HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY!!
Guillaume Andre Duffort
(My Little Gee-O-Me-No-Mee)
Love you lots,
Grandma Cass
Halloween
14 years ago
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
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