All State Academic Scholar Award

I'm so very proud of Dee as always! She made the All State Academic Scholar Award for Field Hockey. The nominated students must be in the top 10% of their high school academically and be a strong varsity player. Dee worked so hard this year on the field and was amazing! The award is very deserved.

xoxo

Field Hockey Fun

I always worry that Dee will one day look back and feel like I didn't take any photos of her older years. I TRY to get her in photos but she avoids the camera like the plague when I pull it out. I mean she will physically run out of the room or cover her head so I can't get her! So, whenever I can, I bring my camera along to get a few shots when she's 'not looking' :)

Dee has had an amazing year again in field hockey. She's is such a strong player and I'm so proud of her determination!

These girls play in the most extreme weather - the other evening it was FREEZING and pouring rain and they played all the way through to the end.

Tonight we have another home game - Play for the Cure - to help raise awareness and money for breast cancer. I baked a bunch of pink cupcakes to sell and I'll be sure to sneak my camera in for a few photos to share :)

I played field hockey in ninth grade for a short time. I have never been very athletic and really admire people who are. I remember always being picked last at recess for dodge ball and other sports. This was actually fine with me because I hated it! :)

But for Dee it seems to come more naturally. She wasn't even sure she wanted to play field hockey - I'm so glad she gave it a try. Its a good team of girls and they really work well together.

((this moment)) : teaching in pajamas

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Banquet

Dee and her good friend at her field hockey banquet this month. Dee is trying to keep up her skills until next season by playing indoor league. Apparently, the rules are very different but Dee is picking up on them quickly and got a lot of compliments from the coaches last week. I think she found her sport! I'm so proud of her. I'm so glad I have been able to be a part of all of her experiences right there on the sidelines always watching her success as well as her amazing strength during the tough times in her life. Go Dee.

Finally, My Girl....

How beautiful was the sky????
Playing field hockey under the Harvest Moon ... ;)

I finally found an opportunity to take a few shots of Dee :). I made a point to bring my camera along to one of her games. She is SO good at field hockey! This was her first year trying out - I even had to push her to do it. Surprise, surprise... she is one of the strongest defense players on her team... and now she loves it.

I really enjoy watching her games. When she was a little girl I used to love going to her soccer games too.

She makes us so proud. High honors, sports, amazing writer... she's just about perfect if I do say so myself ;).

Blessed we are.