Busy Saturday: Soccer, Baking, Painting, Movies

This Saturday had a lot going on, and it was all fun.  We all slept in a little and had a fun morning playing at home (and Mommy got in a 3 mile solo run!).  After lunch, Lincoln had a Ninja soccer game.  He hustled so hard!  He even volunteered to play an extra quarter because our team was a man down (one player was out of town).  Lincoln proved himself to be the fastest runner of both teams and really worked hard to chase down the ball and kick it to a teammate.  He beat the other team to the ball over and over.  Go Lincoln!!!

The rest of the afternoon was busy at home.  We made pancake muffins.  Lincoln was in charge of adding the blueberries, Beau was in charge of adding the strawberries, and Mommy was in charge of adding the chocolate chips.  Happy helper!! 

This guy was way more concerned about sneaking chocolate chips!!!!  The pancake muffins turned out good, I guess.  Lincoln ate 4 right away and asked if we could make these for him to have 4 before school every day.  Sure!!  Beau ate the chocolate chips from the top of his muffin and was done.  Can't please everyone! 

We did a few art projects after our baking.  The boys got Batman watercolor painting sheets, and they loved them!!!  Each guy had 6 sheets with little paint spots on the bottom of the sheet, a brush, and water.  Blue eyed Beau loved painting! 

Sweet Lincoln really put a lot of detail in his watercolor Batman paintings.  We need another set of these for sure! 

They both did a week's worth of math worksheets before heading to dinner.  We also had to cheer on the Razorbacks against the Aggies this afternoon.  Such a heartbreaking loss in overtime . . . totally could have won that one against a 6th ranked team!  Oh well!  Daddy and the boys met Nana and Pops for dinner at Manny's, and Mommy went to Kindergarten Mom's Night Out.  It was so fun to visit with old and new friends.  Mommy's special chicken salad croissants were a hit, and we all had fun with lots of yummy food and fun conversations.  Daddy had the kids showered and ready to watch a movie before bed, and they loved watching The Aristocats again.  After a long day and so much fun, they crashed. 

Just to keep it real, they crashed at 11:00 after we started the movie over again.  They love The Aristocats so much and always want to watch it twice in one night.   

Obviously no one made it through the second viewing!  We don't watch any TV during the week, so staying up late for movies on the weekend is such a treat.  If two tired little boys fall asleep while watching a sweet movie late on a weekend night, that is a sign of a good day.

What We Did - Thursday!

Thursday was College Day at school, and Lincoln was super excited about his
Arkansas Razorback shirt.  Thanks to Auntie, he had a cool new shirt to wear. 

Beau needed ANOTHER picture in front of the Minion board before leaving school on Thursday.  I don't even know what we'll do when they change that board out . . . hoping it's something as cool as Minions . . . or hoping it's not something as cool as Minions so we don't have to stop and take a picture every day! 

Daddy got home earlier than planned from his annual sales meeting (this year, close by in Fort Worth!) in the afternoon.  The cooler temperature was amazing, and Mommy got to have a solo run while the boys entertained themselves at home.  So much easier to run alone! 

Lincoln asked super sweetly if we could go to Shady's for dinner, and it was too hard to turn him down.  Cooler temps and a delicious patio dinner . . . great end to the day! 

We are all happy that the weather is finally beginning to stay less than 90 this late in September.  We had lots of bike rides and runs this week, and it's nice to not sweat the second one walks outside.  Good bye summer - it was amazing.  Hello fall - ready for more fun.

Brother Hugs Through the Years

Brother hugs throughout the years . . . they love each other so much!!!!   

April 2011 

August 2011

June 2013 

July 2013 

Another June 2013 

September 2013

Another September 2013 

December 2013 

March 2014 

April 2014

June 2014 

July 2014 

September 2014

 

Brother hugs are the best!!!!!!!!! 

 

Weekend Fun!

 Lincoln went to Kindergarten on Friday morning, as usual.  Beau and Mommy had a long list of fun things to do while Linc was in school.  We went for a 3 mile stroller run, hit up the mall, had lunch back home, visited the library (Beau's favorite thing is that they books he returns get sucked in the conveyor belt!!!) to check out new books for both boys (Lincoln approved of our picks for him)! 

When we stopped at the mall, Beau picked out an iced sugar cookie and lemonade slush that we should buy for him and Lincoln to have a special treat when we pick Linc up.  Such a sweet little brother . . . always thinking about big brother . . . and always thinking about an excuse for Mommy to buy and iced sugar cookie and a lemonade slush!  The boys were happy campers at Big Lou's while we watched the car get all cleaned up! 

