Go Green!

Soccer season is here and this is the first year Cal's been able to play in the league. Which means lots of games, and I've kinda been waiting for this day since the day I had kids. I love me some competitive sports, and I might have discovered that I'm a little competitive when it comes to my kids playing sports. And guess who scored 3 goals today?!?  Yep, Cal! He loves it & his having a blast playing.

Goooo TEAM!

First day of school (pre-k)!

Cal's only been looking forward to this day since the beginning of summer break. He couldn't wait to get back at it & I don't blame him, he goes to school with an awesome group of kiddos & his teacher (same as last year) is pretty amazing. He was so ready for today, in fact he begged me during breakfast to just drop him off and not walk him in. I don't think so little man.

Labor Day Weekend

An uneventful weekend it was... just the way I wanted it after a crazy August & an even busier September ahead.

we kicked off the weekend with some much anticipated Cougar football.

time for a train ride.

B's first time riding sans mama.

then onto the splash pad

and of course some weekend rest.

Weekend fun.

We embraced spending a weekend at home (kind of) and filled it with all kinds on FUN stuff.

First up, the fair!

snuggles!

Cal: "Mom, I'm going to ask Santa Clause for this tractor!"

You'll have to stand on your head to look at this pic... No idea why sometimes blogger has a mind of it's own. Anyways, Ian, Cal & my dad socialized with Wenatchee's finest at the race track Saturday night.

Cal was nuts over all the orange race cars (his favorite color)

On Sunday, 7 ladies & myself road-tripped to Spokane to see Fun. And it was fun! Great company, lots of laughs & an awesome concert at The Knitting Factory (love this venue).

Time for another headstand... While I was off working and playing on Sunday Ian, the boys & my dad went up in the hills to play.

Staying busy

The last couple weeks of summer have been a little nuts. Aside from soccer, VBS, playdates, etc., it seems like we've spent the majority of our time driving back and forth over the mountains. We've been visiting friends, family, shopping, you name it.

poor little dude conked out while playing peek-a-boo on the drive over

first stop, happy hour with the ladies (& kids & hubbys)

Next, spending the weekend with Grammie & Pa's and checking out a concert in the park

Dad & Pa's handy work

the little dude then fell asleep reading a book on the way back down to Seattle

before heading home for the weekend, one last stop at Amanda & LT's for a BBQ  (I stole your pic Amanda)

A couple days later the boys and I were back on the road heading over the mountains to drop the car off at the dealership. The boys thought the minivan they gave us while our car was having some work done was just about the coolest thing ever. Me, that's a different story...

while in the city we were able to sneak in a playdate with the O'Connors

Another couple of days later we were back in Seattle to pick up our car (and return the mini, hooray) and this time we hit up the Ballard Locks with the Henry's.

And now we are home to stay, thank heavens.... At least for a couple weeks.

Killing time.

The boys & I had some time to kill this morning while our car was at the auto glass shop, so what better thing to do then walk to the closest park and get the wiggles out.

Summer lovin'

backyard fun

pug tan lines

bike ride

a bike break with a stop at the park

and another stop at the farmer's market

Happy Birthday Avery!