Let the games begin!

Fall always brings so many activities to our home and while we always try and limit what the kids do, it is always such a busy time.

This year we have made a rule in our house that the kids are only allowed to be in one activity at a time...partially due to last year's mistake with shuffling Jordan back and forth from soccer to football. This year, Jordan decided to continue with football. Coach Dad and Jordan go three nights a week for some pretty intense practices with games on Saturday. He has been experimenting with a couple of positions, mainly Left Tackle on Offense (can you believe he's a LT!!?) and a defensive linebacker. He's really been giving it his all lately!

Colin is playing soccer through our church league again this year. He's really enjoying it and doing well. He has a great way of maneuvering the ball! Colin practices on Tuesday with games on Saturdays. It's a long season, he's already been going for almost a month, but he enjoys it! The girls especially love the popcorn come game days.

Which leaves us with Jocie. Jocie was asked if she wanted to do soccer or gymnastics. Even after a bribe of popcorn every week by her potential coach, she opted for gymnastics, which was quite fine with us since last year she spent the majority of her time on the field in a headstand position or doing cartwheels. So Thursday nights are now gymnastic nights in our house.

Poor Katie. When one of the kid's school teachers came to our house for a home visit this summer, Katie said, "Jordan does football, Colin does soccer, Jocie does gymnastics..." PAUSE, "Hey mom, what do I do!?" She finally caught on. :) Well this week when we signed Jocie up, we tried to put her in the preschool gymnastics that was going on at the same time, but she would not participate. Maybe next time.

Add to all of that, Cub Scouts and piano and you can see why we're broke, I mean, busy. :) Enjoy the pics!

Back to School!

Wow, how time flies when you're having fun! Or vacationing that is! We have been soooo busy this summer with our trip to Iowa, camping, new job, new school, etc. that we haven't had time to update. So here we go...attempt #2 in keeping you all updated on the goings. I do think I mentioned in my first blog, that I would do one and only one attempt at this whole blogging thing...as you'll see I'm about as consistent with this as I am with parenting Katie. :)

The kids started back to school on Wednesday. It has truly been two great days days of school. Watching the kids adjust so easily to the new school and new friends has been awesome! Jordan was so excited that he got to pray 2 times in school on the first day. Colin was happy to be with some old friends from preschool. Jocie is still mesmerized by her kindergarten teacher. :) (So is mom by the way!)

Today, Katie started preschool ~ where does the time go!? Still not potty trained and going against what we've said all summer - "You can't go to preschool if you're not going potty in the toilet" is yet another example of our bad parenting where we say she can't and she does anyway. And we wonder why she is who she is. Hmmmm....

That all said, how could I not send her? Preschool is amazing, as always, and the teachers do such a fabulous job with these kids. She did amazingly well. Walked right in, hung up her jacket, took out the things from her backpack, hung that right up, and walked over to start playing with the kitchen. "No big deal mom, doing just fine, don't let the door hit you on your way out..." :) Pictures from the first couple days are attached! Enjoy!

The first day of school for the oldest three.

Big Sis and Lil' Sis getting out of school together! Have I said how nice it is to finally have them all at the same school!?

Mom hurry and take the picture, I can't wait to get inside!

First few moments in preschool on KK's first day. What's that in your hand KK? A baby bottle!?