This Post is For You!

Today was the almost annual "outlet shopping" with my sisters & cousin in law. It perked me up to spend time with them. I think I got some good things and advice- so thanks ladies! ...and this is me taking your advice to post on my blog more! I look forward to seeing you again soon. So, Jess, everyone else knows already- but did you know I've taken up knitting? The above pic is my first project( my only completed project truth be told), a scarf that I sent to my brother's girl freind for her birthday. Can you hear Solon? "Not ANOTHER Hobby!" Well, I had to put some picture up with the post, and a clothing item is good to represent the day.

Trick or Treat

I came down with a cold the day before Halloween, So Solon took the kids to our church festival on his own for a bit. On Halloween, I picked up Jake and Alyssa from school early so that when Julie got home they could go in to Solon's work to trick or treat. Jake was a military person, Alyssa was a cat, and Julie did not dress up (but was a mummy at her junior high youth group's party). I felt ill and stayed in the car. I loved doing Jacob's cammo make -up.Something kinda funny is that the green makeup stained Jake's face. So, he got to show "part" of his look to his grandparents when we went up to B'ham over the weekend. We went to the Young Life auction up there w/ all Solon's siblings. I had fun- but felt miserable. Anyway, now we have a gigantic bag of candy at home. My mom could scarcely believe her eyes when she saw it! When I feel better (I now have ear infections: ouch) I'm sure I'll have at it.

Pumpkin Patch Pals

We got to meet at a pumpkin patch with the Allinson family last weekend. I didnt get that many good shots...but I liked this one of Kenzie & Alyssa. They were like two peas in a pod wearing their vibrant colors/scarves/hats! Anyway, after the pumpkin patch we went to their place for an awesome dinner/dessert. We also played some fun games! So, thanks Allinsons....we always enjoy time we can spend together.

Purple Dolpins

We are in soccer season now, until Nov. Alyssa has the same girls on her team as last year, except one quit & a new girl filled that spot. Solon is the assistant coach again w/ the same head coach. The team name is "Purple Dolphins"....which doesnt work as well as last years name "Pink Panthers". Oh Well. I dont have many pics where it is just Alyssa... it is always a POD of Purple Dolpins around the ball! I think they have lost 1 of 4 games...but who's counting right? (me)!

Go Team!

The Russians are coming!

OK - the name of todays blog is a joke. We celebrated my sister in law's birthday a couple weekends ago, and while we were hanging out at my parents waiting for her side of the family to come to the BBQ, Alex would say "the Russians are coming!" It was Funny... anyway, I took some photos of her and Jon, ate some good food, hung out w/ the Russians, and got to spend some time w/ my niece & nephew too. The girl in the kid pics is Alex's sister: Sabina. She is a year younger than Julie, and they have fun together when we get to see her.

Ready -Set- School!

Today was the first day of school. Here are the bus stop pics. I was the only mom embarasssing their child at the middle school stop. Oh well. The kids said they had a fun day. I enjoyed a coffee date w/ bus stop moms & Solon came home for lunch. So, it was a nice day for me....but it went too fast!

Weekend Break Before School

We spent the weekend up at my inlaws trailer at Black Mnt Ranch. We got to go swimming, and the girls went on a small horse ride while the boys played some golf. We TRIED to get a volley of tennis going- but that didnt go so well. What I really liked was driving up to Baker and climbing around a bit. Now it is the day before school. Jake has Julie's 4th grade teacher- a nice Christain lady. Alyssa has a teacher that is new to our family, but she seems like a nice lady too. Julie wont know her schedule till tomorrow. She doesnt seem to be too nervous about her new school. Well, here we go.....Back to school!