It has been an incredible few days with Pam, Emily, and Paige.  Their life is quite busy and full of fun activities.  Yesterday was jam packed with the final two games of Soccer for Emily's tournament, bridging scouting for Paige, pool party with Pam's friends, and special family time in the evening.

Emily and her team won the tournament for their bracket with a 3-0-1 record for the weekend.  It was quite warm and the girls did a wonderful job with four games in the two days.  I was very impressed with the team that has recently been changed and they played together very well for a new team.

Paige had a bridging ceremony for Scouts in the park at California Lutheran University (Pam's college school).  I must admit I was not overly excited about a ceremony where the girls graduated from Junior to Cadet scouts but pleasantly surprised when I watched.  There were approximately 20 girls and each brought a gift and food contribution to the buffet.  Each girl was given a helium balloon when they arrived and asked to write on their balloon their favorite memory, goal, and wish.  They were announced one at a time and walked to the top of the bridge and shared their messages and then tied them to the bridge.  It didn't hit me at the time but overnight I awakened and realized my trip is my bridge in life.  Passing from wonderful memories to goals and wishes for the future!  I have to say thanks to the leaders who have me a message I almost missed.  I went back this morning, took a picture of that bridge and walked over myself.

Last evening we enjoyed time together celebrating many great memories, planning for the day today, and dreaming of our future.  It was a very special time for me.