leving home and our first hotel Le Grand lequec on the Rue de Cler
Halloween
13 years ago
Monday, December 11, 2006
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Jeff, I truley do love you, but..... your Bobby Convey shirt costs 48 pounds which is 71 euros which is 93 dollars, and all that before you even add the shipping. You are too cute, but 100 bucks is a lot of money!! Besides I´ve already sent you your gift (it´s not a wife either sorry). You´ll have to send a letter to Santa for the two gifts you asked for!! By the way, thanks for the Del Taco moment, you really know how to make a girl homesick!!
Love you all. Hope everyone is doing well. Hugs and kisses. Kee smiling, cindi
Love you all. Hope everyone is doing well. Hugs and kisses. Kee smiling, cindi
Friday, December 08, 2006
Everyone too busy??????????????????
O.K. It is time to ctach up with everyone! We all talked during Thanksgiving day weekend. Well it has been a few weeks. What is everyone up to these days, where is everyone going for the holidays and what is on everyones christmas list?
A little about my last few weeks...wow, can I say "JETLAG?"
As I kept a brief blog on here about Georgia, the Iowa Western Girls made a valiant run for the NJCAA title and fell short in the 79th minute when they allowed YOUNG HARRIS to score a beautiful goal after a great combination play in the midfield. It was a great trip, the girls had a blast and as for everyone that had never seen us play before, we over achieved.
When we got back from nationals the monday prior to T-Day, the band and about 200 people from the school and community greeted us at the Kanesville arena. it was a pretty big deal for the school, as we were the first program in 40 years to make it to a national title game. It took soccer 3 seasons to get where nobody else had ventured...it was sort of a big deal. The week was simply a memorable one!
The day after returning, i got on a plane and headed to California. I psent the next week with bobby and his family, mom & Dad and Shan and Ron. Thanksgiving dinner was great and the family was very fun to be around! The next day, I went to San Diego to watch a soccer game at SURF CUP (one of the biggest tournaments in the nation). I went there to see a Utah team play. I watched and then hurried back to the Dana Point Harbor and wen out on one of the charter boats with Bob and Dad. We caught loads of fish, but as the captain said, "we were fishing in the nursery." Everything we were bringing up was tiny. it was fun though, we found out that fish do not like Orbits gum, nor do they like any flavor in the origianl starburst pack. I did catch a bird/duck..whatever it was when we were getting the bait...that was exciting. All in all, we had a great time in the sun and enjoyed helping the little boy and the father next to us. Bobby talked to an older gentlmen about the gospel. The dude is on like his 30th set of missionaries. he wont give up the coffee and alcohol. Very nice man! Saturday I spent with dad back in San Diego, we watched 8 hours of soccer and dad was awesome. He was so fun to have someone to come talk to after I went and talked to possible recruits. It was a lot of fun to be there with dad! Sunday I went to a different tournament in Irvine. The Hrvest Cup was fun, but I had missed most of the matches. I got to see the championship U-19 girls match. There was a team from Bakersfield that really impressed me. They have three of four girls that are flirting with the idea of coming to Iowa! We will see. Monday I reported all of my findings to Coach bennett, watched some t.v. and in the evening I took mom and dad to see casino royal 007 movie. It was good, but Mom fussed about how skinny the actor playing james bond. It was a great night because afterwards we ate at Del Taco just to make Cindi jealous :)
I went back to Iowa the next morning (Tuesday) and went to the school to do some work for a few hours. Friday morning, three days later, It was back on a plane for me! I went to Dallas, texas to coach my 17 year old girls team. They played very well. I was very pleased with them! It was a showcase tournament, so winning was not a big deal to us. There were hundreds of college coaches everywhere! The girls lost their first match 1-0, tied their second match 2-2 and tied their last match 1-1. For playing two Texas teams and one Colorado team...this little Iowa team really did well! I was very pleased with them and they had a great time. It was a much better trip than last year. Adam Webb and his family were close so they came and saw the Friday night game, then came back to the hotel where the players did skits and had some fun playing , what I refer to as, "MORMONS GAMES."
We came back Sunday night and this week I have been doing nothing but scheduling and interviewing each playe (post season interviews are not fun). It is Friday, scheduling is getting close to complete.
I plan on going to Utah for Christmas, likely staing with Bobby. Then for new years, some of us boys (my friends) that are turning 30 this year thought it would be fun to go to Vegas for New Years like the old days, so we will likely head down there the day before new years ever and saty a day after new years.
For Christmas I want a Bobby Convey Jersey from READING FC or a wife maybe? Either will do :)
Love ya tons!
O.K. It is time to ctach up with everyone! We all talked during Thanksgiving day weekend. Well it has been a few weeks. What is everyone up to these days, where is everyone going for the holidays and what is on everyones christmas list?
A little about my last few weeks...wow, can I say "JETLAG?"
As I kept a brief blog on here about Georgia, the Iowa Western Girls made a valiant run for the NJCAA title and fell short in the 79th minute when they allowed YOUNG HARRIS to score a beautiful goal after a great combination play in the midfield. It was a great trip, the girls had a blast and as for everyone that had never seen us play before, we over achieved.
When we got back from nationals the monday prior to T-Day, the band and about 200 people from the school and community greeted us at the Kanesville arena. it was a pretty big deal for the school, as we were the first program in 40 years to make it to a national title game. It took soccer 3 seasons to get where nobody else had ventured...it was sort of a big deal. The week was simply a memorable one!