Lincoln had decided he knew how to read, and Beau was happy to be his listener.  After getting all cleaned up in the tub, Lincoln read Beau a book before bed!  (Also the boys watched The Aristocats multiple times, but that's a separate post for later.  Super great movie!!) 

Saturday was an early soccer game for Lincoln, and we all were there to cheer him on.  He made his FIRST GOAL EVER!!!!!!  Daddy missed it because he was in Tulsa, but we recreated it when he got home.  Coach Simon had been instructing Linc throughout the game to not hang back when our team was on offense and pick a place to stand near the goal.  One his teammates (Nick!) got the assist, and Lincoln kicked it right in the goal!  Everyone cheered for Lincoln's goal, and the kids met in the middle to high five.  A few of the parents high fived too!!   We celebrated with a little playground time, and then headed home for lunch.  After a hot game, we were relived the pool was open.  We might have been the only family there, but we had a great time!!!!   

Katie came to play with us (and Nana and Pops!), and it was such a fun afternoon.   

Some heavy clouds made the boys shiver a little in the water, so they decided to play outside of the pool.  They invented a game of pool toy accessory baseball that Nana played with them for a while.  Weird!  They went "fishing" with the pool "shooters" and reported back that we were having fresh salmon for dinner.  Silly guys!!

Sunday was a little more relaxed, and we hit up the pool again with slightly warmer temps.  After a later than normal dinner, we headed outside for Daddy's first live lesson of Lincoln's bike riding.  Daddy was impressed at Lincoln's awesome balance!

Lincoln rode up and down the street for half an hour in complete control, and then he stopped paying attention and hit Daddy's car full on!  Yikes!!!  Super blurry picture, but it totally happened!!!

"I'm OK!", says Lincoln! 

Beau was feeling a lot emotions, and he decided to get some attention by actually pedaling his tricycle.  He definitely hates when he's feeling younger or not as capable, so he was proving something at that time.

Great weekend!!!!!  Great fun!!!!!  Great soccer and bike riding!!!!  So much fun!!!!

 

 

Kinderarten Fun!

Lincoln had a visitor at lunch on Thursday . . . Mommy!!!  He came home on Wednesday with the request to buy his lunch in the cafeteria for the first time this school year, so he got to pick a few lunch items.  He chose chicken rings (super gross . . . chicken parts/pieces shaped in a ring covered in breading and fried . . . he's not getting chicken rings anymore!!!!!), chocolate milk, a roll, and a banana.  It's cool that he wants to eat school food (after soooooooo many years of him never eating school food and us sending unapproved turkey/ham sandwiches and fruit), but school food is kind of not healthy.  We decided together that he could pick one day each week to buy school food, and the other four days would be regular lunch box days.  Taking a lunch break with this sweetie was the highlight of the day!!!

We all met up at Campisi's for a yummy pizza dinner, and it was delicious!  The Bowie Playground Party was next up on this fun Thursday night.  Lincoln and Beau had fun choosing states.  They posed for pictures both standing in Texas, both standing in Oklahoma, both standing in Arkansas, then for the final silly pose they separated.  Crazy guys! 

Lincoln is a pro at the playgrounds at Bowie, and Beau thinks he belongs just like a 5 year old.  We had fun playing, and Daddy caught a super cute picture on the bridge! 

It was a fun day with school and friends.  Beau and Mommy have lots of plans for their day off on Friday, then we are all ready for a relaxing weekend! 

Super Monday!!!

On Monday afternoon, Daddy walked to school to pick up Lincoln.  Mommy and Daddy thought it was a great idea . . . Lincoln didn't really respond that well.  He said his legs were tired . . . whatever!!! 

When Lincoln got home from school (after the longest, not really because it's only a few blocks, walk ever), he did some art in his room and created an Art Place.  He asked how to spell the words on his door sign to make it really professional! 

Mommy, Daddy, and Beau were blessed to receive a ticket to the Grand Opening (according to artist Lincoln).  We had to present our ticket to gain entry to (his room) the Art Place. 

Probably the most fun part of this whole Art Place shenanigan was Lincoln cutting the tape at the Grand Opening.  How on earth does he know to cut the tape at a grand opening?!?!  We all played along and celebrated his artwork hung all over the room.   

Besides hosting an art show on Monday, Lincoln had an exciting moment at school.  He lost his 3rd tooth!  Technically, he didn't pull this one . . . it just kind of fell out in his mouth.  We are all proud that he didn't swallow it!  He told Mrs. Bailey right away and got to spend a few minutes in the Nurse's Office, which was a huge highlight!!!  Losing a tooth at school is super cool!!! 

