Daddy Time!

Whenever Daddy is home, the kids just can't get enough. So since Dillan was at school, Leah had Daddy all to herself!
First step was to pick up "the Belle movie" (Beauty & the Beast). With Disney coupon in tow, we headed to the store. It was the perfect cool autumn day to cuddle up in a blanket with a new movie.
Once she saw Belle in her pretty dress, she ran to her room to put a princess dress on. She then decided she wants to be Belle for Halloween.
Soon she wanted to paint her toenails and fingernails. She got out everything she could reach on her own and set up her pedicure station. When she had finished, she wanted to paint Daddy's. He agreed to have his toes painted, she didn't even have to beg! With a little help from Mommy, Daddy has beautiful bright blue toes that he's not afraid to show off!

FV Airport & Oak Glen

Dillan brought home a flier showing a free open house at the airport. He was so excited, stuck it right on the fridge and couldn't wait to tell Papa about it.



He knows Papa loves airplanes too. So we braved the heat and walked around a little. Dillan's favorite was the huge rescue helicopter. Papa explained how the big hose takes water from a lake and sprays it onto the fire.



Thankfully the show wasn't terribly huge so we were able to see the planes and choppers, ride a couple kiddie rides and get out quickly back home to the AC before we melted.

I guess it was a couple years ago, with the season change that I was dreaming of the east coast and all the colors of the leaves, cooler weather, pumpkin patches and apple orchards. I mentioned to my parents how I wanted to be there this time of year. Their response, "Why don't you just go to Oak Glen?" Oak WHAT???

We went and LOVED it! How is it that I was never taken to this place when I was younger?



It's really not that far, we didn't even get halfway through Peter Pan before we arrived. Two years ago we picked apples and looked at the huge pumpkins. Last year we missed all the apples. This year we were determined not to miss the apples again, but the pumpkins were not quite ready. We did see the goats and horses. Leah even got brave enough to feed some alfalfa to one straight out of her hand. She's the animal lover, just like Daddy.



It's become a fun fall time tradition. Now for conference weekend we get to make some caramel apples!

Another sweet, beautiful baby...

We are so excited for our new addition, and even more excited that he is healthy, growing, and everything is looking good.
Even I, who can only see a head and spinal cord when I look at an ultrasound could see that it was a boy! "Hey! I see it!" Thanks for the moment of immodesty baby.
In my quest to not worry so much about the baby and replace faith with fear, I feel that this pregnancy is going sooooo slow! Dr B assured me that the rest of the pregnancy would go fast. He also promised me something that I haven't been told I would experience the rest of this pregnancy: pain. Apparently the baby is sitting right on my spine. I guess it's the first time??? I remember some sciatic pain with Dillan, briefly, but I was never told to expect it!

Leah's reaction: Yeah, Dillan's a boy.
Dillan's reaction: That's the surprise??? Later: OK, I got a good name for the baby. Steven. Or Georgie.

So hopefully now I can relax the rest of the pregnancy, enjoy the cooler weather, and then relish in the holidays. Bring on the pumpkin!

Go Pythons!

Soccer is back. I don't even have to coax Dillan to get ready for practice. He's into it!
He has a great coach, and for the first time gets to play with a couple girls on his team!
It's new, and different. Sometimes he seems a little timid around them.




Saturday was his first game. He scored 4 goals. He told me later that he was very proud of himself for scoring 4 goals. Then he said that the coach told him he was proud of him for stopping the other team from scoring goals. He definitely shines as a defender.



After each goal scored by the team, the coach has all the players high-five each other. Even if you're resting on the sideline. I love it.
They are like soldiers in how they listen to him. Nothing like my coaching experience.
It's so fun to watch.

GO PYTHONS!

Three.

My name is Leah. My birthday is September twelf. I'm gonna be free!

I can't believe our little girl is 3. She has grown up way too fast. I blame it on her spunky little personality that is determined to do everything her big brother does. That's just the way she does it. Plus she simply will NOT be told to do otherwise.



Started out with red hair. Then no hair. Now it's a few different shades of blond, gold, and brown. Who knows what it's gonna do?

Leah loves all things princess, pretty dresses, fancy shoes, nail polish, necklaces.

She takes good care of her babies and her big brother.

Her newly-found love is school and her two teachers.

She talks about playing soccer, but we'll see.

She's sassy, stubborn, and sweet all rolled into a little ball of love.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEELOU!

Soccer BOY!

And it's that time again.



Dillan is happy to have such a busy schedule.
We are trying out a new league, one we anticipate is more "serious" than the other.
So far we are greatly impressed with his coach and the fundamentals he is teaching the kids. He focuses on individual skills and ball touches, something Dillan has never really had before. Once the games start, it will be lots of fun to watch.



The best part is that I don't have to push him to go to practices or even get ready. He likes to go.
Leah even says she is playing. Well, she thinks she is. Maybe someday.

Weekend FUN!

Just another couple days in paradise!
Life doesn't get much better than this.

"Together is a wonderful place to be."

Papa's BOAT!

We're ready and sooooo excited for football season!

Game Day shirts. Check.

Game Faces. Check.

Go COUGS!