Saturday, October 14, 2017

Halfway through October - Welcome Fall!

It finally feels like fall! We are halfway through the month, and it has been a cool, rainy day so far. We had our last soccer games this morning, and the girls and I spent the afternoon organizing their rooms, and getting their closets ready for the new season. We are also having a big gathering with my dad's side of the family next weekend at our house, so trying to do a little cleaning ahead of time, too!

With the weekend of catch up - I wanted to catch up on some pictures from our month so far. :)

My gym hosted a big Special Olympics marathon rowing fundraiser event at the beginning of the month. Because of the girl's soccer games, I couldn't participate in the rowing, but I did go and support the raffle. I ended up winning two prizes and the part the girls were most excited about was the "Bear Complex" sunglasses that were a part of each prize. :) (Taylor wore the sunglasses a lot at Crane's for apple picking, so they ended up in a lot of pictures, lol!)

Taylor was the STAR of the week in her classroom the first week of October. She got to show her classmates a poster all about her. She got to show her friends a special talent - so she told jokes from her joke book. :) She got to take in show-and-tell one day. Part of the week also involved me writing a special letter to Taylor that would be read to the class. :) I wrote about my seven favorite things about Taylor (because she is 7 years old :)), and shared a few fun things about her. Mrs. Moore sent me pictures of Taylor's reactions while her special letter was being read to the class. I loved it!



Another special part of the month was that Taylor's other top front tooth FINALLY came out! It was hanging by a thread for the LONGEST time (and she loved getting a reaction out of people by showing how it could twist). The tooth fairy brought her a dollar bill and four quarters. :)

October means homecoming month! Jill and I put on the hubby's jerseys once again this year for Hamilton's homecoming!

The girls had a half day of school on a Friday, and Mem came up to get the girls from school and take them to lunch. They went to Crane's together, and I was sent this cute picture during my school day. :)

Mem stayed to watch the girl's soccer games on Saturday morning, and then we went to Anna's House afterward for breakfast.


October means Halloween is coming! I took the girls out one evening to look for their costumes. They thought it was funny to try on the food costumes - although they both ended up choosing something very different - pictures to come later this month!


Camryn's half birthday was on October 13. It happened to be the day of her field trip, so I had the day off of school. I took this picture of the girls before I dropped them off at the beginning of their school day. Looking all sorts of grown up. :)

Camryn chose Panera bread for her "half birthday" dinner, and then the girls each got to pick out a book at Barnes and Noble. :)


The evening ended with Camryn giving me some "artwork". I loved how she sounded out my name - a sign of a beginning little Kindergartener for sure!


And today, during our cleaning, Camryn came across my Christmas dress from when I was six, and just had to try it on. Christmas cutie!


It has been a really good month so far, thankful for fall weather, a healthy start to the school year, and....even a few signs of the upcoming holiday season are starting to appear. Always exciting!


Soccer Season 2017

It was fun to have BOTH girls play soccer this fall! They each have their own strengths, and it was also so interesting to see the difference between Camryn's co-ed kindergarten soccer team, and Taylor's 1st & 2nd grade team. :) A lot more successful play and a bit more strategy for the older kids, for sure!

Camryn really liked to get after the ball - she LOVED when she would get a break-away and could run down the field a bit! She never scored a goal, but got so close!

Taylor found her strength as a goalie this season! Her coaches really worked with her in that role during practices, and she played goalie at least once every game!

We took lots of pictures, but these are some of our favorites from the 6 week season. :)




Taylor...little goalie







 All smiles when she would block a goal :)

 Camryn on a break-away!


Gorgeous morning - go, Camryn!



Taylor as goalie again - the temperature outside was almost 90 degrees. So hot!

Camryn found shade :) 





Lambie would come along!


Smiley girl :) 




Taylor blocking another goal! 





So many family spectators :) 

After her last game! 

After Taylor's last game! (It was rainy!)

The girls last games were at the same time, and it was a rainy and chilly morning, so after we met back up at home, hot chocolate was requested. :)

Love those little soccer players! Looking forward to next year!