The day after returning, i got on a plane and headed to California. I psent the next week with bobby and his family, mom & Dad and Shan and Ron. Thanksgiving dinner was great and the family was very fun to be around! The next day, I went to San Diego to watch a soccer game at SURF CUP (one of the biggest tournaments in the nation). I went there to see a Utah team play. I watched and then hurried back to the Dana Point Harbor and wen out on one of the charter boats with Bob and Dad. We caught loads of fish, but as the captain said, "we were fishing in the nursery." Everything we were bringing up was tiny. it was fun though, we found out that fish do not like Orbits gum, nor do they like any flavor in the origianl starburst pack. I did catch a bird/duck..whatever it was when we were getting the bait...that was exciting. All in all, we had a great time in the sun and enjoyed helping the little boy and the father next to us. Bobby talked to an older gentlmen about the gospel. The dude is on like his 30th set of missionaries. he wont give up the coffee and alcohol. Very nice man! Saturday I spent with dad back in San Diego, we watched 8 hours of soccer and dad was awesome. He was so fun to have someone to come talk to after I went and talked to possible recruits. It was a lot of fun to be there with dad! Sunday I went to a different tournament in Irvine. The Hrvest Cup was fun, but I had missed most of the matches. I got to see the championship U-19 girls match. There was a team from Bakersfield that really impressed me. They have three of four girls that are flirting with the idea of coming to Iowa! We will see. Monday I reported all of my findings to Coach bennett, watched some t.v. and in the evening I took mom and dad to see casino royal 007 movie. It was good, but Mom fussed about how skinny the actor playing james bond. It was a great night because afterwards we ate at Del Taco just to make Cindi jealous :)
I went back to Iowa the next morning (Tuesday) and went to the school to do some work for a few hours. Friday morning, three days later, It was back on a plane for me! I went to Dallas, texas to coach my 17 year old girls team. They played very well. I was very pleased with them! It was a showcase tournament, so winning was not a big deal to us. There were hundreds of college coaches everywhere! The girls lost their first match 1-0, tied their second match 2-2 and tied their last match 1-1. For playing two Texas teams and one Colorado team...this little Iowa team really did well! I was very pleased with them and they had a great time. It was a much better trip than last year. Adam Webb and his family were close so they came and saw the Friday night game, then came back to the hotel where the players did skits and had some fun playing , what I refer to as, "MORMONS GAMES."
We came back Sunday night and this week I have been doing nothing but scheduling and interviewing each playe (post season interviews are not fun). It is Friday, scheduling is getting close to complete.
I plan on going to Utah for Christmas, likely staing with Bobby. Then for new years, some of us boys (my friends) that are turning 30 this year thought it would be fun to go to Vegas for New Years like the old days, so we will likely head down there the day before new years ever and saty a day after new years.
For Christmas I want a Bobby Convey Jersey from READING FC or a wife maybe? Either will do :)
Love ya tons!
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Good luck Jeff!!
Thanks mom and dad for a great two weeks. Of course I miss you more now after seeing you!
While mom and dad were here we decided to pick names for this years Christmas gifts. Since we haven´t all been together it can´t be "secret", but oh well. Mom picked the names out of a hat so they are totally random.
Person who buys the gift - Person to receive the gift:
DAVID - BRANDI
CINDI - JEFF
DAD - CINDI
MOM - DAVID (it just happened this way, funny huh?! Paris was a great gift!!)
NATHAN - MOM
BRANDI - GINA
BOBBY - DAD
GINA - NATHAN
JEFF - BOBBY
Hope everyone is happy and doing well. Love you all. Really miss you all this holiday season. Hugs and kisses, cindi
Thanks mom and dad for a great two weeks. Of course I miss you more now after seeing you!
While mom and dad were here we decided to pick names for this years Christmas gifts. Since we haven´t all been together it can´t be "secret", but oh well. Mom picked the names out of a hat so they are totally random.
Person who buys the gift - Person to receive the gift:
DAVID - BRANDI
CINDI - JEFF
DAD - CINDI
MOM - DAVID (it just happened this way, funny huh?! Paris was a great gift!!)
NATHAN - MOM
BRANDI - GINA
BOBBY - DAD
GINA - NATHAN
JEFF - BOBBY
Hope everyone is happy and doing well. Love you all. Really miss you all this holiday season. Hugs and kisses, cindi
ALBANY, Ga. - Iowa Western Community College's women's soccer team tries today to bring home the Reivers' first national championship. The Division I title will be on the line as Iowa Western (20-1-1) meets Young Harris, Ga., Community College (16-1-1) at 5 p.m.
The Reivers, ranked No. 5 nationally, pulled off a pair of upsets to advance to the final. Iowa Western avenged its only loss of the season with a 3-0 win over No. 4 Laramie County in the quarterfinal. A bigger shocker came in the semifinal when Iowa Western ousted No. 1-ranked Monroe Community College on penalty kicks, 4-2, after the teams played a scoreless game through regulation and two 10-minute overtimes.
Young Harris went to form. The No. 2-ranked Mountain Lions topped No. 7 Harford 3-0 in the quarterfinals and beat No. 3 Schoolcraft 2-0 in the semifinals.
The Reivers, ranked No. 5 nationally, pulled off a pair of upsets to advance to the final. Iowa Western avenged its only loss of the season with a 3-0 win over No. 4 Laramie County in the quarterfinal. A bigger shocker came in the semifinal when Iowa Western ousted No. 1-ranked Monroe Community College on penalty kicks, 4-2, after the teams played a scoreless game through regulation and two 10-minute overtimes.
Young Harris went to form. The No. 2-ranked Mountain Lions topped No. 7 Harford 3-0 in the quarterfinals and beat No. 3 Schoolcraft 2-0 in the semifinals.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Emotions Run High On Second Day
November 17, 2006
It was an emotional day on Friday during the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Tournament at Darton College. Two teams were eliminated from the tournament while a new national champion will be crowned in 2006.
Monroe (NY) Community College will not be able to defend their title as they were upset by #5 seed Iowa Western Community College. Both teams survived numerous scoring attempts in regulation play but no one was able to manage a goal. Even with overtime, the outcome was the same and it became the second game of the tournament to be decided by penalty kicks. Iowa Western prevailed and will now play for the national championship on Sunday.
In earlier action, Laramie County (WY) Community College got one goal from Shauna Fuentes in the first half and that was all they would need to eliminate Navarro (Texas) College 1 – 0. LCCC will now play Mesa (AZ) Community College for fifth place at noon on Sunday. The Thunderbirds overcame a 2 – 1 deficit at the break and scored three goals in the second half to oust Harford (MD) Community College from the national tournament.
