Labor Day BBQ #2

     

     We had another successful Labor Day BBQ, which included delicious food, great company and plenty of sports/games.  This year we expanded from field hockey to include relay races, washers, half ball, and football.  We had so much fun, and we are happy that so many friends and family were able to join us.  We are already looking forward to hosting again next year!  Unfortunately, mom was not around this year (she was enjoying time with her granddaughter in Kansas), so there are not as many photos to share...

And a little video of the relay race!

One Season Ends & Another Begins

The Marshwood field hockey season if FINALLY over (3-2-6)! It is always a bittersweet feeling though, because I truly enjoy working with the girls, but the season just drags on. We had a terrific last game, we ended up winning 2-1, against Kittery. It was a really competitive, and close game! We had a successful team celebration at Smitty's in Sanford - took 50 girls along with a few parents to see Where the Wild Things Are. Here are a few of the team photos from this year. I have to hand it to Tami (7th grade coach), because she had 30 girls alone on the 6th/7th grade team and she was able to get all of them in to each and every game! It was not an easy job! But now, I am looking forward to having my time back after school to prep, plan or just head home if I want to. Just a few more uniforms to collect and then we are completely done!

8th Grade Team

On the same day that my Marshwood season ended, my adult league at Seacoast United started. We had an 8:30 game, which is late for me (especially when I have to drive back to Scarborough afterwards). We played pretty well considering we hadn't played since April/May. But, I am sooo out of shape and I am still a little sore today (shins/legs especially). Now, that I have some more free time I need to get my butt to the gym, so that I am not in pain for a week after playing Monday nights.

Hopefully there will be more opportunities for blog posts now that coaching is over with. We shall see...

It's All Over

There are only a few hours left of my vacation! Sadly, that means that I need to start think

ing about and preparing for school tomorrow. But, before I do that I thought I would procrastinate a little longer and reflect on the things that I (with the help of others) was able to accomplish this week.

1. Michael and I had our engagement photos done at Nubble Lighthouse, where we were engaged. You can catch a sneak peek on our photographers blog: snapshotsbyclare.net

2. My field hockey team won the last regular season game and will be playing in the championship game tomorrow night!

3. Quite a few things were completed for the wedding (see some photos below): I finished the Oslin letters for the cake table. Sarah and Katie helped me put together half of the invitations. Michael and I finished writing and putting together the table names. We had a tasting at the Wyndham on Friday and made a final decision for the menu. Michael and I attended the marriage prep class. And we finally decided on and booked our honeymoon - an all inclusive resort - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!

4. As noted in the previous post we had a nice visit with Jen, Jenn and Melissa. And I was able to go to Sage's training class.

5. Hung out in Hampden for the weekend and visited with Mom & Jon. Sage spent the day with Mom at PDQ Door while Mike and I were at the marriage prep class.

6. Finished two books: Thirteen Reasons Why & The Mysterious Benedict Society. This was really exciting for me, because I rarely have time to read during the school year.

Well, I think that is all that is all I can remember for now - I'm sure I forgot a few things. So unfortunately, now I must put the computer away and start getting ready for school tomorrow morning. Even though it is quite possible we will either have a snow day or a delay. We shall see!