Thursday, September 20, 2012

Fun Run 2012


This year both of the boys got to participate in the Fun Run fundraiser for their elementary school.  They both had a great time!  Micah completed all 36 laps, and Caden completed 28 laps (he had to stop to use the bathroom and time ran out before he could make it back to the race).  It really is the most clever fundraiser!  Even better, the kids have such a blast with it.

Micah is ready to run!
 
Caden is off!  And excited!

All finished and all sweaty.

Happy kid.

Karlynn was an active and enthusiastic observer!

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

10,000 Reasons

Micah and Karlynn have fallen in love with this song.  There is pretty much nothing more precious than hearing your six year old son and one year old daughter singing together... "Ooooh, my soul!"

10,000 Reason - Matt Redman

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Updating the blog!

Wow! I am so behind, but I am finally getting a chance to update. Here are the latest which are completed or are to be completed very soon!

Take me out to the ballgame!
Look what I made!
Dinner by Candlelight Murder Mystery Party
Team Everything and Blue Lightning!
Bryce Turns 4!
On the bus!
Back to School
Grace Group Summer Breakfast
Sara's Visit
So true.
Karlynn's First Pigtails!
Garden: Take Two
Grace Group 4th of July
Tampa Zoo
Happy 5th Birthday, Caden!
Braving Tropical Storm Debby
Chuck E. Cheese Celebration
An hour with old friends
Disney World: A Magical Day at the Magic Kingdom
Downtown Disney: Dinner at Planet Hollywood
Florida Family Time

Take me out to the ballgame!

Dad took us all to a Tampa Bay Rays game while we were visiting in Florida.  We had a great time enjoying ballpark food and watching the game.  The boys especially.  Micah the most.  I think they both fell absolutely in love right then and there.  We have not had one day since where the boys have not played baseball outside or on the Wii (or even sneakily in their bedroom), and not too many less than that where the boys have not watched at least a couple innings of a game on t.v.  If we have to miss a game, we are constantly being begged to check the score.  They are enthralled!  Part of me loves it.  I was raised in a family that loves baseball, so I find it all very fitting.  Now that we are back home, Micah touts that the Arizona Diamondbacks are his favorite team.  Caden always cheers for the other team, just to get under his brother's skin.  They both still have a soft spot for the Rays, the same way I always will for the Cubs.

Here are some pics from the game back in June...


This picture had promise, but Jake was eating and swallowed right as it was taken. 
One day we'll manage to get a really good picture together!




A really nice kid seated in front us had some connection to the team and hooked both boys up with an Official Major League Baseball.  Sweet!

Monday, September 3, 2012

Look what I made!

Okay, perhaps I am a little overly excited by this.  But, I found the idea on Pinterest and thought I would give it a try.  What a clever and cute way to store all of Karlynn's hairclips.  Can't wait to hang it up in her room!