With Monroe’s loss, they will now play Schoolcraft (MI) College for third place. Young Harris (GA) College dropped the Lady Ocelots in the final game of the evening 2 - 0. The Region XVII champion will now face the talented Iowa Western Reivers for the national championship. The game is slated for Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Darton College soccer complex.
Posted By: D. Hardy @ 9:44 pm on Nov 17, 2006
November 17, 2006
It was an emotional day on Friday during the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Tournament at Darton College. Two teams were eliminated from the tournament while a new national champion will be crowned in 2006.
Monroe (NY) Community College will not be able to defend their title as they were upset by #5 seed Iowa Western Community College. Both teams survived numerous scoring attempts in regulation play but no one was able to manage a goal. Even with overtime, the outcome was the same and it became the second game of the tournament to be decided by penalty kicks. Iowa Western prevailed and will now play for the national championship on Sunday.
In earlier action, Laramie County (WY) Community College got one goal from Shauna Fuentes in the first half and that was all they would need to eliminate Navarro (Texas) College 1 – 0. LCCC will now play Mesa (AZ) Community College for fifth place at noon on Sunday. The Thunderbirds overcame a 2 – 1 deficit at the break and scored three goals in the second half to oust Harford (MD) Community College from the national tournament.
With Monroe’s loss, they will now play Schoolcraft (MI) College for third place. Young Harris (GA) College dropped the Lady Ocelots in the final game of the evening 2 - 0. The Region XVII champion will now face the talented Iowa Western Reivers for the national championship. The game is slated for Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Darton College soccer complex.
Posted By: D. Hardy @ 9:44 pm on Nov 17, 2006
November 17, 2006
First Round Complete At Women’s National Tourney
Photo: Action ShotALBANY, Ga. – The first day of competition for the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Tournament at Darton College is now complete.
There were no real surprises in the first round as three teams were able to keep their opponent off the scoreboard. Monroe Community College, Iowa Western Community College, and Young Harris College all recorded shutouts in their matches.
The #1 seed Monroe (NY) Tribunes proved to be too much for Navarro College (Texas) as they scored three goals in the second half of play to post a 4–0 victory. The defending national champions now advance to the semi-final game and will meet #5 Iowa Western Community College. The Reivers were led by freshman Kim Olsen who scored two goals in the game to help Iowa Western to a 3 – 0 win over #4 seed Laramie County Community College.
Region XVII champion Young Harris College (Ga.) wasted little time in scoring as Megan Bruso pushed the first score across with less than eight minutes into the game and the Mountain Lions cruised to a convincing 3–0 shutout of #7 seed Harford (Md.) Community College. Newcomer Kennya Cordner sealed the victory for Young Harris with an early goal in the second half.
In the final game of the night, Schoolcraft College (Mich.) met #6 seed Mesa (Ariz.) Community College and struggled to contain the speed of the Thunderbirds early in the first half. Andrea Evans added the first goal for Mesa and it looked like they would take a 1–0 advantage into halftime. With the clock ticking down, Schoolcraft’s Jessica Austin found Stephanie Setaputri at the goal and she made it count with one second to spare before the break to make it 1–1.
The second half was a defensive struggle and the two teams went to overtime. Even with an extra twenty minutes, neither team could find the net. It would come down to penalty kicks and #3 seed Schoolcraft College was able to advance in the best match of the first round.
Second day action resumed on Friday, Nov. 17, with four matches beginning at noon. There are no games scheduled on Saturday. Winners from Friday’s games will advance to Sunday’s competition and the national champion will be crowned that evening. The championship game will begin at 6 p.m.
For game scores and other information throughout each day, visit the Championship Web site at http://njcaasoccer.darton.edu.
First Round Complete At Women’s National Tourney
Photo: Action ShotALBANY, Ga. – The first day of competition for the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Tournament at Darton College is now complete.
There were no real surprises in the first round as three teams were able to keep their opponent off the scoreboard. Monroe Community College, Iowa Western Community College, and Young Harris College all recorded shutouts in their matches.
The #1 seed Monroe (NY) Tribunes proved to be too much for Navarro College (Texas) as they scored three goals in the second half of play to post a 4–0 victory. The defending national champions now advance to the semi-final game and will meet #5 Iowa Western Community College. The Reivers were led by freshman Kim Olsen who scored two goals in the game to help Iowa Western to a 3 – 0 win over #4 seed Laramie County Community College.
Region XVII champion Young Harris College (Ga.) wasted little time in scoring as Megan Bruso pushed the first score across with less than eight minutes into the game and the Mountain Lions cruised to a convincing 3–0 shutout of #7 seed Harford (Md.) Community College. Newcomer Kennya Cordner sealed the victory for Young Harris with an early goal in the second half.
In the final game of the night, Schoolcraft College (Mich.) met #6 seed Mesa (Ariz.) Community College and struggled to contain the speed of the Thunderbirds early in the first half. Andrea Evans added the first goal for Mesa and it looked like they would take a 1–0 advantage into halftime. With the clock ticking down, Schoolcraft’s Jessica Austin found Stephanie Setaputri at the goal and she made it count with one second to spare before the break to make it 1–1.
The second half was a defensive struggle and the two teams went to overtime. Even with an extra twenty minutes, neither team could find the net. It would come down to penalty kicks and #3 seed Schoolcraft College was able to advance in the best match of the first round.
Second day action resumed on Friday, Nov. 17, with four matches beginning at noon. There are no games scheduled on Saturday. Winners from Friday’s games will advance to Sunday’s competition and the national champion will be crowned that evening. The championship game will begin at 6 p.m.
