Soccer Season is here

Hannah's soccer game

Ashton starts soccer 

Everett herald paper

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120911/SPORTS01/709119977/1007

Five boys tennis players to watch this season
By David Krueger, Herald Writer


Ben Mietzner, Jackson, So.
Mietzner has made the jump from No. 3 singles – as a freshman – to No. 1 singles for the Timberwolves this season as Jackson looks to continue it's remarkable unbeaten streak. The Timberwolves haven't lost a team match in three years. Mietzner did exceptionally well last season and, after playing quite a bit this summer, has jumped to the top of the ladder. "I don't think Ben lost a match at three singles last year as a freshman," Jackson coach David Hutt said. He is being challenged by Peter Cung, another strong player, for that No. 1 spot, in Jackson's early practices. "I can't emphasize how close they are. It's a battle down to the wire," Hutt said. "We're very fortunate to have that issue

Kids First Day of School

Ben and Hannah started school last Wednesday. It is Hannah's first time in Highschool.  She was nervous at first, but came home and said she really liked it. She liked her classes and her lunch schedule.  Ben enjoyed his first day of school too.  He even had his first tennis match as Varsity Singles #1 against Glacier Peak High School.

Hannah our 9th grader

Ben our 10th Grader

Thanks for humoring your mom and taking lots of photos!  You're never too old!

Ben's first tennis match of the season

Ben is doing great his first week.  Crushing his opponents!

Jackson 7, Glacier Peak 0 - September 5, 2012

Singles — Ben Mietzner beat Patrick Luangrath, 6-0, 6-0;

Jackson 7, Mariner 0- September 7, 2012

Singles — Ben Mietzner, J, beat Alex Hoang, 6-0, 6-0; 

Jackson 7, Edmonds-Woodway 0 - September 10, 2012

Singles — Ben Mietzner, J, beat Dylan Merrill, 6-0, 6-0;

Ashton's new favorite thing to do at Ben's school while Ben is having his tennis match is to cross the road all by himself. He loves the freedom and not holding hands and using the crosswalk.

Ashton's first day of School started with Icecream social night yesterday.

The parents were able to come into the school and meet the teachers and the classroom.

Ashton and his friend Cooper. They are in the same class! 

His official first day of school was today! 

Ashton in Pre-Kindergarten!

 He thinks he is hilarious!

Ashton and Cooper waiting for their other friends.  This is the carpet they sit and wait on until the teacher comes and gets them.

This is Gracie.  Ashton has played tennis with her at the tennis club. Her dad works for Mark. Pretty exciting that there are more familiar faces in the classroom.

This is the line before going into their classroom:

This is him coming out after school when I came to pick him up:

 My little HAM! (unfortunately Cooper was watching and did the same thing for his mama's photo.  I had to apologize for the crazy influence my son is! But it was pretty funny!)

What a great day he had! Hard to get information out of him, but he sure liked his Graham Crackers for snack today.

Sweet 16

HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY

BENJAMIN!

Surprise! We brought you tons of balloons!

We picked up Ben and Hannah from their dad's house and celebrated Ben's birthday at The Rock Pizza place in Bothell.

This definitely looks like Mark's kid!
 I think I have a photo of Mark doing this to Ashton. Ha!  

After lunch we went and had cake and opened gifts at his dad's place. 

This year we have a new favorite dessert added to the extremely large list of sweets we already love!

We call it "Chocolate Splat" 

Mark at first said we should call it "Cow Pie", but I really didn't want to think of poop.  So it looks like chocolate that was just smashed together. Chocolate splat sounded perfect.  

I made these Chocolate chip Buttermilk Cookies last week and the family loved them. Ben kept asking for more. He said he would love to have them for his birthday.  So I piled them together in a circular shape and poured our favorite chocolate icing on top to create an unusual cake. It was quite rich and delicious! Yummmm....

Ashton really wanted Party hats for Ben's birthday. I know he doesn't look like it in this photo, but I think the camera person kept confusing us on when we were supposed to smile. ;)   I actually found 4 hats in a celebration box I keep that has leftover party items.  Sorry Mark- No hat for you. I know you are disappointed!  Ahhhh shucks..... (by the way...the photo in the backround is something Hannah painted in art class.  She is amazing!)

My first born....I sure love this kid!!  

Don't let the horns fool you, he is actually a pretty sweet kid.  This is not a omen!

Now make a wish....but sorry there will not be a car in your future. (Or a iPhone!) 

Ashton was so excited to give him his present.  I asked him what he wanted to give Ben for his birthday. Ashton said he wanted to give him 3 lightbulbs. "why three lightbulbs, because he has 2 lights out in his bathroom and then one more for later"   He cracks me up.  So we wrapped up 3 lightbulbs for Ben!
Hannah picked out a cool Buckle t-shirt that Ben really liked.

(We also got him a new BASIC phone to replace his cracked screen, not so good other BASIC phone)

This was the big gift. It was from Mark, Ben's Dad and myself. It wasn't as much as a used car, but it was pretty darn close.  He really wanted a letterman's jacket!

HE LOOKS GOOD! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENNY!

Ashton's Bike

 Notice anything missing?

 We told Ashton that when he turns 4 years old, he needed to learn to ride his bike without training wheels.  Mark took him out after dinner tonight and he learned pretty quickly!

 He is so excited and proud of himself!