Carson's first soccer game

 Carson started playing soccer again this fall.  Last time he played, it was with "Kidz love soccer" and they didn't have games, just taught the fundamentals of soccer.  This year he joined the parks and rec pee wee soccer league.  His team is called the Soccer Sharks.  He had his first game today and he was super excited to play.  He was so cute, he had a smile on his face the whole time.  He even scored a goal!!  

 We discovered he had 2 friends on the opposing team.  Parks (one of his lake friends) and his "girl" friend Peyton from his class.  That made the game just a little bit more fun!  Peyton even scored a goal while Carson was the goalie.  Oops!

 Go Soccer Sharks!

Pumpkin Patch fun

 We took advantage of the last sunny day before the rain and storms hit by going to Maris Farms for some pumpkin patch fun.  There are so many fun things to there, we ran out of time!  There was a jumpy mat, corn maze, rat-roller, and underground slide just to name a few of their favorites.  We were having so much fun we didn't realize it was almost time to go! We had to quickly pick out the perfect pumpkins and pay before closing time.  Stay tuned for pictures of the decorated/ carved pumpkins!

Another birthday celebration at Great Wolf Lodge

 Rylee chose a weekend at Great Wolf Lodge over a birthday party this year, which I think is awesome!  So much easier for me!  I love going there in October because they have so many fun "Howl-O-Ween" activities!  The kids had fun dressing up, trick or treating, completing a scavenger hunt, decorating cupcakes, dancing at the late night dance party, and of course swimming and playing in the water!

Rylee's 8th birthday

Rylee is 8!  We started the celebration with a mom and daughter pedicure at our favorite nail place.  After getting pampered we went over to Jon and Mandy's house for a family dinner and Seahawks game.  She opted out of a birthday party this year and instead decided to go to Great Wolf Lodge with the family.  We are headed there next weekend.  We'll also do a girls sleepover next month as a late celebration.

On her actual birthday I brought cupcakes to her class and got to have lunch with her and her friends.  It was so much fun!  Happy birthday to my sweet 8 year old!

Congrats Mathew!

We went to Sequim last weekend to help our nephew Mathew celebrate becoming an Eagle Scout.  We are so proud!

Summer please don't go!

I recently cut back my hours at work so now I have every other Thursday off.  This last Thursday called for sunshine and 80 degree weather, and luckily I was off, so we decided to enjoy one last day on the lake.  

 Coulee was very excited to get the kids from school early and head out on the boat.  Her happy place!

What a great way to end the summer.  I'm counting down the days until the sun comes back again!

Fair Day!

We were bad parents and took the kids out of school early on Thursday to have a FAIR DAY!  It was so much fun this year because the kids were finally tall enough to go on some of the bigger rides.   Mom and Dad actually got to ride too!  Rylee and Carson both said their favorite ride was the Gravitron.  (The one that spins so fast in a circle that you float up the wall).  We spent so much time riding rides that we didn't get to look at many of the animals.  Next year I'm taking them out of school for the whole day!  No judging!