Fall Soccer

Pink Lightning

Sadly, this was Madilyn's team's last season together. Moves, changes to Academy soccer and other such reasons summed up to this last fall season.
But it was a great one. The girls have learned so much and had so much fun together.
Amelia, Ella, Emery, Madilyn and Sarah we are so proud of you!

I love this picture!
Madilyn started doing some technical training this fall and she is amazing!
If I do say so myself.

She's making her break! ...(this one didn't make it in)

but this one did! GOAL!!! :)

(Sadly, I lost the pictures of her team party from my phone,
but they were a bunch of fun, giggly girls at their pizza party.)



Striking Lightning

I've coached Andrew's team for two seasons now and I can't imagine anything quite like Under5/Under6 boys soccer. The pictures pretty much sum it up.
It's crazy, silly, rowdy, sometimes tearful, but fun.

Andrew never got his hoodie under his uniform so he is the kiddo in navy blue with red sweats-it was COLD that morning.

I love that he lifts off the ground when he kicks the ball.

He is the blur in the corner running for a goalkick. 'Cause he's so fast. :)

See, I told you it was a lot of silly.

Huge team hug after an awsome final game.

Donut and trophy party after the game.
(The only things missing from all the festivities were Coach Lori & one of our teammates, Zach.)

Halloween

Part 1: Mrs. McMurphy's Pumpkin

Mrs. McMurphy's Pumpkin is one of our favorite Halloween books, so this year we decided to carve our pumpkin to look like the naughty pumpkin from the book. We all had lots of fun with it.

I love the illustrations in the book.
(And the cuties showing it off for the camera.)

Eliza's first time carving a pumpkin.
Fortunately Daddy came to help so I could get pictures of it.

Andrew's rare and hidden talent is pumpkin carving-who new?
Apparently its one of the few things he can be patient with.
Maybe it's because he's born in October-for the longest time he thought Halloween was just an extended celebration of his birthday.
He loves the holiday!

Madilyn was a little afraid of the pumpkin carving knife this year but was plenty happy to yank that top off and see all the seeds inside.

Voila!

Part 2: Celebrating With Our Super Heroes

We had a Halloween weekend instead of a Halloween night.
Friday was Trunk or Treat at church-lots of candy and fun games,
Saturday was Trick or Treating in Glenpool with lots of friends and lots more candy,
Sunday was passing out candy to the neighborhood.

(I love that our kids think it's just as fun passing it out as it is getting it.)

Eliza-Supergirl

Andrew-Ironman

Madilyn-Batgirl

Pumpin Patch

I love this time of year!
And nothing kicks it off like a trip to the pumpkin patch. We found the perfect pumpkin, went through the corn maze, fed the animals (Andrew chased the animals-One of the chickens was wandering about and he was determined to hold it.) and had a great time with friends.

Andrew's Angry Birds Birthday

Happy Birthday Andrew!

In September, when Andrew's birthday seemed right around the corner, I asked him if he wanted to go bowling for his birthday party this year. His answer,
"Yah!...But I don't want to go bowling. I just want to play the games at the front."
(Arcade.)
This past year Andrew has discovered video games and he is quite a talented, problem solving game player. (A bit of an addict as well.)
One of his favorites is from his Daddy's phone-Angry Birds.
So I booked a time at The Funhouse and we all played.

The day started with a trip to Dixie Cream for donuts.

Then we made sure to take cupcakes to share with his Pre-K class.

Angry Bird Cake with a Naughty Piggy

Eliza can't reach the pedals and I doubt she even put a coin in,
but she's loving the race car game.

One of those "Bop It On The Head" games.

An intense game of air hockey.

Alien Race Game

More Race Cars

Table Hockey

The water gun game.

"Bee Catcher" Game

Traded tickets for some fun prizes.

The fangs were a hit.

I love this picture!

Legos-another thing Andrew's discovered this past year.
We love you bud!

School Days

Madilyn's first day of 2nd grade and her first day on the bus.
She was so excited.

Andrew's first day of Pre-K.

Eliza's first day with mommy all to herself.
We had lots of tears the first few weeks whenever Madilyn got on the bus or Andrew went with carpool. Poor kid. But she and I have had some fun snuggle and playtime together too.

Nor Cal-San Fransico

What an amazing day! We went with Pops, Tim's brother, Jer, his wife, Heather, and their cutie pie, Kinsley. We had the best time. Jer took us to do all the fun touristy stuff...

Pics with the Golden Gate

My first time driving across.

Lombard Street

Rice A Roni anyone?

Eliza's New "Sassies." Lots of fun shopping.

Andrew at our lunch spot in Tiburon just outside of San Fransico-Gorgeous!

Madilyn choosing her oyster.
The pearl inside was a pretty cream colored one which we had placed on a necklace pendant.

We are all freezing in this photo.
Who knew that a San Francisco summer day would feel like an Oklahoma winter one.