Apples

My parents came to visit for 10 days.  Here we are picking apples with wacko man.

Blake and Soccer

Blake had a great soccer season.  He loved playing each game.  Blake was always concerned about the score and would come off the field for break and always tell me who scored and how many.  He score a bunch of goals himself.  

His coach paid Blake a nice compliment.  She said "number 5 is the most polite and kind boy she has ever met."

It was a complete thrill for me to watch him play each game.  I think I enjoyed it so much because he loved it as much as I loved playing when I was young.  He is a smart soccer player and is great at passing the ball to open teammates.  He became more confident and aggressive as the season went on.

Janie Playing Soccer

After she scored a goal!

Janie had fun playing soccer this season.  She especially loved playing goalie, taking a turn sitting out of the game, and getting a snack afterwards.  She would run around chasing the ball with her arms in the air and a smile on her face.  Love my happy girl.  

Outside

Conference Weekend

Conference weekend is always fun with our cousins in Chicago.  Conference, bingo, online art lessons, watching their soccer games, and crepes.  We love living close enough to them.

Fall Festival

Every fall the elementary school has a festival.  I just took the three older kids because Eric lost his voice and wouldn't be able to talk well to anyone (plus Chet can be a handful).  The kids had fun decorating pumpkins, playing on the bounce house, eating popcorn and cupcakes, and playing Bingo.  It was fun to watch Blake and Janie in their element at their school.

September 2015