a regular "gym rat"...loves being there.

I will update the blog for everyone when we return home and none of the kids are "hogging" the computer. Kevin will not know how to act with being away from the computer and not checking his stats....hmmm.

On a sad note: My Pop-pop just passed away. He was a great man. Kevin scored a goal in his honor and remembrance...Hannah would like to score a 9.0 or higher on vault for Pops. We will always remember him in our hearts. He has gone to be with our Lord in Heaven...and someday we will meet him there again.

Well until next time...be safe and God Bless!

Kevin's Soccer game

Kevin was on fire this last soccer game...he is getting so good (and I am not just saying this because I am his mom!) He is passionate about soccer--he eats, sleeps and probably dreams about soccer. He is awaiting to hear about if he made a new team for fall--they had try-outs and now we wait to see if he made the team. It is for a better team, right now he plays travel and this new team would be a premier team. I will fill everyone in when we find out if he makes it. This will look good on his soccer resume and he will also have a better chance to make the high school team in a few years. Now that the boys are 12 they are alot more aggressive on the field and out for blood so to speak. We are really proud of him and his friend Charlie with how they play the game. In fact I am one of those moms who hate missing games! I love watching them, especially thru my camera lense. Well got to go...have a great night.

Kevin's Birthday

Boy can't believe it that Kevin is 12! Boy does time fly by or what. Pretty soon the school year will be over and he will enjoy the summer and then 7th grade. WOW is all I can say. Kevin enjoyed his birthday party with all the cousins. They all are getting so big. Here are some pics from the party. He was pumped about all the itunes cards that he got and the rest too. He is such a typical boy...he eats!! He wanted a ice cream cake...however I was too CHEAP...to buy one in the store. So what's a Mom to do--that's right she makes her own ice cream cake! I made a homemade ice cream cake with cookies and cream ice cream, hot fudge, and crushed oreos. There was no cake left so it must of been good. Well enjoy the pics.

Hannah made Nationals

I know that I have said that Hannah did not make Nationals this year...however at States she scored and still got to go to Nationals!!! Give a BIG congrats to Hannah. You earned it and we are so proud of her and how she has met her goals this year. We are so proud of all our kids. Kevin has been doing well with his soccer this spring season and has some new moves on him. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy. Sarah Jane has picked soccer for her sport and started this spring season. She scored 1 goal so far --she still needs to learn how to turn the ball around to go the other direction LOL. We took some pictures of her too--running the soccer field. She was so excited and loves her "pink" striped cleats...must be a girly thing. Otherwise life in the Waterman's house is busy. The kids can not wait till school ends...only 35 more days left. This year has gone fast--where oh where does the time fly. Craig has been busy with work and picked up another job on Mondays cutting grass with his Uncle and cousin. He seems to like it and already sports a tan...I am really jealous of this fact and hate being chalky white...I feel alot better when I am tan. Kevin's birthday party is coming up and I will post pictures from this event next week. Oh and yes my birthday is tomorrow (April 25th) and I turn the big 41. I have grown wiser in my age and now dye my hair (I found 1 gray hair and I freaked out!) yes I am just not ready for gray hair yet.hahahahaha. Well there is nothing on tv so I am sitting down with a good cup of herbal tea and reading a book before bedtime. Goodnight everyone.

some pics for you to enjoy

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!

Where has the time gone????

