A SPOOKY END TO OCTOBER

Scary Papa Dave

The ferocious dragon, the dragon slaying knight and the pretty butterfly.

Jace's last soccer game was a success!
He helped score a goal and received
his medal at the end. Here's the fab 4: Jace, Braden, Tyler & Carson

It was cold!!

Jace passed out in the basement

Riding the trains at Outdoor In Family Fun Center in Jeff

The family pic after I ran the mini-marathon in Louisville. It was an awesome day.

Trick-or-Treating at the Zoo

My little butterfly

All smiles

In the pumpkin maze

My little butterfly and fierce dragon

Deere Farm Pumpkin Patch

Over the weekend we went to the pumpkin patch at Deere Farms in Lanesville. We've been to Huber's so many times that we were looking for something different. It was SO hot and dry on Sunday and I think we inhaled gallons of dust, but we managed to get some good pumpkins and ride some tractors. Jace was in heaven on the tractors.

READY FOR FALL!

This past weekend was busy with soccer, pumpkins and a fall festival. Jace was awesome in his soccer game on Saturday. He played the entire time without holding mom's hand! Jace didn't score any goals during the game, but he ran as fast as he could around that field. He's pretty quick. Maybe a future track star?

On Sunday we went to the fall festival at IUS and played some games, painted pumpkins and ate gourmet hotdogs and cheetos. Lexi got to ride in a fire truck, too. It was pretty chilly, so we ended the evening with some hot chocolate. When we got home, Jace and Matt decorated their pumpkins with silly faces. Lexi attempted to color her pumpkin, but decided it was more fun to color the counter, instead.

Jace's First Soccer Experience

Last week, Jace started playing on a 3 year-old soccer team through the YMCA with his friends Braden, Tyler, and Carson. Needless to say, the first game was an eye opener for Jace. A bunch of 3 year olds running around confused and every parent shouting, "Get the ball!" He took one kick at the soccer ball during warmups and that was enough for him. Getting him out on the field without holding mom's hand is going to be a bit of a challenge. We did make some progress during the second week with Jace kicking the ball in the goal several times during practice (holding my hand, of course). Hopefully, by the end of the season he'll play without holding mom's hand. Check out the video below of Jace kicking the ball during last Saturday's game.

Ethan's First Week with Lexi and Jace

This week was Ethan's first week hanging out with Lexi while Tracy teaches preschool with Braden. Lexi and Ethan had a blast together. I think they will be good pals :-)
At the bottom are 3 videos of the kiddos, too.



Lunch time fun for Lexi and Ethan




















Jace, Lexi and Ethan taking a milk break



























Lexi reading magazines

JACE'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Jace's backpack was about as big as him, but
he was determined to carry it "all by myself" as Jace says.



















Jace's first day of preschool was today. His teacher this year is Miss Ashley (she was actually one of the aides in his classroom last year). He thinks he's the big man on campus now since he remembers all the familiar faces from last year. There were no tears shed today. All Jace told me when I left was "See you later Mommy!" A huge difference from last year. We're proud of you buddy!

Jace's first day of preschool from last year

Rough River and the Kentucky State Fair

Okay, for whatever reason, my blog has decided to do some wierd stuff, so good luck reading the captions next to the pictures. I've tried to fix it several times with no success. I give up!



Lexi and Ethan hangin' out on our trip to Rough River

Jace and Braden watching cartoons, drinking some milk

Snuggling with mom

Riding in the John Deere tractor

Jace absolutely loved riding around safety town at the fair

Lexi checkin' out the pigs

The sea creature balloon sculpture was pretty neat

Ending the night in front of the fountain at the fair

video of baby duck/chick slide