Ellie and Kari braved a new spot this fall and they are doing GREAT! We had our kick-off Jamboree last Saturday and it was so much fun. Ellie is taking to the spot rather quickly and surprising both Mike and me. She scored her first goal on Saturday! Michael is an awesome asst coach and the girls are loving the fact that their daddies get to be on the field with them. Hopefully their enthusiasm will stay strong when the rain comes.
Ellie and Daddy ready for the game to start!
I can't believe it's here. How did the past 5 1/2 years go so fast? We have lived in our house for almost 8 years now. Every time I drove down the street and passed the Elementary school I would tell Ellie someday that will be your school. It felt like the day was so far away. Now here she is an official kindergartner! Mike took the morning off and we all walked her to school Tuesday. She did great! I was glad Michael was here because I was on the verge of tears for about the first hour that she was gone. 
Ellie gave us the run down of the day but come to the conclusion that it's really not that big of a deal:) She doesn't understand why everyone wants to talk about it...it's just school. I think that translates to a successful day.
Ellie gave us the run down of the day but come to the conclusion that it's really not that big of a deal:) She doesn't understand why everyone wants to talk about it...it's just school. I think that translates to a successful day. 
Melissa has a few month off work and has been able to bring Baby Ava over for us to cuddle. She is just adorable and I am so happy we finally get to hold her.
The school year is back and so is Viola!
She is walking and starting to talk and loads of fun :)
Blake and his growing imagination will keep me and Viola quite entertained this year. Here he has created a BATMOBILE complete with a computer and headset. I have found myself hugging him a little tighter and longer knowing that these next two years of him being home with me are going to be gone before I know it.
