Fun Times

I am going to try to post some more snap shots again...I love having these to look back on, even though it is hard, I love being reminded of  things the kids did or how they acted/re-acted to things along the way of life.  Anyway, sports season has been underway for a while and I am just now getting a couple shots.  Fall Baseball season-short, is almost finished.  It has been a tough road, since this is the off season most teams playing are AA or AAA teams-meaning...THE BIG BOYS.  I find it hard to believe some of these boys are in our age division, same for both soccer and baseball.  Last week I think the opposing teams goalie could touch the top of the goal flat foot! And the first baseman had a little hair on his chin...totally nuts.  Anyway, the rays(baseball) are getting hammered in baseball-but they are such a great group of boys, still keep their chin up, pop some more sun flower seeds and keep on swinging.  Soccer is up a notch this year but Brayden loves it.  He seems short and can get out runned this year but loves the game.  I am so thankful for two wonderful coaches this year, and a good group of boys who all love the game.

This week the count down was on for the annual lock-in at church.  This year Becca was old enouph to go.  It has been such a chore with Andrea, getting her to realize that she is just not the same as Becca.  She is such a tough little girl, and is learning to be her own person-which is hard when so many things that Becca and Brayden get to do look like so much fun!  Anyway the kids had friends along and they were flying high when I picked them up from school Friday.  It was a long two hours at the house with them all waiting to head to church!

Okay, this is "smile for the camera" shot

Then, "funny, excited to leave" shot

James was super excited.  I picked him up from school and the first thing he asked was "is it the lock-in day?"  I took a second to prepare myself for the assumed whining that would come because he wasn't going.  I was totally surprised when his yelled and did his little dance YEAHHH!!  late movie night.  So glad someone was excited to stay home, not quite so much from Andrea.
 

Brayden never tires of playing, he still plays every day at recess at school.  It still doesn't bother him if he wins or loses, just if he gets the ball and can play.

The Girls are getting back into the American Heritage Girl troop.  Today their troop sponsored a "Touch a Truck" event.  I didn't know what to expect but we had a huge turnout.  So many girls to help serve those showing trucks and collect can goods for admission.  Becca and Andrea were more interested in playing around the pond, thankfully there was plenty of help.

This was the most fun...a chance to spray the firemans hose.

The girls thought this little digger was just the best-lots of huge trucks and this was what they thought was the best.

Last but not least, we could get in the pool today.  After lots of work around the house it was great to cool off, my guess this will be close to one of the last times we are in the pool.