Thanksgiving!

We were given a week off school this year so we had tons of time to rest up and lay around!

My cooking helpers!

I think I know why they actually help.

Moana is kind of our family movie.  So we had to see Moana 2 - on opening day!  We love it.

Turkey Trot!  We hit the streets.  

Bailey, Andrew and BJ - 34:00 

Grant and I - 44:00

So thankful everyone could come!

As soon as the meal was over, we decorated!  Let the next season begin.

Fall Flag Football

Both boys played flag football this fall after baseball finished up.  Grant's team has a photographer so I have tons of him, but Andrew's doesn't.  Sorry buddy.

Grant's team was made up of all his friends from baseball.  They dominated. 

Andrew's team did great, went 3-3.  They finished strong and had fun.  Andrew had an interception the last game, and that was fun!

 

Grant - glasses and a tooth!

Grant finally lost a tooth!  The only one in his 2nd grade class with ALL baby teeth.  And it came out at school!

And in other news, Grant went to the eye doctor and walked out with glasses.  It was the saddest thing I had seen in a while.  The eye doctor (who is amazing) told him, and he instantly broke into tears and whispered, "nooooooooo."  However, he has adjusted well and is using them without a fight.  Just needs them when he reads and uses electronics.  Thankfully, not during sports. 

These are the frames he picked out.  They are actually green if you look at them at the right angle.  So smart looking.

 

Grant Fall Sports

I convinced BJ to start a travel team for Grant this fall too.  Yes, crazy.  However, he regrets not doing it with Andrew because a lot of his age has split off on other teams around the area.  BJ's thought is to keep the kids in our town together.  SO it's 8U, coaches pitch and it's been so fun!  Out of 5 fall tournaments, they came in second twice, and first twice.  Like, won the whole thing!  Twice!

Grant mostly plays left field.  He will sometimes move into 2nd base, but not often.  However, his hitting is great.  He gets on base often and is super fast.  So fun to watch him!

Just a little excited!!

For Halloween, they dressed up as "Bomber-ade"  and won the contest.  Prize = a free tournament!

We've been busy!  But it's a season of life and they love it.

Friendships that will last a lifetime.

Bailey Fall sports

 Bailey and I have been on lots of adventures together this fall.  She has a soccer new coach and her playing time isn't as high as it used to be.  Some games she plays the whole time, others she only plays half.  It has been hard getting used to it because he has no reason to why.  One game she even played the entire game at defensive mid.  Nobody knows.  I have added lots of adventures (apple picking, hiking in Alabama) to make these trips fun, even if the game doesn't go well.   

She has learned to focus on doing her best and to control what you can while you are in the game.  Life lessons here.

Her 8th grade picture.

boo.