It was the final day of the fall soccer season.  It was a nice afternoon.  but then all of the sudden  it turned COLD.... COLD AND WET. 

It started to rain just as the game was to begin. 

Molly and soccer, it is an interesting combination of course.

If she would just pay attention to the ball I think she could actually become a good player, she needs to work a bit on skills, but first we need to work on paying attention (hmmmm, wonder how we can do that?!?!)

So I just knew once the rain started it was all over for Molly.  There was no way that she would be focused for this game.  It was COLD and WET (sorry, did I mention that before?  I just wanted to make sure everyone understood the conditions I had to sit in ha ha)

But that little girl surprised me...  She actually tried to play.  Now let me just remind you, there are 2 things that Molly can not handle 1) being COLD and 2) being WET.  The combo this night was enough to send anyone over the edge, but she took it all in stride!! (I was amazing, and quite proud!) I am not saying she kicked the winning goal or anything, but she hung in there--- and for Molly, that is saying something

go number 4 go!!! 

 she is in the scrum 

 wow, will you look at that---  it is pouring down rain on us!

 letting me know that she was cold and wet

look at her go 

 FINALLY there was lightning, and the game was called

my 2 sweet little wet, cold rats---  off to home for warm baths, hot chocolate and popcorn!!!

FALL 2015

 We made a quick day trip to OK for a special occasion for Kirk's dad.  it was fall and the foliage was turning.  The kids were in fall clothes, the scenery was beautiful and guess what, I just so happened to have my camera with me. We were on a time crunch to get back to Molly's soccer game, but we stopped for just a moment just to get that perfect photo. 

 unfortunately the subjects were not as perfect as the scenery.  oh, and the photographer was not aware of the shadows cast by the trees....  yet another hopeful pinterest perfect moment FAILED

  

 the kids gathered next to one another oh so well....  

 the girl won't look up...

 ever... 

 oh wait, there it is...

 

 

 or maybe not...

 the boy, well he just did not want to pose (crazy, I know!)

 

then the posing began (if I remember right there might have been a little threat talk prior to this)

 trust me 

 these

 are

 the best

 I got

 Sam at least posed appropriately

 he just

 wouldn't/couldn't smile

 one of my faves.... ha

  

yup, you guessed it.... these are the best we got,  guess we will give it a try next year!

SNOW one last time in 2015

This sweet (and crazy) boy wanted snow over Christmas break so bad he could taste it.  Pete the weatherman had predicted maybe some flurries in the beginning of Dec and Sam heard this and just knew it would happen.  He talked about it quite a bit and I had to remind him that we live in Texas and we just do not get that kind of weather that time of year.  But he held out hope.  And look what happened on 12-28

He came running into our  room yelling  "it snowed, it snowed, it snowed" We were surprised, so I reluctantly got up (it was early ugh) and just about laughed.  Poor kid, he really needs to live up north!

He was already dressed and ready to head outside.  I noticed that there was more "snow" in the backyard so off he went to make snowballs and "build a snowman" (molly chose to stay inside with her fuzzy, warm pj's and fleece blanket)

he had to hurry and "play" with the snow because it was melting fast

 there were snowballs

 

for some reason he thought he did not need gloves?!?

and at last, the best part of our "snowfall"...

  "OLAF"

Merry Christmas 2015

Children's choir sings with adult choir 12/6/15

So the kids sang a whole whoppin' one song in big church this year...  and did I mention it was with the adult choir so that you couldn't even hear the kids?  It was kind of disappointing.  They had a boy sing the solo from a local boys choir.  It was loud, and like I said so loud that you could not hear my kids (that shows how loud the volume was... you can ALWAYS here those kids!! ha) We could hear Molly here and there though while we were in the audience.  Can't really tell on the tape though.

this was the taping during the 2nd hour ( I love how we had the ability to have do-overs :)) only problem was that apparently I had a few too many previous movies and pictures on my camera because half was through it I got the FULL words across the screen and taping was DONE.  This was the clearer of the too as well (I was closer to the kids) Oh well.  still can't hear them though.

they sure do clean up well don't they?