Our Family Loves Soccer

Some might call this dumb luck...

SMU Freshman hits 95-yard Soccer Goal @ Yahoo! Video

but no one can dispute that Ryan Rosenbaum's shot was on frame with enough power to get it in the net. Proving once again that putting a shot between the posts is always a good idea.

Home Away From Home

This is the birthday girl. She's beginning a new chapter in her life this year--she moved away from home and the local community college to a new city and a new university. She has a new place to live, roommates who are not related to her, and a phone bill the size of Alaska just so she can keep in touch with Mom and Dad.

(Okay, I was kidding about the phone bill. Verizon keeps the family together, no matter how far they roam.)

Lee-lee was a dear baby who turned into a long-tressed charmer as a little girl. We've enjoyed being invited to birthdays past and watched her grow from year to year. She's our family animal lover. She enjoys adventure and always has a smile and a great attitude no matter how wet or tired she is. (Heaven help you if your attitude needs adjusting when she's around, because she will set you straight--in the nicest possible way, naturally). She was the Queen Mother's best-ever early birthday present. As the lone grand-daughter we had her around when we needed a pink-and-frilly fix. She's now a confident young woman and we're proud of her and can't wait to see what happens next.

Happy birthday, Lee-lee! We hope you spent your special day surrounded by fun and laughter. We wish you a year of new friends and new adventures. Love you!