My future vet and doctor........

Boo Boo continues to make me very proud. Not only does she have a glowing report at school she now brings home honor roll student certificate

WAY TO GO BOO BOO - We love you very much

is it really over........

Wow this Saturday just seemed a little strange.  No soccer games for Bambeano or Boo Boo.  Bambeano got knocked out in the Quarter finals by 3 goals to 0. so Saturday we spent the days at the soccer fields watching the 5/6 year old semi finals and finals as well as the 7/8 year old finals.

Of course we are not done with soccer just yet Mummy & Papa had the start of the Adult soccer tournament and as unbeaten we were the number 1 seed scheduled against red who finished 8th out of 8.  Papa despite the bad back was itching to get out on the field of course I protested but I think he was adamant to be part of the tournament.

Remembering the last 2 seasons we lost 2nd to Orange and knocked out early in the tournament round so this year we were back for vengeance and that we did.  We won in great fashion 5-0.  Papa missed a header but another team player followed up to score and even mummy nearly got on the score sheet only a few feet wide.

Now onto next week......... 

Bombshell Bowden hits the mark........

So last night it was Bambeano's turn for the 1st round soccer tournament and boy was he on fire.

He had several shots on goal but not one could go in so we went to overtime and then penalties.  Not sure I could take this 2 nights in a row.  1st up one of the girls on Jack's team, saved, the other team shot was saved by our goalie and then next up BAMBEANO.............

SCORED!!!!!!! Big powershot to the right corner right past the goalie,  And now we were on the score sheet.  It didn't stop after 5 penalties so we had to go into overtime penalties.  We were up 1st and another rocket shot puts the score up to 3-2, other team takes the shot and it is SAVED!!!!!

Here we go again Round 2 FRIDAY

Way to go Bambeano you were on fire

Bambeano's penalty kick

End of Soccer Season for Boo Boo

Last night boo Boo's soccer team, Blue Cyclones, had the 1st round of their end of season soccer tournament.  Going into the game they were 3rd out of 14 games with only 2 losses but as we have learnt soccer tournaments the kids seem a different sense that it means more than the regular season.

Papa had to put on his head coach hat as the other coach was not available.  He did great screaming from the sidelines and walking up and down coaching the kids.

We scored in the 2nd quarter, we were up 1-0.  Boo Boo took a corner kick but it was blocked and she took the 2nd shot into the box and GOALLLLLL her other team mate caught the end of it and popped it in the goal  An assist for Boo Boo.  WAY TO GO BOO BOO. 

Oh how exciting.......but how how things change in a blink of an eye.  with only 30 seconds to go the other team scored........1-1.  My heart sank.  Boo Boo had 2 shots on goal and both were saved now into sudden death only this season they have changed the rules to play 5 minutes extra time no sudden goal and if it still remains a tie then into penalties.

Here we are at penalties.  Up 1st is the other team..... We save and onto Boo Boo.........  she goes a centimetre wide NO GOAL :(  and so it went on we lost on penalties.

I am so proud of how Boo Boo played last night and all season.  She did awesome!!!!!  Way to go Boo Boo

Bambeano's new nickname

Soccer Saturday started off a very cold one.......

Boy the wind was cold and we all wrapped up.  1st up Papa's peewee team (3-5 year old kids).  I decided to stay in the warmth of the house and arrive a little later in time for the end of season party.  Papa had some delicious cupcakes purchased from his work, I think I may have just found my new pastry needs and support his work, yum yum.

Next up BooBoo's game she was up against the #2 team in the league (she is currently ranked 3rd out of 14 teams)  they played a hard game and only lost 1-0 and BooBoo did great as ever, this time having some great runs out on the wing.

Bambeano was up next and he was a firecracker and has now taken Papa's nick name from him with his dynamite kicking and runs.  Bambeano has now been christened BOMBSHELL BOWDEN!!!!!  He had a great game 1st quarter on the bench but then 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter playing up front as striker and boy did he have is striking boots on.  A few just wide of the goal, a couple of saves from the keeper and another hitting the post but then just when we thought we were loosing (we were down 1-0) here comes Bombshell Bowden to save the day!!!!!! HE SCORES!!!!!!!!!

Now Bambeano has a unique way of celebrating.  Not only does he jump up and down but he has taken up the airplane celebration, arms out wide running over to the sidelines to give a high five to mummy before continuing to high five his whole team, coach and even the ref!!!!!!  god help us when he continues watching the premiership, it may turn into flips and shirt lifting knowing Bombshell!!!!

To celebrate the end of season we movedonto to Pizza hut for both teams before returning back to the park for Team Bowden against White Trash!!!! Yes the white team called themselves White trash!!!! We ended up drawing 1-1 which still keeps us unbeaten!!!!!

Now on to the tournaments.  BooBoo up 1st Tuesday night followed by Bambeano on Wednesday night, wish us luck!!!!!

Wrong Giant........

So Wednesday night it was just me and the kids and I am trying to get back in the pattern of vegetables for the kids, now each one has their favorite and I am trying to encourage each of them to try the other, Boo boo loves cream corn and green beans, while Bambeano loves corn, peas and broccoli.

I even sung the "Green Giant" song from the English commericals I remember growing up.  "Ho Ho Ho Green Giant" the kids joined in and we made a game out of it and even ate some vegetables YEAH!!!!

As we were finishing up dinner and finished talking about our days at school and work.  Bambeano jumped in and asked me "What was that giant's name again?"  "Jolly Green Giant" I replied........

and here is how the rest of the conversation went Bambeano style..........

Bambeano replied "No, not that one"
"What one?"
"Y'know the one that starts with G"
"You mean J, Jolly Green Giant"
"No the one that got beat up really bad" (Bambeano actioning with fist cuffs)

Now I was really scratching my head.  I thought it is not Jack and the beanstalk, not Jolly green giant, so what in the world can it be.

"Mummy what is the G giant"

Then it clicked he was talking about Goliath!!!!!!! OMG

"Do you mean Goliath"
"Yep that is the one David sure did beat him up big time"

Oh I love my Bambeano he makes me smile every time without even knowing it, oh so innocent

Happy Halloween Bowden Style........

Kids were very excited for Halloween this year.  BooBoo was to be a vampire and Bambeano a dinosaur.  Papa took them on their trick or treating while I hung out in the "hood" otherwise known as the Ironwood Cul de Sac.

Of course the kids came home with abundance of candy........ great start to my diet NOT.

Here is the Bowden House and kids......... ENJOY