That was the order of our day yesterday (Saturday). Sorry for not posting last night. We didn't get home for the final time until 11pm. It was a crazy day as was expected. It involved 5 quick outfit changes too!
Madison was scheduled for an 8am soccer game. She is not a morning person, especially to run a soccer field, so I got her up around 6:45 or so, to give her a chance to wake-up. She even walked on the treadmill, took some ibuprofen for a sore muscle but... When we got to the field, there was a very bad sign... she was the only green shirt there! The other team was nearly completely there. So, we found out that we were the only family that actually got the time of the game right on our team. I went by the schedule posted at the CYS web site and come to find out, it was different from the schedule that the coach passed out. The rest of our team thought it was at 9:30. It really was at 8am! So, that was an early morning for nothing! We either have to forfeit or hopefully they will be willing to reschedule.
Then, we went to a funeral at 10am. Dave & Karen Kieper go to our church and Dave and Tony are colleagues at work. Karen's dad passed away. It was a beautiful service and although we had met Karen's dad at church before, we felt like we missed out on really knowing a wonderful person. They had a beautiful photo tribute to his life. Our hearts go out to them.
Then, it was back to the soccer fields by 12:30 for Quinn's soccer game. They played very well and won 4-0. It was fun and the weather was beautiful. It got over at 1:20 and the wedding started at 2pm.
It was a speedy trip home and a record turn around time for a family of 4 to get to the wedding by 1:58! Even early!! You should have seen the clothes flying at our house!! : ) Tony's first cousin, John Vanderwerf, Jr married Cindy Zook. It was a beautiful wedding... the emotions on the opposite spectrum from the morning. We heard I Corinthians 13 read twice today. That was really neat I thought, in such different settings. The reception was so nice and it was great to catch up from family near and far. Jeremiah was so proficient at his punch serving. We had to tease him because everyone had been through his line and he was prepared with an extra 20 or so cups filled with punch, waiting for extra customers. Actually, they all eventually got taken so Jeremiah, you really need to advertise your punch serving skills for hire. Jeremiah and Jacob both helped out in the wedding and looked so nice all dressed up. (You guys clean up well!).
We joined some of the out of town guests at Don & Isy's for the evening which involved eating the 4th meal of the day (of course) and watching the taped Iowa vs Iowa State football game (which we won). The kids had such fun wading in the river and 2nd cousin Abbie stayed over night with Madison last night. It was 11pm before we got home. All 3 kids fell asleep on the 10 minute drive home.
Well, that's all for now. I'll try and write more tonight after Madison's Flames game. It's probably going to be a thrashing against more big girls. More later...
Love to all, Leah
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