The Cowgirls have now begun their conference games, which kicked off with a win over Baylor on Friday - very physical game. The Cowgirls won 2-1, and the first goal was scored by none other than...
wait for it...
Kristen Kelley!
- her first goal of the season. Okay, I know, that build up was really annoying, but we were so happy to be there to experience that moment with her. Cooper was still excited about the goal even after the game was over.
After the game, Kristen took Kenzie to stay with her through Sunday. Kristen had asked if she could keep Kenzie when her schedule allowed, and this ended up being the big weekend. We surprised Kenzie after the game with the news. She was so excited to stay with her Aunt Kristen at the athletic dorms. (While Kenzie was off Connor had his own special day planned Sat. with Nana and Papa at Incredible Pizza, so, don't worry, Kenzie wasn't the only one with fun in store.) Kenzie spent some time hanging out at the Chi-O house, went to a Stillwater festival, had dinner with Uncle Timmy on Saturday night and spent extra time with Mama Joe and Grandad before we were back in Stillwater on Sunday to intercept her before the game against Texas Tech - another Cowgirl win, making a 9-1-1 record, 2-0 Big 12.
Post game autograph duties
On the topic of Chi-Os and soccer, the house had these shirts made in support of Kristen, which I thought was an awesome gesture and I know had to make Kristen feel special.
Brien told me "Protect Our House" is an Under Armour slogan. Didn't have a clue, but I like how it ties together. Cute idea.
Since my marathon vacation posts, I have a couple of game updates I didn't get to from two weeks ago. The Cowgirls beat Mississippi State 6-0 in Stillwater and tied Colorado College Sunday in Colorado, moving their ranking from 13 to 12 in the nation. This particular weekend Brien, Cooper and I were in St. Louis with Brien's parents watching Claire's Bishop Kelley volleyball team play some stiff competition - I'm talking top teams in the nation, so we didn't get to be there for Kristen's games.
Disney on Ice
Where were Kenzie and Connor while we were in St. Louis? They had their own special weekend planned with Aunt Katy and Kimmo in OKC. The aunties treated Kenzie to Disney on Ice last year, and this year Connor was old enough (and potty trained) to join in the fun. The kids loved the show. We were told Kenzie was glued to the performance the whole time, while Connor outwardly showed his excitement as each new character made an appearance.
Kimmo with Connor and Kenz
Souvenirs
Fun at the fair
Katy is Kenzie's Godmother, while Kim is Connor's, and Connor is always telling Kim that she is his "Grandmother" - makes me laugh every time.
The kids love spending time with their aunts (and uncles too - don't want to leave anyone out) - especially when cotton candy is involved - and we love having so much family eager to take our kids off on new adventures.
North Face Deals
If you are like me and like North Face, but their prices not so much, then you might want to check out o2gearshop.com. Just got a Khumbu North Face jacket for my upcoming birthday (in Dec) for $61.99, no tax, free shipping (for orders over $99). The same one retails for $80 in stores. They have some other cute styles on sale too that are past season such as the Women's Resolve Jacket. I couldn't tell the difference in the past season Khumbu and new ones except that there are more colors available... Get some coupon codes at CouponCabin.com, and you'll get an even sweeter deal. Brien ended up using the $25 off your purchase of $125 or more code, essentially making my jacket about $37 since he bought something else - he and his mom also went in to get me this Columbia Kaleidaslope jacket. The suggested retail price of this jacket plus tax ended up being about the same as the two jackets combined online after the coupon was entered, allowing me to get two things I wanted instead of one. Happy birthday to me! (Note: The coupon says some exclusions apply. Brien tried the $30 off $150 or more, and it didn't work, but the $25 off $125 or more did for our shopping cart items, so if you find something you like, it might take some trial and error to find one that works - worth a shot anyway...)
Anyhow, I never find North Face items on sale in stores, so I wanted to share. Brien, by the way, is the one I (and you?) can thank for this good deal.
Connor's New Best Friend
On a final note, I wasn't kidding when I said Connor has a new attachment to his rocking horse ever since we returned home from the Hughes' farm. Snapped this picture last week while Connor was napping...with his rocking horse.
We've made an effort to keep our kids from getting attached to stuffed animals or blankets, "lovies" as some of our friends call them. Oh well, at least he can't take this one out of the house, though he probably would if we let him.
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