Matthew’s Soccer Birthday Party–Age 9

We met at the Castle Park to celebrate Matt’s birthday with a game of soccer, some soccer cupcakes, presents, popsicles and some capture the flag on the playground. It was a windy day but the boys had a great time.  : )

Spring Soccer for Bob, Luke and Matt

Bob’s Soccer Season – Pride Competitive – United – Coach Rob

I can’t believe I don’t have more pictures of Megan or her team.  She really loved her coach and teammates!

Cheering on Bob at the Memorial Day Tournament in Denver…

Luke’s Soccer Season – Pride Developmental – Coach Richins

Landon Walser, Matthew Murray, JJ,       , Andrew,          Cooper,     Luke and Thane Campbell.

Such a great season.  So grateful for our good friend, Coach Richins and all the time and effort he put into working with these boys.

Part of Coach’s Letter to Luke…

Dear Luke,

Man it was fun coaching you this season.  You listen well and want to do exactly what I ask you to do.  You are fearless and always play so hard.  I loved seeing you play with so much energy and watching you play aggressively in the midfield and on defense.  There were two games in particular that I can remember where you were our best player for sure.  I also really liked the way you would push up as a defender and get into the offense rather than just sitting back by the goal waiting to play.  If we lost the ball in the offensive third you would rush back and get into position.

I hope I get to coach you in the fall again. Here are some things I think you could work on over the summer to make you an even better player:

1. Improve your kicking technique
2. Strengthen your left foot even more
3. Dribbling into space rather than into traffic. 

Good luck!  You are doing awesome and will continue to improve with practice!

Coach Scott

Matthew’s Soccer Season – Pride Developmental – Coach Theurer

Matthew, Anders and Cade…

An exciting start to Summer

Our end of May weather was SO HOT this year.  Usually we are at the pool with sweatshirts for the first few weeks of summer.  On our first day of summer we made a spontaneous trip up to the Miller Activity Center with the Richins – since our Cordera pool wasn’t open yet.  They had the side door open so we could sit in the sun and play in the water inside.  The kids love the slide and being with friends.

School in the Woods Year End Celebration

Fun to celebrate the graduation of the ‘Moose Class’ from School in the Woods.  (Moose Class because of the moose that wandered onto their campus on day this year.)  We gathered at the outdoor classroom and the ‘naturalists’ entered from the forest singing as they came and then told of the great experiences they had this year and how they grew. 

Luke said, “My name is Luke Johnson and will take with me from School in the Woods, a better attitude and greater confidence.”

Luke with Mr. Wuerth…

Luke’s good friends… Ryan, Gavin and Avery.

Katie’s Graduation Ceremony

Chris, Katie, Grandma and I went to La Baguette for breakfast.  Then we picked up Emily and Megan and headed to the Clune Arena on the Air Force Academy for Graduation.

The ceremony was great.  Good speakers and a efficient program which lasted about an hour an forty-five minutes.  Pine Creek was recently awarded the ‘Top 20 High School’s in America’ award.  It ranks 18th.  That’s pretty great.  We love Pine Creek!

Friends… Fun to have Hanna and Kimbyl at graduation singing in the program.

Then over to the spot where we took pictures with Ryan after he graduated.  Now it’s tradition.

On the way home we stopped by the Jacksons to say hi to Megan and Maggie and then grabbed the boys and headed out to California Pizza Kitchen for dinner – Katie’s pick!  So fun to celebrate this day with her!

On Friday night she had a big graduation party with Brookelyn Harvey, which was so fun.  So many thoughtful friends who came and wished her well.  It was a great night.