Birthday Season

 Andy, Ethan, and I all have birthdays within two weeks of each other so the end of September and the beginning of October are always fun times at our house (and filled with cake!).  Andy SUPER surprised me this year and bought me a Harley Davidson for my birthday.  I'm not joking!  Whenever we'd drive by motorcycles, I'd daydream out loud about wanting one someday.  I guess he was listening.  He was so sweet, and told me that I never buy anything for myself, and he didn't see the point in waiting for "someday."  So...I have a motorcycle now!  I got the initiation crash out of the way too.  Now I'm just making laps in the parking lot at our HOA park until I get the nerves to take the motorcycle safety course.
Andy's birthday was fun, although I couldn't top his gift giving.  We ate pizza and cupcakes and opened presents.  Thank you to all of our friends and family who gave us gifts and called or texted birthday greetings! 
Ethan's birthday is Saturday, and we're having a laser tag party.  I'll post about it soon!

Soccer Stars

We officially have two kids in two different activities (swimming and soccer). Both boys love their sports, and Jack loves that he's old enough to do the same things as his big brother. The only downfall is NO down time. Our lives revolve around activities and homework.

Ethan is really getting into soccer this year. He understands the positions and the plays. He's also finally found his aggressive bone. He hussles and shoots goals. It's pretty awesome.

Unlike Ethan when he was four, Jack is not shy, nor does he fear the ball. I think Jack made six goals yesterday at his game.

Enjoy the pics of my soccer stars. I'll try to get some action shots, but I'm always too busy screaming and cheering.

Jack Jack Attack!

My youngest son is so sweet and so photogenic. He's hilarious and random. He loves soccer, Super Mario Bros., and his big brother. And I don't want you to think I'm leaving big brother out - he's just a too-cool-almost-8-year-old who goes running when Mommy wants to take pictures. I'll enjoy Jack's silliness before he becomes "too cool" too.

My Mofa

My wonderful Mofa passed away on September 2nd. "Wonderful" is an understatement. Jesus got a good one. We are in Michigan now to say our goodbyes. He was ready to go to heaven, but I'm being selfish and miss him so much.

Back to School

Ethan and Jack went back to school; Jack last week and Ethan this week. Hard to believe I have one boy in pre-k and another in 2nd grade. Both boys had butterflies in their tummies on their first days; Jackers even sprung out a tear. But now that we are back in the swing of things, they are loving school! Yay!

Branson Vacation 2012

This year we decided to take our annual family vacation to Branson, MO. What a fun place!!

We spent two days at Silver Dollar City-Branson's amusement park; one day at White Water water park; an afternoon at the Titanic museum; and an afternoon on a train ride into the Ozarks. We also ate lots of yummy food, road bumper boats, went fishing, visited a toy museum, and swam at the hotel pool.

We absolutely loved it! Ethan is begging us to find jobs there so we can move there. You never know!

New (AWESOME) Splash Pad

We tortured our children this morning and made them go with us to the Tulsa Home & Garden Show. In return, we spent the 112 degree afternoon with a picnic at Bentley Park in Bixby, OK.

Another splash pad mom recommended this park, and it well exceeded our expectations. It was HUGE and much less crowded than the splash pads in Broken Arrow.

Jack had a 'tude and would only allow pictures on the giant slide. He's kind of a diva.