For game scores and other information throughout each day, visit the Championship Web site at http://njcaasoccer.darton.edu.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Yesterday -- Gina, Stacia, Landon and Milena were at Kohl's department store. They were at the check out station and the checker was a little on the fem side and talked "different". As Gina and the kids were stepping away, Stacia said in a loud voice to Gina...... "Mom, why does that boy talk like a girl?... Gina was embarrassed and moved quickly out the door.
Anyway here are some more funny things kids have said.
Seven Reasons Not to Mess With Kids
A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small.
The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.
The little girl said, "When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah".
The teacher asked, "What if Jonah went to hell?"
The little girl replied, "Then you ask him ".
A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work.
As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was.
The girl replied, "I'm drawing God."
The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like."
Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds.
After explaining the commandment to "honor" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?"
Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, "Thou shall not kill."
One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head.
She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?"
Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white."
The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"
The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture.
"Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.'
A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the teacher, she's dead."
A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face."
"Yes," the class said.
"Then why is it that while I am standing up right in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?"
A little fellow shouted, "Cause your feet ain't empty."
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples.
Anyway here are some more funny things kids have said.
Seven Reasons Not to Mess With Kids
A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small.
The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.
The little girl said, "When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah".
The teacher asked, "What if Jonah went to hell?"
The little girl replied, "Then you ask him ".
A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work.
As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was.
The girl replied, "I'm drawing God."
The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like."
Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds.
After explaining the commandment to "honor" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?"
Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, "Thou shall not kill."
One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head.
She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?"
Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white."
The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"
The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture.
"Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.'
A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the teacher, she's dead."
A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face."
"Yes," the class said.
"Then why is it that while I am standing up right in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?"
A little fellow shouted, "Cause your feet ain't empty."
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching."
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples.
Georgia Day 2
We woke up, had the continental breakfast theat the Wingate hotel provided. At noon we went over to Darton college, took team and individual pictures. Then we trainied, the girls started off sluggish and slow. The girls were a little crabby and had a tough session. Thats what happens when they around each other for 24 hours. The end of the practice got better, they cleaned some stuff up and they began to really click again.
There were three Division 1 coaches there. They pretty much ignored the other team training and were salivating over our players. You know, winning is great, but what I truly feel our job is, is to get our players to the next level (NCAA Division 1). I will be more happy of all 9 sophomores end up going to another school to contine their education with soccer paying for it. A championship is secondary.
After training we came home for about 2 hours. I begn to pour...really poor...like sheets of water! It was just like i remembe carolina rain being at its worst! We had a banquet for all 8 teams. We marched in to a gymnasium as they announced each team, coach and player. We ate, there were some speakers and then we went to the hotel. We had some brief chalk talk. There girls left...I kept my Celtic Storm (Utah) Girls. The girls I have been coaching since they were 13. I sat them all down, thanked them and reminded them of all of the good and bad times that had gotten them to this point. Most of them were balling, but all of them were excited to have 4 more days to have me coach them. it was a great meeting!
Lastly Gary Pulham, his duaghter is on my team, she is one of them that I have coached since she was 13. Gary showed up around 11 and helped us do room checks. He stuck around until midninght and just chatted. he is like a second father to me. I love listening to him talk and be encouraging. He is a very humble and wonderful person. I am glad he is here to share this experience with his daughter and me.
There were nearly 25 parents/family memebers from Utah there and about the same from Iowa. It iw going to be a fun crowd today when we kick off against Laramie County Community College at 2pm.
Here is the tournament web site: http://njcaasoccer.darton.edu/score.php
Love ya!
We woke up, had the continental breakfast theat the Wingate hotel provided. At noon we went over to Darton college, took team and individual pictures. Then we trainied, the girls started off sluggish and slow. The girls were a little crabby and had a tough session. Thats what happens when they around each other for 24 hours. The end of the practice got better, they cleaned some stuff up and they began to really click again.
There were three Division 1 coaches there. They pretty much ignored the other team training and were salivating over our players. You know, winning is great, but what I truly feel our job is, is to get our players to the next level (NCAA Division 1). I will be more happy of all 9 sophomores end up going to another school to contine their education with soccer paying for it. A championship is secondary.
After training we came home for about 2 hours. I begn to pour...really poor...like sheets of water! It was just like i remembe carolina rain being at its worst! We had a banquet for all 8 teams. We marched in to a gymnasium as they announced each team, coach and player. We ate, there were some speakers and then we went to the hotel. We had some brief chalk talk. There girls left...I kept my Celtic Storm (Utah) Girls. The girls I have been coaching since they were 13. I sat them all down, thanked them and reminded them of all of the good and bad times that had gotten them to this point. Most of them were balling, but all of them were excited to have 4 more days to have me coach them. it was a great meeting!
Lastly Gary Pulham, his duaghter is on my team, she is one of them that I have coached since she was 13. Gary showed up around 11 and helped us do room checks. He stuck around until midninght and just chatted. he is like a second father to me. I love listening to him talk and be encouraging. He is a very humble and wonderful person. I am glad he is here to share this experience with his daughter and me.
There were nearly 25 parents/family memebers from Utah there and about the same from Iowa. It iw going to be a fun crowd today when we kick off against Laramie County Community College at 2pm.
Here is the tournament web site: http://njcaasoccer.darton.edu/score.php
Love ya!
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Georgia,
I think it is funny that when I went to nationals with UVSC that it was in Georgia, and now I am back as a coach, in Georgia. The ladies have looked sharp and quick the last 9 days of training. They got three days off to let themselve heal after the District Championship and then they got back in to work. Some of our best training sessions have been this past week. The girls are very focused, well disciplined and humbly confident. I am very excited, but more importantly I am trying to just have fun and absorb all of this. I have also relayed to the girls that this is an experience, that they should absorb every emtotion, every trial, every accomplishment and truly have fun away from school. We left this morning at 4 am from Council Bluffs to catch a flight at 9:40 in Kansas City.The flight was direct to Atlanta and then we drove three hours to Albany Georgia, Home of Darton College.
