the end of soccer

this morning we had our final games for both noah and joshua. they really brought a fun season to a great end. we were blessed with wonderful teams & coaches for both teams.

daddy's home!

after nearly a week being out of town for work, daddy is back! and it wouldn't be normal if he didn't bring back something for the kiddos. this trip the kids get airplanes! and i do love fall! am loving the falling leaves and all the colors....

last night's dinner...

pizza picnic in front of football! good times!

pumpkin patch

ah the joys of fall!

soccer games

this morning involved:

*bundling up

*being separated as both kids played at the same time

*enjoying an egg & cheese sandwich at panera to warm up

*chatting with other mom friends on the field

good times!

deep fried milky way

yep, you heard right. and we actually ate it. and enjoyed it! the only good news is that it was split between the four of us. it's a shame i didn't capture our ingestion of it on camera. it really was worth the $14 admission!

so yesterday we went to the Dixie Classic Fair. we weren't sure if it was a good decision to go, but were surprised at how much fun it was! the crowds of weird & loud people, and the ethical issues we have in the amounts of money charged for fun were overlooked by the thrill the boys had and the surprise moments we found ourselves tucked away. a great ferris wheel ride, ribboned fries eaten at the empty rodeo stadium looking out at the fair, and wonderful front row seats to a trick bmx bike show. so fun! we let the kids ride just a few rides and they were so fun.

we ended our time hanging with the winston fire fighters and touring a truck. what a great way to spend a sunday afternoon! and thank God we didn't get deep fried butter! (which they did have for sale).

family reunion

yesterday we went to taylorsville, nc, just west of statesville, to attend the reunion for my grandmother's side of the family. she was one of 13 children. the party was held at a (very fancy!) barn just next to the "Old Homeplace" as they call it. we were able to walk and see where the house was, the creek where they bathed, and we even drank from the spring where they got all their water. it was wild to imagine life in such a rustic way. my 'nanny' is a very strong woman and has lived quite a life! i remember as a kid all of the vegetables they grew in their garden. seeing where she came from helped to understand more about what i remember about them in my own childhood.

the kids enjoyed the horses and doggies and playing with extended cousins. it was a great day! the first reunion i've ever been to on her side.