Saturday, November 6, 2010

cyclones final game












coleman's football season with the cyclones came to an end this week. unfortunately, they experienced their first loss of the entire season, and the first game any team was able to score on them. 6-0...final score. it was a fantastic game, and very difficult to see the upset. the tears flowed (and coleman's shoulders shook) as they were presented with the second place trophies and medals. coleman played a wonderful game...we thoroughly enjoyed cheering him and the entire cyclones team on. a fantastic group of boys and parents. what a super season! already looking forward to next year!

Sunday, October 31, 2010

halloween 2010











a pink flamingo in the loving arms of the scream ghost...hmmm. so much for the years when i could choose coordinating costumes. oh, and yes...years when my first child would actually dress up. i have lost all control, for this holiday anyway, and i am fine with that. the bleeding scream ghost is so far from coleman's personality, it is almost funny. hampton, however, completely engulfed the pink flamingo's very being. funny, again. austin, you ask? hmmm, he had fun (un-costumed) traveling between his friends' homes sampling candy...and scaring the innocent trick-or-treater along the way. my, how times change! another tradition, that remains true & quite enjoyable, was the visit of family and friends for chili & cocktails. evie was dressed as a beautiful monarch butterfly, accompanied by her parents (dressed to embrace the 50's). what a fun night, as always! a few days prior to halloween, coleman celebrated halloween with his class (of course, without the "scary" mask). fun times!

Saturday, October 30, 2010

the behlmann family visit

 

 

 

 
 
 
what a fun time we had, during our fall visit from the behlmann family! we enjoyed lots of cooking, baking, playing, dominoing, bowling, crafting, and tagging. the kids played ghost in the graveyard nearly every night, with special flashlights in tow. it was hysterical to listen to them screaming outside in the dark, having a blast! as always, they picked up right where they left off in st. louis this summer! what a treat, as always, to enjoy special time with our special friends!
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

'round the mountains
















we arrived in the mountains of north carolina after two flights and a drive to west jefferson, to visit garry's parents and attend the wedding of his uncle dan. we left the boys at home, to attend school and sporting events with the help of our dear sitter and my parents. upon arrival to "the mountains" hampton made herself at home. that is, after opening the party packages nana had assembled! new jammies, coloring stuff, stickers, lipgloss & jewelry to name a few. after that, she quickly summoned aunt meme to jump in the leaves & pick apples with her. the leaves...they were amazing...and plentiful. enough for a giant pile to soften the blow of landing on the hard ground (don't be mistaken...i didn't try it). we enjoyed shopping in west jefferson, blowing rock and boone...experiencing all of the local sites and restaurants, as well as the blue ridge parkway bridge, serious dancing at the rehearsal dinner with an incredible bluegrass band, and a beautiful wedding. what a delightful weekend. nana cooked some fabulous meals, we dined in all the right spots, and finished the trip with a fabulous lunch in winston-salem. hampton made quite the impression on the bunch...quickly joining in on the dancing (with the bride's father) the night of the rehearsal, and the bride herself during the reception. at the conclusion of the reception, "tootsie" (the bride's mother) presented hampton with the cross necklace she had purchased to wear for the wedding. what a treat! hampton is STILL beyond thrilled!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

patch of pumpkins


















we ventured to walters pumpkin patch today in burns, kansas. it was a beautiful sunny fall day (though the 80 degree temp didn't feel very fallish). the kids all had fun playing graveyard golf, during which hampton and i disappeared to ride the can train, jump on the huge orange pillow, ride the slides and visit the face painting lady. honestly, the boys were very sweet to endure the younger fun, as hampton had an absolute blast! a fun family day, that ended with pizza, a stop at mema & papa's house, and a wonderful visit with gaga!
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