We just returned fron a dynamics stretch and 10 minute run. We do this to get the blood flow again after 12 hours of sitting. We had two girls that had never flown before, and most of them had never been on a subway (there was one in Atlantas airport). The NON LDS Girls were infactuated with the poles on the subway...think about it. The LDS Girls are pretty chill so they rolled with the humor.
We are going to eat tonight, then get up tom. eat, stretch, run and then we have pictures and a training session in the afternoon. I will try to keep a journal at the end of each day. We will be here until Monday morning when we will fly out. I will get back to Iowa Monday at 5 pmish and then 6am on Tuesday I get to fly to California on a recruiting trip..but really to hang with ma and pa and Bobbys family. Pretty much i do not have to see my office for two weeks straight!
Love you all, and miss you all tons.
P.S. Nobody knew what it was when I pointed to the Cotton fields...one asked if it was snow...girls are sorta ditzy. Georgia brings back wonderful memories from my mission...it is nearly identical to North Carolina.
I think it is funny that when I went to nationals with UVSC that it was in Georgia, and now I am back as a coach, in Georgia. The ladies have looked sharp and quick the last 9 days of training. They got three days off to let themselve heal after the District Championship and then they got back in to work. Some of our best training sessions have been this past week. The girls are very focused, well disciplined and humbly confident. I am very excited, but more importantly I am trying to just have fun and absorb all of this. I have also relayed to the girls that this is an experience, that they should absorb every emtotion, every trial, every accomplishment and truly have fun away from school. We left this morning at 4 am from Council Bluffs to catch a flight at 9:40 in Kansas City.The flight was direct to Atlanta and then we drove three hours to Albany Georgia, Home of Darton College.
We just returned fron a dynamics stretch and 10 minute run. We do this to get the blood flow again after 12 hours of sitting. We had two girls that had never flown before, and most of them had never been on a subway (there was one in Atlantas airport). The NON LDS Girls were infactuated with the poles on the subway...think about it. The LDS Girls are pretty chill so they rolled with the humor.
We are going to eat tonight, then get up tom. eat, stretch, run and then we have pictures and a training session in the afternoon. I will try to keep a journal at the end of each day. We will be here until Monday morning when we will fly out. I will get back to Iowa Monday at 5 pmish and then 6am on Tuesday I get to fly to California on a recruiting trip..but really to hang with ma and pa and Bobbys family. Pretty much i do not have to see my office for two weeks straight!
Love you all, and miss you all tons.
P.S. Nobody knew what it was when I pointed to the Cotton fields...one asked if it was snow...girls are sorta ditzy. Georgia brings back wonderful memories from my mission...it is nearly identical to North Carolina.
Ok, so the secret is out. I think it is hilarious that you picked up on the resemblance. After Spencer was ready I told him, "You know, if you had a little more eye liner you would look like the lead singer of Green Day." Honestly, this outfit was not that much of a stretch for Spencer. The kid rocks!
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Friday, November 10, 2006
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
I had a Gilligan's Island kind of day! (Left for a three hour tour, and stayed a long time!) We left this morning at 9:30 to take Patrice to the train station in Saarbrucken. It's an hour drive there. I thought I'd be back by noon. We missed the train by about 1 minute. So we had to drive further to catch the train at the next possible stop... it turned out to be Mannheim which is an hour and a half further! Luckily we made that train! So I had to turn around and drive all the way home. UGH! We stopped in Kaiserslautern on the way back through to get something to eat. I can't pass up the chance to get good pretzels (the BIG ones) and it's the Lebkucken (traditional spice cookies) time of year so I stocked up on those too. The kids recognized the store we went to so they felt like they had really returned to Germany. The store is right next to a small American Caserne and as we were driving away Margot said, 'Oh, we're in Germany, and there's the American flag!' As if the two normally go hand in hand.
Because Alienor usually comes home for lunch (school is out from 12-1:45) and then goes back to school (MWF afternoons 1:45-3:45) I had to call and have her stay at school and eat at the cafeteria. As it turned out, I just barely got home before her at 4pm!
So that was my whole day... driving! I'm glad I'm flexible!
Hope your day was more productive than mine!
Jocelyn
Because Alienor usually comes home for lunch (school is out from 12-1:45) and then goes back to school (MWF afternoons 1:45-3:45) I had to call and have her stay at school and eat at the cafeteria. As it turned out, I just barely got home before her at 4pm!
So that was my whole day... driving! I'm glad I'm flexible!
Hope your day was more productive than mine!
Jocelyn
Sunday, November 05, 2006
The Nortons have some great pictures! I want to request, BOOK OF MORMON STORIES, by the the Von Trapp Family Singers please.
Updating everyone about Soccer. As I posted last week, the men ended thier season and the women continued. Well Saturday the 6th ranked Iowa Western women had to battle #8 Illinois central out of Peoria, Illinois. It was one of the worst games our girls had played all season. They were nervous, their touch on the ball was real bad. Their moveoment as a team was slow in transition. Pretty much we played real bad soccer. However, we did have two bright spots...Our All American Goalk Keeper, from Payson, Utah, made two huge saves in one on one situations...and the other teams goalie was so bad that when we got off, what seemed to be our 100th cross, she miss judged a bad attempt of a clearance and it hit her in the bumb and went in the goal.
I have said it many times as a coach, it does not matter how it crosses that line, as long as it corsses the line. We scored in the 87th minute. We had to defend a 1-0 lead for just over 3 minutes.
The Iowa Western Women's Soccer team will be ranked in the top 5 and will head to their first ever NJCAA Tournament in Albany, Georgia Novemebr 15-19th. The Lady Reivers have to win three matches to be national champions. We have a solid team,and have only allowed 5 goals in 20 matches, but we might have to abuse someone elses bumb to score goals and be successfull.
Hope all is well! Love ya!
