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Jenn Martin

8 Soccer Games in 29 Hours

Here’s how we ended the fall soccer season in Atlanta the first weekend of December: 8 games in 29 hours! 2 medalists (both Aspen and Oakley) 1 semifinal of the NCAA Women’s College World Cup (Stanford v. Florida State) Was it worth it? Just look at their faces below: BWSC …

Apple-Cinnamon Doughnuts

Our family (starting with Tim’s parents and maybe even before) holds hands and sings a prayer before dinner. (So consider yourself warned if you ever join us for dinner.) Perhaps the most beloved song is the one we call “Johnny Appleseed”. The tradition is that the youngest member of the …

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Mystery Meats, Mascots, and Moves

Lou got placed on the red team this fall in U-7 soccer. Tim was the coach. “Bologna” got chosen as the team name. Yes, really. We had a mystery meat as our mascot. Tim got to sing “My Bologna” to the tune of “My Sharona“. And I got these pictures …

Oakley Lets Her Hair Down

It’s rare these days to see Oakley with her hair down. It’s normally slicked back into a low ponytail. With that she also sports a headband made out of soccer prewrap – in purple, of course. After a long day of school and soccer practice, it usually looks something like this. …

Happy Birthday to Lou!

Lucky Ladd Farms 6 going on 16 (Note: Daddy may have promised to get you a beater truck in 10 years emblazoned with “Lucky Lou Farms”)

Aspen’s Assist in Asheville

Aspen (#17) crosses Molly (#22) scores! U-11 Girls White Division Finalists – Riverside Summer Shootout, Asheville, NC back row (l-r): Coach Idris, Erika, Rachel, Remi, Aspen, Cristina, Coach Kyle front row (l-r): Liv, Sarah (Howie), Laurel, Caroline, Sam