September 2014

September 1 - We took Big Gaga to El Fenix for lunch on Labor Day!

September 2 - I just thought my kids were cute this morning.

September 6 - Grant's first soccer game and Dax's birthday! We got rollllled at the game. They had train rides at the party! And after we had all that fun, we headed to St. Ann's Carnival to hear Matthew play.

September 10 - Maybe the last swim of the season. Why not skinny dip?!

September 13 - Grant scored 2 goals! The game was misty and miserably cold. After the game, Grandma Rose and Papa took Grant and Abby and Derek and I went to a wedding reception in Gruene. On our way home we got to see the Arnolds and the "before" of their new home!

How cute is this cheerleader?

September 14 - When we picked up the kids in Red Oak, they were playing on the John Deere toys (surprise, surprise).

September 15 - Using Monday Night Football to teach some patriotism!

September 20 - I "helped" my company's CANstruction build. Had to leave to watch the soccer game though! (Grant scored another goal!) After soccer, we had lunch at Simmer and the kids played in the fountain. Grant got some good bumps on his head!

September 21 - We spent most of the day on Lake Grapevine with the Hines.

September 26 - HOWDY FOLKS! We took the kids to the Opening Day of the State Fair of Texas!

September 27 - We took the kids to Parents Night Out and had a double date with the Hines!

My soccer stud:

June - Part 2

June 17 - A fly was in the car after swim lessons. It was tragic. Also, Derek let the kids put stickers all over him because he was trying to watch the World Cup.
June 20 - Swimming showoffs! And charts to show all the skills they accomplished.

So Abby learned to:
16. Blowing bubbles - face in the water
17. Tree fall - falling into water from a standing position
18. Fall In/Swim - entering water from the side & swimming
19. Jellyfish - releasing into a prone position
20. Bobbing 5 times - going under and up rhythmically
21. Knee Dive - with assistance from the side of the pool
22. Retrieve Treasure - going under water and picking up rings
23. Diving Board or alternate - entering deep water with help.
Additional skills - piggy-back riding on the back of an instructor and submerging.
24. Face float with a glide
25. Face float with a flutter kick
26. Knee dive - unassisted from the side of the pool
33. ???

Grant learned to:
24. Face float with a glide
25. Face float with a flutter kick
26. Knee dive - unassisted from the side of the pool
27. Swimming through a hoop - underwater
28. Retrieve a ring below water - shoulder deep
29. Jump & recover in the deep - swim to the side unassisted
30. Back float for 15 seconds - slight support
31. Swim across the pool with help to breathe
32. Kickboard - with extended flutter kick
33. I have no idea.
34. Beginner stroke with a flutter kick - arms in a forward stroke
35. Beginner stroke wih breathing - without assistance
36. Back glide with winging
37. Back float for 30 seconds - no support
41. Rollover - change from prone position to backfloat while swimming
43. Diving board - jump & recover (modified when no board is available).

June 21 - Trip to Red Oak! After this trip, Spring decided to show up (missing the memo that it is JUNE) with several days of rain. Also on this day, one of my closest friends had a baby and another got engaged! Before we left there was a cuddle session and a show.

June 23 - Baby Rylan is out of the NICU and ready for visitors!

June 24 - I have a thing with dressing my kids alike.

June 26 - USA v Germany at the office! And after work, we had game night and authentic Hawaiian eats and drinks at Suzette's.

June 28 - We went to the Farmer's Market. The kids got popsicles - we almost always remove Abby's shirt for popsicles and it didn't even matter that we were in public! Dinner that night with the Stahlneckers, celebrating Alvah's birthday!
June 29 - Pack, pack, pack! Family vacation is coming up!