Updating everyone about Soccer. As I posted last week, the men ended thier season and the women continued. Well Saturday the 6th ranked Iowa Western women had to battle #8 Illinois central out of Peoria, Illinois. It was one of the worst games our girls had played all season. They were nervous, their touch on the ball was real bad. Their moveoment as a team was slow in transition. Pretty much we played real bad soccer. However, we did have two bright spots...Our All American Goalk Keeper, from Payson, Utah, made two huge saves in one on one situations...and the other teams goalie was so bad that when we got off, what seemed to be our 100th cross, she miss judged a bad attempt of a clearance and it hit her in the bumb and went in the goal.
I have said it many times as a coach, it does not matter how it crosses that line, as long as it corsses the line. We scored in the 87th minute. We had to defend a 1-0 lead for just over 3 minutes.
The Iowa Western Women's Soccer team will be ranked in the top 5 and will head to their first ever NJCAA Tournament in Albany, Georgia Novemebr 15-19th. The Lady Reivers have to win three matches to be national champions. We have a solid team,and have only allowed 5 goals in 20 matches, but we might have to abuse someone elses bumb to score goals and be successfull.
Hope all is well! Love ya!
Friday, November 03, 2006
This year we opted for traditional costumes. We thought that it would be really sweet to go trick-or-treating as the Von Trapp Family Singers. You should see the tears that come into peoples eyes as we stand on their door steps and sing Edelweiss. Can't you almost imagine the natural splendor of the Swiss Alps as a backdrop for this picturesque family group? We are available for Sacrament Meetings, Missionary Farewells, Weddings, and Funerals. PLEASE tell your friends!
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
FYI, for the soccer junkies (David especially). I have created a BLOGSPOT for the collge soccer programs. There are highlight videos and stuff like that there. If you want to see our teams play check out: www.reivers.blogspot.com
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Left Foot! Brinley Boo, you are awesome with the ball at your feet. Now it is time for daddy to limit you to touching the ball with your left foot only. Get it now and you will be awesome! Brinley seems to be the first Ginn Grandchild with the aggressivenes to play soccer. It was a blast to watch her play...now we need videos of ALexa in Ballet...and SHAWNA playing soccer...she is freakin' amazing at soccer as well! And we need video of Landon and Stacia doing what they do best...being cute! Videos are good :)
Keep Kickin'!
Keep Kickin'!
Women won...Men went home.
The two games were both difficult. The women did not score for 60 minutes, as Iowa Central bunked up in a 5-4-1 and played strong marking our goal scorers rather well. Fortunatly we have other girls that can score. The girls wdominated possesion and won 3-0 in regulation. The men BATTLED, what a great match! They lost in overtime 1-0 on a contreversial no call...our G.K. got tackled on a corner kick leaving our 6 Box vacant for marshalltown to exploit us. It was very unfortunate. The other team received 8 yellow cards, the coach earned one himself. Sadly, the better team did not win...such is life in soccer. The boys were complemented for their grace and sportsmanship as they did not retaliate to the the oppositions cheap play. When the match was over the other team mooned (yes Brandi...naked Bumb) our womens team and the rest of the crowd. It was sad to see a classy team defeated by such a poor team.
We head to Peoria, Illinois this weekend. While mom and dad are flying to FRANCE(!) I will be on a 7 hour bus ride to smallville. The ladies have to win one game on saturday to go to nationals in Albany, Georgia. Wish them luck!
Love and miss you all!
P.S. Excited for Halloween Pictures!!!!!!
The two games were both difficult. The women did not score for 60 minutes, as Iowa Central bunked up in a 5-4-1 and played strong marking our goal scorers rather well. Fortunatly we have other girls that can score. The girls wdominated possesion and won 3-0 in regulation. The men BATTLED, what a great match! They lost in overtime 1-0 on a contreversial no call...our G.K. got tackled on a corner kick leaving our 6 Box vacant for marshalltown to exploit us. It was very unfortunate. The other team received 8 yellow cards, the coach earned one himself. Sadly, the better team did not win...such is life in soccer. The boys were complemented for their grace and sportsmanship as they did not retaliate to the the oppositions cheap play. When the match was over the other team mooned (yes Brandi...naked Bumb) our womens team and the rest of the crowd. It was sad to see a classy team defeated by such a poor team.
We head to Peoria, Illinois this weekend. While mom and dad are flying to FRANCE(!) I will be on a 7 hour bus ride to smallville. The ladies have to win one game on saturday to go to nationals in Albany, Georgia. Wish them luck!
Love and miss you all!
P.S. Excited for Halloween Pictures!!!!!!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Win OR go home! It is that time of year! We played in the semi final matches today. It is decent weather (for Iowa) but windy! The girls played a team from Minnesota (Dakota County Technical College). This is our 3rd meeting of the season with them. The first two times we played them, we won 6-0...so today...we beat them again today 6-0. The boys played Iowa Central. We have played them twice and lost both times 1-0. The coaching staff got both teams very well prepared this weekend...not just physically, but mentally as well! The boys went out and beat ICCC 2-1 today! Both teams play for the conference championship Sunday.
In three years of being at IWCC the girls have met Iowa Central in the championship match all three seasons. The first year, we were the champions, last year ICCC earned the championship...this year, we are favored heavily. The girls have beat Iowa Central 3-0 and 3-1 in their two meetings in the regular season. Our girls look sharp! They have tons of potential and a great deal of depth on the bench!
The three years IWCC men's soccer has been around they have had to perform...the task is much more difficult than the ladies. The first year they made it to the semis, last year they beat rivarly Marshalltown CC in P.K.'s. Just as the ladies have a rematch of last years conference championship, the men do too. The men have lost to MCC once 1-0 and were the only team to hand Marshalltown a loss this season when they beat them 3-0 at home.
Sunday, is a big day for us. It has been a frustrating season, and a maturing season for Coach Bennett and I. Wish us lick...I will keep you all updated.
Thanks for the love!
In three years of being at IWCC the girls have met Iowa Central in the championship match all three seasons. The first year, we were the champions, last year ICCC earned the championship...this year, we are favored heavily. The girls have beat Iowa Central 3-0 and 3-1 in their two meetings in the regular season. Our girls look sharp! They have tons of potential and a great deal of depth on the bench!
