Soccer

Soccer wrapped up a couple weeks ago and we had a great season. Bonnie loved her team (the Red Cherries) and seems to love the sport. The first few weeks there were a lot of cancelled practices and games due to rain, but once things became more consistent she really started getting into it. 

Their second gameday of the season they had a double-header and they had no substitutes that day. All 6 girls played nonstop and were completely wiped by the second half of the first game. Needless to say, the yellow bananas crushed us that day.

Another fun thing about soccer is getting to run into cousins on the soccer field for their games!

Eric helped coach and had a fun time doing it.

Riser had fun on the sidelines with his buddies. 

It was a fun season - she's already asking what we can sign up for next! 

Jesse and Rachel visit

Our cousins Jesse and Rachel recently came to visit and stay with us over the weekend. Our kids were thrilled to have two dogs in the house, of course.

Bonnie drew a picture of the dogs (her first time attempting to draw animals), and it was very sweet.

We took a walk to the reservoir nearby, it was a beautiful day!

Later Sunday afternoon we went over to Katie's to watch the football game and all have dinner together. It's so nice having some more family on the east coast to visit with more often!

October extras

October's weekends were full of visits from family. Outside of that, we enjoyed the Fall weather with lots of time outside, fall activities, school events, and hanging with friends. 

Riser and I went to see Bonnie lead prayer and sing in their chapel service one day.

One weekend that we were hanging out at Katie's, Jane tried to teach Bonnie how to crochet. Bonnie is still hoping with enough lessons from Jane, she will be able to learn. We are working on learning how to tie our shoes in the meantime. 

The kids have been very into pulling out every bike, trike, and scooter that we own and riding them around the front yard. It is probably their favorite pastime right now.

Sometimes Notch joins us on our bike rides. 

The kids get very excited when their Highlights magazines come in.

Just another random morning I was thinking I never want to forget this face.

Bonnie had her school pictures taken recently. I tried to get a couple in the morning before she left.

Benny being silly one morning with some balloons.

Bonnie also being silly.

We went for donuts one morning.

Sometimes you just need to rest on a dump truck.

The kids helped make our annual scarecrow.

Riser and I have taken some beautiful fall walks while Bonnie is in school.

And we made a 'leaf rainbow.'

We went to Pumpkinville.

Bonnie's preschool hosted a fun little Harvest festival.

We've been enjoying walking around CW again now that the weather has been nicer. 

The kids also love when I come back from Costco with boxes - their favorite things to play with.

October was a beautiful month!