Closing Time: Last 22 Tourney

For the last tournament, Elite played in Owosso...

Papa and Gma Cooley came for the weekend! Mom and Dad used to live there and so we got a tour of the town, knocked on the door of their old house, and visited Dad's old high school that he taught at. We love listening to their stories. 💜After the games on Saturday, we all went to one of our favorite Cooley pitstops...Chesaning. We would drive through Chesaning to get to our Grandpa and Grandma Cooley's house as kids. We would always stop by either the The Showboat Restaurant and/or Malt Shop while driving through. Loved taking our family there...like nothing has changed.

That night our hotel was kinda a bust so we headed home and were so grateful to crash there. We celebrated Papa's birthday too! (Luke was already asleep)

Birthday buddies Papa and Ellie are going parasailing together over East Bay!

Luke we are so proud of you!

These 2. Little bros and the best of buds.

Our Elite boys played 7 games and had 7 straight wins ending our season with another championship win!! So, so proud of you Luke and Elite!! This last game meant a lot because it was played by Oxford...My own old students were on the opposite team. One of the only times I cheered opposite of my Wildcats and I was so proud of both team. What a special way to end our season! (The last game ended at like 10:30 at night. It was a very quiet ride home that night...Exhausted, dirty and happy.

As the players were being called up individually, this crew below got sneaky and ready with silly string. So awesome.

Great job, 2-4!!

Don't mind my mom voice 😁 Just super proud of our kiddo.

And all the younger siblings sprung into action to celebrate!

This marks a time for ALL of us to celebrate together!! It's been a great ride together as families.

Great season, boys. We had so, SO much fun celebrating all of you!! 

2022 Season Stats: 56-14-3

9 time tournament champions 

Let's GO!!

If you think these tourneys are only about the boys welp, this happened in the afternoon on Saturday!

Yep. A limo drove from Rochester to Owosso to pick up the girls, the sisters, to go party in Rochester for the night for Bella's bday!

Of course the big bros just had to jump in.

Each girl had her own tent to sleep in!

This little nugget when we arrived back home at 1:30 am.

What a special weekend.

 

Ellie is double digits! 1-0!

This girl right here. Our sweet Ellie Marie, sweet as can be....is 10!!! WHAT?! Elle, we love you so much and we are so grateful that God gave you to us. Ellie you surprise us at every turn. You love so hard, you love your brothers so much and feel left out when they are busy doing something else. You are a lover of all animals. You still love all different drinks and you love snacks. You are independent and confident. You love to read, make friendship bracelets, and this summer you started your own business called Elle's Home Helpers. (You even had business cards made and passed them out to all our neighbors!)  You truly believe you can do anything and we pray you keep that spirit! Take these pictures above and below as an example. Rochester Hills participated in this community event called Play Ball. They do this event across the country where your skills score is compared to others at your age bracket. At the batting skill rotation they were ready to throw you a softball when you informed them that you don't play softball, you play baseball. A week later, Dad got a call from city council saying that our son, Elle, had won the 10 year old age bracket! Not only did you win, you won against boys in that division (because of the baseball, they accidentally switched you)! Dad drove you down to pick up your trophy!!! Let nothing get in your way and keep doing big and brave thing, Ellie!! 

Cosbey kids stayed a few days with us!

A bike ride to Spencer Park for a swim is a must!

Practicing soccer with your Dad!!

Crafts with Harlow!

Drew beat all of us at Yahtzee. (First time he beat the whole fam!)

Our shower remodel!

When asked, here were your responses as a 10 yr. old!...

Favorite subjects in school: Math, Writing, and Reading (In that order!)

Favorite book: The Berenstain Bears, Honestly Elliot, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Little Critter

Favorite Color: Any kind of blue!

Favorite Food: Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo and anything with noodles

Favorite Drink: Kombucha, Sprite, Bubbly, and Chocolate Milk

Least Favorite Food: Shish kebob 

Favorite Sport: Soccer and basketball

Best Friend: Zaydee, Laney, and Lilah

Favorite Teacher: Ms. McConnachie (2nd grade teacher) and Ms. Werner (4th grade teacher) 

Favorite Number: 4, 24, and 9

I get excited when: When I see friends and family and get to play

I get nervous when: When I have soccer tournaments and bad dreams

I am fearful of: kidnapping and someone breaking in

I am most proud of myself: Getting all A's in 4th grade, being kind to people, playing sports, and playing cars

My favorite thing to do with family: Watching movies, having family game night, being on the beach together

Favorite Movie: Harry Potter series, Pipi Longstocking and Alex and Me

Favorite TV Show: Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn

Favorite Candy: M&M's and anything that is chocolate

Favorite Snack: Belvitas, Larabars, Z bars, and Ritz crackers with peanut butter and a chocolate chip

Favorite Animal: Dolphin, Elephant, and dogs 

Favorite Pastime: play with my cars, read, draw and watch movies

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Playing sports, playing with brothers and friends, swimming, and biking

Favorite Sports Team: Magic Soccer, Elite baseball, Chicago Cubs (Little League), and Detroit Tigers, and USA Women's National Soccer Team

The whole couch and you squeezed right in between Lukie and the arm rest and neither of you think much about it. It's just how you function. I love it so much! 

Making brownies for your birthday dessert. You would take brownies over a cake any day!

Your bros bought you your favorite Strawberry Refresher with a dash of green tea from Starbucks for your birthday! They love you so much!

This is 10!!!

Getting your birthday gift ready from the family...

Celebrating YOU with our family!

Happy birthday to you!

I love you so much baby girl.

Dad does too... Always.

An Encanto acting camp from Uncle Tom and Aunt Cathy!!

Ellie solved the puzzle! A parasailing trip with Papa Cooley over East Bay!

Happy 10th birthday, Elle!!!

(Bubbles, the fish from your brothers, loves you too!)