Cold & Windy....

....must be time for a soccer game. True to form we followed up a nice sunny practice on Tuesday with a cloudy, rainy, windy morning of soccer. Last week's rainout also cancelled the team photos, so that was task #1 today. I shot all of the individual and team photos in the hour before the game, then it was outside to get after it. Rachel did well and even scored a goal.

Aaron's assistant coach duties seemed to also include packing the kids around.

Shooting around

Warm &sunny....time to take the camera to the park and have some fun.  Aaron had an extended band practice so he wasn't with us.  But Rachel, Dusty, and I had a great time enjoying the park.  It's almost as entertaining to people watch.  There was a group of people there twirling hoops and juggling clubs.  Rachel got in on a little hoop action before we had to leave.

Rachel's 1st soccer game....

....was cancelled after 5 minutes because of lightning.  Try again next week. :)

Aaron & NJHS

Aaron was chosen this year for National Junior Honor Society.  Tonight was the induction ceremony at the middle school.  We're proud of you Aaron!

And so it begins....again

It's time again....for soccer.  Aaron played in the church league for 7 years.  Last year he was too old and Rachel didn't want to play so we had a little break from soccer.  This spring it's full on Hackney participation.  Rachel in on the Mustangs with her buddies Jasmine, Chloe, and Hayden.  And Aaron is an assistant coach for the Bears.  I'm taking team photos this weekend....and Dusty...he just spent tonight trying not to freeze! :)

The wind in her hair

Today...it was finally....WARM!  Rachel took full advantage by playing outside with her neighborhood friends and also got in some swing time before dinner.

Meeting Carson

Me and the kids spent the spring break week in Illinois on the "Illinois Tour of Grandparents".  We visited all 4 grandparents and one great-grandfather.  The highlight of the week was meeting the newest Hackney family member, my new nephew Carson.

Carson got plenty of love from Rachel and Makenna.  I believe Rachel would have sit and held Carson for a long time.

All of the grandkids on Dusty's side of the family.  Aaron finally has another boy in the family to help him even out the score.

There was plenty of girl time as well.

Silly girls!

And plenty of cuddle time!  Of course Aunt Heidi was packing camera equipment and we had ourselves a little photo shoot.

And just for comparison, here's Makenna at about the same age.

I do believe they may be related!

We had fun visiting, but we're glad to be home.  I think Dusty's glad that he doesn't have to eat a frozen dinner tonight.  We felt a little bad that he had to spend the week in Indiana alone, so we brought him pizza from his favorite hometown pizza joint.  All is well.