Rayne Milestones

Lots to report, so much change. First the big news...her neck does exist! Maybe its in the genes (or maybe too much milk), but her neck has finally made its debut. The girl is starting to thin out. Doc appt. after Turkey Day will tell all. Her laughs and giggles are becoming infectious in the house. Dad in particular can really get her going. Other things...she's fit 7 or 8 fingers in her mouth so far. Still trying for all ten. She has held her own bottle several times now and even flips pages on her books. And sometimes, maybe, just maybe, Mom even thinks she hears her say 'Mama' :)

Undefeated Season Complete

An action packed weekend ended Fall soccer for the year. Sage played two games in two days and her team responded with a win and a tie. The Lightning won their division going away with a 7-0-3 record. Both games were cold as the temps dipped into the 40s. Good dancing, as seen in the picture kept the girls warm.

For the season, Sage scored two goals, which is only one less than the number of goals the entire league scored on the Lightning in all ten games. Sage was given the 'Perpetual Motion' award by her coach at the team pizza party. Her coach thought she had one of the best kicks in the league. Sage also received her first Sudbury Soccer shirt with her name on the back. All very cool things.

Huricane Noel no match for Flash of Lightning

Sage played her first soccer match in a hurricane last Saturday. Conditions were brutal with driving rain, strong winds and temperatures in the low 50s. (There were several parents (myself included) wondering about the logic.) By the second half, significant mud at both goals and midfield made play very sloppy. Not even warm brownies and a 1-0 victory could make the girls smile. The extra blanket on the drive home and the long warm bath finally thawed the body.

Sage fought hard as the Acton Boxboro team really challenged the Lightning. Sage was strong playing mid-field. One of her kicks actually knocked a girl over. Sage drilled the ball and the poor girl's head got in the way. The ball hit her and she dropped to the wet turf. It was a couple of minutes before the player regained herself. Good news it that the girl was able to play on.

Two games are left to play for the first place Lightning. They are back to back on Friday and Saturday this week. After the last game there will be a celebratory pizza party at Papa Gino's.

Happy Halloween

Halloween was a big event for Vampire Sage and Super Girl Rayne. Fortunately we went out after dark so the vampire wouldn't be burned in the light. Sage chose to haunt Framingham last night. We rolled with a pack of eight kids, including Rayne. Rayne was easy to spot bc she was the only kid not dressed in black. Her pink lightstick did set her apart. So gone are the days when the group of girls all wanted to be the same frilly Disney princess. There were no issues with having to walk in princess heels last night. Sage's candy haul was excellent. She even shared a few Peanut Butter Cups along the way. Rayne needs to pick up the pace next year. Her total haul was a measly three pieces of candy. That is what happens when you pass out from the fun halfway through the night.