Will as Quarterback

The Huddle

Will as wide receiver

Will as QB

Hut, Hut, Hike

Getting ready for the snap

The pass-off

Will had a flag football game today and he played half of the game at QB. At Will's age group they play all of the boys at all of the positions so they get experience everywhere. On his first play he threw an interception. You could tell he was upset with himself. When his team got the ball back he led them down the field and ran in for his 1st touchdown. We were so proud of him and he was beaming. He also pulled a flag later in the game to save a touchdown! He had a great game!

Hannah & Max

I have said it many times before but Hannah is an amazing big sister to Max. Max climbs in her bed every night before she goes to bed and lays on her pillow with her. I have to peel him off to get him to leave. He then wants at least of couple of kisses from her and a hug. He really misses her now that she is at school!

Life

Schedules are back in full-swing and everyone is keeping busy. Will is playing soccer and flag football, Jack is playing tackle football and Hannah has 2 dance classes a week. Most nights we are going somewhere but it all seems to work out.

Max started "baby school" as the kids likes to call it and he cries most of the 2 hours. I was told he is the only one in the room of 24 2-year olds that keeps it up for that long. When I picked him up he wasn't crying but when he saw me he burst into tears! I feel really bad leaving him there but I know they love the kids and he is in good hands. I just want him to have someone in his life other than myself for the next 4 years or getting him to leave me for preschool is going to be horrible. I am going to send him with his blanket tomorrow hoping that will help. I just warned them not to lose it or we would all be in trouble!

Hannah loves Kindergarten and I still do not love that she is gone. She looks so much older when she gets home each day. I miss her so much and sometime when I am driving somewhere or doing something around the house, I forget that she is not with Max and I. The past 5 years with her have gone so fast. I hope being without her during the day gets easier. I knew I would miss her but I had no idea it would be this hard.

Jack loves his teacher and 4th grade. He especially loves his math teacher and the fact that he never brings homework home. He is doing well so far and has not been in trouble once. I would like to think it is my "pep talks" each morning on the way to school telling the kids to be good friends to everyone and making good choices but I doubt it!

Will of course loves school and Mr. Simpson. He is very eager to do his homework and wants to practice his counting and sight words multiple times just to get better. He also starts spelling tests this week and got every word correct on our first practice test over the weekend. He is really excited for his birthday and the list of what he wants is very long!

Hannah loves Kindergarten and I can see little changes in her each week. She is no longer picking out dresses every day and has strong opinions about her hair. We went shopping last week and walking through Justice she picked out exactly what she wanted in 20 minutes. Everything was bright pink and black. She is definitely not indecisive.

Mary's Wedding in Sioux Falls

Jack being forced to take a picture!

Hannah also trying to get away!

Hannah getting a kiss

Max eating the first of about 20 Hershey Kisses that were on the tables.

Making sure to remove all of the wrappers!

Dancing

Dancing

Hannah & Mary

All of the Cousins that were in attendance

Will on the dance floor

Slow dancing

My cousin Mary got married in Sioux Falls over Labor Day weekend so we drove up on Saturday and came home on Sunday. The kids of course were excited to stay in a hotel and swim at the indoor water park. Hannah was excited to see Mary in her dress and reminded me many times to get a picture with her.

Max ate a ton of Hershey Kisses for dinner that night and Hannah asked once again why she didn't get to be the flower girl. She decided a couple of months ago that she is going to be a bride for Halloween and found a $98 dress in a magazine that she said would be perfect. I told her we would need to find something much cheaper!

The kids danced the night away at the reception with Olivia and Claire and finally fell asleep around 11pm. Jack danced with some girls and Will slow-danced with Olivia. Max was hilarious and was on the move all night.

Avery's 7th Birthday (we think)

Avery turned 7 in August and we decided to have a party for him. I baked a cake while the kids were at school and they decorated it when they came home. Avery had a piece of cake and we ate the rest!