Happy Halloween!!

My little man didn't even fight me

and Daddy couldn't find his costume... so he became the tacky tourist!!

Spiderman and Spider Woman

we are scary!!

and we were ready for some fun!!

Jodi's Mom and Jodi

Ashley and Jodi - my two neighbors that I LOVE!!

Little Zane

Jodi and Coop

Swingin' Spidey!

Caden, Coop and T

Kobza's house where we whooped it up!

I told the boys they could have first dibs on our candy... they took advantage!

then it was off to trick-or-treat!

Hitting the candy bowl at Coop's house

My little happy monkey

Little BFF's

This dude was creepy

Caden did NOT like this house

and I can see why - this dude was scary!!

There was a ton of laughter, a ton of fun and a ton of candy.

T checked out his loot - and was SO happy!  Little do you know buddy that I gave at least 1/2 of it to Trick-or-Treaters.  Probably the last year I'll get away with that.

T came home to mail from Bumpa... and he got the Charlie Brown movie collection.  Guess what we will be doing over the next few weeks. MOVIE TIME!!

One blessed little boy and we are SO thankful for our neighbors!!!!

Soccer Tots - Mommy coached!!

Ready for soccer- let's go!

 

he is definitely F-A-S-T~

 

and he gets that the other team shouldn't have the ball...

Look out T - Miles is coming!!

Coach Jesse reminds them of the rules

These two stinkers just hit each other... well- and other kids too

but that doesn't stop my little man!

'scuse me (the little kid in the goal is totally playing goalie- problem is, we don't USE goalies at this age AND he wouldn't let his own team score)

T said "We'll see about that" and then he scored!

So Coach Barry ran out of gas and was late... and Coach Jesse was having a hard time with the kiddos alone so Holt volunteered me to help.  In I went....

So I explained to the twins... no hitting... then I explained that we shoot on the OTHER end and that we allow our team to make a goal but DON'T want the other team to put the ball in OUR goal.

(little orange pants to my left is Grayson... he is one of T's best buddies from school. Cool they are on the same team!)

Off they went....

so after about 20 handballs... I directed to the kiddos to get to their positions. Poor Grayson looks like he's in trouble - but he's not.  :)

Moved them from place to place and we played another 5 minutes or so.

Then ..game over!  Pinny's off... time to shake hands and say "good game" (at least ONE kid was paying attention!)

 

Good game, good game, good game...

Fun times and I loved being a part of it. Can't wait to coach T's teams in the future - well - if they let me!!

Stomach bug can't stop me - Wavy V - here we come!

We met the Jones' out at Wavy V, my boss Robert's lake house.

Even the dogs were ready for some fun!!

Robert brought Buddy to visit as well...

and after telling us about the property - and hanging out for some coffee....

we were on to some fun!

 

I taught the kiddos how to fish...

 

 

the boys hung out

and after fishing... we headed out to see cows and horses

 

 

the dogs ran, and ran, and ran... and then played, and played and played...

and we had the rhino and the mule to take us everywhere we wanted to go!!

 

I had the stomach flu... but I toughed it out - just didn't want to miss!

 

we did have a scary moment.  While fishing... we were putting bait back on the lures and Simba snagged Grace's.  Holt grabbed him and spread open his mouth, James held Simba still and I shoved my and down his throat.  It was SO scary - all I could think about was my cat Tiger... she had one in her lip and it was terrible.

When I reached it... I realized it wasn't caught so up I pulled and BAM - it was out!

Grace BAWLED... it was terrible. She was SO sad and it wasn't her fault. After she snuggled him.  It was so sweet... big crocodile tears and Simmy just let her snuggle. It was sweet.

My very, very dirty little boy

Holt begged to burn THIS bonfire... I threatened to kill him

Grace even drove...

 

and of course... when you gotta go... you gotta go!

 

 

JJ taught Davis how to shoot SAFELY.  I was really proud of the dads and the way they taught their kids to fire weapons.

 

Grace didn't want to do it but her dad showed her that she would be safe - she was with HIM.

She was awesome!

look at that focus!!

 

T was up next (in jammies of course!)

 

 

and he did it!  I was so proud!

 

Nimmy laying in the sun

and Daddy proudly firing some off!

Uncle JJ's reminding the boys that it's best NOT to waste water...

T loves some smore time!

But Daddy schooled him on how!

He IS. SO. DIRTY!  It was awesome!

This is where I stayed Friday and Saturday... it was 30 degrees out and I was SO sick. T was screaming and so cold that I had to move him to the apartment. On Saturday - Sue and the kiddos joined me as well!

Then we took this photo... it will be made into a fun gift so you'll see soon.  It's hard to thank someone who has everything - have to get creative!

Four adults, four dogs and 3 kids... it was awesome!!!

My boy caught 4 fish and even reeled the last one in himself.  I could not be more proud of my `50% boy!

 

Bye Wavy V... we will miss you!!