So, without further adooooo
Parker is still in soccer. I think he has 2 more games. Not sure how that will go now that his arm is busted...should be a good time.
This picture was from a few weeks ago. I love how Mason (my niece's son) is considering throwing the ball to him. Maybe it's because Parker is giving him two "I love you" signs with his hands....
I love it when Sam's brother Jeff comes to the soccer games. He brings suckers that keep Cameron happy!
Fall soccer = nice sunsets!
A few weeks ago, we had a Prairie 5th ward reunion. As my friend and I were reminiscing about all the people that have moved out of this neighborhood, we were amazed and a little freaked out! There were just over 100 families that we gave invites to! We probably had about 30 or so families show up for the reunion. It was so much fun that I think we will make this an annual tradition!
Cathy Gilmore wrote a song that Davis Strong, Ed Gilmore, and Jake Colton sang to the tune of "Those were the days".
Back when Cougar Lane was dirt
And Kellermeyer danced with no shirt
The Stokes boys ate up all desserts
Those were the days
The everlasting talent show
Crump shoveling all his neighbor's snow
Stokes made that great church organ blow
Those were the days
And you knew who you were then
There never were enough Young Men
The housing market kept it turning over and over again
The Okie teaching Sunday School
No Easter Bunnies-that's the rule
The biggest stake? That's pretty cool
Those were the days
More families in from Tuscany
No teachers for the nursery
We had more splits than Leatherby's
Those were the days
Low interest rates were all the rage
And scouting had its golden age
Then some British guy we couldn't get off the stage
We soaked up Patterson's stories
And got Festin's technology
And heard of Amy's OCD
Those were the days
We had two dozen pregnancies
Is there an end to Tuscany?
More lessons on pornography--
Those were the days
So families come and families go
Yet memories just seem to grow
From all the great friends we did know
Those were the days.
We signed Carson up to play Flag Football with 3 of his friends. About a week before games were to begin, the Rec Center calls me and says "You signed Carson up to play flag football, right?" I said "Yeppers". He said "We don't have a coach so what are you going to do about it mom?" I quickly said "I guess Carson's dad will coach."
Sorry Sam.
However, Sam has some great friends whose children are also on the team, so basically Sam, Davis, and Keith are coaching. What is it called when 3 people are the coaches? Would they each be a "tri-coach"? I dunno, but the system works great!
I'll be honest, I know NOTHING about football. I just go and cheer when I feel it's appropriate to cheer. I think Carson is having fun so that's gotta be a good thing. Neither Carson or Parker are really sports-aggressive types but I figure it's good for them to be playing with teammates and understanding how to work with others....
For the past 3 weeks I've been watching my nephew, Nick. I've felt kind of bad for him because right around the time I started watching him, I got my old job back so he's been kind of bored hanging around at my house while I've been working. Sam must have felt bad too because last week he took a half day off work so he could come and do something fun with the kids. Thanks Sam!
It's been really chilly lately so we bundled the kids up and took them on a small hike. Nothing like cold weather, water, rocks, dirt, steep terrain, and good company to break up the boredom of the daily grind!
And finally, this weekend one of my college roommates and her family stayed with us! We watched General Conference and played as much as we could in between sessions. It was lots of fun! Have you ever watched a kid with a broken arm try to play at a playground? Good thing Parker is such a great sport!
Thanks for coming over Natalie, Ian, and Tatem! We love you guys!! Unfortunately, I didn't get a single picture of Natalie or Ian. DUH! I'm such a slacker sometimes! I guess you will have to come back so we can get pictures of the adults and not just our crazy kiddos! :)
Okay, now I'm officially caught up! Just in time for Carson's 9th birthday this week. Am I seriously old enough to have a 9 year old? FrEaKy!
5 comments:
Man I'm SAD that we couldnt come to the reunion! Next year FOR SURE! It looked like so much fun.(PS-do you want tuscany to end...no way-you miss out on cool people like us-haha)
Sam looks like he's about to crash and burn in that swing picture.
I think Parker could do really well in soccer with a cast-for-a-club. It helps keep the kids away from the ball!
Great update.... I didn't have To get my book out while waiting 2 hours for our plane!!!
cripes! im still pissed we missed the reunion... all based on my stupidity!!!
awesome post! i can always count on you for great stories and pictures :)
Fun update so did you really get your job back? we need aposting about that
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