Grant's First Season Playing Soccer

After watching Madison and Carter's soccer games last year while wearing his cast, Grant asked if he could play soccer too someday. That melted my heart making me crazily say yes and that's why I have 3 kids in soccer this season! Grant has truly turned on the speed for his soccer games and was pleasantly surprised when people were saying how fast he was. Being compared to the speedy Carter-man all these years had made Grant think he was a slow runner, so hearing that he was "fast" was news to him.
He's in a red jersey for the top photo, and white for the rest. In the bottom picture he's with his buddy Josh.

NINE- Last year in the single digits!

Part of the priviledge of becoming 9 in our home is that you get your own pocket knife. Each birthday brings some kind of new responsibility. Some are wanted, and some are dreaded. Carter thought getting his own knife to whittle and carve with was great, but wanted to know what else he "earned" by becoming 9 (as in what will he have to start doing that he doesn't already do- like laundry at 8). Jeremy and I are still thinking this one over and are leaning towards lawn mowing when summer rolls around. We told Carter that his new responsibility might be mowing the lawn this summer and he was excited about it. This can only be because he hasn't done it yet...

Got Slime?

One of Carter's most loved gifts for his birthday this year was a slime making kit. He's had such fun making ooey gooey slime and then managing to gross out everyone in the house by pretending with it.

Carter-Man Party

Carter had a great 9th birthday party with his friends. They played foosball, roasted smores, did scienece experiments, and watched a movie. Once again I heard the qoute famously used by Carter "This is the Best Day EVER!"

Just Kick It

Soccer season is in full swing and I've got the team pictures to prove it. Now if I can only find a way to prevent the boys from kicking balls in the house...

Summer ends- School begins

Why does summer fly by so fast? Why didn't we have more sunshine? Where did all the hours go? Does each summer go by quicker than the last? Is there a way we can petition for summer to last longer? Does anybody ever read my blog?

Oh! All the unaswered questions of my heart! My face looks like Carter's when I think of taking up my chaffuer duties for another school year. I'm still wishing to apparate to get to places...

Carter(3rd) and Grant(1st) will be in the same classroom this year. And Madison is starting Jr. High. James misses his siblings when they're gone at school and doesn't know quite what to do with himself.

Too many rides = Jeremy hurls

Well it's finally happened. After years of me getting motion sick and loosing my cookies here, there, and everywhere, Jeremy is finally the one who looses it on a ride. I wasn't there to see it (that's actually good) but he told me all about it when he got home because he knew I'd be delighted that he was finally the one to get sick. And I totally was!!! The guy has only barfed liked 2 times that I know of- he seriously just does not hardly ever have it happen- LUCKY!

Paintings and Pets

The kids made art to enter in to the fair once again this year. Though Grant informed me that he's going to build a fantastic lego creation for next year's entry. And Madison thinks it might be fun to enter a creative cupcake design of some sort next year.