A special day

Yesterday was not only my birthday, but it was Judson's first day of soccer!  He was very excited about it...until yesterday.  It wasn't a surprise to us and we expect that over the next four Saturdays, we'll see big improvement in his braveness.  It's just a 45 minute practice on Saturday mornings in Stayton.  Yes, that means our good friend Madi is on his team and we get to see the Olsons every Saturday!  Added perks.

Judson wouldn't let Nate out of his sight and tried to hold his hand whenever he could.  (Nate wouldn't let him.)  He and Madi were usually standing so close they were touching.  At one point Madi said to Nate, "I'll protect Judson."  It was so sweet.  :)

Get ready to see these boots in a lot of pictures.  Cooper LOVES them...she wants to wear them all the time and walks around pointing at them on her feet and saying, "Boo."  I don't mind.  I think they're adorable.  :)

Poor Madi was too excited to eat breakfast and ran out of energy before it was all over.  :)

Yep.  Out. of. energy.

Kicking a goal.

The little siblings (two and a half weeks apart in age)

This is a reenactment of what happened while they were waiting in line to kick goals.  Nate had the camera at the time, so we missed it. 

Enjoying some birthday cake when we got home.

Cutest goatee ever!