Sorry it has been so long......

Well as most of you know my Dad and his new wife came for a visit last week. It went really well. She is really nice. Dad is happy and that is all I want for both of myparents. Grant got a little spoiled ofcourse. Everything else is going well. Life is busy of course. My mom and Ernie are coming for Thanksgiving so I have to get everything ready for that. Grant's last week of soccer is this week. On Friday I believe he gets a trophy and that is what he has been wanting all along. Logan is getting bigger and bigger. He wieghs about 20lbs now!!!! My chuncky monkey. I will update again soon with pictures from Halloween. Logan is soo cute in his costume.

Grant's First Field Trip

Well, I was wrong, I got to go on the field trip. It was really nice. We walked from the school to the post office. And all the kids mailed thier parents a letter. I will let you all know what the letter says when I get it. Grant had alot of fun today. They had lunch at Jersey Mike's and Grant ate a ham and cheese sub for the first time. Then on the walk back his friends and him sang songs they had learned in school. It was really cute. I tried to video it but it didn't turn out so well. Next thursday they go to the fire station and to the mexican resturant. That should be fun too.

October Already......

I can not believe it is October already. This year has been going by like crazy. Logan was born in May. Grant started Kindergarten. Christmas is only 3 months away. My Dad will be here in three weeks. My mom visits in November. There just isn't enough time anymore. It goes by so quickly.

Anyway, this week is busy. Last night we had soccer practice. Tonight we are going to Chickfila for spirit night for Grant's school. Tomorrow we have church. Thursday Grant has his first field trip, WITHOUT ME, I am so sad about that. They are walking to the post office and then having lunch at Jersey Mike's. He is very excited about it. Friday...hmm.. I am not sure but I think Friday is free. Saturday I have to get up at 6am to get myself and the kids ready for the Soccer game at 8:30am. It should be illegal to get up that early on a Saturday. I am sure I will have video of it though, so look for that.

Okay, I think I have ranted enough, I hope everyone has a great week!

The Weekend

This weekend was busy. It started on Friday when I got to go to Grant's school and see him recite a poem by Mother Goose. Here is the video. Grant talks quietly and of course Logan started talking during it.






Isn't that cute!
On Saturday, Our day started with Grant's second soccer game. They won 4-3. It was a really good game. Before every game they say a prayer. Here is a picture of that.






We thought that was really wonderful. They were holding hands in the circle but I was a little late in getting the camera out. Grant played really well. Here is a video of him running after the ball and towards the end he almost made a goal but a child on the opposing team kicked it away from him.

Didn't he do really well? We were proud of him. The other people you hear on the video are Paul and Kelly. It was a really good game. Then after the game we went to Hartsville to see Daniel's parents. Thier church was haing a block party and was giving away door prizes. Daniel won a twenty dollar gift certificate to Tony's in Hartsville. So of course we went there for dinner. And we saw this really cool sign.

We are thinking of blowing this one up and putting it in his room! Anyway that was our weekend I know it is alot but It is all important. Hope you all had a good weekend.

Nicholas Sparks

Last night Kelly and I went up to Charlotte to get Nicholas Sparks to sign his new book. I got a copy for Carrie, my sister-in-law. She loves his books. It was fun. The signing started at 7pm. We got in line about then and stayed in line for about 2 hours. He was really nice though. We also met this nice lady behind us in line. I took her picture with Nicholas Sparks and emailed it to her. Her name was Emily Dickenson! How cute is that! Grant and Logan behaved so well. I was really proud of Grant because he does not like to stand in line at all. What 5 year old does? But he was really good, he and Kelly looked at a Highlights magazine while I carried Logan around because he got sick of the stroller after about an hour or so.

Here are a couple of firsts!

The video above is of Grant running after the ball. It is the close up video of Grant. He had so much fun playing saturday. Paul came to see him. Daniel's parents almost made it, but they had some car trouble. The final score was 3-3. Not made for the first game.

He is the one in white shorts. The black ones are too big for him. We will probably go buy some black shorts that fit him so he matches the other team members. They have seven more games so be prepared for many more videos!

Here is another first that happened that same day, but for Logan. His very first belly laugh.

Isn't that the best sound you have ever heard? I couldn't even believe it. I got him to do it for me yesterday. I love it!

And just so you know, the reason I threaten to hurt someone on the video is because my father-in-law was trying to get Logan to blow a rasberry. My nephew does it and will not stop. I really don't want Logan to do it at all. My father-in-law thinks its funny. I forgot I was recording when I said it.

My Boys

I know the photo says August, but it's not. I keep forgetting to change the date in my camera. Anyway, this was yesterday. Logan is now big enough to get in the walker. He really enjoyed it. He hasn't figured out he can make it move, but I am not in a rush for him to figure it out just yet. He is getting so big so quickly. He also figured out how to blow rasberries at you. He was doing it in the car to get Grant's attention. We are trying not to laugh at him when he does it so maybe he won't do it too much. That's not something we want to encourage, our nephew Braxton does it all the time and Carrie is having a hard time getting him to stop. So we are trying not to get it started. Even though it is really funny.

Grant had his first homework assignment last night. He had to color a picture of some grapes and write his first and last name on it. He did really well. He stayed in the lines for the most part and that is the hardest part of coloring. He also colored the grapes different colors. Today the principal of his school is going to pick the best one. At least I think he is doing it today, that is what Grant said anyway. He is really enjoying school. He loves his teachers. This morning on the way to school, he was telling me about his music teacher and his P.E. teachers. He is really enjoying both of those classes.

Grant is very excited about his first soccer game tomorrow. It is at 8:30 in the MORNING!!!!! I can't believe I have to get up so early. It is crazy! And don't worry I will be posting pictures!

Have a good weekend everyone!