I can not believe that I have last blogged on Feb 5...time just flys by when you have children. Hope that everyone had a super Valentine's Day. Our family usually just celebrates this holiday with homemade cards that are mushy and a steak dinner. No big thing. Well lets see we went to my niece's birthday...hard to believe she is 9 years old already. Like I said time flys! The cousins always look forward to getting together. All the kids have been busy in their sports: Kevin still is playing indoor soccer; Hannah is getting ready for her Meet on March 2nd (hopefully she will qualify for Nationals missed it by l point last time); and Sarah Jane is starting soccer in April also. It should be fun running around to soccer games and gymnastic meets this spring! Plus my sisters kids: Taylor, Andrew, Connor, Ryan, Peyton, Megan, and Erin are doing sports to this spring-- ice hockey, soccer, laccross--we try to see a couple of each their games too...but sometimes schedules overlap and you just can't do it....which brings me to the question of: We as parents do we let our children get to involved with extra activities?? (yes comments are welcome) Craig and I are very firm believers that you should pick one sport and excell in it...which our children have done very well with. However I am so amazed at how other people let their children do 2 or 3 sports a season and then wonder why their children are so tired and burned out--plus the parents are so burned out driving them everywhere--not to mention the price of gas! Helloooooo...boy could it be that they are doing too much???? especially while they are in school and have all that business of homework, friends, etc. Sometimes I think we push our children to be involved in too much--kids need down time too...even church activities falls in this. Yes I am sure that I will get some comments in that area but that is okay. We here at the Waterman Household think that we do not have to go to every church function that comes down the line. We obviously are a Christ-centered family, but sports also is a big part of our family life--our children are witnessing to other kids alot of times that do not go to church or even know who Jesus is. So many people think that we have to go to all the church functions ( which don't get me wrong are important) and do everything with the church family...I guess I am getting fed up with some of our church people telling us that we should come to more activities and "make" our children go to more youth activities. I tell them flat out that I think they should mind their own business and worry about how they are serving Christ in their own families. I know that sounds harden but I am frankly getting tired of who's who and what they are doing in the church. We are serving Christ by having people see our actions out on the sports fields even if we are just watching the games and talking to other parents--they see our actions. We are suppose to be the salt of the world--what better place to do it but in the world--not hiding behind the church doors--now don't get me wrong it is very important to go to church and worship and get fed with God's word...but then use that to His glory. So many people today think well if I go to church and all the church nites I am doing good and will get to heaven....however when they are not in church during the week they don't witness to that person in the shopping center or parking lot. Now folks I am not one of those Jesus Freaks that stand on the corner and preach to everyone; however I am one that thinks sometimes if you force your children to go to every youth group function or church service/activity--sometimes then it affects your family in a negative way. For example: if your childen see that you are involved with alot of children activities at church and putting your family's homelife on hold and not getting things done at the homefront--your family life will suffer. I don't know about anybody else but God wants us to put our family first before the church family--and so many do it the opposite way. Well guess I went on a roll here...sorry about that to anyone that is affended by this subject...but then it is a free-willed world and you don't have to read my blog either. Hope that everyone has a good week and I will promise to be more on top of updating my blog better.

Sarah Jane's New Haircut!

Sarah Jane has been bugging me to cut her hair...it was very long and down to her butt. I let her go on and on for about a week. She was very persistant about having a haircut....well here it is the after cut. She came to me with her brother's soccer magazine and there was an article about the Beckhams (you know my David--one of the best soccer players ever living at the moment, besides my son Kevin) well his wife is Victoria...and Sarah Jane (SJ) said as a matter of factly--Momma I want my new haircut to look like this women's. So I did my best and cut off 7 inches of hair....I did not do too bad of a job; however I did have my own hairdresser fix a little bit here and there to trim it more polish looking. So here is SJ sitting with her Dad at a gymnastics meet waiting to watch closing ceremonies. I think she look really cute....what do you think?

Kevin's Soccer

Well I have been having alot of Mommy Moments about Hannah....soooo I must brag about my other 2 children as well. Kevin has been playing soccer since he is 5. He joined a travel team at the age of 8 and has been going strong ever since. He has passion for the game; his goal is to become a pro-soccer player. My husband and I always tell our children that is not just a dream...but if you really want something it can be done if you work hard at it. Here are some pictures of Kevin in action out on the soccer field. We never complain about him dribbling inside the house against the walls...sometimes I think that the soccer ball is permently attached to his feet! He is an awesome kid...grades are excellent, passion for soccer and life in general. In fact sometimes I think his cousins actually tire out from playing with him...Kevin is just the type of person where he really enjoys life and what it brings about. I was thinking the other day (which is really scarry at times lol...) what God has in store for each of our children...hmmm a pretty big questions with no answers yet. Will they get married and be happy like their father and I? How many children will they have? Or will Sarah Jane travel the world and become a photographer? Only God knows and He has entrusted us with these 3 awesome, one of a kind kids...to do our best job in raising them to be outstanding citizins, smart bright people with many different gifts and talents to use. For those of you who have children--enjoy every waking moment of life with them. My Dad once told me "Once you are a parent you never stop being one until you are no longer on this earth--so do the best job you can with your children". My parents may be many miles away (Hawaii--yes they live in Paradise) but they are always there for me when I need them. I love you Mom and Dad! Trust in the Lord for He will take care of you!