It’s getting pretty chilly in the morning.

I’m loving our new family routine of soccer games on weekend mornings. I’m enjoying being out with my family in this beautiful fall weather, setting up the folding chairs with my hot cup of coffee and watching my kids play soccer. My week nights are crazy with kids; two different soccer practices + swim lessons + girl scout meetings + Taekwondo, but it’s the simple moments like this that makes everything worth it.

Go Shane!

Another busy Saturday! We had Chloe’s soccer game this morning and Shane tested for an orange belt in the afternoon.

Andrew got Shane a drone (instead of a puppy) and they are testing it out in the yard.

Check out our newly painted house.

“Today’s the saddest day” said Chloe.

Today, my parents are leaving for Korea after spending the whole summer with us.  

Chloe made them a going away card on the car ride to the airport.

Mom and Dad, thank you for all you have done for us and we are so thankful for your sacrificial love for us. We’ll miss you so much. Saying goodbye to you never gets easier…

My sweet Chloe went from this face to:

This.

Oh my love…now I have someone to cry with when they leave…

He didn’t want a birthday party but his only birthday wish was getting a puppy… Oh Shane, you are just like me. Sorry, buddy. 🙁

Happy 7th birthday to the sweetest boy in the world. I love you as bright as the brightest star!! You bring so much happiness and joy to our lives and brighten each day with your handsome smile and warmest cuddles. What a privilege to know you and have you as my son! I thank God for blessing us with you in our lives. Happy happy birthday Shane! You’re soooo loved!

My mom made awesome birthday breakfast for Shane! Thank you Mom!

We had a super busy weekend! Started the weekend with Chloe’s Girl Scout meeting then two soccer games, hosted a BBQ, went to church and we had to squeeze in apple picking because that’s what we do. (because I said so. ;))

My treasures…

We had our Bible study group over for a BBQ today. What a great weather to have a backyard dinner!

I made my usual burgers and my favorite roasted butternut squash salad with warm cider vinaigrette

Happy Saturday!

Look out for player #4~

Chloe wrote me a letter on the second day of school. I heart Chloe!

Her impressive summer reading list.

Andrew and I went to Chloe’s school for curriculum night and we were so impressed with how much she’s accomplished already.
I wish I had my camera with me to take pictures of her work.
She wrote several pages in her writing notebook about her experience in Italy and I was really blown away by how detailed it was and how much she remembered all the historical facts from the trip. She had all these cool facts about the Vatican and Michelangelo’s great influence in the history and his works in painting, sculpture and architecture in her notebook that even Andrew didn’t know. (but Of course I knew ;p)
Chloe you are one amazing kid!