Daisy Scouts & Girls Scout Camp

This year, Taylor has joined a Daisy Scout troop with some girls from school. The funniest part of it all, I am the co-leader. She has really enjoyed it, and loves knowing that she gets to sell Girl Scout Cookies.....get ready, we will be hitting you up in January. The girls have already earned all their Daisy patches, and are working their way through the Girl Scout Journey guide. We only meet 2 times a month but it is always a lot of fun. On December 3rd, Taylor, her friend Ella, Erin (Ella's mom and our troop leader) and I went to a Holiday Mini Camp at Trefoil Ranch. It was a lot of fun, and Taylor & Ella loved that we got to stay the night. They did lots of fun holiday crafts, and learned a lot of new games. It was great to get to spend that time with Taylor. I feel like I rarely get one on one time with her, and she is always so good about getting carted around to all of Cole's soccer stuff. She is always such a little trooper. Thanks Taylor for sharing Girl Scouts with me...there are many more camps to come. Also, sorry for the TON of pictures....it was just a really fun day with lots of cute pics. I just love how Ella & Taylor are the best of friends. and I think that the pictures at camp show how much they love each other. If you look close, you will see that they even have their hair the same.....we call them the "Bobsie twins". Such sweet girls!!!

RSL Champions Dinner

Oh the many perks of having your in laws work for Real Salt Lake. Since RSL won the MLS Cup Final, the organization put together a champions V.I.P. dinner for staff, family and friends in the Hundred Lions Club at Rio Tinto Stadium. If my kiddos only knew how lucky they were....this was a "invite only" event, and my in laws chose to take the kids. I wish I could explain how amazing it is when the players actually know your kids names and take the time to carry on conversations with them. I can't even begin to tell you how my heart melts when I see Taylor chatting with Kyle, or Cole carrying on a conversation with Nick Rimando. It just shows what class acts they are.

Taylor and her buddy, Kyle Beckerman, RSL Midfielder and team captain

Cole & Kyle

Cole & Nick Rimando, RSL Goalie

Cole & Nat Borchers, Defender

Cole, Taylor & Jamison Olave, Defender

Cole, Taylor & Fabian Espindola, Forward

Cole, Taylor, and RSL Owner Dave Checketts

Ode to Hotness

So most people who know me know that I am an obsessed Chris "Hotness" Wingert fan.....he is a defender for RSL. Seriously ladies....he is easy on the eyes. For my birthday, I kept saying that all I wanted was a signed jersey. Actually, I have been dropping the hint to the in laws all season. Imagine how excited I was to acutally get one!!! Now, I loved all the thoughtful birthday gifts that I received but this one is definitely at the top of my list....sorry guys!! So this post is my "Ode to Hotness"....enjoy!!!

RSL......MLS CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!!

Though I didn't take many pictures in November, we celebrated something very exciting for this soccer crazed family.....RSL beat L.A. Galaxy in the MLS CUP FINAL in a shoot out!! It was awesome!! Words cannot explain the excitement in my house when Robbie Russell made the winning shot. It was just amazing!! My in laws were lucky enough to get to go to Seattle with the RSL staff to watch the game.....we were all SO jealous!! I can't imagine what it was like sitting there watching such an intense game. Way to go RSL!!!! We are SO proud to be RSL fans 4 Life!!!

George & Sharon in front of Qwest field in Seattle, WA

RSL fan parade in downtown Seattle

Sharon inside Qwest field....freezing but oh so worth it!!

Team introductions

Just awesome!!!

George & Sharon with Kyle Beckerman celebrating the win

George & Sharon with Chris "Hotness" Wingert...wink, wink

Sharon and Nat Borchers

George & Andy Williams

Oh November......

I feel like I haven't posted anything in so long. It is funny how life just gets away from you this time of year. November came and went in a hurry. We celebrated my 35th birthday, Thanksgiving, and Cole's introduction to Futsal soccer. It has been a really busy month, and the saddest part is that I didn't take many pictures all month. I am really hoping to be better this month. We shall see....I am already a month behind!!

Our pups.....Chase & Hagen

So I know everyone says we are CRAZY for having 2 lab pups but honestly, I do love having them. Since getting Hagen, Chase has become a much more enjoyable pet. It is great that he has a permanent playmate. Hagen is the older of the 2 (by 8 months) but Chase is the bigger!! Seriously he is going to be one BIG lab!!! Here are some fun pics of the tow buddies....we call them "The Boys".

Halloween 2009

I can't believe I am just now posting about our oh so eventful Halloween Festivities. I seriously am so over the holidays by the time they get here, that I can't even bring myself to post about them. I guess that comes with having kids in Elementary School, and myself working & volunteering at the school all the time. It just seems to drag out forever!! Oh well here goes the pics....not much commentary!!!

Pumpkin carving with Grandma & Grandpa Fassler

You see it right....Cole was a Hooters Waitress!! He made for one hot chick!!

Taylor was the most beautiful Dorothy in all of Oz!!!

RSL......Eastern Cup Champions!!

We are SO excited the RSL won the Eastern Cup Championship, and is now heading to the MLS Cup Final against L.A. Galaxy!! Most of you know how we are HUGE fans, and never miss a game. Believe me, we were all on the edge of our seats when the game against Chicago Fire came down to a shoot out after double overtime!! It was AMAZING!!!! We honestly keep asking ourselves, "How the heck did they do it?" Especially since they had one of the worst records of the season, and were horrible on the road. For them to beat Chicago IN Chicago is INCREDIBLE!! We are so proud of RSL!!!! Keep your fingers, arms and legs crossed that they can pull off a win against L.A. Galaxy!!!

Photos at Wheeler Farm.....

What a BEAUTIFUL day for pictures at Wheeler Farm.....

More to come.....

I know I said I was going to be MUCH better about posting but I have been SUPER busy. I know everyone says that but honestly, I feel like I am constantly going a million miles per hour in 50 different directions. Between substitute teaching, sewing stuff for my "Handmade for the Holidays" boutique on the 12th, Cole's soccer games, sick kids, Adam being out of town, playoff games, laundry, a little cleaning, and prepping the yard for the winter....wow, I am out of breath....I can barely have 5 minutes to myself to do much of anything. I have tons of pictures that I want to post, and so much going on that I want to update everyone on. Hopefully I can get it all up to date this week.....keep your fingers crossed!!!