FORTS!

What goes around, comes around! My mom used to always get mad at me for making forts. Now, Ty makes them like every day!!! Sometimes they're themed and treacherous obstacle courses (like the one below), other times, they're just cool! But, they always have a bed and a fridge full of snacks. :)

soccer

Another season. Our life revolves around sports it seems. But, the boys love it (and we do, too!)Robbie was in an Intro to Competitive League this year--with Rob as an assistant coach. He did amazing! Though the first time in this age group (so very young), he was an all star! One game he scored 5 goals (final score: 5 to 2)! He's so fun to watch! It's so fun the hear the parents/coaches from the other team telling all their players to watch him! I admit I get a boost of ego when he runs into my arms at the end of the game. That's right people . . . he's MY son! :)

(Their last game was a fight for 2nd place in the league. They lost. I was shocked to see my sweet Robbie in tears; he'd given it his all! All the little boys were in tears . . . the girls could care less! The competitive spirit burns deep in boys, I guess!)

Blue Lightning

Rob was the head coach of Ty's team this year. He let Ty pick the uniforms and the team name, Speeders!  He was incredible! Such a great ball handler. Sooo fast! Bullet-like kicks! He scored over 20 goals in 8 games! I can't imagine what he'll be like in a few years!

1st grade

Halloween

Doing a little pumpkin carving! (Again, Simon & Dylan joined us :))

Meet Thor! :)

We went our friends/neighbors, the Gilchrists for a yummy fall dinner. Homemade chili dogs and kettle corn. It was awesome!

Robbie, Jimmy, Ty, Roman

 

The spoils!

Garage

Rob likes dreaming and being distracted by projects, so when he found a bunch of paint and primer left in our garage by the people who lived here before, he just HAD to paint our garage with it!

 

He built more little dowel shelves, and we painted little strips of chalkboard on the wall  . . .

Using leftover trim, we framed a square and painted it with chalkboard paint

 

Ahh . . . all organized!

Trunk or Treat

We brought Simon & Dylan--our other "sons" from the neighborhood; they basically live at our house.

 

Visitors!

We never thought the day would come; Kristen swore we were lying when she heard Robert in the background--at OUR house! Yep, Robert, Haley and her girls, Maddie and Lexi, drove all the way from Utah to our sweet ol' Missouri!!!

 

 

I know . . . my boys are a little hammy. :)

 We went to Liberty Jail, Adam Ondi-ahman, and the pumpkin patch!

 

 

Okay, so Robbie only poses with these hilarious expressions now! It's so funny, but so random! Totally shows his personality, though. :)

 

They loved jumping the hay bales!

It was great to have family here! We hope they come again soon!