Come back, Nana!

My mom left a long time ago (but sometimes it takes a long time to get pictures developed with an old school camera). Here's a typical breakfast with Nana... and Poser...and Goofy. Things stayed so much tidier when she was here. Come see us again soon!

Practice makes perfect?

One of the other soccer mom's sent me these pictures of our first practice. They all look so still and they are in a line! She must have a camera with a fast shooter.... this couldn't have lasted for very long. The little guys are getting better. We had our 3rd practice last night (thanks to Dan and Carol for all the help!) and our second game is Saturday. On the way to practice last night, right before he fell asleep, Max said, "Is that orange team going to be there? I don't like them. I don't want to play with them again. They are mean." Poor little guy is in for lots of disappointment in his little protected life if he thinks getting pushed in a soccer game is bad. Notice how Grant is right there in the midst of everything. He is going to be a great middle child.

Football Game

Does anyone need tickets to the football game tomorrow night? We have access to three tickets in the south endzone. Whitney Loibner's dad is selling them for regular ticket price (so $35 instead of $75). If you guys haven't experienced a game from there you are missing out. There's a reason the tickets cost so much more... there are backs on the seats! It is awesome.

Soccer

My sanity is being put to the test. I am officially Max's soccer coach. There are 9 kids on the team (7 boys, 2 girls). It is a wild and crazy time. We've had 2 practices so far. Has anyone ever tried to get 9 three year olds to stand in a line? That is not an easy task. There are a couple kids on the team who I think may be profoundly deaf because they do not listen to anything that is said to them. They just run and run and run. Maybe I'll try sign-language next week and see if there is any improvement. We had a pseudo scrimmage on Wednesday. Really, you just have to laugh.... and sigh. Some kids just stand there crying because they don't have the ball or because someone took the ball from them. Others get the ball and just run around the field with it. One kid ran to the side line and got teddy grahams every 20 seconds. I asked one little boy why he didn't shoot the ball in the goal and he said he didn't want the boy standing in the goal to get it.

Our first game is tomorrow, September 10th at 10:10. If you need some comic relief and a picture of great organized sports come watch! It is a guaranteed good time.

Anyone need a shower?

Grant has learned how to bathe himself outside. Finally, less work for me. What a conscientious little guy. If only all little boys could be this clean.

Max's first fish

We went fishing at Grand Lake when Nana came to visit. (For some reason, the picture of Nana wouldn't download to this site so you'll just have to trust me that she was there). Nana caught 9 fish... and she claims she's never fished before. She even put her own worm on the hook. Max held his own fishing pole this time and caught 6 fish all by himself! He was so excited. Grant licked worms.

May all the fish that swallowed the hook and floated to the top RIP.

(oh, we forgot the boys' life jackets at the lake house so we scavenged around the dock and found these ghetto ones... nice.)

More pool fun

I tried adding these pictures last time but for some reason it didn't work. So, here are more highlights from Mt. Sequoyah.

The best part of Max's night was definitely the big nasty mutant frog/toad that was swimming in the pool.

I don't know how PK kept his head above water wrestling to hold all those kids in the pool.

What a fun time for all!

Swimming at Mt.Sequoyah

The whole group came to Mt. Sequoyah to enjoy an end of summer/fall is almost here celebration. We ate, of course, swam, some even played tennis and volleyball. Who wouldn't want to be in this crazy community group? It's always a good time! Max was sporting his spider man flippers, eye gear and fins. He is a fashion icon. Jason in his model/lean out of the pool pose. Very chic. Who has time to find a bathroom? At least he doen'st pee in the pool.
PW and Pudge.
Big Grant, also modeling his Spider man attire. It must be cool in the little man scene.
The whole group, pool side.We should do this more often... but next time let's make it ocean side.

Boots and PJs

The boys were excited to wear their new boots that their Pepaw gave them. I added the nice touch of the matching pajamas. Just love those matchy kids. I don't know why their arms are in the air. I understand Max holding a pistol... that makes sense to me. But, Grant with a flip flop?