First Football Game

George had his first football game last Sat. in Concrete. Yes there's a town called Concrete and it's an hour away, small town and nothin' for miles around.  There are 8 games and 5 are home games and 3 are away. The other 2 away games we'll be traveling to Whidbey Island and Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands. Crazy? or Lucky? We might go up the night before when we go to Friday Harbor and have a little fun while we're there, might as well take advantage of it right?

Each team has cheerleaders. They are so cute and do such a great job. They stand there and cheer the whole time just like in HS football. It kills me how formal and professional this league is even at such a young age.

George was a part of the kick off team and played middle and left linebacker (defense).

It was a great first game. They won 35-6.

Go Cougars!!

{end of august happenings}

(This is a long one, so be warned)

The last couple months it's felt like we've been in Wenatchee every other weekend. Mom and Dad have come and picked us up and taken us over with them, a sweet deal. It's made for a fun and busy summer.

On Saturday mornings Marnie goes on her long jogs/walks with her group of friends, so I've been tagging along on the days that we've been there. On this day (below) we had just gotten back from going 4 miles and we were doing sit ups and lunges which made for a pretty sore next couple of days.

Then when Staci came a couple weeks ago we all went and did 6 miles. Fun Fun.

I think we're a little cuter in this one:

I don't realize how short I am til I see pictures, ha ha.

And once we get to Wenatchee the kids are immediately in the pool. George didn't come with us on this trip. He stayed home with Dad so he wouldn't miss any football. Tried not to have to much fun with out him.

Staci and her girls...

Out to dinner for some pizza...

Rocky Reach Dam....

Making electricity...

Fun in the bouncy house..

At church...

more pool...

playing in the rice....

On the last morning before Staci left we went to the store and bought doughnuts for breakfast. I think the majority liked maple bars. yum.

Back at home at Lake Goodwin....enjoying 90 deg. weather and a few more free days before school starts.

We left for Utah on the 18th....

Thanks to mom and dad we got to borrow their van and drive in luxury...

17 hours later we made it to Midway. It was a long day and a half.

The Y in Provo. Not sure when I've taken a picture of it before.

George holding Isaac for the first time. Cute cousins.

We had a short visit with Ryan, Courtney and the kids, but it was good to see them.

I love my friends and miss them so much. So glad we could have at least lunch together. We were missing Maegen and Amy unfortunately.

And MJ got to see some of her best buds too.

The boys caught a lot of snakes in the backyard, big and small. yuck. but they loved it.

The only picture I got of John. He left for his mission on the 24th. The farewell on Sunday was really good. We sure are going to miss him, but he's going to be a great missionary. He's going to the New Jersey, Morristown Mission. After church we had a big lunch/party with all the family. It was fun hanging out and visiting with everyone.

Then on Monday on our way home we stopped in Syracuse to see our good friends the Jensen's. They just moved there a couple weeks before. We sure have missed them, but it was fun seeing them and their new place.

Kaden and Mason

Dalton and George

The day after we got back was Pack Meeting and the Rain gutter Regatta. We all met at Twin Lakes and the boys each took turns blowing their boats down the rain gutters.

Sorry it was so long and sporadic, I wasn't that great at taking pictures this time. Just a few highlighted moments.

We've been school supply shopping finally and we're ready for school now. It starts next week, Sept. 1. We're all a little excited. Can't believe summer is over already and it's going to be C-mas before we know it.

It's Football Season

George started football a couple weeks ago. He has practices everyday (m-f) from 5-7:30. So our evenings are full. It's a big commitment and will get even busier when the games start in a couple weeks. The games will be every Sat. til Nov. Are we crazy or what?

Two of the other moms and I walk the track the last hour of practice, which is nice to get in some exercise, especially when the weather is nice, you've gotta take advantage of it. (which lately is HOT HOT HOT, and with no a/c is..... still hard to get used to.)

Go Cougars!!