football freeze

 
 
 
 
the whole fam endured a bitterly cold morning to watch coleman and the cyclones play football! with the windchill, the temperature was barely 20 degrees. we sat, snuggled together layer upon layer, under blankets, teeth chattering for the duration of the game! uncle t, aunt ju-ju and evie joined the frigid football fest as well! coleman had fun dancing around the field with heavy duty ski gear under his uniform, and extra sticky gloves to catch the fairly frozen football! we finally thawed out after lunch, and enjoyed the remainder of a fun family day! by the way, the first pic was taken pre-game, at which time hampton said she was "hot" and didn't need to wear a coat. hmmm...it was merely a few seconds into the game that she decided bundling up would be best!

happy fall all

 

 

 

 

hampton celebrated the arrival of fall at a preschool party complete with cookies, pumpkin shaped cheese, crackers and fruit. it was fun to meet her new friends...including her "boyfriend," jaxon! it will be fun to see her friendships grow as the seasons change this year! happy fall to you!

cyclone touchdown

coleman played his second football game this weekend, and did absolutely fantastic! he scored his first touchdown of the season...and was so excited to call and share the news! too cute! it is such a joy to watch him play, though i typically cringe at the sight of him getting plowed by boys twice his size! just the mom in me, not sure that will ever change! congrats to coleman & the cyclones on a big win!

home depot happenings

hampton spent the morning with mom, while the boys did boy things...football & basketball! we made a stop at home depot for a few miscellaneous items, and upon our return to the car, we were invited to join the fun in the parking lot. we started off constructing (yes, with hammer & nails) a wooden firehouse bank, followed by visits to the builder and firedog characters (hugs & high fives), as well as visits to the k9 unit, state troopers, and my favorite, the firefighters. hampton was picked up and plopped right in the driver's seat, by a friendly fireman. he allowed her to honk the horn twice ("to scare the boys away"). perhaps that will work later in life too! we had lots of fun...considering the spontaneity of it all! we left with a final bonus of hot dogs and chips for the ride home! oh...and later received a call that i won a smoke detector! woo hoo! just what i've always wanted!