Busy Weekends

Saturdays are full of baseball and soccer games, cross country meets, and this past Saturday we also had a mini-recital in preparation for Fall Festival next weekend. They're ready!

Little Guy even got to try pitching for the first time.

Free For All

 Little Guy's soccer game took a twist when the other team forfeited, but didn't tell anyone they weren't coming until Little Guy's team was already there.  The coach opened it up to have the grown ups play against the kids.  Joel went out and played against Little Guy.  It was so fun to watch.  Joel even got a couple of goals.  Even Grandpa got in on the action.

They played for over an hour straight with no breaks.  It was pretty entertaining.  

September Dates

We've been so crazy busy these last several months that child/parent dates sort of fell by the wayside.  We finally reinstated them this month.  Since Little Guy had today off of school we decided to do our date during the day.  We had brunch at Big Biscuit and then went to Dave and Busters.  He's always wanted to go and see what all the fuss is about.  He loved it. 

I am slightly worried for my future, because he chose mostly speed racing games.  

BB had his date tonight with Dad.  They got Andy's and then watched the 2018 World Series highlights of the Boston Red Sox winning.  It's a favorite pastime around here.

A Couple More

 This week I pieced together another baby quilt top, and one of the do. Good Stitches quilt tops. I may have gone slightly too wonky on my wonky stars, but I still like it. 

A Quilt Finish

A friend of mine, who's oldest son is also my student, is having a baby girl!  I always enough a good start quilt.  I made it a little big and I really like it how it turned out.  I added stars into my loopy quilting for some added stariness. I wanted it to be bright and cheerful, and I think I succeeded. 

Learning to Sew

 Little Man learned how sew this weekend.  He's working on making Christmas stockings for foster children. 

He also had some visitors while he was sewing.  

More Celebrations

Homecoming festivities continued.  Little Man got ready with a group of his guy friends from church.  They all got together for dinner at Bishop Jones' home, and then he went to the Blue Valley homecoming. He's looking way too grownup and handsome for me to handle.  I'm grateful he has such good friends.

Meanwhile, Little Lady and I were at Becca and Brenden's wedding reception helping out.  It turned out lovely and the weather held out until we had everything cleaned up.

Homecoming Festivities

This is the first year Little Man has fully participated in Homecoming.  He helped with the Cross Country float and rode it on the parade.  Friday night he sang the national anthem at the Homecoming game with all the BVN choirs, including feeder schools, so Little Lady and BB also got to sing.  Little Man surprised me and stayed for the football game. 

Next!

 'Tis the month of baby quilts.  Something must be in the water.  I finished up this star quilt top and now the cats think it belongs to them. 

Baby Boy Scrappy Quilt

 My cousin had a baby boy this past week, so I'm mailing off this quilt to her.  He's her first.

Little Guy has his own way of modeling quilts. 

Singing the Day Away

 Little Man had the Bass Clef Choral Festival all day today.  He had a great time.  I think he was mostly excited it got him out of AP Physics.  BB is excited he gets to do it with him next year.

We Have Lift-Off

Over the weekend BB got to go to Shawnee Park with his friend August.  They have a permit to launch rockets at the park, and the boys had so much fun.