The next SUPER-SOCCER-STAR!!!!

Our girl had her first soccer practice and "game" this weekend! We are so proud of her as this represents quite a big step for her. Our very shy and sometimes timid sweet girl was awesome on the field and developed a great relationship with Coach Cheryl (the one in the pink shirt + purple shorts) who was very encouraging and kind with Alexandra.

We know she'll grow more confident with each practice and she said she had a really great time! We are so proud of our girl! (We're even wondering if we should signed Keith up for soccer as well...he seems to really like playing with her...maybe for the fall season, we'll do soccer X's TWO!).

Just to make all our southern family a little jealous...our temps here in NE Ohio have been between 70-90's during the day and dipping into the 50's at night! Our hostas and flowers are growing beautifully and it's FUN and ENJOYABLE to play outside and have dinner on our screened in porch. It's LOVELY here and we are reminded in small ways why we love living in Ohio so much...which is good, because it's this time of year, when our schedule slows some, that we miss our family very much.

Love you all! Have a great week!

SUMMER FUN!

It's been a while since I've updated the blog - life has been busy! The kids are getting bigger, the days are getting longer, and there is more fun to be had away from the computer! Still, there is lots going on here in the Milam corner of the world.

Another long semester has drawn to a close and we were excited to celebrate the end of the year with a visit from Memaw and Papaw! We had a lot of fun and did a lot of projects around the house! The kids love the time when they are here...you can see it in their faces.

Keith started T-BALL a couple of weeks ago and is QUITE the player! He is a proud member of the RED SOX team and looks stunning in his cap and team shirt (yes, this mommy is a bit biased)! He was really in his element on the field with all the other kids. Just before his first game, Memaw and Papaw came for a visit and we practiced swinging the bat, hitting the ball, and running the bases..."all the way around"! Well, Keith learned well...so well, that when he was to hit the ball and run to first, he just kept running..."all the way around"! Clearly, he thought the hit was a HOME RUN!

A short video of his great first game!

We are super excited that Alex has decided to play soccer this year and she'll begin her season next weekend! She has been outfitted in the cutest little cleats, shin-guards, sox and even a new soccer ball (all in coordinating pink, of course) by Memaw...who knows that whatever a girl decides to do, she must look good doing it!

AND, even more BIG news for our big girl - SHE LOST HER FIRST TOOTH!!!!! This is HUGE milestone for our "baby" and she was beside herself when she awoke to the Tooth Fairy's gift of $2! There is another "wiggler" not far behind...

FINALLY, our biggest news of all! John has been offered and accepted a GREAT new position at John Carroll University (Cleveland, OH) as the Associate Director of the Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Teaching and Technology! This is a TREMENDOUS honor for him and will allow him to explore great new avenues for his career working with teachers and children to improve science education in NE Ohio - it really is an amazing accomplishment for him and we are all very proud of him for following his dreams to get back involve in schools!

WAY TO GO, JOHN!!!!

So, there it is - a little update from our corner of the world! More to come...as always.

Thanks for sharing in our great adventure,