I'm Thankful for Thanksgiving

I just want to say that I had a great Thanksgiving. I love Jacob, Suzie, Jefferson, David, and McKenna. I hope that just like me you all had a good Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is awesome and I am thankful for everything I did today!!!!!!

Be Thankful

Go watch this video to start off Thanksgiving week!

State Soccer Champsionship Nov 2009

Good news! This afternoon at the new Middletown High School, a few friends and family sat together on a cold bleacher to watch the final high school "S" soccer match of the 2009 season. Who was there? Stephen and Julie, O'Kara, Ivy Gilchrist, David Mahler, and Jared Allred with his daughter, Ellie were there. N'Krysta had a humdinger case of stomach flu and opted to stay at home.

The competitors were dressed in white, while our favorite team, Cromwell High School's Boys Varsity team wore red. But one could easily see that Lyman Memorial was bigger than our team. Everyone was nervous. Even the spectators.

Adams Kramer started, but was moved on and off the field frequently, as if the coach was matching style and specific skills to create difficuly for the opposition. Adams played this game with a band-aid instead of bandage that was covering his forehead. He even headed the ball once during the game.

The whole first half went by without a score. That indicated that each team was not able to find each other's weak points.

Tyler VanderSloot made the one and only score. But he was not the only one to contribute on the field. Maybe you have heard of Mike Mancuso, Rob Parnasso, Jamie Ianecelli (sorry about the spelling), Dan Smith, Reed Buggie, Sean Flannigan, Florian. The coach is John Harder. The assistant coaches are Madej, and Mike Boucher. The trainer is Keynon Love.

At the end of the game, Coach Petrazello was there. He is over the state competitions. He is the current director of athletics at Middletown High School.

A fire engine accompanied the bus back to Cromwell High School - blaring its siren and celebrating with the boys!!

We are so proud of Adams and his contributions to the season. He is our favorite soccer player on the varsity team!! Go Cromwell.

Anniversary

11/19/09

Today your dad & I have been married for 27 years. Seems like we have been friends forever. We love traveling together and working side-by-side. What a great life we have together! The church is what brought us together...and continues to sustain us. We have the greatest kids ever to keep us going! We are so surrounded by love.

Get a kick out of soccer!

Adams and the Cromwell Panthers beat Somers to advance to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS!!!!  Adams actually played, according to Mom, although he had to be taped up (I imagine a mummy head-- is this anywhere near accurate?).

Read all about it here or here.

Congratulations, Adams!!!

From Mom:

I thought I would let you know that Cromwell beat its opponent (Valley Regional) yesterday in a double overtime 4-2.  That means we advance in the competition.  Wed. the team is playing Somers (I think) at a stadium in New Britain.  It will be a night game.

Adams bumped heads with an opponent at yesterday's game.  He had to have stitches in his eyebrow area (8).  He is feeling pretty good.  The swelling is not ping pong ball sized anymore.  He could actually open his eye this morning.  So I think that the bone took the impact.  He is actually anxious to play.  The stitches  could pop open if he did.  Keep him in your prayers.

Lots of love,
Mom

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Has everyone heard about the meteor shower tonight?  Olivia and I are thinking of waking up at some point in the night to go see it-- it should be pretty awesome!!!

Reading Rainbow

Would anyone like to start a book club with me?  It wouldn't have to be very formal... I was thinking that a different person could suggest a book every week (or month).  We could discuss it or not-- up to you all :)

Post your thoughts!!

Ahem...

As of yet, only Mom and I have written on this blog.  Yes, you read that right- Mom beat you all to the punch :P

Remember to post on this blog!!  It doesn't have to be big or long- just an insight into your day, an observation you made, an issue you're having, a thought you had, a funny thing you saw, etc.  I want to hear from everyone, as I don't see or talk to you all that often!  I suppose you don't have to blog often, but I would like to hear something from you silent contributors :)

<3 <3 <3

Thought of the Week:

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." -Martin Luther King

Boo!

(I removed the pictures and put them on my blog, as I think they were slowing the page down too much... we'll see :P)

The students on Condo Row put on their own parade this past weekend!  I took pictures on my phone, but I can't find the connector :(  However, short description:  THEY HAD A FLOAT!!!  The end.  (Not really.)  But I was impressed with the fact they actually found one (and the giant wooden contraption has just been sitting on the street since).  There were tons of costumed people on top of said float that chucked Twinkies at us cheering masses.  In addition to the pastry hauling celebrators, there was a guy playing bagpipes, Pacman (chased by ghosts, of course), Michael Jackson, a parade queen on top of a scootered couch, lots of costumed ninjas fighting in the middle of the street, scooters, motorcycles, etc.  They basically went around the block about 5 times to loud music and our cheers, then raffled off pineapples, and started a dance party in the middle of the street.  Oh, did I mention this was all at noon on Saturday?  It was pretty awesome.

Speaking of Halloween:

Friday night- I hung out with good ol' Connecticutians.  Us girls dressed up as single ladies and went dancing.  At one point, the DJ (who we knew) kicked everyone else off the mini-stages near his table so we could get up and dance to our song :)

Saturday night- My roommates and I were CLUE characters!!!!

In order, here are my roommates (hometowns)/ their characters: Annie Anderson (Monticello, Utah)/ Colonel Mustard; Me (Cromwell, CT)/ Miss Scarlet; Rachel Longhurst (Danville, California)/Mrs. Peacock; Jamie Wheeler (Bountiful, Utah)/Mr(s). Green; Becca Adamson (Pasco, Washington)/Mrs. White; Olivia Christensen (Royal City, Washington)/Professor Plum.  (Olivia is my room-roommate.)  We all wore necklaces with the weapon pieces tied to them.  Lightweight AND fashionable!  :)

We attempted to go trick-or-treating.  Becca, Rachel, and Annie brought us to their old Bishop's neighborhood, which happens to be gated.  We actually got in, but we only got 3 (king-sized!) candy bars because we went too late.  But then we went to the WLC dance (got lots of candy from there!), a dance at a blue house (it was PACKED-- I'm pretty impressed I didn't outright fall over in my heels), and rounded out the night watching A Nightmare Before Christmas at home sweet home.

How did everyone else spend their Halloween?

Today I went door-to-door passing out political literature about our neighbor running for first selectman.

Adams played his last soccer in-season game. O'Kara and I went to Westbrook, CT to watch him play. He is so aware of the ball and other players. Fun to watch that boy! O'Kara and I sat in one camp chair because it was so cold.