Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Last Meet of the Season

 Sophia had one last gymnastics meet in February.  She had 2 events that were the best she had ever done on them: vault and bars.  She actually won vault (9.5) and the picture above is of her on podium.  Way to go Soph!
 
 The Level 3's took 1st place at the meet as well!  Sophia is one of the girls holding the sign, she is the farthest one on the left.
 
 What a great season!




Monday, March 7, 2016

Valentine's Day 2016

 We had a lovely evening at home with the whole family together to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Patrick made us all a wonderful dinner that was to die for!  Thank you honey!
 
 Surf-n-turf....so yummy!
 
 Sophia loves her steak!
 

 Grey loves the asparagus.
 
 My sweet Gavin.
 
 Patrick and I.
 

A delicious heart-shaped brownie with vanilla ice cream and sprinkles for my loves.


Sunday, March 6, 2016

January Days


 My little man in his big truck.
 
Enjoying some cuddles with my baby.
 
Love that sweet face...
 



My 3 kiddos all hanging out together in the morning....
 

Pretty sure they are all looking at basketball pictures...Grey's favorite!


This warms my heart....
 
 Love these 3!
 

Grey trying out his new bike from Nana and Papa Berger that he got for Xmas.
 


This little guy is growing up way too fast...
 

Our basement is getting so close to done!  Patrick has done an amazing job and we have already been using it a ton!  We are so excited to have this new space in our home to enjoy!
 
Patrick and Gavin hanging out.
 

Sophia helping to clean the windows.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

36 Years

On January 26th I celebrated my 36th birthday. It was a great day at home with my family with a special sushi dinner for Patrick and I.  Patrick had also taken me out the weekend before for a wonderful dinner at Borough in downtown Minneapolis which was a really nice treat.
I feel so blessed....
Me and my 3 little loves in our newly finished basement.
 

 


 
Posing in my future wine room....thank you honey!

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Gymnastics Meets

 
Sophia started competing this year for Classic Gymnastics in Level 3.
  The season went from late September-December and then with a couple extra meets in February.  Now the season is over for this school year.
It was really a fun season and so great to watch her compete!  Sophia learned so much about what it means to compete "well", good sportsmanship and having a positive attitude.  Also, she learned what being nervous was as well!
 
 Here Soph is ready to go to her 1st meet!
 
Meet #1: (St. Paul)
 
Soph and her team gathering before warm-up begins.  Soph is 3rd from the right.
 
Doing a little warm-up....
 
 

 The team lining up in order for the team presentation.
Soph is 2nd from the left in these next pics.
 
 
Soph and a few of her teammates.
 
The boys enjoying their suckers during the meet.  It is no easy task keeping these 2 entertained during a 4 + hr. meet.  I believe it was at this 1st meet that our Ipad got ruined from water drips from a water bottle....yeah, that one stung a little bit...
 
 Mr. Candyman himself.

 Soph's team got 3rd place at this 1st meet.  She is up there somewhere:)
 
 One happy little gymnast after her first official meet!  I bet she is relieved!
 
Meet #2: Fall Spectacular (Minneapolis)
 
 The team lining up for the team presentation.  Soph is 2nd from the left.
 

 
                                               The team took 2nd place at this meet.  I think Soph is too far off to the right and not in this pic:( 
 
Meet #3: Turkey Tumble (Mound)
 
These 2 photos are some professional ones that were taken of Sophia during completion.  I just love them!
 


Awards...
 


Soph's good friend, Sebine and her mom, Jeni (our neighbors) came to watch Soph compete...how nice it that!
 

My parents were also in town that weekend and came to watch Sophia.  
 

All of us...
 


 
Meet #4: Peppermint Twist (Downtown Minneapolis, Convention Center)

 The team was in 2 groups this meet.  Soph is 2nd from the right.
 

Grey and I were the only ones that could watch this meet because it was on a Friday morning.
Look at his sucker contraption...what a goof.
 

 Grey was actually pretty good for me this meet...thank God.
 

Soph warming up on beam.
 

Awards.
 

My little gymnast.
 


The team got 2nd place this meet.  Soph is bottom row on the right.
 

There were some photo opps that we took advantage of after the meet...
 


Grey gets in on the action.
 
Meet #5: State Meet (Fairgrounds, St. Paul)
 
 March in.
Soph is 2nd from the left.
 
 
Level 3 team after their meet!
 
 

 Soph showing off her trophy from State.
 
Sophia had a great first season competing.  She really learned a lot.  She had some good meets and some not as good but learned how to deal with both.  I think she has improved so much and I am already look forward to watching her next year!  I am one proud Mama!