1st Soccer Game

Saturday March 27th was my first soccer game. I really like my uniform! We got to the game and I warmed up. The game was 30 minutes long. I got to kick the ball a couple times, but after about 10-15 minutes I wasn’t really interested in the game anymore. I didn’t like running in the heard of kids after the ball. I spent the end of the game picking flowers out of the grass. Once the game was over, we all got drinks and snacks! That was my favorite part. Grandma Bev, Papa Wayne and Granny Annie all came to watch me! Later that day we went over to Aunt Jan and Uncle Perry’s house for a BBQ. I got to meet lots of cousins. I was fun playing with them!

At my next soccer practice I was much more comfortable in running with everyone after the ball. Maybe the next game will be better!!

Soccer!

Yesterday I went to my first soccer practice. I was ready to go with my new pink and black soccer shoes, shin guards and soccer ball!! I am the only girl on the team. So far I don’t mind though. I can keep up with those boys! First we did warm ups by kicking the ball down the field. Then we did some drills with the coaches. We played a game called Shark (which we really didn’t understand, but it was still fun). Then we practiced kicking the ball into the goal. I need to work on kicking the ball a little straighter. My Daddy said he would work with me. Then we ran some more. At the end of practice we got to choose a team name. We each were asked what we wanted. I chose Lightening McQueen (from Disney’s “Cars”) along with another boy. Then the other kids wanted Lightening McQueen too!! It was decided that our team name is “The Lightening”! I like it. I can’t wait until the next practice.

My Team "The Lightening"

GREER, AZ - 2010

Hi Everyone!! Last weekend was our annual trip to Greer, AZ to go play in the snow!! We left for Greer on Thursday (2/11). There was sooooo much snow in Greer. The snow banks on the sides where 5 feet tall. Mommy and Daddy said they haven’t seen that much snow in Greer in a really long time! The first day out in the snow wasn’t too much fun. My boots kept falling off so my feet where all wet. The next day though Daddy and Papa put big socks on me and then tied my boots around my ankles. My boots never came off after that and I had so much fun playing in the snow.

Our Cabin buried in snow

On Friday, Mommy and Daddy went to Sunrise Ski Resort and went skiing. They said the skiing was really good. Papa went skiing too, but only went down a couple runs and then came home. I think he just wanted to play with me instead!! I spent the day playing with Grandma. We made a birthday cake for Papa’s birthday. We had lots of fun. That night Uncle Eric and Aunt Amy came up to the cabin too.

On the lift

Go Shelley Go!!

On Saturday we all went sledding at the big sled hill. Then we came back to the cabin and Mommy and I built a snowman. She had piggy tails (Aunt Amy’s idea) and I named her Frosty. We gave her one of Mommy’s hats. About 5 minutes later though I asked Mommy why Frosty wasn’t walking around. Frosty was suppose to come to life when we put the hat on. I guess this was not the real Frosty. After that Mommy, Uncle Eric and I made a Snow Castle with my bucket. It was so cool. When it was all done I got to knock it down.

Uncle Eric and Aunt Amy

Papa and Grandma

Frosty and Abby

The Snow Castle

On Sunday we had to go home. But Mommy and I played in the snow all morning. We went sledding again, made snow angles and ate snow. Greer was so much fun this year. Usually Aunt Natalie and Uncle Donnie come with their families, but they couldn’t make it this time. They were missed. I can’t wait to go play in the snow again.

THANKS PAPA WAYNE AND GRANDMA BEV FOR MAKING THIS THE BEST TRIP EVER!!! I LOVE YOU BOTH!

Puppet Theatre

Last Sunday Mommy and I went to go see a puppet show. We went and saw Cinderella at The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre. We went with Mommy’s friend Lourdes and her Daughter Gracie. All the little girls were dressed in their princess dresses. I decided to wear my purple and silver fairy dress. I also decided that I had to wear my orange and green striped leggings with it too! I looked sooooo good….just like a fairy princess! Most of the kids sat on a big carpet area to watch the show, but I only stayed there for 5 minutes. Then I decided I would rather sit on Mommy’s lap for the show. She didn’t mind though and I still had a great seat! The puppet show was so much fun and I sat and watched the whole thing. After the show all the kids went out and did crafts. I made a puppet and a crown. Then we all went back into the theatre for a Ball! I didn’t like the Ball though. It was too dark and there were too many people around and I didn’t want to dance. So I told Mommy that I wanted to leave so we did. I can’t wait to go see another puppet show!

Cool Picture

Amy Schroff took this picture of Abby on Thanksgiving 2008. I thought it was a cool picture and wanted to share! - Shelley

Disney On Ice!

Last Thursday I got to go to Disney on Ice!! I went with Mommy, Daddy and Granny Annie. Mommy had won tickets through a radio station a few months ago. I got all dressed up in my Snow White dress. There were a ton of other little girls like me dressed up too. We went early to look at Princess dresses on display. Then we got to see Cinderella and the new Disney Princess, Tiana, from the “Princess and the Frog”. Then Mommy got me popcorn and we went to our seats. The first half of the show was stories about “Cars”, “The Little Mermaid” and “The Lion King”. I got a little fussy at intermission because I was getting tired, but then I was okay because the whole second half of the show was about Tinker Bell! I love Tinker Bell. Disney on Ice was so much fun!!

Cinderella

Mommy and Granny Annie

My Popcorn Bucket (my $10 Popcorn Bucket!!.....they must make a killing on everything they sell)

Worth every penny though....sat and ate popcorn while the show was on!

Happy 2010!! I am a little late with my postings. Christmas was sooooo much fun this year. Grandma Bev, Papa Wayne and Uncle Max all spent the night on Christmas Eve. Grandma made yummy soup and then we went and looked at Christmas lights. Grandma and Papa read me the Christmas story out of the Bible and then we read the “Twas the Night before Christmas”.

I woke up at 5:30am. When I went downstairs I knew that Santa had come! There was a huge Doll House by the tree and next to it was a stuffed puppy dog (Pluto). I immediately went to get the puppy since that is what I had been asking Santa for all month long. Once Aunt Amy and Uncle Eric came over we started to open presents! I got lots of good stuff which consisted of Dolls, Play-Doh, Books, Movies and Clothes. I loved everything. Later that morning we went over to Nana’s house and ate brunch and opened more presents. Then that afternoon we went over to Grandma Kathy’s and Papa Maury’s house for dinner and more presents. I also got to play with my cousins Katie and Emily. I loved playing with Emily’s American Girl dolls.

Christmas was so much fun!! I love everything I got. I am such a lucky little girl that there are so many people out there that love me so much!!

For New Years we just stayed in. I got to rent “The Little Mermaid: Return to the Sea”. I love that movie. Hope everyone has a great year!! Bye Bye!!

My New Puppy!

Playing with my Doll House

My new Doll House

Dora the Explorer Tent

Tunnel View

My Dora the Explorer Tent!!