Lincoln is up to so many things these days, and he just so precious and sweet.  A bike riding lesson post is up next. Bubbles and Pops have discussed the best strategy for Lincoln's bike riding success, and it seems to be working.  Awesome video coming soon!!!

Happy Sunday!

The new year of Sunday School began this Sunday, and Lincoln and Mommy were ready to move up to the Kindergarten class.  We arrived with a lesson, craft, and snack to share with our Kindergarten friends.  The kids enjoyed learning about Noah and the Ark.  We said good bye to Minnie and Bubbles when they headed back Arkansas and reflected on what a fun time we had with them!  Come back soon!!  After lunch and a great time watching the Cowboys win (!!!!!), we met Nana and Pops back at Bowie to do a little more bike riding practice.  Lincoln is getting better about finding his center of gravity, and that makes riding a bike much easier.  Go Lincoln!!  (Bubbles and Pops are sure they will get the benefit of running a lot while practicing with Lincoln!)  It was a successful practice!

Daddy's birthday is this week, and we decided to begin the celebration on Sunday afternoon.  Daddy, Mommy, Lincoln, and Beau hit the links at the club for some family golf, and we had so much fun!!!  Beau likes to ride with Daddy and Linc, but he gives Mommy some company occasionally.  He had some seriously funny faces while we were hanging in the golf cart.  No one would ever say that Beau was lacking in personality!

Nana and Pops met us at the club for dinner, and then we came home for presents and cake.  Daddy had two very excited helpers!   

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Lincoln and Daddy "cheesed" for a picture.  Lincoln was loving this party!

Beau needed a picture too.  Then he just wanted us to cut the cake . . . so Beau! 

Lincoln's banner (in the background) needs to be noted.  He drew a picture of each of us, but he made sure Daddy's picture was special.  He drew him with a party hat, a cake with candles, and lots of balloons.  Such a fun day and party for Daddy!

Friday and Saturday Fun

Time for the weekend!!!!  Lincoln went off to Kindergarten on Friday morning, and Beau got a solo day with Nana and Pops.  They made a few fun stops and had lunch and played a bit before it was time to pick up Lincoln.  Beau and Lincoln had the sweetest "I missed you all day hug" at Bowie!!  They went for frozen yogurt before building giant two story mansions with boxes from Aunt Carolyn's move.  Note the doors, addresses, and mailboxes.  The other side features windows and much more.  Boxes are super fun!!!  We all met up for dinner, and Minnie and Bubbles joined us from Arkansas!

Saturday morning began early at our house.  Daddy met a golf group at 7:45 for an early round of 9, and we were all feeling the sudden cold front. Last Saturday's soccer game was super hot and humid with sweat dripping from kids and parents.  This Saturday's soccer game at 10:00 am had boys in long sleeve under shirts and parents in jackets and pants.  Once the boys got warmed up and ready to play, they were awesome! 

 

Daddy only played 9 holes and arrived at the soccer game to cheer on our team!  It was pretty cool! 

Beau took full advantage of the situation . . . Lincoln was busy on the soccer field, so he required all four grandparents to attend to him.  Seriously!!!!!  He has the whole world wrapped around his finger!   Did I mention that it was cold?  It was just over 60 degrees.   

Lincoln played in the first and third quarter of the game (per the rules that they play 4 on 4 for two 10 minute periods).  Coach Simon sat with Lincoln while watching the last quarter and had a fun chat.  They talked about how Coach noticed that Lincoln mostly loved to be in the backfield and was ready to guard the goal or prevent the other team from scoring. Great coaches are the best, and we have been blessed with some amazing Dads. 

After lunch and a little rest, we cheered on the Razorbacks for the first half of their game against Texas Tech.  During half time, we loaded up Lincoln's bike, helmet, knee and elbow pads, and had some bike riding practice in the Bowie parking lot.  Bubbles and Lincoln were taking it seriously, and Beau was running along in super slow motion.  Hilarious!!! 

Bubbles and Lincoln worked hard, and everyone got plenty of exercise.  We definitely have a few more bike riding lessons to go before Lincoln gets it, but good practice on a cool fall day.  

The boys always ask Minnie to read they books, and she always is up for that.  They brought all of their library books and piled up on the couch.  They might have read them multiple times . . . Minnie is a good reader. 

The boys gave Minnie a break and made Bubbles play games with them.  Chutes and Ladders was Lincoln's pick, and he bested Bubbles by 2-1.  They all played the duckie game and had fun! 

So much fun this weekend!  More fun is planned for Sunday, and Daddy has a birthday coming up that needs to be celebrated.