Volleyball and soccer

This is the time of year when life is hectic crazy. I am working full time 6 days a week, the girls are back in school and they are both participating in sports.  There seems to be something every night of the week and we just go one day at a time because that is the only way to get through it.

Mikayla is playing volleyball for the school and is doing very well.  She has had four games so far, and has scored points at every single game.  She is the only girl on her team allowed to serve over hand, the rest have to serve under hand; and she has been recognized on the morning announcements at school twice for her accomplishments at games.  I have only been able to leave work once to attend her game, but hopefully in the coming weeks I can take some time off to see her play some more.

 This week Mikayla played volleyball against Gustine, Teresa was able to go and watch her play and sent us these pictures.  Mikayla was recognized on the morning announcements at school for having 8 ace serves at this game.

 This is the morning announcement that was on the school web site and also announced on the morning announcements the day following Mikayla's first volleyball game.




Mikayla is playing soccer for the city league as well.  She has one of her coaches from last year and some of the girls from her team last year (the rest of the girls moved up to the next age group due to their birthdates).  They have had three games so far and have tied one, and won two.  They are off to a good start.

Ashlee is playing soccer for the city league as well.  She is on a team with her friend Lauren from Whitmore Charter.  She is glad that her and Lauren are on the same team and still get to see each other 3 days a week, even if they don't go to the same school anymore.  Ashlee's team has had some tough competition, and has been dealing with lots of injured and missing players, so that makes it hard for those that are participating.  Most games the girls have to play the entire 85 minutes because they don't have enough girls to sub for them.  Ashlee has recently started playing goalie, and has done well.  She can play any position she is asked to do.

Ashlee #14 Lauren #15

Ashlee and Lauren