quite the game

 

Well ultimately the Ghostbirds lost but also completely overperformed and had a nail biting game against the Wausau Wolfpack.  Amy and I did the 5 hours of road time to Wausau and back to cheer as loudly as we could and Grace deservedly was awarded the MVP of the team. It was a record breaking game for her, including a double hat trick for a single game team record of most goals in a game (6), most points in a game (8), most draws won (19), most draw controls (13) as well as chalking up a few personal/career records: most goals (77), most assists (18) and most points (95) and hit the 100 career draw controls milestone.....she was all smiles and bouncing ponytail as she strutted off the field.  Ella and some of her friends made the drive over from EC to help cheer her one....and cheer they did complete with bleacher dances and cheers.  They were slightly delayed to get to the game as they had to stop for a photo shoot of a 'cool barn' at sunset.

Sticks of all kinds

 

From lacrosse sticks to chop sticks we found a simple theme for the weekend.  Grace's HS season opened up with a cold night of play on Friday but ended with some beautiful temperatures for two games on Saturday.  Amy was anointed by the Ghostbird at Friday nights jacket, we never saw it but the coat went straight into the wash when we got home.  I was hoping that it meant she had to lead all the cheers for the season, but I guess our understanding of the omen was different.  Grace racked up some points in all of the games and the team shows promise.  She knows girls on the opposing teams so it is always fun to see their camaraderie off the field and after the games are done. Sunday night was sushi night!  We tried our hand at rolling our own sushi roles and it was certainly fun and clearly easier seen than done.  We filled up fast but definitely plan on doing it again as it seems like a fun group activity and everyone came up with tasty concoctions. Grace was exhausted after the games and work and headed off to get some homework done. Amy, Sophia and I hung out and chatted about 'work' stuff.  It was just a perfect way to end a weekend and Amy and I talked about how cool it could be if as the 'kids' get older,they are able to come for Sunday family meals even just a couple times a month.  As always we will take what we can get, and be happy for the many blessings we have including time with family.

Let them eat Cake!

Signs of spring differ for everyone.  Maybe it is the first robin, rain rather than snow, budding of maple trees...around here it is loads of birthday cake that usher in the changing of the season.  Merrick celebrated his birthday after a ride back home from LaX, but everyone was there to meet us when we arrived.  That first round of cake was a fudgy chocolate tuxedo cake.  We all hung out most of the night and had plenty of laughs.  Friday night we celebrated Grace's 18th and all hit the sushi joint to usher in her adulthood.  Sophia made a quick detour to grab us a vanilla cake on the way home and we all packed in a little more seasonal carb of choice.  Grace had a bunch of friends over on Saturday night for pizza and games.... and there was a vanilla cheesecake that need our attention.  Sunday I drove Merrick home, but Grace was ready to make a coconut cream pie for me when I got back and all the girls were able to be there for some tacos and yes...birthday pie, just to mix it up a little.  Today looking forward to some nachos and  plenty of left over cake as spring is coaxed into being.