The three years IWCC men's soccer has been around they have had to perform...the task is much more difficult than the ladies. The first year they made it to the semis, last year they beat rivarly Marshalltown CC in P.K.'s. Just as the ladies have a rematch of last years conference championship, the men do too. The men have lost to MCC once 1-0 and were the only team to hand Marshalltown a loss this season when they beat them 3-0 at home.
Sunday, is a big day for us. It has been a frustrating season, and a maturing season for Coach Bennett and I. Wish us lick...I will keep you all updated.
Thanks for the love!
Friday, October 27, 2006
The other day Alienor brought home a flyer for a Halloween party at our village's sports hall. I took the easy route and had the kids choose a costume from their assortment of dress-up outfits. I got them dressed up tonight and Patrice dropped us off - he went out with the missionaries. The flyer didn't give any details besides the time and place so I really didn't know what to expect. I admit there was that fear of showing up to find out you are the only one dressed up! Other kids were dressed up so we were relieved. That was until Alienor's friend came up and told her she wasn't dressed up for Halloween. Alienor came to me in tears. Apparently Halloween here is only witches, ghouls, vampires, etc. All the dark stuff. So everyone was looking at the kids - Snow White, a pink princess, Superman and a lion. Several kids came up to us to tell us that we weren't correctly dressed up for Halloween. Oh well, we'll know to skip the event next year!! Now that I think about it though, they do celebrate Carneval in February which is when they dress up however they want. Needless to say, we left early and came home. So goes life in a foreign country. I just laugh with the kids - even though they usually don't!
Need to get the kids in bed.
Have a happy Halloween. By the way Marion, let us know what this year's costumes are going to be and don't forget to post pictures!
Jocelyn
Need to get the kids in bed.
Have a happy Halloween. By the way Marion, let us know what this year's costumes are going to be and don't forget to post pictures!
Jocelyn
Bryan... too funny! The girls here at work were a bit confused but I straightened them out. I told them you were going through a VERY EARLY mid life crisis!!
Brinley TOO CUTE! You could beat any Beckham kid any day! YOU ROCK!
Hey, Natalie isn´t too shabby with a ball either!
Nathan, thank you for posting the videos!
Jeff, you´ll have to teach me how to post the videos too!
Love you all!!
Brinley TOO CUTE! You could beat any Beckham kid any day! YOU ROCK!
Hey, Natalie isn´t too shabby with a ball either!
Nathan, thank you for posting the videos!
Jeff, you´ll have to teach me how to post the videos too!
Love you all!!
Thursday, October 26, 2006
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Heres some video I took of Brinley playing Soccer. She has Red Socks on. She is on the BLue team. She had a terrific day. Thanks jeff for showing me how to do this. Each video is about 5 minutes each. I thought that those who have crossed the pond would get a kick, pun intended, out of this. I hope you are all well.
Love.
Nathan and Family
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Heres some video I took of Brinley playing Soccer. She has Red Socks on. She is on the BLue team. She had a terrific day. Thanks jeff for showing me how to do this. Each video is about 5 minutes each. I thought that those who have crossed the pond would get a kick, pun intended, out of this. I hope you are all well.
Love.
Nathan and Family
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Disclaimer, there is a word yelled that sounds like a bad word and is playedwith during this segment. So if you want to avoid the ship then just dont watch this one.
IWCC Lady Interviews Part 2
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Sunday, October 15, 2006
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Thursday, October 05, 2006
Champy-
I hate to say but we are only available the week of Oct 30 - Nov 4. That is the week Alienor has off school (All Saints Day is Nov 1). So we will have to be leaving Saturday night - sorry, can't miss church on Sunday. It is a 4-5 hour drive home. I thought you were coming in on Thursday. Just wondering, what are your plans for the day you get in, Friday? Usually you arrive in the morning coming this direction. If you plan to sleep that day, maybe we could do something (go out to eat) that evening after you have rested. Or if you have an exact itinerary for Saturday, let us know what site you'll be seeing and we'll meet you there. Please don't think we are trying to tag along. Please don't hesitate to say it's too much or too difficult to do. No offense will be taken! I KNOW site-seeing is easier without children. We only want to see you in between your tourist attractions. And I just wanted to make an effort on our end to get together considering you won't be THAT far away from us.
Again, let us know what your plans are. Maybe we'll just drop by your hotel and surprise you!!
Jocelyn
I hate to say but we are only available the week of Oct 30 - Nov 4. That is the week Alienor has off school (All Saints Day is Nov 1). So we will have to be leaving Saturday night - sorry, can't miss church on Sunday. It is a 4-5 hour drive home. I thought you were coming in on Thursday. Just wondering, what are your plans for the day you get in, Friday? Usually you arrive in the morning coming this direction. If you plan to sleep that day, maybe we could do something (go out to eat) that evening after you have rested. Or if you have an exact itinerary for Saturday, let us know what site you'll be seeing and we'll meet you there. Please don't think we are trying to tag along. Please don't hesitate to say it's too much or too difficult to do. No offense will be taken! I KNOW site-seeing is easier without children. We only want to see you in between your tourist attractions. And I just wanted to make an effort on our end to get together considering you won't be THAT far away from us.
Again, let us know what your plans are. Maybe we'll just drop by your hotel and surprise you!!
Jocelyn
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Hello all! Life is good. Soccer is in full swing, the season is 3/4 over. we play some difficult matches, the girls are 11-0-1 and 7th in the nation. We have had a pretty fun season with the girls. They have been a lto of fun and have truly gotten better both on the field and off of the field (fewer clicks and more combined activities). The boys are starting to figure stuff out. I, yes Jeffery Jon, had to have a conversation about pulling pants up. I know..a bit hypocritical, but I am getting old. I guess I am not a fan of looking at guys boxers...anyway, the boys are figuring stuff out as are the coaches. We have tightend the belt in many ways and have created a more structured men's team. They played yesterday without four of their "best" players and won 6-1. It is awesome to see a bunch of Blue Collar players work ward and get results. It is humbling!
