Kids took swim lessons for a month, twice a week to brush up their skills. Phew, it’s been a busy month and I’m so glad it’s over!

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He can even lift weights while swimming. 😉

Swim report cards

We take turns praying every night during our family devotion and each day I’m really blessed how their prayers have evolved. I have to record to remember what Shane said in his prayer today because it was so lovely and endearing. He prayed:

Dear God,

Thank you for providing us with shelter and water and everything we need to survive…and please open our hearts and ears so we can listen to your words.
And please help me not love video games more than you…
and please send holy spirit to help us to be good listeners…
and help us to honor you.

In the name of Jesus,
Amen.

We are the first ones out in the field this morning for soccer because I got the wrong date for the picture day. Oh well, sorry I rushed everyone for nothing.

We were the only ones here for a while. 

Shane played really well today.
Chloe buried her head in the book. As usual.

My friend hosted a beautiful afternoon tea party for my jewelry + beauty counter sale today.

Honestly, I was not feeling too well and was so tired, that I even arrived late to the event. Thanks to my cutest assistant Chloe, set up and clean up was  a breeze. She set up my jewelry table all by herself while I was  enjoying the tea in the dining room.

How did I get so lucky with this beautiful girl…

Thank you Cathy for the delicious food and tea you prepared for us!

We had an all-you-can-eat sushi night with Chloe’s bestie’s family.
Look at all those sushi for only 2 adults + 4 kids. Wow, our kids can really eat! lol.

We painted in our backyard this afternoon. The weather was too gorgeous to stay in.

Chloe and Shane told me they built a secrete club house. Well. Well. Well. 

So cute! Not a secrete to me anymore. Now I know where to find these guys when they are hiding from me.

They are both painting Venice. This is Shane’s

and this is Chloe’s.

Hi!

Shane’s Venice

Chloe’s Venice

Go #8!!

We also visited Buttermilkfalls inn and decided to come back next time to dine here another day.

While chicken dance was happening on my right,
Andrew was talking to the donkey on my left.

It was wet, windy and cold but we decided to go out anyway and check out this farm. And boy were we so glad we did! This is going to be our “go-to farm” from now on. Beautiful beautiful~

The best grapes I ever tasted in my whole life! They were so sweet and juicy I didn’t move for a long time… just picking them and putting them in my mouth…

Fresh apple cider donuts for the ride home. Sweet. 🙂

Chloe’s soccer cancelled this morning due to rain. (yay!)

Chloe cozied up right next to me in my bed and we read together.
<3 this girl.

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!