UNDEFEATED!

Congratulations IHM K/1 Bandit Football - Undefeated!
Pretty darn good for a first year program.

And to that coach from Visitation who was gonna "be easy on us and only score 14 touchdowns" and just before the game said "Sure you don't want us to put in our second string players?"

Bet your words tasted really good for supper last night, eh?!

Not to brag (but I will) my little Will stripped the ball and recovered the fumble (against an all 1st grade Visitation team) and was asked by the Visitation Coaches to be moved to the end of the defensive line for "shooting the gap." That means he was causing all kinds of craziness in the backfield!

Jack blocked a pass and had 40+ yards rushing, straight up the middle.

Could not be more proud of my Crusaders!

FIERCE!

Watch out, Visitation.

The Goshorn Boys are coming!

Last game of the season Saturday -
Best East Team vs. Best West Team
(anyone from Cincy knows there is a HUGE East vs West thing).

My boys play at THE PIT Saturday - the legendary field at Elder High School.

And I have to work. Ugh.

Cheer my boys on to victory!

Gotta Love This Kid

We went to Chuck E Cheese after school last week to celebrate Jack's birthday.

After collecting all the tickets from the various games, I split them all up evenly for the kids to pick their prizes. Will walked up to the counter, took one look and said:

"I am ALL ABOUT that money ring!"

Gotta LOVE this kid!
PS - This is his best attempt at looking like a gangsta.

Giving Is Better Than Receiving

Our boys learned a valuable lesson this year for their birthdays. They know how blessed we are and we wanted to show them and allow them to truly feel that it is better to give than receive.

My boys have always wanted a "friend party" for their birthday and I knew I was going to have to give in. We decided to have a friend party but have everyone bring donations for the Ronald McDonald House instead of gifts.

My boys have VERY GENEROUS FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!

We were able to donate over $500 worth of items to RMH. The Good Lord blessed us with a beautiful day with our guests.

We delivered everything to RMH this week. What a truly amazing place and experience. The Cincinnati RMH is the 3rd largest in the world and helps families seeking treatment at Cincinnati Children's. They receive no federal funding and McDonald's donations cover only 12% of their $3.3 Million Dollar Budget. They were so excited with everything we brought and the kids loved the house. It must have resonated, as each of the kids prayed for the people at the RMH last night during prayers.

Full Circle Moment.

THANK YOU to all who donated. This was a Happy Birthday Indeed!

HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY JACK!

This morning the two of us opened a Birthday Card I wrote to Jack at one of his baby showers in July 2004. We had so much fun reading what I wrote before I knew him, knew what he would be like and what a great big brother he would be.

Jack - you are our little perfectionist, Type-A, sports-lovin' son, who is kind to others and is a very good friend. All qualities we are so proud to have in our son.

We love you , Jack. Happy 7th Birthday!

Quote of the Day

Today is my first Mom's group meeting of the year at church and my friend, Rox, and I are leading.

I found this quote and we are going to use it as a tool with introductions today -

"Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with that talent is your gift back to God."

I think it is easy to spot other's talents but hard to define, accept and tell others your own.

What is your talent?

Pretty sure I am talented and having beautiful babies!

Day Of Firsts - 3rd Time's A Charm

Not to be outdone, Miss Brooke had her own Day of Firsts when she started school yesterday on Will's Birthday - what a day we had!

Miss B. was ready to go. She is very comfortable at school since we have been going there for 2 years with her brothers. Now it is time for her to officially run the show!

Happy that Daddy...

And Mommy came for her first day...

to watch her find her cubby.

And grateful Grandma Goshorn came to help pick her up.

This big girl goes 2 days a week. She keeps saying "Mommy, how did I get so big to go to school?"

I have no idea, Baby Girl, but Mommy sure is proud...and a little sad.