Good Times!

Yesterday was a really busy day but fun day. Maddie is on her jr. high's volleyball a-team. They had a tournament with three other schools yesterday and Maddie's Jr. High won! The day was exciting because one of her fellow club volleyball players was on another team stirring up some good clean rivalry fun with his dad (you'll be some pics below) and her cousin was also playing against her. All our girls played great!

drama...

funny how when you add friends it's not so embarrassing...

Maddie was a captain...

The dad's REALLY got into this...notice Pete holding a Bulldog sign...

and Chris and Christina wearing Bobcat shirts! The competition is on...

Todd and Pete decided to decorate Chris' car...

Chris' daughter is Mallory who has played club with Madison and Monica. I've mentioned the 3 M girls before on the blog. They are all great friends and the Dads have become greats friends too. So, of course there was some competition between the Dads. Monica and Madison both attend the same school and Mallory attends another school in the area. It's a bummer they aren't playing together but it made the day really fun. Their two schools tied each other each winning one game. The two games were so exciting. Both games were tight games all the way to the end. But, at the end of the tournament, we won against them by one point. YES! Bragging rights! I'm sure I'll be posting revenge pics soon! We were warned. Ha!

Maddie's cousin Maddie also played on an opposing team. (Psst, we won against them too!) She is on Maddie's step-dad's side of the family. Her name is Maddie as well and they are the same age!

Then, after a full day of volleyball we had a birthday party! Little Ethan turned 1. He is the son of our friends Meredith and Jason. I used to teach with Meredith. Maddie was a junior bridesmaid in their wedding and I was a bridesmaid. So fun! They are also expecting a little girl in January. The party was at a place called Wonderwild and it was great! So organized, just the right amount of time, and Cooper and Chloe absolutely loved it.

A giant pillow...

He was trying so hard to turn the wheel to make it go himself...

Birthday boy and Mama through a strings of balloons....

Maddie making the most of a 1 year old party....

copying big sis...

This was a happy Chloe about five minutes before a huge fit when it was time to go!

She cried halfway home. She didn't want to leave.