Lucas and Simon's annual trip to the circus

It has become sort of a tradition that Dana and I take the boys to the circus. Simon has a fear of loud things like cannons and fireworks so it took a little while for him to get over that. Overall, it was a good time though. Next year, the girls Sarah and Brooke will be joining us.

Sarah first trip to the pumpkin patch

Joseph chaperoned Sarah first trip to the pumpkin patch with her school. It sounds like it was a little overwhelming for her but she very proud of her pumpkin.

Too cute

20 months old!

I am a little late but Sarah was 20 months old on Sunday. She is absolutely thriving and loving her new school. She enjoys art and playing with her new friends so much.

She is very interested in potty training. (Could it really happen that she could be out of diapers by two???)

My coaching debut

Saturday was my first game coaching Simon's soccer team. Here are some of my observations:

1) It is a good thing we don't have to keep score. I don't know how many goals the other team got but I know it was a shut out from our point of view.

2) It is a good thing this is volunteer position because I just might be fired if you count all of the goals we let happen.

3) It is very difficult to be both a referee and a coach but that is how it is at this level. Luckily the other coach missed what a lot of the calls should have been as well.

4) The most important things to the players is what number is on their jersey and what the snack is.

5) I truly love the game of soccer and hope the kiddos do to.

6) The most important thing to me is I hope Simon will always treasure that his Mommy stood up and volunteered to coach so I could spend quality time with him.

End of summer

Sarah loved the water table

Simon's favorite was the water simulation demontration using marbles.

Check out Sarah's fat lip. Face vs. concrete Sunday morning. We attempted to play outside for a few minutes and she got to running a little too fast.

Simon really enjoyed the batting cage.

We decided to make the last unofficial day of summer filled with indoor activities due to the 90+ degree heat. We went to the Louisville Slugger Museum and the Louisville Science Center. Both we big hits.