fall sports

I've been doing a terrible job at keeping up with the ole' blog.  I'm realizing I have a ton of photos on my phone of the boys sports they played so far this fall, that have never made it onto my computer. So here are a few shots of the boys fall activities so far...

First, Logan played baseball.  He was at Rookie level, which  meant coach pitch.  No more hitting off the T.  I'm proud he did so well, and really enjoyed every second.  He really loves baseball and I love watching him play!  His face just lights up and he loves every single thing about the game.  I hope he plays it for years and years to come.  He is so passionate and has an arm like a cannon.

 

Dylan, for the first time ever, played lacrosse.  It was a clinic, where he learned the basics of how to play.  Such an interesting game.  He took the clinic with several of his "dudes" and I think he liked it well enough he'll try it for real in the spring.

 

 

Logan also became a Cub Scout.  As a second grader, he's a Wolf and is in a den with 9 other boys.  The leaders are so nice and the boys have a ton of fun indoor and outdoor activities planned for this year.  Logan and Dylan have already gotten to camp twice with Scouts and Andrew this fall.  And this week we are involved in helping them collect food for the local food pantry in time for the holidays.  Dylan is building a model rocket to launch, and both boys will start building their Pinewood Derby cars soon.  They are both in Dens with such nice boys and it keeps them involved in community outreach.  Its really a wonderful thing.

 

 

 

Happy Halloweenie!

Halloween came up on us quickly this Fall.  Its been a super busy full speed ahead kind of fall.  Luckily, Andrew totally takes over costume requests.  If it were up to me, the boys would probably be sporting something not very original and store bought.  But Andrew really gets into it, and he loves making the boys requests for costumes come through by sewing/stapling/gluing and crafting them up something cool.

This year, Dylan wanted to be Desmond Miles, a character from a video game he loves.  I didn't even know what or who that was, but Andrew looked him up and created a costume including not only the clothing to the T, but a hidden blade and built in candy bag for treats.

Logan loves to learn about squid, and when we were at a theme park earlier this fall, bought a squid hat at his souvenir.  It was only natural that he would want a full body costume to go with the hat.

 

 

 

Dylan and his friend C (from Duck Dynasty, can't you tell?)

 

 

This year we crossed over a new milestone.  Dylan asked to Trick or Treat with some friends from school, who live in a different part of our neighborhood.  One of the Moms went and trailed behind them, and I stayed home to walk Logan through out neighborhood.  I have to admit it broke my heart a tiny bit to watch Dylan go off but he had so much fun!   Logan enjoyed some one on one time with Andrew and I, and loved handing out candy too.

 

 

We also had another milestone this year... Dylan carved his entire pumpkin on his own. Sigh.  My boy is growing up!

 

Here is Dylan's:

 

 

And here is Andr .... um.....Logan's:

 

 

 

 

 

2nd and 5th!

We survived the first week of school, but just barely.  

Dude. 

Dylan spent all of last week at the Outer Banks with his best friend and his family.  They spent hours everyday tubing behind their boat, and swimming in their pool and at the beach.  He arrived back this past Monday.  I missed him so much!  We spent the whole Labor Day weekend at neighborhood BBQ's and at our pool, but it was just so strange only having Logan and not Dylan.  Dylan got back Monday afternoon and said he had a great time, and that his ear hurt a little bit.  Uh oh.   I had some swimmers ear drops on hand, so treated him with drops and sent him for the first day.

Well, by the 2nd day of school it was really hurting him quite a bit.  Took him to the doc the morning before the 3rd day of school only to find out double ear infection.  He stayed home that day (yesterday) since he couldn't even hear out of the left side.  I kept a heating pad on it, and he rested.  Last night, at midnight, he projectile vomited all over his bedroom ... FRUIT PUNCH.  Have you ever tried to shampoo splattered fruit punch vomit out of carpet in the middle of the night?  TWO HOURS later we all attempted to go back to sleep, but needless to say, Dylan missed another day of school today.  So he went two out of four days.  Ugh.

Regardless, the boys were both very excited to begin school.  Logan is attending a special classroom at a  nearby elementary school with a smaller classroom focused on teaching behavioral strategies.  He has made a new friend already, and is excited to be part of a brand new beautiful school. And this will be Dylan's final year in elementary school.   The workload will be a lot.. they really expect the kids to do quite a bit to be ready for middle school.  But he can handle it, and  he has such a great group of friends!

Here they are on their first day...

  2nd and 5th grades!!