In regards to my u17 girls, they are doing well, scoring lots of goals. But they have State cup this weekend. They will be the first team to represent a competitive team from Council Bluffs in nearly 10 years! They will have their hands full, but they are learning the system of play and are truly playing good combination soccer together. They have become a lot more fun in the past month. State Cup will be pretty interesting, as it is not a pool format like Utah. It is win or go home. Sort of nerve racking to be honest! But oh well, we will see!
Other than soccer, I have had little time to watch confernece on the web yet, but I as usual I will put it on one of the windows as I work in the office. this time of year it is truly difficult to attend church like I want to. But I go as much as I can...not enough.
I am excited for Bobby and his family. i wish I could be there for the baby blessing. I am jealous that you all have kids...cause thats about the only leur we have to get mom and dad to visit any of us. Bobby made me aware of this...I said I guess I could have a few in 10 months if I really wanted to, but I am sure mom and dad wont be too stoked to see he little bas^a*ds.
Well thre is my J. Golden Kimball moment. I will end...I hope next time I will have pictures for you. I have a shaved head! Sort of crazy...sort of nice!
Love and miss you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In regards to my u17 girls, they are doing well, scoring lots of goals. But they have State cup this weekend. They will be the first team to represent a competitive team from Council Bluffs in nearly 10 years! They will have their hands full, but they are learning the system of play and are truly playing good combination soccer together. They have become a lot more fun in the past month. State Cup will be pretty interesting, as it is not a pool format like Utah. It is win or go home. Sort of nerve racking to be honest! But oh well, we will see!
Other than soccer, I have had little time to watch confernece on the web yet, but I as usual I will put it on one of the windows as I work in the office. this time of year it is truly difficult to attend church like I want to. But I go as much as I can...not enough.
I am excited for Bobby and his family. i wish I could be there for the baby blessing. I am jealous that you all have kids...cause thats about the only leur we have to get mom and dad to visit any of us. Bobby made me aware of this...I said I guess I could have a few in 10 months if I really wanted to, but I am sure mom and dad wont be too stoked to see he little bas^a*ds.
Well thre is my J. Golden Kimball moment. I will end...I hope next time I will have pictures for you. I have a shaved head! Sort of crazy...sort of nice!
Love and miss you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, October 02, 2006
Hi Jocelyn,
We arrive in Paris on Fri the 3rd of Nov. Sat, Sun, Mon we play tourista in Paris. Tue we start going South via Versaille.
So probably the best thing is to meet us somewhere on Monday eve the 6th. We will be staying at the Grand Hotel Leveque
29,Rue Cler - 75007 Paris
tel 01 47 05 49 15 fax 01 45 50 49 36
subway Ecole Militaire - La Tour Maubourg
Maybe Patrice Knows someplace cheap to eat.
With enough advanced info we can probably find you or you can find us.
also Cindi and David will have a cell phone. I think you have their cell number if not
I will get it from Cindi. It would probably help if we had a cell number for you also
really look forward to seeing you and the kids
Uncle ED
We arrive in Paris on Fri the 3rd of Nov. Sat, Sun, Mon we play tourista in Paris. Tue we start going South via Versaille.
So probably the best thing is to meet us somewhere on Monday eve the 6th. We will be staying at the Grand Hotel Leveque
29,Rue Cler - 75007 Paris
tel 01 47 05 49 15 fax 01 45 50 49 36
subway Ecole Militaire - La Tour Maubourg
Maybe Patrice Knows someplace cheap to eat.
With enough advanced info we can probably find you or you can find us.
also Cindi and David will have a cell phone. I think you have their cell number if not
I will get it from Cindi. It would probably help if we had a cell number for you also
really look forward to seeing you and the kids
Uncle ED
Champy
When exactly are you flying into Paris and what evening would you be available to go out to dinner with us all? We will be in Paris that week but wanted to confirm which day/evening you are free. Patrice will be working and he wanted to set up some appointments but didn't want it to interfere with seeing you guys. Since I knew we would be going to see you that week, I made arrangements to visit extended family members who live outside Paris. That is set for that Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.
Let me know. We look forward to seeing you guys, and seeing Cindi and David again.
Jocelyn
When exactly are you flying into Paris and what evening would you be available to go out to dinner with us all? We will be in Paris that week but wanted to confirm which day/evening you are free. Patrice will be working and he wanted to set up some appointments but didn't want it to interfere with seeing you guys. Since I knew we would be going to see you that week, I made arrangements to visit extended family members who live outside Paris. That is set for that Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.
Let me know. We look forward to seeing you guys, and seeing Cindi and David again.
Jocelyn
Hello family,
I need some help. I can´t think of all the things we have (to eat) for Thanksgiving. These are the things I can think of:
Stuffing
Yams (I need Cassys recipe!!)
Green bean onion stuff (also need Cassys recipe)
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Pumpkin pie
What else is there?
I´m asking because while mom and dad are here we are going to have a Thanksgiving meal with Davids family (they´ve wanted to have one since I got here) and I need to know all that we can make so that mom can bring the things that we don´t have here. Thanks for your help. Love you all. Keep smiling, cindi
I need some help. I can´t think of all the things we have (to eat) for Thanksgiving. These are the things I can think of:
Stuffing
Yams (I need Cassys recipe!!)
Green bean onion stuff (also need Cassys recipe)
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Pumpkin pie
What else is there?
I´m asking because while mom and dad are here we are going to have a Thanksgiving meal with Davids family (they´ve wanted to have one since I got here) and I need to know all that we can make so that mom can bring the things that we don´t have here. Thanks for your help. Love you all. Keep smiling, cindi
I think Cindi told the story about Guillaume and the soccer ball, and then the inner-tube. Here are some pictures of his adventure. I tried to keep them in order. Guillaume in the sand is his way of trying to warm up. After that, I think the picture is him (or is it margot?) in the water with Patrice and David.
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